Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Toyota / Highlander / 2004
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007126129 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. while driving 25-40 mph, the traction control warning signal illuminated and the brakes pulsated. the |
| 007126128 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. while driving 25-40 mph, the traction control warning signal illuminated and the brakes pulsated. the |
| 007124839 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I purchased a toyota highlander 4dr 4wd 4ect as a previously owned vehicle with a previously owned vehicle warranty. after owning and using the |
| 007124838 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I purchased a toyota highlander 4dr 4wd 4ect as a previously owned vehicle with a previously owned vehicle warranty. after owning and using the |
| 007122114 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | STEERING. *TR |
| 007120451 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander brakes engaged when accelerator was depressed. customer states that he was in a parking lot hit the accelerator and the brakes |
| 007114041 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander with awd and 4 cyl. vehicle is leaking transmission fluid at 67,500 miles. dealership say that toyota will not help with this |
| 007113586 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | VARIATION IN BRAKE PRESSURE. SOMETIME BRAKES FEEL FINE AND BRAND NEW AND OTHER TIMES, BRAKE ALMOST GOES TO FLOOR. *TR |
| 005113584 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Acceleration lags all the time, but is especially apparent when "flooring it" upon freeway entry, passing, etc. i see that this is one of the most |
| 007113582 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Moon roof began making slightly funny sound on occasion, then was fine and stopped making noise, then very shortly after warranty was up it stopped |
| 007109523 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The steering sensor on the anti-skid system shorted out causing the anti-lock brakes to engage while the car was in motion. this caused a very |
| 006109375 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I bought used 2004 toyota highlander and noticed a heard a thumping sound that could also be felt in the steering when turning the steering wheel |
| 004108907 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 1 month after purchasing the toyota the hessitation on acceleration began. i had the computer program flashed numerous times. the dealership |
| 007106001 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | While driving home from work pulled up to stop light with many other cars the light turned green and i got up to 20 mph and the brakes kicked on |
| 006105152 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Steering shaft on the 2004 toyota highlander did not feel safe, felt loose and noisy when turning. toyota refusesd to fix the problem under warranty |
| 007103573 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. when making a left turn the contact heard a clicking noise near the steering column. the contact |
| 007103572 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. when making a left turn the contact heard a clicking noise near the steering column. the contact |
| 007099441 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Noisy steering shaft caused me to take car to dealership, where i was told the shaft was 'worn' (tiny bearings within the shaft were worn) and the |
| 006097347 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | LOOSE AND NOISY STEERING SHAFT, DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. *JB |
| 006090210 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander began making a noise which could be felt in the steering wheel, particularly when turning or going over a bump at slow speed. |
| 006088133 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I had a tire go very nearly flat and the low tire indicator on my 04 toyota highlander never illuminated. a passing motorist made me aware of the |
| 006087264 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Transmission shift hesitation on acceleration at lower speeds. just enough lag time to scare me a few times that i wouldn't make it across traffic |
| 006086135 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Transmission fluid leaking from differential - 2000 miles out of warranty - dealer said they have at least two other vehicles that have had similar |
| 006085266 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. also, the vehicle shifted erratically. |
| 006078996 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dealer (green's toyota, lexington, kentucky) making recall repairs on my 2004 toyota highlander (recall # 06v253000) failed to comply with |
| 006077498 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was parked for an extended period of time, while brake pressure was applied at various speeds, there was an |
| 006075639 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the carpet on the vehicle floor was loose around the accelerator pedal. there was a nhtsa |
| 005074441 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander engine dies, would not accelerate past 20 mph, engine light and vsc and trac off lights were on, would slow down to 10 mph |
| 005074440 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander engine dies, would not accelerate past 20 mph, engine light and vsc and trac off lights were on, would slow down to 10 mph |
| 006071849 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The air/heat keep going in an out. most of the time when you try to switch it over the ac it stays hot and same w/ hot. stopped by toyota dealer and |
| 004071239 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | While researching another matter concerning my 2004 toyota highlander on your site, i read complaint #10161055 concerning a hesitation problem the |
| 006069732 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Let me start by saying i am a die-hard toyota owner, my current vehicle being the 3rd toyota we own. i own a 2004 toyota highlander, v6, 5 speed |
| 006069731 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Let me start by saying i am a die-hard toyota owner, my current vehicle being the 3rd toyota we own. i own a 2004 toyota highlander, v6, 5 speed |
| 006067588 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | This situation has been happening since i bought my highlander in november 2004. after backing out of my driveway or moving in reverse, the first |
| 006067545 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER VSC LIGHT COMES ON AT UNEXPLAINABLE TIME AND CAR LOSES POWER. DEALER HAS HAD THREE TIMES AND STILL HASN'T FIXED. *NM |
| 006064612 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | There is a sulfur smell when i stop or back up on hills. the dealer said that they would replace the catalytic converter (parts are on order) and |
| 006063895 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Noticed free play and a clunking in steering wheel @15,000 miles. more pronounced on turns with bumps. complained to dealer about condition and they |
| 006059693 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I own a 2004 toyota highlander v6. at 45,000 miles, i noticed a clunking sensation in my steering wheel. long story short, toyota said it was a |
| 006058736 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I had a flat tire on my 2004 toyota highlander. my husband and i were going through the tire replacement steps and had the vehicle jacked with the |
| 006058735 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I had a flat tire on my 2004 toyota highlander. my husband and i were going through the tire replacement steps and had the vehicle jacked with the |
| 006055138 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I have a 2004 toyota highlander with a 3.3l v6 automatic transmission. within the first week of driving the vehicle that was purchased new from the |
| 006053854 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission momentarily hesitates before properly selecting the correct gear to |
| 006053853 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission momentarily hesitates before properly selecting the correct gear to |
| 005051544 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Identical to complaint #10114548 my event happened january 6, 2005 with less than 10,000 miles on vehicle. now, at 35,750 miles, i have o2 sensor |
| 005051543 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Identical to complaint #10114548 my event happened january 6, 2005 with less than 10,000 miles on vehicle. now, at 35,750 miles, i have o2 sensor |
| 005051542 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Identical to complaint #10114548 my event happened january 6, 2005 with less than 10,000 miles on vehicle. now, at 35,750 miles, i have o2 sensor |
| 005049953 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I bought a 2004 toyota highlander in november of 2003 because my husband and i found out we were pregnant and needed a bigger car. three months and |
| 005049952 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I bought a 2004 toyota highlander in november of 2003 because my husband and i found out we were pregnant and needed a bigger car. three months and |
| 004048879 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The automatic transmission electronics get confused at street speeds, not allowing me to accelerate, especially when making a left across traffic. i |
| 004048878 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The automatic transmission electronics get confused at street speeds, not allowing me to accelerate, especially when making a left across traffic. i |
| 005048298 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt: the contact stated there was a problem with sudden acceleration. while shifting into reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated on july 8, 2005. |
| 005047356 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Engine hesitation when accelerating from low speeds; transmission shifts hard at low speeds causing the vehicle to hesitate and then surge when |
| 005046374 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt: the contact stated while pulling into a parking slot heard a grinding noise followed by the vehicle lurching into another parked vehicle. he took |
| 005046373 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt: the contact stated while pulling into a parking slot heard a grinding noise followed by the vehicle lurching into another parked vehicle. he took |
| 005045430 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander limited developed a hesitation after around 10,000 miles. the hesitation is followed by a head-jerking surge. this situation |
| 005042788 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | My 2004 toyota highlander hesitates for a couple of seconds when i accelerate from about 40 to 50 mph such as getting onto a freeway. i have never |
| 005036166 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD EXPERIENCED A DANGEROUS HESITATION WHILE TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT. *MR *SC |
| 005034771 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander design defect in the outside side view mirrors. *mr the consumer started adjusting the left door mirror and discovered a |
| 004028978 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | My 2004 toyota highlander v6 (3.3l with 5-speed transmission) has an intermittent fault where the automatic transmission will abrubtly drop down a |
| 004028977 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | My 2004 toyota highlander v6 (3.3l with 5-speed transmission) has an intermittent fault where the automatic transmission will abrubtly drop down a |
| 005028592 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Indicator lights on dash say contact your dealer. one is the tire pressure and the other is the engine. have carried to dealer 3 times and still |
| 005028591 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Indicator lights on dash say contact your dealer. one is the tire pressure and the other is the engine. have carried to dealer 3 times and still |
| 005025574 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | At apprx. 13000 miles on a 2004 toyota highlander, noticed increasingly rough shifting from the automatic transmission. vehicle often hesitates when |
| 005025564 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | At 12 months and 13,000 miles, noticed 2004 toyota highlander to have transmission problems. during shifting, transmission often hesitates and then |
| 005021870 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | No events led up to the failure. wife drove car, brake warning comes up on dashboard, she pulled over. wife called me on cell. i thought it w the |
| 005020386 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I own a 2004 highlander limited, v6, 5-speed automatic. when decelerating and then accelerating, there is a 1 to 2 second hesitation before the car |
| 005020085 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Dt: 2004 toyota highlander with hesitation problem. for example, when entering interstate and need to accelerate, it hesitates then quickly jolts. |
| 005019266 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Excessive sulfur dioxide in 2004 v6 toyota highlander, there is already a tsb on the v4, but i own a v6 and have had this problem for almost a year |
| 005018088 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | While driving the normal vibration of the vehicle causes the driver's side visor to fall down obstructing the view of the road. this occurs |
| 004018041 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 highlander has bad throttle surge problem .....dealer dont know what to do.....says it is normal????? there is definitly a problem.....just read |
| 005011966 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | On 3/17/05 i drove my toyota 2004 highlander, 2,025 mileage, onto a main street at about 5 mph. a beeping sounded, the slip indicator light blinked |
| 004008498 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Power steering and brakes failed while driving the 2004 toyota highlander. i have previously filed a complaint here and with toyota about the car |
| 004008445 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Owner stated that while at the dealership he test drove a toyota highlander. the owner found that the measurements from the steering wheel to the |
| 004008257 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Safety concern with 2004 toyota highlander transmission. *bf the consumer stated that the vehicle shifts in a hesitation mode then surges. the |
| 005006903 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander hesitation in the transmission. dealer said it was "normal", but i see complaints have been filed and the nhtsa is |
| 005006735 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Erroneous "reminder" from toyota states they previously sent an "official safety recall notification" for "safety recall campaign ssc 40b" re "child |
| 005004306 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I own a 2004 toyota highlander limited v6 awd. the car has extremely dangerious performance characteristics which will be the cause of many accidents |
| 004004223 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | There was a seat belt locking reel failure that had occurred in a rollover accident in a toyota highlander. *ak the vehicle was hit from the side |
| 005003698 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | ENGINE HESITATION AND DELAYED ACCELERATION. *NM |
| 004002928 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | While driving 3 mph driver noticed that the slip light indicator appeared on the dashboard and remained on. suddenly, the vehicle failed to |
| 004001036 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | WAS T-BONED ON DRIVERS SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| 004000112 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | We purchased a 2004 v6/5 speed auto 2wd toyota highlander in june, 04. it has a hesitation problem which creates a safety hazard. it loses power for |
| 004314524 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | My 2004 toyota highlander makes a terrible humming / moaning sound on acceleration that resonates within the vehicles and disturbs the driver. the |
| 004314523 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | My 2004 toyota highlander makes a terrible humming / moaning sound on acceleration that resonates within the vehicles and disturbs the driver. the |
| 004314325 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander was involved in crash. the doors were not locked when traveling, but were locked when the car came to a stop after crash. |
| 004311481 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Consumer complained about a brake system problem. consumer took vehicle to the dealer on several occasions, and dealer performed repairs. shortly |
| 004311065 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The vehicle would not shift properly. *nm the consumers vehicle shifts in a hesitation then surging manner nearly causing accidents. shifting is |
| 004309666 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Have experienced acceleration hesitation problem on 2004 toyota highlander. have taken the car to toyota who insist that the car if fine and |
| 004309531 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | When attempting to accelerate to merge with faster moving traffic there is a significant hesitation. i've nearly been hit several times because i |
| 004308249 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | While driving 30 mph, the driver heard a loud squeaking noise coming from both passenger and driver rear windows. suddenly the vehicle jerked. |
| 004306817 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I have a 2004 toyota highlander, v6, fwd. the transmission seems to downshift somewhat unexpectedly, but worse, when i need to accelerate quickly |
| 004304918 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | TRANSMISSION HESITATION AND SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTING CREATE UNPREDICTABLE AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE STREETS (NOT HIGHWAY).*AK |
| 004304860 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Our new 2004 toyota highlander has hesitation problem when driving around 10-30 miles per hour. this is a very serious safety issue since there are a |
| 004304584 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander hesitates on acceleration as when trying to merge into traffic. there is no way to determine when this hesitation will occur |
| 004304408 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | My 2004 toyota highlander exhibits a significant hesitation at the start of rapid acceleration that i believe is a potential safety hazard. when the |
| 004304263 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENS LEAVING YOU STUCK IN TRAFFIC. TRANSMISSION AND OR GAS KICK IN 2 SECONDS LATER. *JB |
| 004304178 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | CAR LAGS WHEN SHIFING WHN COLD. TOYOTA CLAIMS THIS IS 'NORMAL"*AK |
| 004304146 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. HAPPENS EACH TIME AIR CONDITIONER IS ON...NOT JUST AN ISOLATED CASE.*AK |
| 004303857 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I purchased a toyota highlander in march 2004, largely on the merits of toyota's safety record and user reviews of driveability. within the first few |
| 004301516 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I have a 2004 toyota highlander limited v6 4wd. i was merging on a highway entrance ramp slowing down to time the traffic when i saw a gap to merge. |
| 004301190 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I purchased a new 2004 toyota highlander on 3/26/2004 and after about 2 months started noticing a problem with hesitation when accelerating from a |
| 004301189 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Toyota 2004 highlander purchased new on 7/1/04 has transmission surging and drivetrain "clunk" when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear. dealer has |
| 004301007 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The vehicle has a constant minor hesitation and surging behavior in acceleration and deceleration situations. i don't know if it could be a true ' |
| 004298686 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Our 2004 toyota highlander has consistent acceleration "delays" that not only make the vehicle a chore to drive but at times can be dangerous ex. |
| 004298602 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. *AK |
| 004298472 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander hesitates on acceleration making driving in traffic extremely hazardous. it is impossible to merge into traffic and adds more |
| 004298253 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I purchased a 2004 toyota highlander in march. after a few weeks of driving i noticed that while braking at a light, sometimes the brake and the |
| 004298243 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Vehicle; 2004 toyota highlander limited, v6 engine, auto transmission. there is a definite hesitation/lag/delay in shifting and acceleration. this |
| 004298064 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I have owned a 2004 toyota highlander v6 4-wd vehicle since july 10, 2004. about two weeks ago i noticed there was some hesitation upon acceleration |
| 004297925 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | 2004 toyota highlander with approx. 11,000 miles. 6cyl. 2w/d i have noticed a slight but consistent hesitation between pressing the accelerator and |
| 004296272 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | THE HEAD REST ON THE THIRD ROW OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN. IT WILL NOT STAY UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK |
| 004295568 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Bought a new '04 toyota highlander may 3. within a few weeks driving it became dangerous because of hesitation upon acceleration. it is unsafe to |
| 004295112 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | CAR HAS AN UNACCEPTABLE LAG WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK |
| 004295036 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The vehicle has a dangerous hesitation on low speed acceleration. when slowly rolling forward, and then accelerating, such as to pull out from a side |
| 004291767 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. this resulted in the consumer's vehicle rear-ending another vehicle. the consumer |
| 004290977 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The 1994 toyota highlander has a structural defect the can be very dangerous and at the very least unacceptable from a quality consumer standpoint. |
| 004290673 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | The new model year 04 toyota highlander suv and sienna vans have poorly designed and or misadjusted daytime running lights, causing blinding glare to |
| 004285579 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | JACK SUPPLIED WITH VEHICLE IS INADEQUATE FOR SIZE/WEIGHT OF VEHICLE PARTICULARLY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 16" WHEELS. *JB |
| 004270219 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM, IN A BRAND NEW TOYOTA HIGHLANDER CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. (IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM TWICE BEFORE) |
| 004265852 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | Air bags failed to deploy. a nissan pathfinder cut in front of me and i crashed into him. i was driving about 50 mph when he suddenly veered into my |
| 004265394 | TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2004 | I have a 2004 toyota highlander. on my way to georgia on interstate 75, while going 70 miles per hour, i rolled down the back windows.the vehicle |
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