| Issue ID | 1550069 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11191568 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 25/03/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota highlander. While attempting to open the rear gate, it stopped in the middle. The contact manually had to push it up. The contact stated that the gate had been malfunctioning for approximately eight months. The gate would sometimes open or not open, and would occasionally because get stuck in the process. The vehicle was taken to ronnie ward toyota of ruston (1001 north service rd e, ruston, la 71270), but they were not able to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ATLANTA, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDKKRFH4ESXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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