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Wheels Problem on the 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

Car problem(s) with the 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. This database includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the Vehicle Safety Hotline. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process. You may file your own complaint by calling the NHTSA Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153. You can also file your complaint online.

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Air Bags (7)	Equipment (1)	Latches Locks Linkages (2)	Service Brakes Hydraulic (22)	Unknown Or Other (5)
Child Seat (1)	Equipment Adaptive (1)	Power Train (14)	Steering (6)	Vehicle Speed Control (28)
Electrical System (15)	Exterior Lighting (16)	Seat Belts (4)	Structure (17)	Visibility (31)
Electronic Stability Control (3)	Fuel Propulsion System (3)	Seats (1)	Suspension (6)	Visibility Wiper (2)
Engine (39)	Fuel System Gasoline (6)	Service Brakes (10)	Tires (8)	Wheels (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling (52)	Fuel System Other (1)	Service Brakes Electric (1)	Traction Control System (2)

Problem with Wheels

• Jan 28, 2019 - Dexter, ME - Wheels
  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON ICE, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT AND CRASHED INTO A SNOW MOUND. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
  
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• Dec 09, 2010 - Tampa, FL - Wheels
  2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4.0 HAVE HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT DUE TO TOYOTA ORIGINALLY INSTALLING BRAKES THAT ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE SIZE OF THIS VEHICLE. TRYING TO GET IT TO A STOP IS A PROBLEM AND THE BRAKES FAIL ALOT AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT THEY DESTROY THE OEM ROTORS AND PADS AND I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS HAD THE ROTORS TURNED TWICE AND NOW NEED TO REPLACE ALL 4 ROTORS AND PADS DUE TO THIS SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE PER TOYOTA.
  
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• Aug 17, 2005 - Tulsa, OK - Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
  THE LOCKING LUG NUTS ON THE TOYOTA HIGHLANDER WHEELS BREAK AND FRAGMENT WITH SHARP METAL SHARDS WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED WITH THE MATCHING LOCK LUG SOCKET AND 1 FOOT WRENCH WITHOUT ANY ABNORMAL TORSION. THE EQUIPPED LUG WRENCH IS EXACTLY 12 INCHES LONG (LEVER LENGTH). THE LUG NUTS WHEN BROKEN CANNOT BE REMOVED TO CHANGE THE TIRES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE: ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SECOND TIME WITH A NEW MATCHING SOCKET AND THE 12" WRENCH. THE ORIGINAL LOCKING LUG NUT HAD TO BE DRILLED OFF BY THE DEALER. THE PERSON APPLYING THE TORQUE WEIGHS 153 LBS. PATRICK VANSCHOYCK, M.D.
  
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