1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline

2003 Toyota Highlander Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

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

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 15, 2010 · 120,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    When i start the car in the morning (or the first in that day) the car have strong gas smell ..i'm worried of a fire. *tr

    ODI 10379245

  • December 5, 2009 · 76,500 miles

    Accelerator Pedal · Fuel System, Gasoline

    )n the morning of 12-05-09, as i'm pulling into my garage, the car suddenly lurched forward with an unexpected increase in speed. Before i could brake, the car slammed into a steel shelving unit on the back wall which resulted in extensive damage to the wall ( both interior & exterior) and what appeared to be minimal damage to the auto. I took the vehicle to my toyota service on that same day because i/we felt that…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10305790

  • October 15, 2009 · 50,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Vehicle was in reverse and motor raced and vehicle traveled backward at rapid rate of speed and could not be stopped in spite of braking. Attempt to stop vehicle was unsuccessful. Vehicle only stopped when struck telephone pole. Problem was engine racing which could not be stopped. Accelerator seemed to stick down or accelerate without foot application. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10319521

  • November 29, 2008 · 67,810 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Vehicle which was out of warranty was parked in driveway and was observed during early morning hours to be leaking fuel from the bottom of the fuel tank. Vehicle was towed to the dealer who reported that the roll-over ball (safety feature in a roll-over crash) had activated and had floated to the top of the fuel filler neck forcing fuel into the charcoal canister. The fuel tank had been filled several days…

    ODI 10251399

  • July 23, 2008 · 48,948 miles

    Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Replacement of a charcoal canister on a 2003 toyota highlander. No accidents occurred as a result of the replacement of this part; however, i am concerned about the number of reports of having to replace this very expensive part. Also if the part is a safety hazard (may cause an engine fire) it should not be at the expense of the owner. The part is an emission control device that is surely required by the…

    ODI 10235537