ToyotaHighlander2003
  1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Steering

2003 Toyota Highlander Steering Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 6 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • power steering · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 25, 2019 · 200,000 miles

    Steering · 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…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11172554

  • June 8, 2012 · 50,554 miles

    Steering

    Power steering lines to power steering pump at corroded and leaking. *tr

    ODI 10461289

  • February 12, 2010 · 56,000 miles

    Steering

    2003 toyota highlander-limited (v6): power steering pump fluid lines corroding and leaking fluid; thereby causing failure of pwr-assisted steering at any speed. In jan-feb 2010, my highlander exhibited significantly reduced steering ease at intermittent periods. Highest safety risk occurrences were at (1) hwy speeds, and (2) city traffic speeds when accident avoidance handling was required. A dealer in frederick, md…

    ODI 10314528

  • November 9, 2009 · 80,000 miles

    Steering

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota highlander. The contact was driving up an incline approximately 65 mph on wet road conditions. The vehicle began pulling to the right with an aggressive force. Suddenly, the vehicle traveled into the highway median. The police was called to the scene. The driver was able to resume operation. The vehicle sustained damages to the bumper. The vehicle was taken to an independent…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10312205

  • December 5, 2007 · 85,754 miles

    Steering

    The vehicle was being operated at about 30 mph when it suddenly veered to the left and crashing into a large boulder. The police report suggested it was a mechanical failure. I asked toyota to do a forensic examination of the vehicle to avoid a similar occurrence on other vehicles as a similar incident at highway speed might have had very serious results. Toyota advised that they inspected the vehicle and…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10308187

  • February 17, 2003 · 10 miles

    Steering · Unknown Or Other

    1) vibration with one or more windows down. 2) front end pulling to one side while driving at highway speed. Taken to two different dealerships on several occassions for servicing. Told at the dealership of purchase nothing was wrong. They refused to drive it on the freeway at freeway speed to determine if there was a problem. Because the service manager only drove the vehicle on city streets, pulling did not occur.…

    ODI 10067926