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2002 Toyota Highlander engine and engine cooling problems

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Toyota Highlander8% of all complaints for this model year.

23
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
8%
share of all complaints
67,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contacts owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would leak antifreeze and the temperature gauge warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered that the motor needed to be replaced. The…

    filed Jul 31, 2014

  • A couple of months ago white smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe. Last week, on a trip within 400 miles of my home, the engine and vsc light came on intermittently. I immediately called toyota and was told that the car could stop suddenly and leave us stranded so I made an appt for monday morning…

    filed Dec 4, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.