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2004 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 107 repairs.
2004 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 92 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Toyota Highlander
Engine not specified
| Toyota Highlander in Indiana, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201061000 miUS $27 | front suspension bushing worn. Need to replace by taking out strut, installing new bushing, and aligning. Est cost $600 | ||
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in South Carolina, United States Dec 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014133900 miUS $550 | driver's side wheel bearing, so replaced the whole assembly | ||
| Dec 2014135000 miUS $180 | Front Catalytic converter was clogged. Replaced both o2 sensors first per manual. Ended up pulling a part to replace. New would've been $800 from the dealer. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Tennessee, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012137000 miUS $224 | I took it in because I was only getting 14 miles to the gallon, check engine light came on, and another light I believe it was called a vcs came on. It was fixed by checking with computer, a new gas cap. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Georgia, United States Feb 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Sep 2015119000 miUS $100 | Passenger rear window came off track and was repaired. No parts required. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016173000 miUS $130 | in for routine maintenance. got call from dealer. hood latch failed. hood will not stay closed. dealer ordered part. returned next day to install. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alabama, United States Nov 2017 - May 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017285000 mi | Catalytic Converters and O2 sensors not working properly. Gas mileage has decreased significantly, but car runs fine. | ||
| Dec 2017295000 miUS $50 | both rear windows were not rolling up/down. Had to glue window back onto bottom rail, as it had come loose on both windows. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2016150000 miUS $39 | Inconsistent A/C temp | ||
| Nov 2016151900 miUS $445 | Replaced gasket valve cover set to fix small oil leak | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Apr 201254300 miUS $298 | fuel leak, replaced line | ||
| Toyota Highlander in North Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 2013195000 mi | We had to replace the center control switch knob on the A/C system( which appears to be the heart of the system). The problem was the A/C would go from hot to cold at random, which became annoying. Left passenger front window motor fails intermittently and needs to be replaced. Starter is making high pitch noise intermittently, suggesting imminent failure | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Washington, United States May 2008 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Aug 201676000 miUS $65 | When operating the passenger window, via either switch, the window motor would operate the window down and then back up, but then it would not work after that. If I waited an hour it would work the same way again. The window holder drive motor was bad. I bought the motor and the arm as an assembly and replaced it myself. If you can follow a Youtube of the repair you can do it yourself. $65 on Amazon | ||
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 200894860 miC $35 | Air conditioner stops working. Added refrigerant with anti-leak. | ||
| May 200895480 miC $120 | A/C failure did not last for a long time after repair. Will take it to shop this or next month. | ||
| Jun 200898580 miC $300 | A/C system cleaned by shop, filled out with sealant and leak detector (UV dye). | ||
| Oct 2009137888 miC $250 | Caliper replacement | ||
| Mar 2011174220 miC $250 | Exhaust system gaskets replacement ( 2 burned out) Exhaut system gaskets replacement ( 2 burned out) | ||
| May 2012203360 miC $4300 | Replace control arms and bearing. Replace struts and shocks. Replace parking shoes and cables. | ||
| Jun 2012203360 miC $826 | lose bolts on joints, one bolt missing condencer replaced; eletrical issue with compressor is fixed | ||
| Jan 2013198880 miC $1021 | Left from strut start leaking (noticed my mechanic at the previous visit) Done by another shop (fixmycar.ca) less that 6 month ago | ||
| Jun 2013226300 miC $600 | stabilizer bar, joint one of the calipers | ||
| Nov 2013234840 miC $950 | replace broken control arms; joints | ||
| Apr 2014241760 miC $160 | Rear wiper blade assemply | ||
| Mar 2015261020 miC $250 | upper radiator hose replacement | ||
| Aug 2015268600 miC $1300 | Both rear wheels bearings were broken | ||
| Sep 2015275900 mi | Front Calipers | ||
| Apr 2016284740 miC $300 | driveshaft assembly replacement over the broken U-joint coolant leak; radiator block is resealed by shop | ||
| Aug 2017310620 miC $500 | Hood cable has been replaced, $200. Battery replacement. Earlier in a month I have decided to clean up the battery which has to be replaced before the winter anyway. One of the bolts that holds the battery in place but that was solidly rusted in snapped. The attempt to drill it out was not successful (shop had to use welding to fix it). So I took car to the shop to fix it and replace battery at the same time as the cost of servicing the battery is a one third of replacing. $250. O2 sensor failed and needs to be replaced to pass emission test Rear stabilizer links were making extensive noice over uneven terrain | ||
| May 2018330460 miC $680 | transmission leak, replaced transmission pan(?) and gasket | ||
| Jul 2018333560 miC $3000 | Shocks, struts, control arm, bushing | ||
| Aug 2018336 miC $600 | Oil pan and oil pan plug replacement over the oil leak ( thread on the oil pan was damaged over the time due to number of oil changed over the span of time) | ||
| Sep 2018334180 miC $540 | Re-seal oil pan | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Michigan, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201571500 miUS $485 | Calipers failed requiring pads, rotors and calipers to be replaced, on both sides in the rear. | ||
| Mar 201690000 miUS $1900 | Replced drive shaft from front to rear due to play in shaft. | ||
| May 2017112000 miUS $50 | Replaced front brake pads | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014155000 miUS $550 | power window motor and assembly needed to be replced, on 2 windows | ||
| Jun 2016193000 miUS $350 | Replace power window motor | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201475000 miUS $500 | Humming or revving noise from rear end noticed at speeds over 40mph. Mechanic said sounded like bad wheel bearing and confirmed it on lift. replaced right rear wheel bearing and hub assembly. | ||
| Nov 2016104000 miUS $1300 | Car developed a vibration when accelerating in lower gears. Took it to transmission shop. Could not find any codes or transmission issues. Diagnosed as a bad u-joint in the drive shaft. Not U-joint staked to shaft. Must replace entire shaft. | ||
| Jul 2017112000 miUS $450 | Car began making loud humming/growling noise coming from rear of vehicle after 20 MPH. Classic bad wheel bearing sound. We had already replaced the left rear wheel bearing at 75K. Mechanic replace with new wheel bearing, sound is gone. Mechanic said he replaces manywheel bearings on these cars. Design is faulty and lets road salt and dirt in from the back side. Says we will eventually have to replace them all. | ||
| Nov 2017125000 miUS $200 | Power Steering pump was making loud sound. Fluid Reservior was low. discovered leak in line at bottom of engine compartment on passenger side. line had corroded. Mechanic recommended replacing replace section of line rather than entire line. (several metal to rubber connections on entire line) added new fluid. everything fine. Brake light came on. Stayed on. Fluid Low. discovered small leak in brake line near caliper.replace. everything fine | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 201390300 miUS $200 | With A/C on heat would randomly come out of vents. 2 of 3 wires in climate control adjuster had to be re-soldered. This problem with 04 Highlanders is well documented on various websites. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Jersey, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 2013205800 miUS $800 | Replaced rear wheel bearing | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Kentucky, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014152000 miUS $210 | replaced front rotors and pads with caliper pins and seals due to sticking brake caliper pin. Rotor warping and reduced fuel economy as a secondary symptom of stuck caliper. | ||
| Jul 2016165000 miUS $65 | erratic shifting. sticking shift solenoid 2nd to 3rd shift problem | ||
| Feb 2017172000 miUS $150 | Caliper and pad replacement. The front calipers were sticking and causing poor fuel economy and poor braking. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Connecticut, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jun 2011131000 mi | AC drive belt was slipping and needed tensioning | ||
| Toyota Highlander in North Carolina, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201044000 mi | Cable on sunroof snapped | ||
| Toyota Highlander in District of Columbia, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Feb 201797000 miUS $150 | new battery | ||
| Sep 2017100000 miUS $2000 | alternator replaced | ||
| Dec 2017104000 miUS $800 | corrosion of wiring harness and sensor | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013131000 miUS $970 | Rear brake pads/rotors/calipers were replaced. One side was frozen. Belts needed replacing, they were getting very noisy. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018144000 mi | left rear door window no longer operates. driver's door lock no longer works electrically (by remote or inside electrical control). only functions when operated manually, by key or by manual lever in car. | ||
| May 2018149000 mi | head light out. replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Illinois, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017142000 miUS $600 | Front drive shaft section had to be replaced due to non replaceable ujoint failure. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in North Carolina, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201683000 miUS $1200 | Replace left rear wheel bearing | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Feb 2016130000 mi | seat belt would not buckle | ||
| Jun 2016140000 miUS $250 | ac recharge | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2006 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Feb 200644640 mi | Noise coming from front fender drivers side when driving into the wind, was inner plastic guard in wheel well | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Idaho, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 201140000 miUS $200 | Replaced leaking water pump. Replaced leaking output shaft seal. Replaced brake master cylinder seal. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Nov 200878120 mi | Faulty oil change by dealer. Required truck to be towed back to dealer to be fixed. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201384000 miUS $325 | Front right brake caliper seized, resulting in need for replacement of calipers, rotor turning, new front brake pads and brake flush. | ||
| Apr 2016107200 miUS $572 | Rear wheel bearing replaced after increasingly louder noise heard while driving. Parking solenoid lubricated after shifter would not engage from Park into Reverse without several attempts, especially when cold. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Nov 201197960 miC $150 | Replaced front differential seal. | ||
| Oct 2012113540 miC $500 | replace wheel bearings | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 2013180900 miUS $400 | Shop said that my front brake caliper and drum needed replacing. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Nova Scotia, Canada Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201096100 miC $300 | Clunking sound/feeling in steering column. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 200966000 miUS $1400 | Frozen caliper; rusted discs. | ||
| Aug 2013102000 miUS $1000 | Water pump and timing belt. This is the second water pump and timing belt replaced. The first replacements occurred at 60K miles. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2013101300 miUS $250 | wheel speed sensor | ||
| Feb 2017127000 miUS $500 | seal rear | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Saskatchewan, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 201062620 mi | left front wheel bearing and hub. Warranty | ||
| May 201164480 mi | vibration noise - told it was the tire. Replace two more rear bearings | ||
| Toyota Highlander in North Dakota, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 |
| Toyota Highlander in Nevada, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201289500 miUS $806 | Both front door locks quit working and had to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2017132000 miUS $1400 | Replaced leaking struts on the front and the rear. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in West Virginia, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013234000 miUS $235 | caliper slide stuck and inside pad was grinding on rotor | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Nov 201081000 miUS $250 | Check engine light code indicated exhaust sensor problem. Replaced cannister. Appears to be working now. | ||
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Maryland, United States Nov 2016 - May 2020 | |||
| May 2018225000 miUS $100 | rough idling after battery change. Clean the throttle | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Oct 201171000 miUS $225 | replaced power steering tube | ||
| Feb 201491000 miUS $375 | had climate controller replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jun 201165000 miUS $2500 | The rear wheels (left and right) sealed bearings wore out. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 2012148500 miUS $500 | Bad mass airflow sensor | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Arizona, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2015130500 miUS $210 | Alternator went out. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Oct 2013109200 miUS $75 | Rear window fell off the track and got stuck in the 'open' position. | ||
| Jun 2014114000 miUS $40 | Power steering return line began to corrode and leak fluid in the driveway. New return line was about 30 dollars and required one hour to replace. Was very easy to do myself. Still drove it waiting for part. | ||
| Dec 2015133000 miUS $200 | Replaced both o2 sensors | ||
| Feb 2017147000 miUS $300 | Exhaust rusted through and leaking upstream of downstream cat. Replaced pipe and downstream cat. 200 for parts plus labor. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201352000 miUS $135 | Replaced cracked engine mount | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Delaware, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010100000 miUS $250 | Air temperature problem. Cold air blew out vents all time. Mechanic said it needed new computer board at cost of $1200. I ended up disconnecting actuator from air damper and now control air temp. by manually adjusting damper. | ||
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