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2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — ENGINE

fire · 1366207 · 2017-03-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
58,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE COOLANT PUMP PULLEY BROKE AND ENGINE GOT OVERHEATED AND STOPPED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES ON IT. DEALER TELLS ME THAT BOTH THE ENGINE AND WATER PUMP HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST OVER $9,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10968644
Machine
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