2007 Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander 2007

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2007 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (23%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 52 repairs.
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2007 Toyota Highlander engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (40%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

85700 mi Required replacement of timing chain at 90K miles. 
164000 mi

US $350
Replaced A/F sensors upstream and downstream of the front bank catalytic converter after getting P0430 code from check engine light and VSS warning light coming on. Now car runs much stronger, smoother and is more responsive. One sensor had lazy response and one had a failing heater Circuit. Used DENSO parts and a bottle of Cat-A-Clean by Berryman for $26 and now car runs like new! 
164000 mi

US $1400
Spark plugs were replaced by dealer as you must pull off intake manifold on V6, and had not been done sinc car was new as Iriduim plugs are good for 125-140k miles, but found valve cover gaskets, water pipe gasket leaking, so all was fixed and for a trans full service with 15 qts of Redline D4 ATF 100% synthetic fluid provided by me and now shifts super smooth with no slipping,(it was starting to slip, especially in reverse). 
140000 mi

US $1200
Steel drain plug had been over torqued, stripped threads from aluminum oil pan. Oil pan replaced. 
172000 mi

US $180
Serpentine tensioner failed, serpentine belt broke. 

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2007 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD

165000 mi

US $100
This car is just slowly going bad; it's a hybrid and the battery is going out. I had my favorite mechanic go through it, and he said that there are issues with an airflow sensor that are causing a rough idle. 
204000 mi

US $1500
General 100,000 mile service + diagnosis of check engine light (evaporative emissions system) 
203000 mi Hybrid inverter transistor replacement They recommended the timing belt and water pump be replaced along with leaking cam and crank seals (11 hrs labor). The tech showed me the covers were sprayed with oil inside from the cam seals leaking. 
101700 mi

US $300
Radiator's plastic tank (passenger side) cracked o. Radiator replaced. 
105000 mi dried coolant found around the water pump seal. replaced water pump 
68000 mi

US $965
water pump leak. Replaced pump and damaged timing belt. 

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2007 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD

51000 mi

US $25
CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER MAJOR RAIN STORM. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE CAR STARTED EASILY AND PROBLEM NOT DIAGNOSED WITH ALL TESTING NEGATIVE. 
88000 mi

US $1581
Coils (2) quit, replaced timing belt and water pump at same time 

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2007 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

150000 mi

US $1224
Serpentine Belt replaced. Valve cover gasket replaced. 
112000 mi

US $1000
Car wouldn't turn over, or was intermittently turning over. Claimed the dead battery had messed up throttle control valve (whatever that means) Replaced it. All I know is the car starts now. 
147000 mi

US $475
Catalytic converter failed -- replaced. 

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