2011 Toyota Highlander Power Train Problems
- 11
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on a city street at about 35 miles per hour i was heading home with my kids (5 y.o. And 7 y.o.) when the vehicle decelerated and lost power while i was driving in traffic, i was fortunate that the care rolled long enough to pull over to a safe spot with my children and call for a tow. Lights that came on check hybrid system, check brake system, check 4wd system, and the check engine light came on. After the…
ODI 11288492
Engine · Power Train
My 2011 toyota highlander v6 awd suffered a sudden oil cooler pipe failure/rupture leading to catastrophic engine failure/damage at approximately 85,000 miles. This is a known defect with certain 2008-2011 highlanders and was the subject of a service bulletin and eventually a warranty enhancement (ze2) starting in 2014, but we were never notified of this issue via mail or by the toyota dealer at which the vehicle is…
ODI 11255713
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When car goes above around 35-45 mph a abnormal whine noise emanates from the transmission
ODI 11090954
Power Train
When car goes above 38 mph a abnormal whine noise emanates from the transmission
ODI 11012315
Engine · Power Train
T-sb-0201-11 from toyota states "some vehicles equipped with 2gr-fe/fxe towing package engines may exhibit an oil seep from the engine oil cooler pipes." this tsb affects toyota and lexus vehicles going back to at least 2008-present. This is a major issue, and i feel this should be handled as a recall instead of a tsb due to the severity of the issue if/when the pipe breaks. I recently elected to have my vehicle…
ODI 10670285
Power Train
When making a left or right hand turn from a stop or barely moving and applying the gas pedal slowly, the car acts like it going to stall. I say "acts" because if the engine stalls, it would be difficult to brake or steer. The engine has not stopped in these cases; it seems like the transmission is trying to shift up or down but cannot make up its mind and just coasts (scary if oncoming traffic is closing the gap).…
ODI 10633417
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The following email/report was sent to the toyota dealership from whom i had purchased this new vehicle: i am writing to report an abnormal incident, which may or may not be related to the stall problem i had encountered, and which you inspected during my last visit. In this incident, i was very gently trying to move the car into my garage from a stationary position (there is a small 10 to 15 degree grade over a 3…
ODI 10457221
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
I only have 7k miles in my car i own the car for only 1 year. I notice that the steering wheel is not balance at all. At least 5-10 degree to the right. I have my car service every 6 months with toyota it should be balanced and done the tire rotation??? Also the transmission occasionally stall about 1-2 second when i accelerate to 30-40 mph. I am afraid that the transmission will have problem within this 2-3 years.…
ODI 10460640
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle makes a very noticeable, irritating whine or whistle noise when accelerating at 40mph. Stops when gas pedal is released. Very constant and annoying. Did not happen when car was first purchased. Have been told by toyota that it was the transfer case, which they replaced. Did not fix the problem. Now they tell me it is normal. Test drove another vehicle from their lot of the same exact year, make, model. No…
ODI 10447651
Power Train · Solenoid
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated constantly and the engine exhibited an abnormal roaring noise. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times for the failure who advised the contact that nothing was wrong with the engine and the noise the engine was exhibiting was a normal occurrence. The contact stated that in august 2012…
ODI 10475808
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At low speed, the auto has a serious delay when you press down on the gas pedal to enter a lane of traffic such as entering an interstate from an entrance ramp. After the delay the auto then surges into the traffic lane. Toyota officials claim it is caused by a communication problem between the computer and the transmission. They told me that it cannot be corrected. I feel that the delay and surge is not safe. *tr
ODI 10468875