3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,723 miles

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problem #4

Jan 012018

Highlander 6-cyl

  • miles
2018 Toyota Highlander. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle collision safety features failure to operate.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 212019

Highlander

  • 11,500 miles
Early today, 3/21/19, was alerted that my hatchback was open. The car had been locked for several hours, but when I came outside I was told by a friend that the hatch had just opened on it's own. About an hour later, I was driving after dark and received a blindside mirror alert--the closest car was at least two car lengths immediately behind me in the same lane. Shortly after, the caution light came on, beeped, the eco light came on, it beeped again and the eco light went off. About 40 minutes later, I had the bright headlights on with the auto dim enacted. The headlights went out, the dash lights went out, the radio stayed on, and the navigation screen got very bright. I had to return the light control on the signal switch away from the setting and then back to get the headlights and dash light to come back on. All events except hatch were when vehicle in motion. Hatch opened while parked and empty. All events were within approximately 2 hours of each other. 10000 mile service had just been completed 3/15/19 with no concerns noted.

- Chillicothe, MO, USA

problem #2

Mar 132019

Highlander 6-cyl

  • miles
Dear sir. Unit can not be changed. The unit can not be changed from F to ℃. I have been living in celsius temperature environment for more than 50 years and have recently emigrated to the United States. By the way, my car can not see the celsius temperature. So, I have to calculate the Fahrenheit temperature in degrees celsius for a short time each time to know the current celsius temperature. (calculated similarly to celsius temperature = (Fahrenheit - 30) / 2) I can not concentrate on driving while calculating the celsius temperature, and I have to concentrate on the calculation. (during the short time) I know that a car accident happens in a very short time. I was regularly checked at a Toyota dealership today. (5,000 miles free service) I can not change the unit to celsius temperature when I start regular inspection. I asked you to check. After completing the regular check, the service consultant answered me "I can not change to celsius." So, I asked again why not. A service consultant replied, "a car produced in the United States recently has no change in celsius." So, I am writing this article. The Toyota service consultant says that the 2018 Toyota Highlander, produced in the United States, is unchanged in units of celsius. Please make sure that new cars produced in the future can be changed in units of celsius temperature. (for reference, the units are changed from 'mile' to 'km'.) I would like to receive a reply by email thank you, sir.

- Morton Grove, IL, USA

problem #1

Oct 302018

Highlander

  • 5,900 miles
The radio shorted out disabling all computer apps I was told by midtown Toyota it will take a week for new radio to arrive

- Elmwood Park, IL, USA