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2016 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area

Engine (3%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (18%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (9%)

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2016 Toyota Highlander electrical repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (80%)

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2016 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

7000 mi Cruise control stalk illumination would flicker, only detectable at night. Replaced/repaired ground wire. 
70000 mi

US $100
Replaced battery 
10000 mi Cruise control stalk light would flicker occasionally. Handled under Toyota TSB, no charge. Took about an hour once parts were available. 
12000 mi Front left speakers intermittent, this turned out to be problem with wife's iphone 

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2016 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

4000 mi The automatic rear hatch does not reliably open using the inside button. The repair was unsuccessful and will have to go back. Update: We discovered that it was happening because you first have to unlock all doors of the vehicle before the tailgate will raise. If you are used to having a sedan and someone wants you to pop the truck, you just pull the lever. However, in the Highlander, you have to first unlock all doors then push the tailgate button. Seems unnecessary to me, but so be it. 
1000 mi L front passenger window not operable from driver side, only partially worked from passenger side; L sideview mirror puddle light did not work, power mirror did not work, door lock did not work electrically. 
19190 mi Entune software update per T-SB-0103-16 Cruise control stalk illumination intermittent operation repair per T-SB-0031-16; replaced (1) flange bolt, (2) plate washers, & (1) repair w/ wire terminal 
25825 mi Replaced OEM battery (bad cell in Johnson Controls p/n 28800-03044 582A/125RC) with Toyota (Interstate) TruStart 575CCA/130RC 
9000 mi Cruise control stalk light was going in and out TSB existed and repairs were made under warrantly 

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2016 Toyota Highlander Electrical Problems

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