Vehicle Overheat Problems of Toyota Highlander

I was driving the vehicle when a bell sounded and on the dash it indicated the car was over heating. I was going about 35 mph through a town. I had been driving through the mountains prior to this happening.

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Driving down the road at normal speed, I noticed the car overheating. This had never happened. Pulling into a 70 year old service center in cranston, rhode island, I left the car with reliable service people and they checked it out. It seems that the bolts had come loose from the engine and fluid was going into the pistons,they reported to me that the threads in the engine were faulty, I think they said alumium, and they should have been metal. I am not mechically inclined so I dont understand the whole problem. They said that the engine head was not secure and this has happened to other Toyota engines. Anyway, at 70 yrs old, it took all the money I had to repair it and they insisted that I look for a recall, because that should have never happened. $1842. 00 later, the car is running like it should now. If Toyota doesnt take care of me, I will spend the rest of my life spreading the word. I will start at the rhode island dealers, go on line and contact all the proper areas. This should not have happened to my Toyota. This is the car that they advertise will last 265000 miles if maintained properly. I bought the car at earl stewart Toyota in lake park, florida. Mr stewart told me he was sorry that this happened, to report it to Toyota. My wife passed away and it moved back to my home state in rhode island. The car was maintained by Toyota always thru my warrenty.

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Driving in town traffic, car overheated for the first time ever having this car. Thought it was probably a thermostat so took to firestone, they called and said I have a blown head gasket! at only 95000 miles. I have babied and had every single regular service done to this vehicle since it was the first new car I ever bought. I thought Toyotas were long lasting vehicles. Apparently not. I'm going to have to come up with over $2000 dollars to have it repaired. I've taken the vehicle to the Toyota dealership in town that I bought it from and they are going to call me to let me know if they agree with firestone's assessment. I understand that the head bolts are also stripped in this year model. I'm very upset that I couldn't pay what I paid for this SUV (expensive) and have it even make it to 100,000 miles. My american made car went to 130,000 and that's supposed to be the opposite. Toyota needs to pay for my repairs to this vehicle!! I am the only owner and I'm not buying Toyota again. . . I'm very sad.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000. Mah.

Engine head bolts on 2003 Toyota Highlander became loose; threads had worn off on 2 or 3 bolts that hold the top of the engine to the main engine block. Vehicle has been well-maintained; 87,000 miles. Repair requires new engine block at cost of $6,400. Appears to be manufacturing defect - engine bolts should not come loose. Toyota refuses to provide any assistance in repair. Vehicle overheated and was towed to repair shop.

While driving oil pressure warning light illuminated. This caused the vehicle to overheat.

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