2008 Toyota Highlander Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving home from work. The oil cooler hose failed leaking oil and smoking from burning on exhaust then oil pressure light came on. Dealer says recall was done already however it apparently did not fix the issue. They say they can't do anything cause it was already done once. Not sure if any engine damage was done need to have it towed to a shop. *tr
ODI 10644369
Engine And Engine Cooling
After parking the car at the airport for a couple of days and upon return started the car and started hearing grinding noise from the passenger side of the engine and would not be audible at the highway or freeway driving speeds (> 40 miles). Took to the dealer to get 2 outstanding recalls (spiral cable and software update for brake pedal override) and was told that the water pump is failing. Cost could be around…
ODI 10649917
Engine And Engine Cooling · Lines And Fittings
My 2008 toyota highlander sport oil cooler line just gave out. During my research i found this has been a problem in the past. My car has been in the shop for over two week. According to the toyota dealer, the rubber hose is being replaced by metal. Toyota does not have an eta for the part. The dealership is number 90 on the list.. They will not provide a car. *tr
ODI 10609514
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While driving my care on the highway the "low engine pressure" light came on. I immediately exit the highway and went to the gas station. All the oil in my car leaked out. We put 4 quarts of oil in my car and when you turn on the car all the oil leaked out. I call for a flat bed tow truck and drop my car off to the dealer. Toyota has a recall 2gr-fev6 lsc 90k, which has this issue. The toyota dealer is saying my…
ODI 10606639
Engine And Engine Cooling
While sitting in a line of traffic on our way home from a 2 mile trip to the store, we noticed a hot oil smell. I said to my wife that someone needs to get their car in for service work, not knowing that we were this someone! This smell had not been present at home, on our trip to the store or when parked there. When i pulled into my garage, steam/smoke appeared to be coming from the hood. The dipstick showed very…
ODI 10546616
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to exhibit a loud, abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the water pump would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified but they offered the contact no assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.…
ODI 10510227
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
As i approached a stop sign, my check engine and vehicle stability control lights came on. I was less than a mile from my destination and was able to safely park my vehicle with no issues. As soon as possible, i contacted my local toyota dealership to alert them to the problem. The dealership representative asked if the vsc light was flashing and i told him no; to which he replied it would be okay to drive. Later on…
ODI 10464369
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
Upon starting my car, the vsc off, check engine, and abs lights remained lit. Acceleration was slow and rough, and the general engine feel was wrong. I stopped car and restarted with no effect. While driving, the lights extinguished for a moment, and at that point performance temporarily improved - this caused a surge in acceleration. But the same lights came on a moment later and performance, once again, failed.…
ODI 10449547
Engine And Engine Cooling
Valve springs. While driving at 65 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. I managed to steer across 4 lanes of fast traffic to a complete stop. The car was towed to the closest toyota dealer and was diagnosed as piston failure. The car was towed 140 miles to motorcars toyota for repair. The technician inspected and diagnosed: "a valve spring on the #2 cylinder broke in front head and dropped into the # 2 cylinder,…
ODI 10446270
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. While the vehicle was parked the contact heard a rattling noise. He drove the vehicle to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred while the vehicle was parked and was taken back to the dealer. The contact stated was advised by the dealer that the failure was caused by the cam shaft gears. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The…
ODI 10341684
Engine And Engine Cooling
Brief engine knock/rattle noise cold startup. Immediately following a cold soak startup. *tr
ODI 10436825
Engine And Engine Cooling
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my father [xxx] was killed while driving a 2008 toyota highlander. He hit another car sustaining severe injuries to the driver. He left my house in georgetown, tx. Driving to rockport tx when it is reported that he left his lane, no indication that he tried to slow down. The accident occurred in goliad county, about an hour…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10313918