| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2005 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (25%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 73 repairs.
2005 Toyota Highlander brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (28%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (28%)
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.
2005 Toyota Highlander
Engine not specified
| 79000 mi | Brakes needed routine maintenance brake pads were replaced upon driving unexpectedly breaks locked up in order to gain control pumps brakes several times only for this to reoccur and eventually cause smoking of rear brakes |
2005 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 135000 mi US $464 |
Brake piston seized; both front rotors and calipers replaced |
| 139000 mi US $100 |
brakes worn; rear rotors and pads replaced |
| 242000 mi US $160 |
Bad brake pads, stuck caliper |
| 120000 mi US $149 |
Heard brakes squealing intermittently. Also noticed when parking brake engaged, car still moved and squealing was louder. R/R rear pads, R/F brake fluid, caliper and rotor inspected - determined still good, Parking brake reset. |
2005 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 51300 mi | "frozen" caliper rear brake; replaced under Toyota extended warranty. |
| 67000 mi US $900 |
frozen caliper (right front) |
| 73700 mi US $200 |
Right rear caliper pins "frozen" |
| 90000 mi US $2200 |
Rear brakes rusted rotors, rt rear sliding pins frozen. |
| 118000 mi US $200 |
Rear calipers "frozen". |
| 125000 mi US $50 |
Adjust rear brakes for noise. |
| 102300 mi C $1500 |
Rear brakes are rusted out and it had to be replaced |
| 111113 mi C $1100 |
Front brakes are rusted out and it had to be replaced |
| 76000 mi US $1780 |
Brakes shuddered upon firm application. Three calipers/pistons were found siezed. All calipers plus rotors replaced. Possible factor was non-usage of the vehicle for days or more last winter after driving over salted, slushy roads. |
| 113000 mi US $732 |
Rear caliper seized. Replaced both rear calipers, pads, rotors, and hoses. Changed brake fluid. |
| 161000 mi US $1147 |
R front caliper froze. Replaced calipers (both), pads, turned both rotors. |
| 104000 mi | Some sensors were replaced under used car sale warranty. |
| 59000 mi | Park brake cable jammed, locking rear wheel. Fixed by owner. |
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