Denso Radiator Fitment and Quality Issues - Toyota Highlander

Denso's brand reputation is quality and correct fitment, but Denso products seem to be showing a deteriorating trend of poor quality, poor durability, and poor fitment.

This Denso radiator being installed in a 2003 Toyota Highlander does not fit correctly and it is replacing another Denso radiator that lasted less than 6,000 miles before leaking!

This is a link to these specific radiators:

[patrickthomas]

heello Frank, I replaced the Denso in my Lexus Rx 300 for leaks around the upper crimps too. I am in Montana and went online and ordered my part from Longo Lexus in California for pretty good price. I have had no problems after 10 K miles and the fitment was normal .

[erinchen]

Hello Frank. Are you interested in reviewing a Universal Joint Puller?

[roofcamper]

I'm replacing a leaky radiator on a 2004 RX330 soon. I decided to go with a koyorad from rockauto. Do you have any experience with them?

[dstempoz]

I just had a Denso radiator installed 2 weeks ago On my 2002 Toyota Highlander V6., It is the same model shown in your video which is made in Taiwan. It is somewhat disturbing to see this because I too assumed that Denso meant quality. I have had other problems with aftermarket parts for other vehicles which I have owned and which turned out to be junk.
As I said, I’ve only had this new radiator for two weeks, so I’m hoping that this will not be a low quality item.
When I bought this from Rock auto, it said Denso, which I assumed meant continuing quality due to the fact that Toyota demands Quality from subcontractors.
I live in a very hot environment in Florida so I’m hoping that this replacement will not leak!