Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| TSB-020-11 | 12/21/2011 | 10042892 | Toyota: on some vehicles, the engine oil cooler pipes may exhibit an oil seepage. information has been provided regarding this issue. *pe | 01/23/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| TC-10-017 | 04/16/2010 | 10036969 | Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. limited service campaign (lsc) 90k-phase 4. replace the vvt-i oil hose in certain 2008 model highlander vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fe (v6) engine. the rubber portion | 04/25/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-020-11 | 12/21/2011 | 10042892 | Toyota: on some vehicles, the engine oil cooler pipes may exhibit an oil seepage. information has been provided regarding this issue. *pe | 01/23/2012 | |
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| TSB-0047-10 | 01/28/2010 | 10033553 | Toyota: some vehicles equipped with 2gr-fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0351, p0352, p0353, p0354, p0355, p0356 (ignition coil primary/secondary circuit) stored in the engine control module/ecm | 08/23/2010 | |
| TSB-0184-09 | 06/24/2009 | 10032729 | Toyota: vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0505 stored in the engine control module or ecm (sae term: powertrain control module/pcm). *pe | 05/05/2010 | |
| TSB-0094-09 | 03/19/2009 | 10032730 | Toyota: some vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a ticking/clicking type noise from the cylinder head cover area which may be accompanied by a mil on and one or more vvt-i related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *pe | 05/05/2010 | |
| 03707 | 08/25/2007 | 10022729 | Isc learning procedure. when the battery is disconnected or lower than 7 volts, it is necessary to perform the isc learning procedure to get it back to idle speed control. *kb | 09/25/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 64021 | ||
| Oil leak from backside of engine. toyota has acknowledge the issue with a service bulletin tsb-0321-08 but did not perform a recall. therefore, you may experience this problem and you may find the issue after your warranty expiry. this is a very expensive repair - estimated to be more than $2k. toyota continue to experience quality problems and should honor their products within or outside their warranty when it is clearly related to poor quality. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 56000 | 1 | |
| As i approached a stop sign, my check engine and vehicle stability control lights came on. i was less than a mile from my destination and was able to safely park my vehicle with no issues. as soon as possible, i contacted my local toyota dealership to alert them to the problem. the dealership representative asked if the vsc light was flashing and i told him no; to which he replied it would be okay to drive. later on that evening, i decided to take the vehicle to the dealership and upon taking off at the light, the vehicle seemed sluggish at first and then suddenly accelerated and surged forward. when i pulled into the dealership, i explained what happened and am now awaiting to see what the problem is. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 25000 | ||
| Upon starting my car, the | |||
| 12/15/2009 | |||
| Brief engine knock/rattle noise cold startup. immediately following a cold soak startup | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my father [xxx] was killed while driving a 2008 toyota highlander. he hit another car sustaining severe injuries to the driver. he left my house in georgetown, tx. driving to rockport tx when it is reported that he left his lane, no indication that he tried to slow down. the accident occurred in goliad county, about an hour from his house. the autopsy could find no medical or physical cause for this accident. the accident is on file with the texas department of public safety and usaa insurance. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 2 | 11/01/2007 | |
| 2008 toyota highlander. consumer states squeaky noise when vehicle tires go over any bumps as well as when the vehicle is started in the morning when the weather is cold *tgw the consumer stated the noise was coming from the dashboard on the passenger side. the dealer was unable to find a problem. also, the water pump was leaking. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 69210 | ||
| Went to local dealer to get oil change, 15 minutes later oil leak all out from bottom. dealer said that it was a hose malfunction, but no recall, car is only two yrs old. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2008 toyota highlander. consumer is not satisfied with decision on her toyota *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was leaking oil and the cover had to be resealed. the right front main oil seal was replaced as well. *jb | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 29866 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. the contact was driving at approximately 20 mph when the vehicle turned off as she made a left turn. she attempted to restart the vehicle multiple times but it continued to stall and would not restart. the contact was finally able to start the vehicle but the vehicle would not move forward when shifted into drive. the police were at the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership. the dealer inspected the vehicle but could not find the cause for failure. the vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 29,850. the current mileage was 29,866. | |||
| 01/31/2009 | 19039 | 1 | |
| My 2008 toyota highlander consumes a little over half quart of oil for every 1,000 miles driven and i took it to longo toyota for more than three times and the mechanic there told me that it's normal. this is the first brand new car that i ever had wherein i have to add oil in between oil changes (3,000 miles). had they told me before i bought this car, maybe i will not have bought it and won't end up having this problem. *tr | |||