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2011 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area

Engine (11%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)

Other (17%)

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2011 Toyota Highlander body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (67%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

101000 mi Hinges for rear liftgate have been slightly bent such that a feeler gauge between the hinge and body exceeds 0.005'. Hinges were replaced per Toyota TSB. 
39000 mi

US $250
Moulding coming loose around driver's door and rear hatch windows. 
34000 mi Driver side visor hinge mechanism broke, will not flip up 

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2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

14000 mi Rubber roof molding strip came loose 
86000 mi

US $70
The sun visor on the driver side broke. You could not lift it up or pull it down. Husband bought a new one offline and replaced it. 
23500 mi bolt which holds drivers side window track fell out 
13400 mi rubber molding that forms part of the rain gutter system blew out, again. 
38000 mi

US $100
One lift strut for rear hatch has developed some sort of defect. Unsuccessful attempt to repair it. Repairable only by replacing the strut, a cost of over $500 with part and labor. Not worth this. 
67000 mi Entire rear hatch replaced under some kind of unpublicized recall. 
25000 mi Driver's side window had developed a rattling noise at speed, so I took it in to get it diagnosed and fixed. 
25700 mi Rattle was still occurring in driver's side window. Took the car back to the dealer, took them with me on a test drive so they could hear the noise for themselves, and then had them fix it. 
37820 mi some paint bubble up and some rust. 
35320 mi

C $200
Powered rear hatch strut came away from car body. 

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2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD

85800 mi

C $90
Rust on the tailgate. Car is less than 5 years but more than 100000 km dealer said nothing can be done. 
130200 mi

C $300
Paint over 3 big spots of rust on tailgate. Rust came again. 

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2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

26000 mi Loose roof trim. Long piece of rubber trim under passenger of roof. Under the roof-rack 
26500 mi Loose roof trim. Long piece of rubber trim under passenger of roof. Under the roof-rack 
61460 mi

C $120
Driver Sunvisor broke. Later Toyota issued a recall, apparently wide spread sunvisor problem. 
91760 mi

C $130
Right side sunvisor replaced (noise, trepidation, very loose) 

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2011 Toyota Highlander Body Problems

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