Three problems related to tank assembly have been reported for the 2001 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2001 Highlander.
Began to fill the Toyota Highlander with gas, and noticed gasoline pouring out underneath the vehicle. The dealership informed me the rubber hose which connects the filler nozzle to the gas tank had split. They would have to replace this rubber hose. This seems like a major safety issue, since if a non-moving part can split like this, what could happen in an accident, where stress could be applied that would more easily cause failure and a gas leak.
The consumer struck an unidentified road debris. The fuel tank had to be replaced.
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.
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems |