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2017 Toyota Highlander Wheels Problems

4 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data

4
Complaints
Jan 2021Sep 2019
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumWHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2021

I HAD MY CAR BRAND NEW, WHEN I START DRIVING MY FRONT TIRES BRAKES SOMETIMES MAKE NOISES ALSO WHEN I TURN AROUND I HEARD MY FRONT TIRES MAKE NOISE, I ALWAYS DO OIL AND MAINTANCE SERVICE BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, I TOLD THEM ALL THE TIME THEY SAYED CHECKED EVERYTHINGS NORMAL, THEY ALWAYS SAYED, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS WAS ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING AFTER ONLY 2 YRS, THEY SAYED I HAVE PAY FEE FOR SERVICE ENGINE HAD SOMETHING GOING ON, IT DID NOT COVER IT, ALSO NOW WHEN I AM DRIVING ON FREEWAY ABOUT 70-80 MILES I HEARD SOME WIERD NOISE ON MY CAR BOTTOM AREA, I DID DOUBLE CHECK DOWN, IT DOES NOT AND BREAK LEAKING, I AM NOT REALLY HAPPY WITH MY, NOW ONLY 4 YRS, STILL HAS MORE NOISES COME OUT, ALSO I TOLD THE DEALER , THEY SAYED EVERYTHINGS NORMAL,

NHTSA #: 11390928
mediumWHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2021

I HAD THIS CAR 2017 BRAND NEW, AFTER 10000 MILE, I HEARD SOME NOISES FOR MY FRONT WHEELS, I DID MY OIL AND MAINTANCE SERVICE OFTEN BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP,I TOLD THEM ALL THE TIME ABOUT BRAKES AND FRONT WHEEL MAKE SOME NOISES, THEY ALWAYS EVERYTHINGS LOOKS FINE, AFTER 2 YRS I HAD ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS ON, I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAYED IT S NOT COVERED I HAVE PAY MY OWN MONEY FOR FIXED, THEY SAYED ENGINE MISFIRE ON CYLINDER, FOR NEW CAR ONLY DRIVING 2YRS, IT S HAPPENED FEB/05/2019, AFTER 6 MONTHS THEY FOUND FRONT PASSENGER OUTER CV BOOT LEAKING AND I HAVE TO PAY MY OWN PACKET TOO, AND NOW I HAVE AGAIN PROBLEM , WHEN I AM DRIVING ON FREEWAY ABOUT 70 MGH I HEARD SOME NOISE ON MY CAR BACK SEATS DOWN, WHEN I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR THERE IS NO CRACK OR LEAKING, LOOKS EVERYTHING GOOD, I DONT KNOW WHERE IS NOICES COMMING FROM MY UNDER CAR, I JUST WENT TO MAINTENCE TODAY AGAIN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY SAYED EVERYTHINGS NORMAL, I DONT KNOW NOW WHAT SHOULD I DO, I AM NOT REALLY HAPPY WITH MY NEW CAR AND WITH TOYOTA

NHTSA #: 11390931
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Apr 2020

PURCHASED NEW TIRES GOODYEAR AVIVA AT WALMART COVINGTON LA ON AUG 2019 THE CAR PULLED AS SOON AS I PURCHASED THEM AND THEY SAID TO GET ALIGNMENT. WELL AFTER 2 ALIGNMENTS AT TOYOTA AND A THIRD AT AUTOVILLE REPAIR SHOP THEY CAME TO CONCLUSION IT WAS BAD TIRES. THESE TIRES HAVE ONLY 2000 MILES ON THEM AND WALMART WONT CREDIT ANYTHING. THEY WILL KILL PEOPLE IF YOU DONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM . I AM 70 YEARS OLD AND THESE ARE WORST TIRES I EVER OWNED PLEASE HELP PEOPLE STAY ALIVE AND RECALL THEM.

NHTSA #: 11321008
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Sep 2019

ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH I HIT A PIECE OF WOOD ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 72 MPH. THE WOOD WAS THE SIZE OF A TYPICAL PIECE OF FIREWOOD. MY TIRE INSTANTLY WENT FLAT AND I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. UPON INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE RIM BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. ESSENTIALLY, WHILE I WAS PULLING OVER, I WAS DRIVING ON A 1/4" LIP OF BROKEN WHEEL RIM. I WAS SHOCKED THAT THIS COULD EVEN HAPPEN. THIS IS REMARKABLY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SOMETHING MUCH MORE HARMFUL THAN A FLAT TIRE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MATERIAL THIS RIM IS MADE OF. DOES TOYOTA BELIEVE IT BROKE BY DESIGN OR THAT FAULTY MATERIALS WERE USED? HOW MANY OTHER INSTANCES LIKE THIS HAVE BEEN REPORTED?

NHTSA #: 11254003

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