1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System

2003 Toyota Highlander Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

3
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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

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

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 16, 2014 · 148,500 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Needed to have a total engine rebuild due to faulty head bolts that stripped and allowed coolant to enter the engine and burn. Lucky-i guess-that i acted quickly so as to avert catalytic converter issues or sensors getting damaged by burning coolant. I also avoided the total loss of antifreeze and the resulting damage &/or inconvenience that thousands of others had. Still, a huge inconvenience and huge $5425.82 cost…

    ODI 10712214

  • September 20, 2013 · 60,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES WHEN CAR IS PARKED

    ODI 10763291

  • December 6, 2011 · 85,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Car accelerated and chased into house in nov 20011. Car accelerated in parking lot dec. 2012. No damage this time but in 2011 there was 14,000 $ damage to house and car. Car was checked out at toyota twice ,no problem found. Wife will never drive the car again. She is infear of hurting someone. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10490644