8.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,000 miles

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problem #2

Jun 152011

Highlander 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the battery died prematurely. The dealer made two attempts to duplicate the failure by changing the battery. On the third occasion, the contact notified the manufacturer who advise that the vehicle needed to be driven at least 15 miles per day to prevent the battery from going dead because of the dessert-like climate in which the contact resided. The vehicle was not further repaired. The current mileage was 11,200 and the approximate failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 01/05/12 the consumer stated Toyota finally inspected the vehicle and determined the battery needed to be recharged.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 102010

Highlander

  • miles
2010 Toyota Highlander. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding Toyota problems the consumer stated the vehicle was delivered to him and his wife during the sales suspension period of Toyota vehicles without the accelerator recall work being completed. Also, after owning the vehicle for five days, the vehicle would not start. The dealer stated the battery was defective and needed to be replaced.

- Brookfield, WI, USA

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