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Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 1174 repairs.
Toyota Highlander engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 276 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
186-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 5298 mi | oil change |
| 10580 mi | Replaced oil & filter |
2019 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 15000 mi | Replaced low pressure fuel pump. Recall item. |
2018 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $858 |
Water pump seeping coolant. Water pump replaced. |
2018 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49000 mi US $5000 |
Oil leak between engine block and timing chain cover. This is a well known problem with Toyota 2GR engines. Just Google "Toyota 2GR timing cover leak" and you will find dozens of articles and videos. It's a small leak but requires complete removal of the subframe, engine, transmission and steering rack from the car. 16 effort hours. Parts cost is negligible but the amount of labor is incredible. I strongly recommend you to check your car for this leak. There are good youtube videos how to look for this problem. |
| 54000 mi US $500 |
P0356 - Ignition Coil F Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction. Replaced ignition coil cylinder #6. $150 diagnostics, $200 parts, $150 labor |
2017 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 22000 mi | At 22,000 miles on the odometer, the check engine lights and skid lights came on. I had reduced power. A local auto parts store released the engine from Limp Mode which allowed me to drive it to the dealership where a computer chip was reset. At least, that is what I was told. |
| 31800 mi | fuel vapor re-circulation valve stuck open |
| 6000 mi | Computer / software had to be reset for engine valve to function correctly. Under warranty. |
2017 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
257-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 34000 mi US $700 |
Mouse ate through knock sensor wire, replacement required significant engine disassembly. |
2016 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 2480 mi | A pump in the fuel system turns on and runs for extended periods when vehicle has been sitting without use for days. Concerned over possible fire hazard with vehicle being in attached garage. |
2015 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37000 mi | When going over bumps there was a clunk sound. Turned out to be a loose plastic shield. Filled with foam and sound is gone. |
| AWD system warning light came on and disabled AWD system. Dealer cleared the code, and couldn't reproduce error. They believed when dealership filled up gas, they didn't tighten the cap. |
| 89000 mi US $3900 |
crankshaft pulley shattered breaking my serpentine belt, water pump, alternator, and put a hole in my radiator. |
| 122760 mi C $1600 |
Noticed a strange sound from the passenger side of the engine. It was diagnosed as the water pump. |
| 36580 mi | water pump gone |
2014 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 15200 mi US $46 |
PCV cracked. They replaced it with a new one. |
| 39000 mi | Oil change, tire rotation |
| 103000 mi US $750 |
Replace thermostat; flush cooling system and replace coolant. |
2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 31300 mi | computer |
| 55000 mi | Water pump failed |
2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 185000 mi US $700 |
Water pump failed and was replaced. |
2013 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 3000 mi | Check Engine Light came on with message on display to "Check Hybrid System". |
2012 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 163560 mi US $24 |
Replace thermostat. |
| 120000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced all 4 VVT solenoids |
2012 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | high pitched engine whine at varied speeds. |
| high pitch engine whine that the dealer said was normal |
| 95000 mi US $300 |
Outrageous issue: The positive terminal for the battery is Not a replaceable item, but costs $2,700 in parts plus 5-6 hours of labor: the full electrical engine harness must be replaced. Who made this incredibly stupid decision? When I told the dealer that I would never buy a Toyota again, they decided to make a repair of their own, where they sawed through the harness and made it possible to replace the terminal only. |
| 63000 mi US $150 |
Replaced coil on one cylinder |
2012 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 68820 mi C $2253 |
The oil pump control circuit of the hybrid system malfunctioned. |
2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 84000 mi US $1 |
Muffler heat shield rotted out by bolt holes. Repaired by adding larger washer to secure shield in place. |
| 102000 mi | Oil cooler pipe burst |
2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 87000 mi US $25 |
Loose heat shield |
| 139000 mi US $100 |
Looking for issue with decreased fuel economy. Exact problem area unknown. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Check engine light and traction control lights were on. Mechanics trouble shot the evap system for leaks and determined that the problem must exist in a very difficult and expensive to reach area in the exhaust system. We elected not to fix. |
| 135000 mi US $400 |
Rubber oil cooler line burst while driving. |
| 208000 mi US $100 |
Oil drip |
| 90000 mi US $180 |
Routine oil change/tire rotation |
2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 85800 mi C $90 |
Check engine light diagnosis. Exhaust part required for repair was not available. Light went off by itself after 2 days. |
| 120280 mi C $1600 |
EGR VALVE ASSY CHANGE THE EGR VALVE REPLACED EGR VALVE CLEANED PIPES CLEARED CODES |
2010 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump was replaced. |
| 12000 mi | Oil leak. Faulty hose that started leaking after standard oil change. |
2010 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 68900 mi US $1800 |
Replaced one motor mount |
2010 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34200 mi US $154 |
Engine light came on - opened the gas cap and replaced it tightly as instruced in manual. We were out of town so brought it to dealer. They reset the computer and light went off. |
2010 Toyota Highlander 4-door
6-cylinder CVT AWD
| 81000 mi US $50 |
ignition coil failed |
2009 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57000 mi | Replaced water pump. Under warranty. |
| 153000 mi US $100 |
Replaced cracked engine mount |
| 192100 mi US $450 |
oil cooler line assembly |
2009 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 112220 mi C $2000 |
Replace leaking radiator |
| 84520 mi C $193 |
Replaced rubber oil cooler hose with one made of steel. This due to TSB not being covered by Toyota as car is out of warranty. |
| 54300 mi US $951 |
new water pump |
| 67000 mi US $393 |
replaced the exhaust gasket, bolt and spring. |
| 88000 mi US $400 |
Muffler heat shield mounts rusted. |
| 122000 mi US $700 |
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT |
| 32240 mi C $350 |
Water pump leaking. Require replacement. dealer willing to goodwill 50%. |
| 32000 mi US $512 |
Check engine light came on. Codes revealed Bank 2 o2 sensor 1 faulty |
| 45000 mi US $1200 |
Replace radiator |
| 78000 mi US $812 |
Radiator replaced at 78,000; original radiator had been replaced at 33,000. Strong suspicion that this is a defect which Toyota should report. |
2009 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20200 mi | Replaced Water pump |
| 121000 mi US $150 |
Accessory belt tensioner started to lean on one side and only part of the belt was rolling over it. Replaced the tensioner. |
| 129500 mi US $20 |
PCV Valve |
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 205000 mi US $2000 |
Leaking water pump |
| 29000 mi | Replaced defective cam gears in engine, addressed air bag TSB |
| 56000 mi | Car exhibits a rattling like a collapsed lifter. Dealer says they all do that but could not find me another car of that age and vintage that exhibited the symptom. TSB for engine rattle, replaced timing chain tensioner. |
| 72000 mi | Aftr earlier work on a TSB instalation the timing chain tensioner came loose tearing up all kinds of internal parts and flooding the engine with metal particles. |
| 85000 mi US $250 |
TSB for oil cooler line replacement. Replaced Rubber hoses with metal tubes. |
| 99600 mi US $500 |
Oxygen sensor replaced. |
| 117000 mi | V6 Cam issue that makes noise upon start. $5000 cost to be repaired covered by Toyota. |
| 117000 mi | Needed a new top radiator hose, which I bought at dealership and handed over at trade-in time. |
| 100000 mi US $800 |
Water pump leaking. Replaced at 100K miles. |
| 105000 mi US $566 |
Water pump leakage. |
| 134000 mi US $3750 |
Main seal leaking oil; had to pull engine to repair |
| 48000 mi | Water pump bearing |
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 94240 mi C $650 |
O2 And fuel/air flow sensors caused check engine light to come on. Car was drivable but..... |
| 106020 mi C $70 |
Loose heat shield |
| 111600 mi C $90 |
Exhaust seal |
| 122760 mi C $1700 |
Alt belt |
| 51300 mi | Water pump began leaking at 50,000 miles. Water pump covered under 5 yr/60K mile power train warranty. Also discovered and repaired an oil seal that was leaking during the same visit. |
| 61000 mi US $153 |
Heatshield was loose. Was Replaced |
| 66000 mi US $56 |
Engine heat shield disintegrated, making loud metallic noises. Required replacement. |
| 71000 mi US $958 |
Needed fuel to air ratio sensors and mass airflow sensors. |
| 96720 mi C $1050 |
Water pump had a crack in it. Replaced it. 6hrs charged time. Fak! O2 sensor spoiling resulted in VSC and engine light warning. VSC not functioning because sensor failure prompted computer to turn it off as it is an "auxiliary function". 3 of 4 sensors failed. Suspect use of injector cleaner. |
| 216334 mi US $380 |
Plugs and coils replaced to try and cure a P0303 code; did not work. |
| 219625 mi US $100 |
Attempted to replace rear bank fuel injectors (cylinders 1, 3, 5) to cure P0303 code. Paused repair due to a stripped bolt that denied me access to the rear bank. |
| 65000 mi US $800 |
Water pump replaced |
| 60000 mi US $107 |
Heard grinding noise from engine, no visible leak, replaced water pump, discovered small leak once removed. Replacing water pump solved issue. Dealer cost was very high to perform fix. |
| 84000 mi | check engine light on, said it was repaired ...it came back on 15 mile away from the dealer Oxygen sensor replaced. Light came back on 30 miles away. Another oxygen sensor was replaced. |
| 45000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced bad O2 sensor |
| 91000 mi US $100 |
Heat shield rattle |
| 39060 mi | Replacing engine head gasket |
| 82460 mi C $260 |
Front pipe gasket failed , replaced gasket and bolts/springs |
| 83700 mi C $950 |
replaced noisy water pump |
| 64700 mi US $75 |
The water pump was making a lot of noise, and the shaft felt loose, but it had not completely failed. The service manual actually says to pull the engine for this. I was able to change it with the engine in place, but it was a major pain. |
| 122000 mi US $35 |
Spark plugs need to be changed. |
| 46000 mi | Replaced noisy water pump under warranty (bearing going) |
| 86000 mi | Rubber oil hose to cooler failed and was replaced per TSB with a metal hose. |
| 74000 mi US $2000 |
Oil gasket replacement |
| 119000 mi US $550 |
Perform air induction system service. Dealer discovered carbon build up in throttle body when they checked the air filter. |
| 73000 mi | In July the car was in the dealers shop for a grinding sound when starting the car. It was diagnosed as a VVTI problem. The VVTI was replaced under EXT warranty.After a few weeks the car is making the same sound dealer said to keep driving. |
| 79000 mi US $100 |
The other VVTI gear went out and had to replaced. |
| 94000 mi US $650 |
Check engine light came on 1st time in 9 yrs., 94K miles. Engine was misfiring. Problem was oil control valve sensor related to the variable valve timing in cylinder head. Toyota dealer replaced for $650 parts and labor. At the same time, I had dealer replace spark plugs because Toyota recommends at 110K. Total bill $820. Check engine light has stayed off. |
| 77980 mi C $1000 |
Engine oil line "blew up" |
| 123800 mi | Engine oil cooler pipe failed and all engine oil leaked out. Vehicle was towed to dealer and the oil cooler pipe was replaced under an extended warranty. |
| 207000 mi | Dealer diagnosed leakage from timing chain cover. Estimated cost to repair at $3500.00. No signs of leakage on garage floor yet so will wait until leakage in detected. |
| 100000 mi US $900 |
Water Pump needed replaced. |
| 97300 mi US $481 |
Check engine light, dealer found codes for air fuel sensors. Replaced air fuel sensor. |
| 152000 mi US $1200 |
Leak in oil cooler hose. Went through about 8 quarts of oil with multiple stops to buy more oil and refill before I could get it to the dealer. Numerous complications from the leaking oil that had run all over the back and bottom of the car but fortunately the engine itself was still OK. Just saw a post on the web from someone who says they issued a recall for this in 2010, but the dealer mentioned that to us! |
| 31820 mi C $450 |
coolant pump leakage. replacement done |
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 115000 mi US $909 |
Replace relays for hybrid battery |
| 187000 mi US $1500 |
Replace hybrid battery relay box. |
| 100000 mi US $700 |
Replaced failing water pump |
| 122636 mi C $450 |
Level of engine oils are dropping between oil changes and emissions gazes are entering the cabin somehow from somewhere. This has been ongoing ( emission gas) ever since they changed the heat and a.c. fan about 4 years ago |
| 4960 mi | Check Brake System and Check VSC messages came on. Brake pressure accumulator replaced due to internal leak. |
2007 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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). |
2007 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 68000 mi US $965 |
water pump leak. Replaced pump and damaged timing belt. |
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 |
2007 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 147000 mi US $475 |
Catalytic converter failed -- 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. |
| 150000 mi US $1224 |
Serpentine Belt replaced. Valve cover gasket replaced. |
2006 Toyota Highlander
Engine not specified
| 174000 mi US $100 |
Leaking coolant , close to the oil filter |
2006 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi | Gas cap improperly closed so the car detected an exhaust leak. Engine and Traction Control lights were on. Once the gas cap was installed properly and the codes reset the lights did not return. |
| 198000 mi US $1465 |
Water pump replacement, including timing belt |
| 179000 mi US $190 |
Check engine light came on. Took a few days to diagnose the problem - something with EVAP system. Canister was suspect but they replaced gas cap and tightened a hose clamp. So far this has been sufficient. |
2006 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 82000 mi US $400 |
Had Timing Belt, Drive Belt and Water Pump replaced. Timing Belt was past due due to the age of the car. The water pump was leaking slightly. |
| 56000 mi | Water pump leaking. Replaced pump and T-belt. |
| 55180 mi C $90 |
Purge valve cleaned |
| 68000 mi US $900 |
Replaced two accessory belts except for drive (serpentine) belt. |
| 152000 mi US $640 |
Tune up - plugs/wires |
| 112000 mi US $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) |
| 156700 mi US $300 |
Rusty exhaust part replaced. |
2006 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 197000 mi US $700 |
Replace radiator and water pump |
| 153700 mi US $759 |
Water pump for hybrid system failed: had to be replaced |
| 132000 mi US $450 |
Radiator replaced |
| 93000 mi $250 |
Car started overheating very quickly. Turns out the radiator was busted. Part of the radiator needed to be replaced. |
| 45000 mi | Replaced hybrid inverter |
| 174000 mi US $600 |
O2 sensor and hose |
| 32000 mi | Failure of Hybrid Inverter. |
| 103000 mi US $3100 |
Hybrid Battery |
2006 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 120000 mi US $95 |
Check Hybrid, check VSC lights; diagnosed as under-charged regular (non-hybrid) battery; topped off charge Problem not solved. |
| 120000 mi US $800 |
Check hybrid light and check VCS light; diagnosed as un-attached ground wire; re-attached wire. Problem not solved. Check hybrid light and check VCS light; car lost power on highway, reverted to "limp home" mode. Towed to dealer. Diagnosed hybrid water pump broken. They say they will not know whether $9000 inverter is broken until they fix water pump. Diagnosed problem as the "other water pump." Paid $800 for repair, but seems to have solved the problem described above. |
| 142000 mi US $590 |
Leaking Radiator. Replaced Radiator. |
| 28000 mi | Igniter on one cylinder failed |
| 119400 mi US $500 |
radiator leak |
| 93000 mi US $700 |
Radiator blew, needed to be replaced |
| 95000 mi US $500 |
Bad ignition coil caused the car to stop running completely. Still able to pull to side of road under "Limp Home" mode in electric. |
| 154000 mi | Battery cooling fans died leading to battery meltdown. Repairs exceeded value of vehicle |
| 41000 mi US $30 |
Noisy belt, tightened |
| 145000 mi US $1150 |
Radiator cracked and leaked |
2006 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 58000 mi US $250 |
Replaced radiator and cooling fans. |
| 167000 mi US $890 |
Emissions sensor replacement |
| 167000 mi US $2000 |
Catalytic converter replacement, $1400 Valve cover gasket replacement, $600 |
| 197000 mi US $325 |
Oxygen sensor replacement |
2005 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 84444 mi US $250 |
Oil change, tire rotation, cabin filter |
| 206000 mi | Pulley crank needed to be replaced. TSB issued, repair was covered. |
| 244000 mi US $500 |
Hesitation and loss of power. Replaced coil, injectors cleaned. |
| 244000 mi US $1500 |
Loss of power. Replaced catalytic converter. |
| 301200 mi US $1000 |
Timing belt, water pump |
| 69000 mi US $350 |
Heater hoses replaced. |
2005 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 206000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump leak. |
| 28994 mi | Recalibrate ECM to reduce hesitation under warranty |
| 39604 mi | Replaced oxygen sensor under warranty |
| 69000 mi US $50 |
repaired rusted exhaust system brackets. |
| 112000 mi US $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
| 116000 mi US $4400 |
blown engine replaced with a used engine |
| 71000 mi US $400 |
Leaking water pump housing |
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 137000 mi US $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. |
| 151900 mi US $445 |
Replaced gasket valve cover set to fix small oil leak |
| 135000 mi US $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. |
| 54300 mi US $298 |
fuel leak, replaced line |
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 174220 mi C $250 |
Exhaust system gaskets replacement ( 2 burned out) Exhaut system gaskets replacement ( 2 burned out) |
| 261020 mi C $250 |
upper radiator hose replacement |
| 284740 mi C $300 |
coolant leak; radiator block is resealed by shop |
| 309380 mi C $700 |
O2 sensor failed and needs to be replaced to pass emission test |
| 336 mi C $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) |
| 334180 mi C $540 |
Re-seal oil pan |
| 104000 mi US $800 |
corrosion of wiring harness and sensor |
| 81000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light code indicated exhaust sensor problem. Replaced cannister. Appears to be working now. |
| 102000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump and timing belt. This is the second water pump and timing belt replaced. The first replacements occurred at 60K miles. |
| 131000 mi | AC drive belt was slipping and needed tensioning |
| 40000 mi US $490 |
Replaced leaking water pump. |
| 78120 mi | Faulty oil change by dealer. Required truck to be towed back to dealer to be fixed. |
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $135 |
Replaced cracked engine mount |
| 133000 mi US $200 |
Replaced both o2 sensors |
| 148500 mi US $500 |
Bad mass airflow sensor |
| 225000 mi US $100 |
rough idling after battery change. Clean the throttle |
2003 Toyota Highlander
Engine not specified
| 138000 mi US $500 |
fuel pump problems |
2003 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 248000 mi US $800 |
Transmission Mount; Engine Mount front & right and torque strut. |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Replace A/F Sensor Bank 2 position 1 |
| 87000 mi | Burned oil smell from leaky engine seals near exhaust. |
| 117000 mi US $123 |
O2 sensor fault |
| 112000 mi US $800 |
Replaced the Idle Control Valve |
2003 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 164000 mi US $125 |
Flex pipe and gasket rusted out...replaced |
| 165000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced timing and accessory belts, also replaced charcoal canister and other emissions items |
| 90220 mi US $38 |
canister valve vacuum hose loose from air box |
| 152700 mi US $1200 |
check engine light was on; the shop diagnosed that there were several sensors (for emissions) that were no longer working and needed to be replaced. |
| 158800 mi US $370 |
Noisy exhaust system - repair and weld exhaust pipe and bracket. |
| 163000 mi US $536 |
Sensor # 2. Gas too lean. |
| 195000 mi US $1060 |
both serpentine belts needed replacement due to prior mechanic never adjusting tensioner. |
| 103800 mi US $286 |
Needed to replace a fuel evaporative control valve. |
| 108000 mi US $600 |
Replaced oxygen sensor. |
| 99000 mi US $160 |
A sensor in the exhaust system had loosened and its gasket blew out resulting in a loud exhaust noise. The dealer tightened the sensor and replaced the gasket. |
| 130000 mi US $1300 |
Replace catalytic converter. |
| 134000 mi US $600 |
Exhaust leak. Replaced exhaust and muffler |
2003 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 189000 mi US $1750 |
Classic head bolt failure, Time-Cert thread repair done. |
| 209600 mi US $100 |
A single coil pack failed causing misfire and the check engine light to come on. A trip to the parts store for a code reading showed a failed coil pack on cylinder 3. Replaced coil pack. |
| 216000 mi US $920 |
Repairs to the gas tank emissions control components. Involved removing the tank and replacing abour $250 in parts. Heavy labor cost. Had CEL on and strong gasoline odors with a full tank. |
| 233000 mi US $105 |
Failed coil pack - was actually the one that failed before and was replaced. I took the opportunity to replace them all. They are old. |
| 251000 mi US $330 |
Replaced the catalytic converter. I had installed an Eastern Catalytic catalytic converter about two years ago when the OEM original failed. The Eastern unit failed about 10 months ago but I am just getting around to fixing it. |
| 111600 mi C $800 |
Spent $800 dismantling engine to find problem. Bolts on engine mount stripped. Needed new engine, too costly, about $7000. |
| 122140 mi | Head bolts stripped, causing coolant leak. Fix is replacement of short block = beaucoup de $$$ |
2003 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 161200 mi C $270 |
One defective coil |
2002 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $300 |
Fuel-oxegyn sensor replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $300 |
Mass airflow sensor faulty - replaced. |
| 112 mi US $100 |
Thermostat faulty - replaced |
2002 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 220000 mi US $400 |
replace fuel sensor |
| 114000 mi US $7 |
Oxygen Sensor nuts came loose and had an exhaust leak |
| 116000 mi US $100 |
Check engine with a P1135 code. Replaced Fuel/Air Sensor in exhaust pipe. Sensor is near back of engine. |
| 121000 mi US $110 |
Exhaust leak. Front exhaust flex pipe separated. I replaced the pipe and two gaskets. Had to cut bolts off. |
| 58548 mi US $300 |
Replace Bank 1 Sensor 1 O2 Sensor |
| 64329 mi US $300 |
Car wouldn't hold idle. Cleaned Throttle body and FI system. No cause found. |
| 101000 mi | Service indicated the check engine light came on due to a damaged gas cap which was replaced. Light is now back on again so the car is going back in tomorrow. Vacuum hose was not attached correctly causing the check engine light to come on. No charge for resolution. |
| 190000 mi US $800 |
Unplugged and replaced intake filter |
| 134000 mi US $436 |
Dealer left valve cover bolts loose after replacing timing belt. Oil leakage, loss of oil. |
| 136000 mi US $200 |
Engine sludge required multiple oil changes, flush and inspections. Will need to replace valve covers, PCV valve and valve cover gaskets |
| 149300 mi US $400 |
Replacing defective valve covers and PCV valve |
| 153600 mi US $434 |
New PCV valve, new spark plugs, water pump, timing belt. |
| 155000 mi | Replaced rear valve cover and gasket due to defective design. Cover was not replaced 4 months ago |
| 147100 mi US $757 |
Water pump replacement, belts, ignition work, battery. |
| 101300 mi US $177 |
Exhaust leak. Replaced rear gasket on converter assembly. |
| 106000 mi US $337 |
Replaced oxygen sensor, part no. 89465-49075. |
| 110500 mi | Exhaust pinhole leak. Welded by Midas .... no charge. |
| 118400 mi US $530 |
Replaced air/fuel ratio sensor. |
| 122000 mi US $2064 |
Fuel tank leak. Replaced tank and regulator. |
| 157000 mi US $20 |
replaced exhaust pipe |
| 190000 mi US $150 |
flex pipe |
2002 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $600 |
One oxygen sensor failed. |
| 142000 mi | Car emits puff of white smoke on cold start |
| 129700 mi US $603 |
P0420 and P0430 engine light codes. Replaced O2 sensors. |
| 157600 mi US $2500 |
Engine header bolts worn to where required torque not possible. Machinest bore new holes into engine block so that new bolts could take hold. The overall problem caused by this was engine coolant leaking all over. Old and worn out water pump replaced. |
| 161400 mi US $75 |
Engine was idling slow. Cleaned throttle control mechanism. |
| 169500 mi US $200 |
Changed Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2.rnStill has not resolved all the Engine codes being reported. |
2002 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 113000 mi US $200 |
car misfiring after oil change. replaced ignition coil |
| 113000 mi | engine light on. mechanic indicated possible sensor error. decided not to replace possible problem due to cost |
| 134000 mi US $180 |
One of the ignition coils required replacement |
| 131900 mi | one of ignition coils required replacement |
| 143000 mi | ignition coil replaced last January was defective. replaced again. |
| 146000 mi US $100 |
replaced drive belt |
2001 Toyota Highlander
Engine not specified
| 142300 mi US $700 |
Check engine light came on and replaced emissions part? |
2001 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 42000 mi US $1500 |
Check lights turned on again, had to visit the dealer as instructed by my local repair shop. Although only 42k miles, but it has been 11 years, the dealer replaced timing belts, rubber belts, leaky valves. |
| 43000 mi US $771 |
Air/fuel ratio (O2) sensors need to be replaced. |
| 43000 mi | Drip oil. |
| 52200 mi US $83 |
clean master air sensor |
| 90000 mi US $250 |
Same shop to re-check. Indicated code that air/fuel mixture was too lean. Adjusted to spec. (no charge). Light came on again. Returned to same shop, diagnosed as bad Mass Air Flow Sensor. |
| 224305 mi US $800 |
Would not shift into overdrive. Engine misfire on cylinder 2. replaced antiknock sensors and harness, spark plugs and all associated gaskets. |
2001 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 146000 mi US $450 |
Oxygen sensor failed |
| 153000 mi US $150 |
O2 sensor and clean throttle body plate...full of carbon limiting the throttle cable movement. |
| Engine light went on brought to dealer. Needed new engine due to sludge and new brakes. total repaIR would have been $7000. ended up selling car without doing work. Engine sludge was a problem Toyota knew abo did extend warrantee for 8 years |
| 118100 mi US $800 |
Check engine light on - replaced O2 sensor |
| 44640 mi | Engine check light, required new O2 sensor 1 bank 1. |
| 136500 mi US $70 |
exhaust system gasket |
| 92000 mi US $350 |
Engine sensor. |
| 198000 mi US $75 |
Replaced exhaust gasket which had deteriorated, minor repair. |
| 193300 mi US $156 |
Failed emissions inspection for CEL. Codes indicated system too lean, cleaned MAF sensor, CEL cleared and passed emissions inspection. |
| 194500 mi US $900 |
Replaced midpipe including catalytic converter Exhaust leak and CEL, replaced mid pipe including catalytic converter |
| 196900 mi US $75 |
CEL, diagnosed as evap system sensor problem. Estimate of $700 to fix, but since the vehicle is running fine we decided not to repair at this time. |
| 203000 mi | Oxygen sensors bad, car failed inspection. Estimate $600 to fix. |
| 131200 mi US $75 |
Engine started misfiring. Traced it down to a bad ignition coil and replaced the coil |
| 89280 mi C $150 |
Check engine light was on. Mechanic replaced a worn out seal. |
2001 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 138000 mi US $675 |
Emissions sustem |
2001 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $100 |
check engine light is on stated heated oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 2. Could not determine if problem was sensor or catalytic converter. Replaced one sensor, light still on. Will have to keep working to try and solve problem as car needs inpsection asap. replaced second 02 sensor and check engine light went off was able to have inspected. Repair shop discovered small hole in oil pan which was leaking on regular basis. Brother-in-law replaced with new oil pan, oil & filter |
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