Complaint 1955001

2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER • ENGINE • incident Jan 3, 2024

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1955001
Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Model Year
2013
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Jan 3, 2024
Date Received
Jan 3, 2024
Data As Of
Aug 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

The issue started when the car was over 84,000 miles. The engine burns excessive oil. I have to add oil every 2200 miles. When I press on the gas pedal to rev the car, oil come out of the tail pipe. When I went to the dealer that they are aware of the issue but they did not make any recommendations. Online several owner of this model have changed the engine or replaced pistons. I have never gotten the check light on even when no oil is on the dip stick. I have to check the oil every time I fill up my gas tank as a precaution. My concern is that I could be stranded or the car overheat and cause a fire.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.