5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 162004

Highlander 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles
The consumer struck an unidentified road debris. The fuel tank had to be replaced.

- Wellesley, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 242002

(reported on)

Highlander

  • miles
While driving some road debris punctured the drivers gas tank resulting in fuel leaking from the vehicle, the plastic shield around the tank was replaced along with the tank, the consumer feels that plastic is not a sufficient material to use for a tank shield and is requesting that Toyota replace the shield with a metal one. Nlm

- Springfield, MA, USA