Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Toyota / Highlander / 2003
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006125408 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota highlander. while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine light illuminated. two to three months later, the |
| 007121588 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | While attempting to park my 2003 toyota highlander at a mcdonald's, as i was applying the brake and almost parked, the car suddenly accelerated, |
| 007121232 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Sudden rapid increase in engine temperature. mechanic found leak at back of head gasket. two bolts to engine block were loose enough to be removed |
| 007113199 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota highlander. the contact stated that toyota is placing new brake pads on vehicles which last longer, but get so hot |
| 007113198 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota highlander. the contact stated that toyota is placing new brake pads on vehicles which last longer, but get so hot |
| 007111494 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 2003 toyota highlander v6 4wd 45000 miles. it wa s already more than 2 years i have been experiencing exactly the same problem as 'described in nhtsa |
| 007102542 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 1) noticed radiator fluid slowly leaking under bottom (towards back of engine). had mechanic check engine, - was leaking at back of head gasket, took |
| 005060087 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Pulling into parking space the brakes did not stop the car even a that slow rate. my car hit the parked car in front of me causing substantial damage |
| 006059411 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 1. notice or recall received ssc 40b highlander child protection lock system safety recall 2. contacted 2 toyota dealerships to schedule an |
| 005053343 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Dt*: the consumer hit a patch of black ice traveling at 45 mph when approaching a stop sign; the vehicle proceeded through a stop sign striking |
| 005053342 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Dt*: the consumer hit a patch of black ice traveling at 45 mph when approaching a stop sign; the vehicle proceeded through a stop sign striking |
| 005040321 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 2003 toyota highlander, 4 cyl , auto trans. between 25 and 45 mph, when you apply the brake on the auto and then press the gas to resume your forward |
| 003034561 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | The locking lug nuts on the toyota highlander wheels break and fragment with sharp metal shards when they are removed with the matching lock lug |
| 005033317 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Dt: 2003 toyota highlander. the vehicle died while going 70 mph. the vehicle was pulled over. the consumer pulled out the fuses and started the |
| 005023913 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Dt: the contact noticed while stopping at a red light she reached over to get something and hit the gear shift with her hand and with her foot on the |
| 005009192 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | I have an '03 toyota highlander. brakes failed while parking causing me to crash into cement retaining wall. the brake pedal went all the way to the |
| 005003295 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | PAINFUL, DRUMMING NOISE WHEN REAR WINDOWS ARE OPEN. SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN IN DRIVE AT FULL STOP WITH BRAKE. *NM |
| 004308974 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Automatic window lock mechanism continued to go up and down with a single touch. this only happened on the driver's side. consumer took vehicle to the |
| 004308495 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Windshield wipers came on and off. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection,mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to |
| 004295409 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | My 2003 toyota highlander accelerated at a high rate of speed while the brake was fully applied as i turned into a parking spot. luckily, it happened |
| 003291510 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | when driving with the the windows down there was a loud noise, and it increased when vehicle speed increased. manufacture stated that they were |
| 004284924 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Gas gauge broke, 2/12/04, 4/20/04 and 6/11/04. when you put gas in the car the needle would not register. service claims that they kept fixing it |
| 003272567 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 1) vibration with one or more windows down. 2) front end pulling to one side while driving at highway speed. taken to two different dealerships on |
| 003272566 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 1) vibration with one or more windows down. 2) front end pulling to one side while driving at highway speed. taken to two different dealerships on |
| 003272389 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Toyota highlander: with one rear window rolled down, slightly, there is very painfull noise that is almost unbearable while driving at city speeds (30 |
| 004270495 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | I have now had my air conditioner's blower unit go bad twice in the past 6 months. in october of 2003, the air conditioner began making a rattling |
| 004268234 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | A few months after the purchase of my new 2003 toyota highlander, it has developed a pronounced "ticking" sound within the engine. i am concerned |
| 004268105 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | My 2003 highlander limited 6-cyl. 4wd vehicle has a loud audible clicking noise (sounds like valve lifters ticking) eminating from the engine since i |
| 0000266340 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | WHILE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABRUPTLY. VEHICLE JUMPED AN EMBANKMENT AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE. *AK |
| 004263531 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Sudden acceleration while brake was depressed. vehicle went up a two foot embankment and thru a chain link fence. vehicle was stopped by placing |
| 004259392 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Air bag computer system had a defect that caused the air bag warning light to come on, and the system to malfunction. dealership indicated that air |
| 003251654 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Two months after buying my new 2003 highlander it developed a loud ticking in the engine. toyota told me that this was common after 3000 miles or so |
| 003248675 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Unable to drive the vehicle with windows rolled down. as noted in several other complaints this vehicle is completely non-drivable with windows rolled |
| 003238897 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | With rear windows lowered a deafening buffeting vibration occurs from the aft cargo compartment. when the speed is increased, the buffeting increases |
| 0000234646 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Ltr fm william lorber (ca) concerned about the brake problem on his 2003 toyota highlander and request toyota to replace them.*mr consumer stated |
| 0000226168 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Backing out of garage in a highlander and the engine suddenly raced w/o foot on gas pedal, causing consumer to react by applying the brakes. consumer |
| 003226167 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE/GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. THIS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION WHILE REVERSING.*AK |
| 003226166 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE/GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. THIS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION WHILE REVERSING.*AK |
| 0000223905 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Problems with vehicle brakes, master cylinder was faulty. *mr the brakes faded while the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle. the consumer was |
| 002210303 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | WHEN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WAS DOWN, A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE WAS HEARD. *JB |
| 003205012 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | PASSENGER SIDE DOORS (FRONT & BACK) BECOME OFF BALANCED. THEN THE DOORS HAVE TO BE CLOSED VERY HARD. *JB |
| 003200898 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERATIVE.*JB |
| 002196975 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | ANNOYING WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVING WITH EITHER OR BOTH REAR WINDOWS OPEN. OPENING FRONT WINDOW ALLEVIATES THE NOISE. FLAWED DESIGN. |
| 003231744 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 2003 toyota highlander's braking system seems to be defective.*mr the consumer is requesting a lease termination for the 2003 toyota highlander in |
| 003227422 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | I picked up car at the dealer and the same evening rolled the rear windows down slightly and the result was a painful pulsating pressure that almost |
| 0000226653 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Backing out of garage in a highlander and the engine suddenly raced w/o foot on gas pedal, causing consumer to react by applying the brakes. consumer |
| 003226652 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE/GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. THIS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION WHILE REVERSING.*AK |
| 003226651 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE/GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. THIS RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION WHILE REVERSING.*AK |
| 003226577 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 2003 toyota highlander brakes malfunctioning. nar 07/09/2003.*mr the consumer requested that the dealership reimburse them all expenses due to a |
| 003226428 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | While driving. a loud noise was heard as if the vehicle had ran over something large in the road. the consumer noticed a liquid spraying out from the |
| 003226092 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | 2003 toyota highlander brakes malfunctioning. nar 07/09/2003.*mr the consumer requested that the dealership reimburse them all expenses due to a |
| 003222930 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | On the way home from the dealer we opened the rear windows slightly. the result was a pulsating pressure painful to the ears of all occupants. |
| 003222276 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Brake does not work properly pedal goes all the way to the floor and it does n't stop where you need it to stop i took it to dealer they inspect |
| 003216666 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Brakes on new 2003 toyota highlinder are incosistent and provide limited stopping power. dealer says brakes are small for the size of the vehicle, |
| 003212428 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Electrical short in headliner between sun roof and sun visor. burn mark 5-6 inches long through headliner. no fire or flames but could smell strong |
| 003211948 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Electrical short in headliner between sun roof and sun visor. burn mark 5-6 inches long through headliner. no fire or flames but could smell strong |
| 002210783 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | WHEN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WAS DOWN, A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE WAS HEARD. *JB |
| 003210774 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | The consumer noticed that the vehicles brakes were soft and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. nlm the vehicle was pulled into a |
| 003205787 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | Wind noise inside vehicle with windows open makes a drumming noise that borders on being painful at any speed over 30 mph. opening one of the front |
| 003201371 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERATIVE.*JB |
| 002197440 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2003 | ANNOYING WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVING WITH EITHER OR BOTH REAR WINDOWS OPEN. OPENING FRONT WINDOW ALLEVIATES THE NOISE. FLAWED DESIGN. |
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