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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Passenger
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Rear Seat
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
, and
rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
Go to
NHTSA
to learn more about these results.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash Cost:
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Front into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Front into angle barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear into pole
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Not tested by IIHS
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Average Damage Per
Test
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Not tested by IIHS
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
Low-speed damage repair
costs are obtained from
the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data
Institute.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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73
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Better than average
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Collision Index
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59
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Substantially better than average
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Theft Index
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45
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Better than average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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NHTSA Safety Recalls:
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Important: The following recalls were issued for the
2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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154,593
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NHTSA campaign number:
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02V208000
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Defective part or component:
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FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
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Description:
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On sport utility vehicles, there is a breather hose that attaches to the nozzle of the on-board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) valve, which is located on the topside of the fuel tank. The breather hose is attached with a clamp, whose ""tabs"" face in the upward direction. When the vehicle was crashed under the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) test (i.e., 35 mph frontal barrier crash), the clamp ""tabs"" contacted the underside of the body due to movement of the fuel tank, causing the nozzle to break. In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash. Dealers will rotate the specified clamp. Owner notification is expected to begin during September 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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366,572
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NHTSA campaign number:
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04V181000
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Defective part or component:
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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Description:
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Certain sport utility vehicles have a child protection lock (CPL) system on both of the rear side doors. When an operator of the vehicle closes the door very hard with the CPL lever in the lock position, there is a possibility that the lever may contact the body panel, due to insufficient clearance between the CPL lever and the body panel, causing the CPL lever to move into the unlock position. This condition could allow the door to be opened with the inside while the operator believes that the CPL was activated. Dealers will shorten the CPL lever. Owner notification is expected to begin during May 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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This 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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J.D. Power and Associates uses selected highlights from the firm's quality and
customer satisfaction syndicated studies
to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
model rankings within each vehicle segment, whereas Power Circle Ratings compare all
models across segments.
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Power and Associates® is a registered trademark of J.D. Power and Associates.
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Category:
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Comments:
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Engine
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Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Evaporative (EVAP) Emission system and the Engine. Failures of the EVAP system will cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate. The common failure of the Engine is excessive oil usage caused by engine oil gelling. However, when proper maintenance schedules for oil changes are followed, oil gelling should not occur. Lexus has issued an 8 year unlimited mileage goodwill repair for this condition. The cost for parts to repair the EVAP system can range from $88.00 - $350.00 while labor can range from $19.50 - $65.00. The cost to repair the Engine is estimated at $4,500.00 for parts and $1,514.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
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Transmission & Driveline
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Steering & Suspension
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Brakes
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Heating & Air Conditioning
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Starting & Charging
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Accessories
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An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Center Air Bag Sensor. Problems with the Center Air Bag Sensor typically occur in very cold weather (at approximately 0 degrees F), and can cause the Air Bag System warning light to illuminate. The cost to replace the Center Air Bag Sensor is $501.96 for parts and $58.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
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This
2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
reliability
information was provided by Identifix.
Identifix is the nation's largest technical
support service for the aftermarket auto repair
industry. CARFAX does not review, validate or edit
the information and statements provided by Identifix,
which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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Intellichoice Cost of Ownership & Value Rating
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Cost of Ownership (2002 - 2006):
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Ownership costs are the costs to purchase and operate a vehicle over a period of time.
Understanding these costs can save you money and help you make a wiser financial
decision when it comes time to select a vehicle. Intellichoice is one of the leading
providers of automotive information in the U.S.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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Coverage:
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Years/Mileage:
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Basic
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3 years or 36,000 miles
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Drivetrain
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5 years or 60,000 miles
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Emissions
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2 years or 24,000 miles
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Corrosion
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5 years with Unlimited mileage
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Transferable
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Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered.
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Roadside Assistance
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No roadside assistance.
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Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint
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Safety belt and inflatable restraint system are covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles.
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Specific Components
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8 years or 80,000 miles
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Notes:
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Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered. No roadside assistance. Safety belt and inflatable restraint system is covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Basic warranty covers surface corrosion, batteries, and adjustments. Alignments and wheel balance are limited to 1 year or 20,000 miles.
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This 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER warranty information
has been provided by J&L Warranty Pros.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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High marks for yet another SUV from Toyota.
By Denise McCluggage, NewCarTestDrive.com
The bottom line looms large in the acquisition of a vehicle and not just in the original transaction, but also down the line. What is it worth? The name Toyota has over the years come to mean longevity, absence of problems and an unparalleled ability to hold value. That's not a bad rep to have. This all translates to high residuals at the end of a lease or high trade-in or re-sale value when it's time to buy a new one. This sustained-value state of affairs with Toyota can sometimes confuse buyers because with such vehicles there's often little wheeling and dealing at the front end. A competitor can offer what seems to be a much better buy on a similar rig. Buyers should be reminded that the important figure is what a vehicle will cost for its entire time in their possession - what it costs to bring it into their life, to keep it running and insured and how much it pays back as it exits their employ. Toyota excels in this life-cycle costing. The Highlander, opening with such apparent value for money, should be a champion in that regard. It's worth a top location on your look-at list. |
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Toyota is determined to have the best-outfitted SUV stores on the planet with an array of both truck and car-based models ranging from cute-ute size to Suburban fighters. Five different sport-utilities are now available from Toyota, and that's not even counting the two from Lexus. Toyota's goal: meeting every need, want, taste and whim of the SUV shopper. The new mid-size Highlander slots in as a car-based (uni-body) SUV slightly larger in capacity than the truck-based 4Runner. Like its kissing cousin, the Lexus RX300, the Toyota Highlander offers lots of flexibility when it comes to carrying people and cargo. It totes four people comfortably, five less so. Alternatively, the seats can be folded down for cargo carrying. The Highlander performs decorously on street and highway pretending to be a car. Yet it can swallow with ease impromptu buys at flea markets and get them home despite sudden worsening of the weather. Women went gaga over the Lexus RX 300 and will be equally at home in this variation from Toyota. Men of a practical bent will like the more utilitarian attitude of the Highlander. Everyone will cheer the obvious value: for all its shared components the Highlander is some $8,000 to $10,000 less than the RX 300.
Read the complete
2002 Toyota Highlander review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
CARFAX does not review, validate or edit the information and statements provided by NewCarTestDrive.com, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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