ToyotaHighlander2005
  1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Engine

2005 Toyota Highlander Engine Problems

5
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.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 31, 2017 · 137,000 miles

    Engine

    ENGINE SLUDGE

    ODI 11064712

  • December 8, 2013 · 145,000 miles

    Engine

    My wife was driving our 2005 toyota within the city limits at a low rate of speed and noticed smoke coming out of the front engine hood area. There were no trouble lights showing for the engine at the time, nor was the temperature gauge showing a high temperature. She pulled over and found the grill area and front engine hood were melting and scortched. She called police / fire to respond to the scene. The fire…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10555272

  • July 2, 2013 · 9,972,300 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    Engine/transmission is very jerky and on again off again with acceleration and deceleration. This has almost caused me to have several accidents, and i am considering getting rid of the car. It seems that toyota has known about this problem with highlander for some period of time. And i feel that they should honor the hard working citizens that buy their vehicles and provide a recall to repair the afore mentioned…

    ODI 10546872

  • September 6, 2007 · 25,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    I am the original owner of the vehicle and throughout my ownership since 2/2005 when it was bought this car has issues with acceleration. It usually occurs when you are sitting at a stop and try to accelerate the vehicle. The car does not recognize when you are pushing the acceleration pedal and has a delay when it finally responds. There have been numerous incidents where i have tried to cross a busy intersection…

    ODI 10648518

  • March 31, 2005 · 6 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    I'm the original owner & sole driver of the vehicle & ever since i test drove it the day i purchased it this car's had issues with "jerky/delayed" acceleration. During the test drive i was told that the car adjusts to how i drive & it'll get better. This happens pretty much every time i accelerate the vehicle after it's been stopped or the speed slowed substantially. Each & every time i try to gently accelerate the…

    ODI 10661116