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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEGD21A640••••••2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (6 vs 4).
6on this build
231on the model
63builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedElectronic Stability Control (esc) 2Steering 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashMay 2015
Gas station did not close hood completely and it blew open while trying to enter the highway at just over 40 miles per hour.the secondary safety catch did not hold or work ! The hood blew open and shattered the windshield and bent the hood up into the roof.the tops of the…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Nov 2015
Traction control came on during normal driving
EngineFeb 2013
The threads in the engine block became striped leaking coolant into the engine/pistons. Recommendation was to replace the engine
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2012
Coolant loss due to stripped head bolts in the engine block. No smoke or heat or warning on dash. Have to change engine block costing $6,000 for parts and repair. Dealer not responding. Always have received maintenance with the same dealer/service center
SteeringApr 2009
Steering. Looseness when turning left or right. Dealer replaced part (45220-48150 shaft assy) @ a cost of $387.93 (this with a 15% discount). In reading your complaints filed, I note this wasn't t/1st time this has been reported & as stated, there is a dealer service advisory on…
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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 JTEGD21A640086826 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.