2013 Toyota Highlander Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 9
- 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 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System
At 37,500 miles while moving the check engine an tractor off warning light came on. The dealer charged $125.00 to replace the gas cap. If this is a systemic problem with toyota i believe it should be recalled. Thank you *tr
ODI 10949221
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon entering into car after it had been parked i smelled gasoline. Wife said she had just filled up before coming home and perhaps spilled some. I got out of vehicle and checked and saw small puddle of gasoline where car had been parked. Moved car away from house and raised hood to vent engine compartment. I removed front skid plate/panel to find leak and allow further air circulation. I power cycled key and saw…
ODI 10945482
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle hesitates when accelerating, usually when making a turn from a stop or moving slowly. It is especially hazardous when trying to make a left turn in front of oncoming traffic. Has happened multiple times, not just the date below. The dealer can not duplicate the problem. We bought the car in early 2014 new, and noticed this problem before 5,000 miles. The car now has 22,000 miles and it still does this…
ODI 10897242
Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon acceleration the vehicle hesitates for 3-5 seconds, it has happened numerous times. Went to the dealer and they say nothing wrong. Very dangerous pulling into a highway.
ODI 10759535
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
From stop (at traffic light, merging, etc), press on gas pedal for acceleration and vehicle does not go, hesitates, then does accelerate. This has happened multiple times, intermittently, and has been reported to titus will toyota dealership. Since they have not duplicated it, problem continues intermittently. Never know when this will occur. It is very disconcerting and dangerous. This vehicle has a lot of…
ODI 10809977
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
On sunday, january 18, 2015 at approximately 7:50am mst, after filling up the gas tank at the holiday gas station on pleasant grove boulevard in pleasant grove, ut, i began to pull away from the gas pumps. Before exiting the gas station, and after moving about 20 feet at about 5 mph, the engine suddenly revved up to around 4000 rpm. I immediately took my foot entirely off of the gas pedal and slammed my foot down on…
ODI 10683283
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased the 2013 highlander new from a dealer in vienna, va in july 2013. The auto started a string of engine hesitancy to accelerate problems at around 5,000 miles which was reported to the dealer at the 5,000 mile check-up and again at the 7,500 mile checkup. The service department could not duplicate the problem and gave the engine a clean bill of health. We moved to mn in may 2014 and the hesitancy of the…
ODI 10744308
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Every time i switch from brake to gas pedal quickly, the car looses power as if to stall. Then it regains power and accelerates. It also happens if i am on the highway and touch the brake pedal before attempting to pass and then i can't get power to pass for a couple seconds. Very scary and dangerous i think. The dealer explained to me that toyota had made a change to make the computer in charge of deciding if one…
ODI 10704025
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Occasional throttle no response when trying to accelerate moderately from a stop, or from a very low speed (i.e.-coasting around a 90 degree turn with the engine at idle speed.) i then push heavily on the accelerator pedal, and it revs up, downshifts, and races ahead. It is dangerous, in traffic. I have brought it to the dealer twice, and they cannot reproduce the problem. Two so called factory reps rode around with…
ODI 10551534