2004 Toyota Highlander Problems and Repair Histories
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2004 Toyota Highlanders for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2004 Toyota Highlander problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
For 2004 Toyota Highlander problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2004 Toyota Highlander problems and repair histories that follow it.
Toyota Highlander Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2004 | Toyota Highlander | 34 Highlanders, 9.7 months of data per Highlander, average 101700 miles18 |
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2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 67000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 71000 | 245 | turn back rotors / replace back brake pads |
| Jan | 2012 | 74000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 54700 | 298 | fuel leak, replaced line |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 86300 | 600 | replaced pads and 2 rotors |
| Apr | 2013 | 93000 | 0 | Timing belt change |
| Toyota Highlander in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 135000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 137000 | 224 | I took it in because I was only getting 14 miles to the gallon, check engine light came on, and another light I believe it was called a vcs came on. It was fixed by checking with computer, a new gas cap. |
| Mar | 2013 | 140000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 77000 | 800 | Timing belt and water pump were replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 98000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 65000 | 2500 | The rear wheels (left and right) sealed bearings wore out. |
| Dec | 2011 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 89500 | 806 | Both front door locks quit working and had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 94000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 57000 | 150 | Rear brakes needed upon annual state inspection. |
| Mar | 2013 | 84000 | 325 | Front right brake caliper seized, resulting in need for replacement of calipers, rotor turning, new front brake pads and brake flush. |
| Toyota Highlander in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 61000 | 27 | front suspension bushing worn. Need to replace by taking out strut, installing new bushing, and aligning. Est cost $600 |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 146000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 151000 | 456 | I was told that Brake shoes were too tight so I had to get new ceramic pad and shoes |
| Mar | 2013 | 166000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 63000 | 300 | Brake pad was worn out and almost got into an accient. Had to get new pads ASAP |
| Toyota Highlander in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2006 | 0 | Noise coming from front fender drivers side when driving into the wind, was inner plastic guard in wheel well | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 79000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 101000 | 250 | wheel speed sensor |
| Toyota Highlander in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 66000 | 1400 | Frozen caliper; rusted discs. |
| Mar | 2013 | 98000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 69440 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 80600 | 0 | Timing belt. |
| Nov | 2011 | 97960 | 150 | Replaced front differential seal. |
| Oct | 2012 | 113840 | 500 | replace wheel bearings |
| Mar | 2013 | 120280 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 44000 | 0 | Cable on sunroof snapped |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 94860 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 96100 | 300 | Clunking sound/feeling in steering column. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 81000 | 250 | Check engine light code indicated exhaust sensor problem. Replaced cannister. Appears to be working now. |
| Jan | 2011 | 81000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 40000 | 690 | Replaced leaking water pump. Replaced leaking output shaft seal. Replaced brake master cylinder seal. |
| Mar | 2013 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 53940 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 62620 | 0 | left front wheel bearing and hub. Warranty |
| May | 2011 | 64480 | 0 | vibration noise - replaced two more wheel bearings |
| Mar | 2013 | 71920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | First odometer entry | ||
| Apr | 2008 | 35 | Air conditioner stops working. Added refrigerant with anti-leak. | |
| May | 2008 | 95480 | 120 | A/C failure did not last for a long time after repair. Will take it to shop this or next month. |
| Jun | 2008 | 98580 | 300 | A/C system cleaned by shop, filled out with sealant and leak detector (UV dye). |
| Oct | 2009 | 138100 | 250 | Caliper replacement |
| Mar | 2011 | 177640 | 250 | Exhaut system gaskets replacement ( 2 burned out) |
| May | 2012 | 203360 | 4300 | Replace control arms and bearing. Replace struts and shocks. Replace parking shoes and cables. |
| Jun | 2012 | 205360 | 826 | condencer replaced; eletrical issue with compressor is fixed |
| Jan | 2013 | 216420 | 1021 | Left from strut start leaking (noticed my mechanic at the previous visit) Done by another shop (fixmycar.ca) less that 6 month ago |
| Mar | 2013 | 220100 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 127000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 131000 | 0 | AC drive belt was slipping and needed tensioning |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 63000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 95000 | 100 | Brake issue |
| Jan | 2013 | 131000 | 970 | Rear brake pads/rotors/calipers were replaced. One side was frozen. Belts needed replacing, they were getting very noisy. |
2004 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 98000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 100000 | 250 | Air temperature problem. Cold air blew out vents all time. Mechanic said it needed new computer board at cost of $1200. I ended up disconnecting actuator from air damper and now control air temp. by manually adjusting damper. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 147000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 149000 | 500 | Bad mass airflow sensor |
| Mar | 2013 | 168000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 71000 | 225 | replaced power steering tube |
| Mar | 2013 | 85000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 52000 | 135 | Replaced cracked engine mount |
| Mar | 2013 | 53000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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