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2014 Toyota Highlander Power Train Problems

7
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

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 12, 2019 · 83,244 miles

    Power Train

    Within the past month or so there were a few separate/sporadic occasions when the transmission of my 2014 highlander with 82,344 gentle miles on it seemed to slip/not engage for a moment when first starting to travel at a low rate of speed. When the transmission did engage during these episodes it was abrupt and noticeable creating an audible noise and jerked the vehicle. This past weekend the same thing happened…

    ODI 11268639

  • September 1, 2019 · 102,000 miles

    Power Train

    TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN MOTION

    ODI 11265354

  • April 29, 2018

    Power Train · Wheels

    2014 toyota highlander. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle wheels locking up while driving. *ld the consumer stated the transmission was defective. The transmission stops, pulls, then slams into gear. A warning message appears stating 'check all wheel drive track off'. The solenoid failed. *js

    ODI 11207776

  • May 1, 2017

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer more than once because it hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. This was a safety concern while driving on the highway or various rates of speed. The dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting to determine…

    ODI 10985684

  • May 16, 2016 · 24,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train · Steering

    Vehicle shut off during driving, causing all electrical systems to fail including the electronic steering, which since vehicle also turned off, caused the steering column to lock up. Since the problem occurred at speed and infact while making a turn, a near collision occured. The problem occured multiple times in succession and was also intermittent with much time elapsing between episodes. Two other types of…

    ODI 10874448

  • January 15, 2015

    Power Train

    The transmission has a flutter when trying to shift up or down to different gears. It causes a hesitancy. It has been documented by the caldwell toyota dealership in conway, ar usa and i have also been told that is in other highlanders. I request a recall to have this fixed. Thank you *tr

    ODI 10763788

  • July 30, 2014 · 100 miles

    Power Train

    This complaint relates to transmission shift sequences. When starting out, the transmission is in fourth gear. If you are at say a traffic light and are making a left turn, and then need to make a rapid acceleration, the transmission shifts down to a lower gear, probably 1st gear. When this happens, there is a significant torque steer that an inexperienced driver would find very disturbing. Also, when traveling 60 -…

    ODI 10679731