ToyotaHighlander2004
  1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Air Conditioner

2004 Toyota Highlander Air Conditioner Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 23, 2011 · 114,520 miles

    Air Conditioner

    Intermittent loss of ac when hits bumps. On 06/23/11 i took in my wife's 2004 toyota highlander to alamo toyota where they charge me $92.72 to tighten or as they put it retorque bolts behind ac panel in which looking at it now there are no bolts behind panel there is one underneath the temperature control knob and screw on the side . They tighten that nut down on the control/temp knob and what it did it pulled away…

    ODI 10458512

  • June 18, 2011 · 107,578 miles

    Air Conditioner · Electrical System

    Intermittent loss of a/c and/or heat and finally total loss of a/c on my 2004 toyota highlander. Initial fix was to tighten the nut on the temperature control. I found that this problem was inherent after going to the web and learning of the many problems with the assembly and the quick fix. Essentially the a/c stopped working entirely. I brought it to my private mechanic and he found that the cable from the…

    ODI 10413917

  • April 1, 2011

    Air Conditioner

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. The contact stated the air conditioning unit would involuntarily switch from blowing cool air to hot air while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the control board for the air conditioning unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was also told that the failure was…

    ODI 10401234

  • June 22, 2010 · 35,000 miles

    Air Conditioner

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 45 mph with the air conditioner activated, heat began blowing from the ventilation as opposed to cold air. The failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. Updated 03/07/11*lj updated 07/18/11

    ODI 10381108

  • May 20, 2008 · 57,000 miles

    Air Conditioner

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the heat does not always work in the vehicle. She must toggle with the knobs in order for the heat to function properly. Oftentimes when the heating system was activated, it would blow cold air. In addition, when the cooling system was activated, it would produce warm air. The dealer stated that this was a consistent failure with the highlander,…

    ODI 10255968