Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-0047-10 | 01/28/2010 | 10033553 | Toyota: some vehicles equipped with 2gr-fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0351, p0352, p0353, p0354, p0355, p0356 (ignition coil primary/secondary circuit) stored in the engine control module/ecm | 08/23/2010 | |
| TSB-0184-09 | 06/24/2009 | 10032729 | Toyota: vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0505 stored in the engine control module or ecm (sae term: powertrain control module/pcm). *pe | 05/05/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| TSB-0031-11 | 04/27/2011 | 10038978 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| TSB-0031-11 | 04/27/2011 | 10038978 | Toyota: 2008-2011 highlander. there may be an oil leak in the front gears due to a manufacturing process. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway. the car was still running, but there was no power to the wheels. the front differential had failed due to a leak in the front of the transfer case. this failure caused the transmission to fail as well. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2012 | |||
| The vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway. the car was still running, but there was no power to the wheels. the front differential had failed due to a leak in the front of the transfer case. this failure caused the transmission to fail as well. | |||
| 12/20/2009 | 11000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. while turning at approximately 5 mph in snowy conditions the vehicle got stuck in the snow. the vehicle was able to reverse but would not accelerate forward. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the transmission needed to be replaced. the transmission was replaced. the failure and current mileages were 11,000. sm. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 4648 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2009 toyota highlander, in february 2009. on june 1, 2009, i was northeast of rockville, indiana on highway 47 in this toyota highlander. i approached a slow moving vehicle on a straight section of roadway and passed the vehicle. as i was passing i felt like the car was going faster than i was accelerating. when i pulled back into the right lane the car was going even faster and i realized that the car was accelerating on its own. luckily, i was still on a long straight section of the road and had some time. i first tried to brake but the car kept going even faster. i put the car in neutral and started braking and luckily found a place to pull off the road. i was completely shocked that the engine was racing uncontrollably. i looked down at the accelerator and nothing was pushing or touching it. i then turned off the car, put the car in | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| We bought a new 2009 toyota highlander in july,2009. immediately, it demonstrated a huge vibration in reverse, and now in drive. when i stop at a light, it feels like it will bolt when i take my foot off the brake. we went through arbitration, but they claimed, since we couldn't prove it was a safety hazard, we had no case. i think these vehicles should also be investigated. i have read similar complaints on the internet from other highlander owners. i am really fearful to drive my family in this vehicle. for toyota to tell me that, yes there is a severe vibration, but there is nothing wrong with the vehicle is absolutely preposterous. toyota says they don't know what is wrong with it, so they say nothing is wrong with it. our own mechanic says that he believes it will join the other recalls at some point. but i really hope you will look into it soon. thank you. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2009 | 1030 | 1 | |
| My 2009 toyota highlander with keyless start allows the vehicle to shut off when not in park and the vehicle starts moving. it also will turn off in reverse, or neutral and will turn back on in neutral and will also turn off in drive. this does not feel safe and should be immediately investigated. the vehicle should have to be in park to turn off and start like all other cars with keys to start the vehicle. local dealer investigated but said all keyless start vehicles operate this way and didn't indicate there was a fix to the situation. *tr | |||