| Issue ID | 1569792 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11217631 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 30/04/19 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota highlander. While attempting to open the rear liftgate, it occasionally failed to open. The contact stated that the liftgate had to be closed manually occasionally. The vehicle was taken to chuck patterson toyota (located at 200 east ave, chico, ca 95926) where it was diagnosed that the multi liftgate connector or the power unit needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHICO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDJKRFH7ESXXXXXX |
| 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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