Toyota Highlander Complaints (2007)

234 consumer complaints on file.

#10775915September 24, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VSC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761382September 3, 2015
ENGINE
WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS CAR. WE HAVE CHANGED THE OIL AND OIL FILTER AS REQUIRED BY TOYOTA. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL THE LAST FEW MONTHS. ALL OF A SUDDEN WE ARE GOING THROUGH MULTIPLE QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. WE NEVER HAD TO ADD OIL PREVIOUSLY. SEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I ALSO READ THAT TOYOTA WON'T FIX IT. WANTED TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS IN THE HOPE THAT TOYOTA WILL BE FORCED TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760137August 29, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A FLAT TIRE REPAIR AND AN ALIGNMENT. AFTER THE SERVICES WERE PERFORMED THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RESET THE COMPUTER AS IT KEPT SHOWING AN ERROR. ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE LIGHTED. I DROVE THE CAR TO A TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. WHEN DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL QUITE RIGHT. IT DIDN'T FEEL LIKE THEY WOULD BRAKE QUICKLY IF NEED BE. THE ULTIMATE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE CAR HAD A C1345 LINEAR VALVE OFFSET UNDONE AND C1368 LINEAR VALVE OFFSET MALFUNCTION. A NEW BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED AT A COST OF $3200. PER MY RESEARCH, THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR THE TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AS AN ISSUE. PERHAPS THE HIGHLANDER SHOULD ALSO BE LOOKED INTO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745729August 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELLING 45 MPH, WHEN A CAR IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED. I HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND MY CAR STALLED. I FELT A THUD, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND REALIZED MY CAR HAD NO POWER. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. MY CAR HAD A RECALL IN 2013 REGARDING POSSIBLE STALL DUE TO HEAT POSSIBLY CAUSING A DEFECT IN THE HYBRID COMPUTER BOARD. I TOOK IT IN AND THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. THIS IS THE ONE AND ONLY TIME MY CAR HAS STALLED, BUT IT WAS SCARY BECAUSE I HAD MULTIPLE CARS BEHIND ME AND I COULD HAVE REAR-ENDED. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO TOYOTA TO BE EXAMINED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722110May 29, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FIRST NOTICED ON DATE ABOVE, BUT OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IF A BUMP, POTHOLE, AND TRACTION IS LOST FOR A SPLIT SECOND THE BRAKES STOP WORKING AND THE CAR SURGES,COASTS, DISENGAGE. FIRM PRESSURE ON BRAKES IS USED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. AS A RESULT STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. THIS LOSS OF BREAKING POWER LASTS FOR 1/2 TO 1 SECOND. PERHAPS ITS RELATED TO THE HYBRID REGENERATING SYSTEM. NEVER THE LESS IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING TO LOSE BRAKES, EVEN FOR A SPLIT SECOND
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717748May 21, 2015
WHEELS
THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A JOKE WHEN IT COMES TO TIRES!!!! IT SHOULD BE CALLED TOYOTA TIRE EATER! I JUST GOT MY 5TH (THAT'S RIGHT) 5TH SET OF TIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN '07. I FOUND OUT THROUGH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT THEY'RE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM... I ALSO HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE'S TIRES ARE NOT SPEC. OUT CORRECTLY! IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT COMPANY YOU BUY YOUR TIRE FROM THOUGH IT CAME WITH GOOD YEAR INTEGRITY'S ON IT - 18K BEFORE THEY WERE GONE! THE TIRE SIZE FOR THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY MADE BY CERTAIN MANUFACTURER'S I FINALLY SAID THAT THIS WOULD BE THE LAST TIME I BUY A TOYOTA! THEY DON'T CARE APPARENTLY AND THERE EXCUSE IS THEY DON'T WARRANTY TIRES! BUT THEY SPEC THEM OUT AND PUT THE CRAP ON THERE CARS! MAKES YOU THINK DOESN'T IT! WHO PAYED OFF WHO HERE! I HAVE MICHELIN'S NEW DEFENDER TIRE ON THE VEHICLE NOW A 90K TIRE... SO I HOPE TO GET AT LEAST 30 TO 35 K OUT OF THESE! I HAVE COMPLAINED ONCE BEFORE ABOUT THIS AS WELL.... THANKS, FOR LOOKING OUT FOR THE NEXT FIRESTONE AND FORD TIRE ISSUE... I GUESS THIS WILL BE THE NEXT SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH TIRES! THE GARBAGE THAT WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH AS CONSUMERS OVER CORPORATE GREED AND GOV'T PAY OFF'S! PROVE ME AND OTHERS WRONG! DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! I WILL FINALLY BE STARTING A CHAT AND SITE WERE OTHERS CAN VIEW AND COMMENT OF THIS ISSUE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716387May 14, 2015
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V396000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM). EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MADE BETWEEN 2/16/05 AND 7/29/10, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690687February 25, 2015
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V396000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690323February 24, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I AM REPORTING TWO ISSUES WITH MY HIGHLANDER. THE FIRST IS IN REGARDS TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHILE LOOKING AT ANOTHER COMPLAINT THAT HAD BEEN FILED, I REALIZED THAT MY CAR DID THE SAME THING. BRAKES BECOME MOMENTARILY UNRESPONSIVE WHEN STOPPING. CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND ADDITIONAL FORCE IS NEEDED ON PEDAL TO REGAIN CONTROL. I COPIED WORD FOR WORD WHAT THE OTHER PERSON WROTE, AS THAT DESCRIBES IT PERFECTLY. MY SECOND COMPLAINT REGARDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE WIPER ON THE LEFT HAS STOPPED WORKING WELL, AND WILL NOT WIPE BACK AND FORTH PROPERLY ON THE WINDOW. IT STOPS OR GETS STUCK MID-WIPE, OBSCURING MY VISION. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND I AM HAVING THEM REPAIRED TOMORROW. THANK YOU. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676845January 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
FAILED. CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE PER TOYOTA SERVICE TECHNICIAN, AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT COSTING $3700. THE FAULT WAS A FAILED ABS BRAKE ACTUATOR (?SAME AS IN '07 HYBRID CAMRY?). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669387December 31, 2014
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYBRID SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V396000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663954December 12, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY (NOT IN MY TOWN) LIGHTS CAME ON MY DASHBOARD FOR THE ABS BRAKING AND VSC SYSTEM. THERE WERE ALSO ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS LIKE (!) IN A CIRCLE. THE MANUAL SAID FOR ALL OF THESE CONTACT DEALER IMMEDIATELY, WHICH I DID. I WAS TOLD THE ABS ACCUMULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS APPROXIMATELY A $3,000 JOB. I HAD THE REPAIR COMPLETED AND PAID $2,700.00. (THE DEALER DISCOUNTED THE JOB). I AM AWARE THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THAT SAME PART IN THE CAMRY HYBRID. FURTHER THE INTERNET IS REPLETE WITH INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING IN 2006 AND 2007 HIGHLANDER HYBRID MODELS. TOYOTA HAS NO CREDIT, EXTENDED WARRANTY, OR OTHER BENEFIT TO HIGHLANDER HYBRID OWNERS. I CALLED TOYOTA AND HAVE A CASE NUMBER WITH THEM (#1412081681). I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR EXTENSION OF WARRANTY ON THIS KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART. IS THERE ANY INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662739December 8, 2014
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RHEOSTAT ON VEHICLE HVAC CONTROL PANEL N LONGER CONTROLS TEMPERATURE SETTING... VEHICLE WILL USUALLY START AT SETTING - RESPOND TO DESIRED HEAT OR A/C - CUT-OUT TO A NEUTRAL (CABIN OR OUTSIDE DEPENDING ON VENT SETTING) TEMPERATURE. HITTING A ROAD SURFACE BUMP OR SHARPLY TURNING ON A CURVE WILL RE-ACTUATE THE RHEOSTAT SETTING UNTIL THE NEXT ERRATIC INTERRUPTION BEGINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660065November 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE ENTERING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN FURTHER. BUT INSTEAD OF BRAKING, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. I FELT I WAS NOT IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTINUED TO HIT THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD. IT SLAMMED INTO THE CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE. IT ALSO SHOVED THE CAR INTO THEIR GARAGE, SPLIT THE FRAME IN HALF AND RIPPED OFF BRICK FROM THEIR HOME. THE SURFACE WAS SLIPPERY WITH WET LEAVES AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT INCLINE GOING UP THE DRIVEWAY, BUT I JUST HAD BRAND NEW TOP OF THE LINE WINTER TIRES PUT ON AND I WAS PROBABLY ONLY GOING 5 MPH. IT DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. FROM READING THE FORUMS ON LINE, I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITH THE HYBRID AND TOYOTA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL. LIVES ARE AT STAKE. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659509November 19, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED FROM THE UP OR STORED POSITION TO THE DOWN POSITION WHILE MAKING A TURN, PARTIALLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE VISOR NOW WILL NOT STAY IN THE STORED POSITION.THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR IS BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF THE SAME FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651797November 1, 2014
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
WATER PUMP BROKE, SUSPENSION LEAKING, BEARINGS BROKEN, ENGINE HEAD BOLTS ARE STRIPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649233October 22, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
FAULTY 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SUN VISOR. MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FALLEN DOWN, AND WONT TIGHTEN. THE SUN VISOR IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE ROD IT IS SUSPENDED FROM. CURRENTLY, THE VISOR HAS FALLEN IN FRONT OF MY LINE OF VISION WHICH OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE AS WELL AS MY YOUNG TEEN DAUGHTER HAS ALSO COMPLAINED AND ALSO STATES SOMEDAY IT MAY MAKE THEM CRASH DUE TO NO VISIBILITY WHEN IT HAPPENS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED CONCERNING TOYOTAS DEFECTIVE SUN VISORS ON 2007 HIGHLANDERS. HOW MANY MORE COMMENTS ARE NEEDED BEFORE TOYOTA WILL ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ON THESE SUN VISORS? I HOPE IT WILL BE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER, AND BEFORE THERE IS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648950October 20, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR HAD BEEN MAKING A CHIRPING NOISE WHEN I BRAKE SO I TOOK IT TO A BRAKE PLACE AND THEY PUT ON NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, ABOUT A WEEK LATE ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON SAYING EVERYTHING WAS WRONG, I CALLED THE BRAKE PLACE THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A LOOSE CONNECTION. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A STOP AT A LIGHT APPROXIMATELY A HALF A FOOTBALL FIELD AWAY AND MY BRAKES JUST STOPPED WORKING AND I SLID INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE BRAKE PLACE THEY SAID IT WAS THE HYBRID SYSTEM, FROM WHICH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE RECALL BUT THEN SAID MY PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR, A 2500.00 PART! FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IT IS THE SENSOR THAT TELLS YOUR BRAKES TO OPERATE WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL!!! THEN I STARTED RESEARCHING AND IT LOOKS LIKE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE HYBRID HIGHLANDER IN 2006 AND 2007 MAKES!!! I PUT MY CAR IN MY GARAGE FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS BECAUSE I SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS AND NOW THE BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEAD! WHEN I DROVE IT HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY FIXED THE RECALL AND TOLD ME THE NEWS ABOUT THE ACTUATOR, IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON ICE AND REALLY HAD NO CONTROL OF THE BRAKES AT ALL... I WOULD THINK WITH THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ABOUT THIS, THAT THIS WOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE, I MEAN WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND YOUR BRAKES ACTUALLY WORK, YOUR CAR SHOULD STOP!! THIS COULD REALLY END UP HURTING SOMEONE! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637949September 22, 2014
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE OR OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622577August 15, 2014
WHEELS, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES AT VARYING SPEEDS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEELS SHAKE. HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. HAPPENS WHEN ROADS COMPLETELY DRY. SEEMS LIKE A FLAW AND I'M WORRIED OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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