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2003 Toyota Highlander Base 4dr 4-Cyl (GS)

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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door, Sport Utility Vehicle
22 mpg city / 27 mpg hwy

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May 4, 2010, 4:26 am

JIM H

Question: Car Rattles

My 2003 Highlander has in excess of 100,000 miles and rattles like a child's windup toy! The rattle seems to come from the right front side of the vehicle. I have checked everything possible and cannot seem to locate the problem. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem and located, I hope, a solution to eliminating this annoying sound?

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