2008 Toyota Highlander Steering Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 20 records
- steering shaft · 9 records
- left right · 9 records
- steering column · 8 records
- power steering · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
I had to replace the steering shaft on this car. I was told that on the 2008 and 2013 models there was an issue. Toyota would not work with me on this expense. I feel this is a major part of the car and i could have been in danger if not fixed. Them knowing this is an issue and not doing a recall is wrong! I felt they should have taken care of this and not at my expense. I have had about 3 different recalls on the…
ODI 10503276
Electrical System · Steering
My steering locks when i was driving. I reported this issue before to the dealer, but they figure out that the computer has a problem after the big issue. *tr
ODI 10488862
Steering
Poping clunking noise while driving turning left or right. Had mechanic checked it and notified toyota via email to no avail . Then this year had the car sticker inspection done was informed about the clicking sounds. Now i start to get worry is this particular issue has an impact on my life while driving the car. Checked the internet and found similar issue with owner's complaint about intermediate steering shaft.…
ODI 11193581
Seat Belts · Steering
Tl* the contact owns 2008 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while parked the rear passenger door side seat belt would not release and as a result it had to be cut. The contact also stated he heard a knocking noise emitting from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated the seat belt and the lower steering shaft needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10485260
Steering
The intermediate shaft in the steering column is making a knocking noise when ever i turn it to the right. I complained to the dealership and they said they could not find anything wrong with it. Now they have a tsb for it for repairing the intermediate shaft. While i'm spending $500, for the repair, they should recall this part because toyota knows about it since 2 years ago. While driving it and making a turn , it…
ODI 10819234
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed and the steering wheel began abnormally moving from left to right independently. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the power steering control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the power steering control module. The…
ODI 10401333
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound in the steering wheel and the vehicle began to shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and a repair was made however, the contact was unaware of the nature of the repair. After leaving the dealer the vehicle began to shake again. The vehicle was taken back to the…
ODI 10475876
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving at low speeds with his foot on the brake pedal, the power steering locked and it was very difficult to make a left or right turn. The vehicle also became hard to control at higher speeds between 50 to 70 mph. The failure occurred 10 times. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was designed that way and it was not malfunctioning. No repairs…
ODI 10312135
Steering
My stering wheel it making noise all the time when you turn left or right its clicking when i went to toyota dealer they asked for $3000 for repair and i have that clicking the year after i buy this car
ODI 11096640
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. On february 10, 2008 while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when she put her foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to slow down. She lost control and swerved the into the left lane and crashed into another vehicles rear bumper causing that vehicle to crash into the vehicle in front of them. She sustained injuries to her ribs. The other…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10313330