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Questions tagged [highlander]

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Highlander Hybrid losing oil/coolant

I've received a variety of opinions regarding what may actually be wrong with my car. Here is the story so far... Sep. 2016: ~96k miles: Bought 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid from dealership. One owner, full service history, nothing major replaced…
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What's this loose wire near the battery of 2001 Toyota Highlander?

I have a 2001 Toyota Highlander which won't start. I also was unable to jump it. When I was looking around under the hood, I noticed that there was a black cable with an exposed end floating near the positive terminal of the battery. The positive…
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Toyota Highlander 2015 rattle sound at (cold) start

I just noticed a rattle/humming sound when starting my 2015 Toyota Highlander. It happened 3 times, all in the last week or so. It could be cold-related (around freezing temps). It sounds like some electric motor, similar to what a large computer…
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The brake pedal goes down to the floor after replacing the rear rotors and pads on my 2010 highlander

I have replaced rear brake pads and rotors on my 2010 highlander and right after I went to take the car for the test drive the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. There is no leak anywhere. I scanned the car and it says ABS inlet valve coil…
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2013 Toyota Highlander Snow Tires/wheels work on 2016 XLE?

We have snow tires/alloy rims for our 2013 Toyota Highlander. We're thinking of upgrading to the 2016 XLE Highlander and am wondering if we can use the same snow tires/wheels. Does anyone know?
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Door lock cover on Toyota Highlander

I have a 2010 Toyota Highlander that is missing the cover to the lock on the drivers door. Can anybody tell me the name of the part so I can find a replacement? The dealership wanted $50+ for parts and labor, while it's just a simple plastic piece…
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Burning a lot of oil. Need tips to reduce!

I have a 2002 Toyota Highlander V6 4wd with 165,000 miles. And right now I am burning a lot of oil. About 1 quart per 300-500 miles (under normal use). Going on long trips burns an excessive amount of oil, I can burn through two to three quarts on…
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Replace 2003 Highlander engine w/Avalon or Camry?

I have a 2003 Toyota Highlander, 3.0L V6, FWD, mfr 12/02, with a blown engine. My local salvage yard sold me a 2002 Avalon engine that "is exactly the same except the intake manifold". I took the engine home, replaced the timing belt, pulleys,…
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Installing a Camry engine in a Highlander

Recently bough a Toyota Highlander v6 3.0 4wd, it has an engine knock. I was wondering if I could use a Toyota Camry's engine instead of buying a new one for the Highlander. If I do this, what will be the difference in performance if any?
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2008 Highlander - need fix for rear window lift brackets

The rear window on the Highlander lifts up like a hatch back. Toyota bungled the design of the brackets that hold the pneumatic assist onto the window. Basically the brackets attach to the window with a single bolt and rotation is limited using…
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Over filled oil, drained excessive oil. But now has lost power and sputters. How to fix?

Toyota Highlander year 2000 Someone ended up putting maybe 3 quarts to much oil. Instantly blowed smoke out the back. And i drove it about a mile because of power loss. The mechanic said it was ok to burn the extra oil. Stopped after that mile drain…
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Spark plug condition after 100K miles, what does it tells about the engine

I pulled these plugs from Toyota Highlander 2011,V6,100K miles. All the front side three plugs look good with normal wear on them and no signs of any oil. The three plugs from the rear side are shown in the picture. It is not clear how these plug…
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Alignment out of spec after adjustment. Is it a concern?

Mechanic said this is the best he can do and there is no concern. However, I see some values out of spec. Is it concerning ? This a toyota highlander AWD.
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I couldn't start the car using two different jump starters! UPDATED

I have a 2008 3.5 HL. Last night, my wife was driving the car and noticed smoke coming from the hood on the passenger side (I suspect from the alternator). She parked and immediately turned the car off. She mentioned that the last thing she…
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P0102 code on highlander 2014 (mass air flow sensor) after damaging oxygen sensor wire

I have the check engine light on. Scanner shows P0102 (Mass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Low). No noticeable issue with performance, other than exhaust smells rich. I have run over a spool of wire on a highway that got wrapped on the drive shaft, it…
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