7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
96,450 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
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problem #2

Apr 152026

Highlander XLE 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,827 miles

Despite an active Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) regarding the UA80 transmission, Toyota failed to notify me of this known defect, creating a life-threatening situation. On several occasions, including on I-78 and I-95, the vehicle suddenly lost speed while traveling at 65 mph, nearly causing rear-end collisions. The issue culminated on the Garden State Parkway when the car entered 'limp mode,' dropping below 30 mph. An Autozone diagnostic scan has since confirmed that the transmission codes match the existing TSB.

Link: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10162233-9999.pdf

- Albert D., Springfield, NJ, US

problem #1

Jan 012023

Highlander XLE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

1,When I’m coming to a stop not completely but to like 10-20 mph then try and pick back up to speed the transmission will stutter or jerk only way to avoid it is to slowly press back onto the gas.

in a detailed explanation..

problem with rolling stops and the tranny not downshifting quick enough? It seems that when I come to a stop, either a full stop or a very very slow roll, then hit the gas again (not hard) that it hesitates, like the transmission is still trying to figure out which gear to be in. So I press the gas pedal but nothing happens until it picks a gear, either 1st or 2nd I guess, so it kind of jerks and jolts you forward. It is really annoying and I know it's not great for the tranny.

Went to few different dealer and none of them helping with this non/sense, because there is no trouble code.

Update from Nov 20, 2023: please remove complaint it has been working flawless. one of the dealer fix it

Thank you

- Ashish P., PINE GROVE , PA, US