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2021 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (13%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

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2021 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

21000 mi After much frustration of various inconsistent HD FM radio reception performance from the same locations I did more I investigation and I learned that apparently for marketing and budgetary reasons Toyota decided that not enough people listen to FM anymore to make it important enough to treat properly so they located the FM antenna inside of the rear cargo area driver side window(WHAT ???) This results in poor reception in general however, when you are driving in a direction where the station transmitter has no portion of the vehicle between it and the window with the imbedded antenna, the reception can be OK for a period of time until the route of travel causes the upper portions of the SUV itself to then be in-between the transmitter and the transmitter then the sig al drops immediately. 

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2021 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV

186-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD

8000 mi integral seat fan on drivers side makes a high frequency noise (THINK dog whistle) while on the high position. Dealer refused to remedy the noise. They said it was "working" and there for not under warranty. You can only hear it if radio etc. is off while it is running. We are living with it. 

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2021 Toyota Highlander Electrical Problems

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