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2014 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1697165
Internal NHTSA #	11364190
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2014
File date	23/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Near the end of a 180 mile trip, vehicle was on highway traveling at approximately 60 mph when light came on saying engine had stopped. Engine was smoking and was completely out of oil despite it being full at the start of the trip. Mechanic found that engine had seized and had to be replaced in full. Upper manifold also had to be replaced due to presence of metal shavings. Transmission was later found to be leaking oil and at this time appears unfixable. Car has been very well maintained with regular maintenance and oil changes and there were no warning signs of any issues - car ran smoothly until the engine seized.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EVANSVILLE, IN
VIN pattern	5TDJKRFH3ESXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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