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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEEP21A240••••••2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 3.8× more complaints than the average 2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (14 vs 4).
14on this build
231on the model
63builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 4Steering 4Vehicle Speed Control 2Tires 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashFeb 2011
On february, 18, 2011 at appproximately 1:30 p.m. I got into my 2004 toyota highlander, which was parked in a private parking lot at 1 meetinghouse rd. In chelmsford, ma. I turned the key on, started the car, and put the gear in reverse to back out of the parking space. As I…
TiresApr 2014
The contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander equipped with hankook dynapro ht tire, size: p225-70-16t, and DOT number: 7adhuh. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the front driver's side tire deflated. The contact added air to the tire and discovered that the tire belt…
StructureMay 2010
The contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. The contact stated while reversing from her driveway at relatively low speeds of 1 mph, the front bumper fractured from the vehicle. She further inspected the vehicle and found that the components that held the bumper to the vehicle…
Power TrainJul 2008
I have a 2004 toyota highlander with approximately 70k miles. For the second time the wheel bearings have failed on the vehicle. I spoke with toyota and they do not believe it is a safety issue even though this is a know issue (all over the web). I believe anything related to…
EquipmentMay 2008
The contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the heat does not always work in the vehicle. She must toggle with the knobs in order for the heat to function properly. Oftentimes when the heating system was activated, it would blow cold air. In addition, when…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEEP21A240041817 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.