2005 Toyota Highlander Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) Problems
- 4
- 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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Differential Unit · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
2005 toyota highlander with only 72000 miles (12,000 miles out of warranty), seals on transfer case of transmission leaks onto exhaust pipe causing smoking and smell of burnt fluids. *tr
ODI 10218737
Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
I have a 2005 highlander that developed a transmission fluid leak at 62,000 miles. Toyota currently has a service bulletin out stating that the transmission seal on certain awd highlanders and siennas are prone to premature failure. This can result in leak of transmission or front differential fluid. The repair is not being covered under the warranty for me since the car is beyond the 60000 mile powertrain warranty.…
ODI 10212856
Automatic Transmission · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Purchased a new 2005 toyota highlander 4wd. After 45k miles the 4wd transfer case began to leak gear oil and transmission fluid. I noticed this since i do all my own oil changes on the vehicle. No harm was done, but i have brought the same problem to the dealership 5 times. Each time they stated that they have repaired the problem. However, without fail several months later i am still experiencing the problem.…
ODI 10184681
Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Toyota, highlander 2005. Going down a mountain at approximateky 50 mph and the vehicle stopped suddenly, back end flipped up, and the vehicle started to fish tail. The vehicle slid into a busy itersection then stalled. Had the vehicle towed to toyota, where it was diagnosed with a defective transmission. While working on the vehicle i discussed the problem w/a customer service representative about getting a new…
ODI 10116888