general problems of the 2004 Toyota Highlander

My trac off lights, engine and oil light came on when I was driving to work. I work far from home so I took it to the valvoline near my job to check the oil. I didn't want to drive my car home if there was no oil. They checked the oil, underneath my car and said everythingwas fine and to take to my mechanic to check the engine. I took it to my mechanic who kept it for 4 days and said its the oil sluge and he was trying to save the engine. My mechanic said they had a Lexus in the week before with the same problem. I checked online and found out there was recall for this problem in 2002, and Toyota only contactedthe original owners not all people who had registered cars. I bought this second hand through car max in 2010 and this should have been corrected then. My car has 145,000. 00.

Tl- the contact received recall notice NHTSA campaign number: 11v112000 component(s): vehicle speed control for a 2004 Toyota Highlander the contact stated that her vehicle accelerated without warning causing a the contact to crash into another vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries occurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic and the manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 96,000. Sr.

Vehicle had lost some water/coolant and began to get hot. Replaced fluid and drove home. Kept loosing fluid, so I took it to the shop. They thought it had a blown head gasket. Took it to another shop which discovered that 3-4 of the head bolts are stripped; they are steel and the block is aluminum. Repair kit exists and has been ordered. So, Toyota must know about this problem and could have issued an advisory to all owners. Expected this motor to last 150-250 thou miles, but this is a built in problem that could have been avoided. Toyota should cover the repair costs.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that she noticed a leak from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that the leaking fluid was antifreeze. The contact was also advised that the cylinder head bolts and threads would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 103,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the engine started to overheat and smoke. None of the warning lights appeared nor did the temperature gauge inform him that it was going to overheat. The vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed him that the threads from the engine bolt stripped and he needed to replace the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was loosing coolant because of a fractured strip head bolt in the engine, causing the vehicle to smoke and overheat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

Indicator lights on dash say contact your dealer. One is the tire pressure and the other is the engine. Have carried to dealer 3 times and still occurs. They are supposed to pickup tomorrow and correct tire pressure light. Only listed last date.