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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%)
Chart based on 73 repairs.
2005 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (22%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 65 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
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014112000 miUS $425 | Water pump was leaking - replaced water pump and then replaced the serpentine belt due to the condition of it at the time while they were in there (saved us on labor) | ||
2005 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2012202000 miUS $325 | Wheel bearing | ||
| May 2012206000 mi | Pulley crank needed to be replaced. TSB issued, repair was covered. | ||
| Jul 2012208800 miUS $675 | Power steering pump failed | ||
| Aug 2012211700 mi | Storage vibration/ loss of power. Mechanic says its CV joints, but not sure I believe it. Need 2nd opinion from dealership. | ||
| Mar 2013242000 miUS $160 | Bad brake pads, stuck caliper | ||
| Jul 2013244000 miUS $500 | Hesitation and loss of power. Replaced coil, injectors cleaned. | ||
| Aug 2013244000 miUS $1500 | Vibration in front end. Front axle replaced. Loss of power. Replaced catalytic converter. | ||
| Jun 2014249000 miUS $1500 | Worn shocks, worn brake rotors, worn tires | ||
| Nov 2016301200 miUS $1000 | Torn CV boot- axle went bad. Timing belt, water pump | ||
| Mar 2017307000 miUS $300 | Passenger rear window actuator | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201265600 miUS $100 | battery | ||
| Sep 201784444 miUS $250 | Oil change, tire rotation, cabin filter | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States May 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Apr 201399000 mi | Condensor clutch failing | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Arizona, United States Dec 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Feb 201367700 miUS $500 | Front upper control arms replaced. | ||
| Mar 201369000 miUS $350 | Heater hoses replaced. | ||
| Oct 201480000 miUS $140 | front passenger tire had a lot of wiggle room. Noticed at initial speed of 40 mph. Eventually got worse, and more easily heard at 20 mph. | ||
| Feb 2017120000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017135000 miUS $464 | Brake piston seized; both front rotors and calipers replaced | ||
| May 2017139000 miUS $100 | brakes worn; rear rotors and pads replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 201482500 miUS $10 | Driver door electric lock failed. Toyota quoted estate $560.00. I fixed in 1.5 hrs for cost of a $10.00 part. Thanks to youtube tutorial. Dare to do it yourself. | ||
| Mar 2017111000 miUS $400 | alternator | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011C $3200 | We found the heater to blow cooler air on passenger side than the drivers side to repair it was quoted at 3200.00. for a new one so, never fixed it. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Aug 201164000 miUS $350 | Alternator was whining - had it replaced. | ||
2005 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States May 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201679000 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 | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Utah, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2013104000 mi | Some sensors were replaced under used car sale warranty. | ||
| Jul 2014117500 mi | Back passenger side power window quit working. The lifting arm had come off the track. Fixed it and then it happened again. Ended up putting it back on, raising window completely, and pulling fuse so the problem wouldn't repeat. | ||
| Sep 2016158000 mi | The other rear passenger power window has also now quit staying on the track and had to manually raise it and remove fuse. Now both rear passenger power windows are inoperable. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Missouri, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 2015161000 miUS $1147 | R front caliper froze. Replaced calipers (both), pads, turned both rotors. Replaced steering link. Replaced worn U joints. | ||
| Sep 2015179000 miUS $40 | Headlight connector had melted. Wiring loom was replaced. Replaced the bulb but was out again a week later. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Virginia, United States - Jul 2007 | |||
| Jul 200740000 miUS $700 | Sunroof came off track and the gears that open and close it became jammed. Had to have entire sunroof replaced. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2019102300 miC $1500 | Rear brakes are rusted out and it had to be replaced | ||
| Dec 2019109740 miC $650 | Power steering pump return line to reservoir was rusted out and leaking | ||
| Aug 2020111113 miC $1100 | Front brakes are rusted out and it had to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 201680300 miUS $200 | Cabin temp was not being controlled per setting of temp knob. Temp control assy removed from dash and found broken wires between potentiometer and circuit board. Desoldered broken wires, soldered new wires and reinstalled temp control assy. | ||
| Sep 201682000 mi | Could not raise right rear passenger window | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201051300 mi | "frozen" caliper rear brake; replaced under Toyota extended warranty. | ||
| Mar 201367000 miUS $900 | frozen caliper (right front) | ||
| Jun 201369000 miUS $50 | repaired rusted exhaust system brackets. | ||
| Nov 201373700 miUS $200 | Right rear caliper pins "frozen" | ||
| Oct 201490000 miUS $2200 | Rear brakes rusted rotors, rt rear sliding pins frozen. Power steering line leaking, rotted. | ||
| Dec 2016118000 miUS $200 | Rear calipers "frozen". | ||
| Jun 2017125000 miUS $50 | Adjust rear brakes for noise. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015203500 miUS $1100 | Wheel bearings needed to be replaced | ||
| Nov 2015206000 miUS $1000 | Water pump leak. Dead battery | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 201159000 mi | Park brake cable jammed, locking rear wheel. Fixed by owner. Leak developed in the transfer case, repaired by the dealer. | ||
| Dec 201164000 miUS $550 | Rear Wheel Bearing | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2007 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Apr 200728994 mi | Recalibrate ECM to reduce hesitation under warranty Replaced HVAC damper servo under warranty | ||
| Sep 200839604 mi | Replaced oxygen sensor under warranty | ||
| Aug 201476000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 201596000 miUS $260 | Replaced corroded power steering fluid return line. | ||
| Apr 2017113000 miUS $732 | Rear caliper seized. Replaced both rear calipers, pads, rotors, and hoses. Changed brake fluid. | ||
| Oct 2018134000 miUS $35 | Verify small oil leak from front differential (4WD). Top off oil. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 201183700 miC $3000 | Heater failed- problem was wiring to controls | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Minnesota, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011110000 miUS $1500 | both rear wheel bearings had to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 2010118000 miUS $1000 | Worn struts replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New Jersey, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015112000 miUS $100 | Dirty injector causing rough idle. Injector cleaner cleared it put after using 1/2 tank of gas. | ||
2005 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018156680 miUS $450 | Battery wasn’t charging, random dash warning lights came on. Alternator, serpentine belt replaced | ||
| Apr 2018159000 miUS $110 | The rear windows wouldn't go up using the driver's seat switch. I believe the switch got too wet when the car was detailed. I replaced the power window master switch replaced (with a used switch from eBay) | ||
| Toyota Highlander in North Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Nov 201071000 miUS $400 | Leaking water pump housing | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201178000 miUS $382 | I had to have the alternator and battery replaced. | ||
| Jul 201284500 miUS $375 | replaced a/c control head with reconditioned one. | ||
| Sep 201287000 miUS $1000 | replaced ac compressor and evaporator | ||
| Jun 2014103000 miUS $1600 | I had a/c repairs done approx. 3 years ago. At that time, unknown to me, the repair shop did their own electrical modification to the a/c system. It shorted out this June and resulted in major repairs to the a/c system. | ||
| Sep 2015116000 miUS $4400 | blown engine replaced with a used engine | ||
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