Major Problems with 2005 Toyota Highlander Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Toyota Highlander

2005 Toyota Highlander AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 84000 miles

2005 Toyota Highlander AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 52015 miles

2005 Toyota Highlander AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 94000 miles

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Highlander owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated to accelerate. driver applied the accelerator pedal numerous times and the vehicle accelerated...	33 ~ 40339 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1-merging into traffic on interstate and making a turn and merging inot traffic 2-engine hesitation for a few seconds then...	27 ~ 21078 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving various speeds or stationary the steering wheel would make a knocking...	21 ~ 68216 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated since purchase of the vehicle the dashboard panel was black during the day. shining a flash...	21 ~ 61214 miles
POWER TRAIN my 2005 toyota highlander v6 model always on applying the brakes the first time after starting in the morning is...	17 ~ 644757 miles
VISIBILITY the window control drops the window into the door and you cannot bring the window back up. this first occurred...	13 ~ 53330 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake problem i bought a 2005 toyota highlander in april 2005. early november 2006 this happened: after i started the...	12 ~ 30475 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the driver side sun visor does not stay in place when it is all the way up. because of the...	8 ~ 81675 miles
AIR BAGS who do i need to speak with reference ease of rollover of the toyota highlander and the fact that the...	7 ~ 44860 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 toyota highlander hybrid. driving to work in a blizzard on 12/11/09 all dash board lights went on. dealership found...	6 ~ 89894 miles
ENGINE engine/transmission is very jerky and on again off again with acceleration and deceleration. this has almost caused me to have...	5 ~ 2055861 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for...	5 ~ 92811 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my daughter leased a 2005 4 cylinder fwd toyota highlander in february 2005 and has put on about 5 000...	5 ~ 8750 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving about 30 mph driver pressed on the accelerator in order to pass a vehicle on the right hand	5 ~ 17098 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belt clip broke it had been used minimally over time and was not abused when it failed to buckle.	4 ~ 82976 miles
EQUIPMENT on november 26th 2008 while traveling east on interstate 70 from denver 75 mile an hour and aprox twenty miles...	4 ~ 14533 miles
TIRES tranpath toyo tires on 2005 toyota highlander the tire came on the highlander. the tire seemed to funcation well until...	4 ~ 13248 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intermittent problem: while traveling approx 30 mph (or cruising speed) attempted to pass another vehicle. the accelerator was pressed to...	4 ~ 31726 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN toyota highlander 2005. going down a mountain at approximateky 50 mph and the vehicle stopped suddenly back end flipped up...	4 ~ 45250 miles
COLUMN > STEERING 2005 highlander steering column shaft was bent this caused vehicle to make a rattling noise. *ts the rattling occurred when	4 ~ 31703 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE both power rear windows came out of their pwr window tracks. this allows the window to fall to the fully...	3 ~ 99535 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. the contact stated that the front driver side power door locks failed...	3 ~ 21333 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2005 toyota highlander. erratic temperature control from heater. when set on cool will suddenly blow hot air and vice versa....	3 ~ 56667 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER going up hill on hwy 24 leaving geo into tn in rain at 55 mph and took foot of gas	3 ~ 41667 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2005 highlander often hesitates right when i need the most acceleration. *nm...	3 ~ 2067 miles
STRUCTURE i have just purchased a 2005 toyota highlander limited. i find that in the bright florida sunshine the instrument cluster...	3 ~ 2335 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving 2 mph towards a stop the vehicle would not accelerate. there were no warning...	3 ~ 36326 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES consumer tire pressure was 38 psi and was told by dealer and goodyear that it was high and should be	3 ~ 16548 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL anti-skid computer has gone bad activating skid control constantly ( cutting power and applying brakes ) all the time while...	2 ~ 85136 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. the contact stated the front driver and passenger side wheels became abnormally...	2 ~ 126892 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY brought my car into toyota for "floor carpet cover and retention clips" and was told there was nothing wrong. i...	2 ~ 52247 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i've owned a 2005 toyota highlander since new once in a while this condition would occur now it is all...	2 ~ 80041 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2005 toyota highlander hybrid. driving to work in a blizzard on 12/11/09 all dash board lights went on. dealership found...	2 ~ 86131 miles
VALVE > TIRES i own a toyota 4-runner (2005 53635 miles) which is a company car. on 8/27/07 i attempted to add air...	2 ~ 41138 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY purchased new toyota highlander 2005 model year in july 2005. vehicle was parked in driveway since. vehicle only has 23...	2 ~ 59557 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: 2005 toyota highlander v6- the consumer drove off the lot on june 3 2005 the cruise control behaved erratically...	2 ~ 25000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was leaving a parking lot and was going to enter a road. i was coasting through the parking lot...	1 ~ 38750 miles
SUSPENSION on saturday may 30th at approximately 8:30 i was moving our 2005 highlander from the street into our reserved parking...	1 ~ 104493 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY on 11/9/2011 while driving on interstate 80 near auburn ca. the rear window on my 2005 toyota highlander spontaneously exploded/shattered....	1 ~ 100500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my 2005 limited edition toyota highlander has multiple issues. the right caliber is sticking which has caused heat and warping...	1 ~ 94000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE my 2005 limited edition toyota highlander has multiple issues. the right caliber is sticking which has caused heat and warping...	1 ~ 94000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle lost control. the vehicle moved to...	1 ~ 80000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION the rear wheel bearings on our 2005 toyota highlander failed at 94 000 miles. we heard strange noises from the...	1 ~ 90004 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS the side airbags failed to deploy. the toyota highlander was initially struck on the front passenger side near the front...	1 ~ 56000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 1. traveling at about 45-55 miles per hour gas pedal sticks. also the dealer sold me the car with out...	1 ~ 35000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES my toyo tires have failed after only 18 000 miles of use on my toyota highlander. *tr...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES second tire to have a bubble show up on the white wall side. 2 other tires had separation started and	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION tie rods separated while driving causing total loss of control of vehicle. wheels turned sideways. going 30 miles per hour...	1 ~ 50019 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while stopped in traffic the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle...	1 ~ 32000 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING i can't believe there hasn't been a recall on 2005 toyota highlander intermediate steering shaft problem. i notice it has...	1 ~ 53000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2005 toyota highlander with only 72000 miles (12 000 miles out of warranty) seals on transfer case of transmission leaks	1 ~ 70000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM heat controller unit stopped working while driving. windows became frosted while driving because of lost temperature control. occurred while driving	1 ~ 49500 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the driver's side windshield wiper has a nut which repeatedly comes loose. this causes the windshield wiper to become loose...	1 ~ 26000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my driver side high beam headlight flashed burned my light ensemble on my 2005 toyota highlander. showed tech at toyota...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased new toyota highlander 2005 model year in july 2005. vehicle was parked in driveway since. vehicle only has 23...	1 ~ 9000 miles
RIM > WHEELS purchased new toyota highlander 2005 model year in july 2005. vehicle was parked in driveway since. vehicle only has 23...	1 ~ 9000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*- the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. the contact stated that the door locks on the vehicle did not...	1 ~ 30000 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING defective headlight lenses in july 2006 a 1-inch diameter opaque "discoloration " appeared in left front headlamp lens directly in...	1 ~ 25063 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when i accelerate from a very slow speed (almost stop) my 2005 toyota highlander will surge. i have experience this...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was rear ended by a truck while stopped completely on the hardy toll road in houston. the truck was...	1 ~ 22900 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT product brand/model: garmin / street pilot i5 (navigation/gps): there is a single but serious safety issue. my i5 loses suction...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i am a certified child passenger safety technician and had a parent come to me with concern about the third...	1
FOOT CONTROL/VALVE > CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my daughter leased a 2005 4 cylinder fwd toyota highlander in february 2005 and has put on about 5 000...	1 ~ 5000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM impossible to read instrument panel on sunny days set to far back with no strong back light can't see odometer...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving 53 mph she experienced unintended vehicle acceleration. she was able to...	1 ~ 13000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 highlander ltd. has a surging effect since day one. also surges slightly when applying brakes. dealer said nothing wrong	1 ~ 30450 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS we took our 2005 toyota highlander to the tire shop for a tire rotation @ 10 000 miles. when the...	1 ~ 10000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after placing the key into the ignition the key will not turn. the vehicle was being towed. *ak...	1 ~ 540 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN toyota highlander: transmission terribly slow to respond. very dangerous. takes at least a full second to respond -- either transmission...	1

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