Consumer Complaint Detail
TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040321 | Incident Date: Mar, 17 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SOUTHBURY | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: HIGHLANDER | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTEHD21A530 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 09 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2003 toyota highlander, 4 cyl , auto trans. between 25 and 45 mph, when you apply the brake on the auto and then press the gas to resume your forward travel, there is a kick (like a looseness in the transmission and drive shaft) followed by the motor revving as it should and the transmission down shifting. i went to the dealer who told me yes, there is a looseness caused by the fact that there is a lot of rubber connectors holding the differential and drive shaft assembly to the vehicle frame. over time they had fatigued (31000 miles). the dealer took no action. i have a registered a complaint with toyota (200508090110). a final end result would be the differential and attached drive shaft falling off the auto while it is in motion causing a serious injury or fatal crash. *nm |