1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Engine

2016 Toyota Highlander Engine Problems

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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
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 8, 2019 · 46,000 miles

    Engine

    Whistling/squeaking noise from engine when turned off after driving. Took a video and showed dealer who thought it was unusual but no diagnosis on multiple visits.

    ODI 11244730

  • January 1, 2018 · 7,100 miles

    Engine

    Whenever the weather is colder like 35 degrees or lower i am having issues starting the vehicle. The dealer already changed the battery but it did not help. I had the vehicle by the dealer for 10 days but they couldn't figure it out. In this time i had to pay out of pocket for rental and other expenses. Yesterday it took me 45 minutes until i was able to start the vehicle. I spoke to toyota and they are not very…

    ODI 11063769

  • January 31, 2017

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control

    Occasionally, at a stop sign/intersection or entering a highway if i have come to a full stop before proceeding the car will stall. I pressed on the accelerator and nothing happens. My wife and i have found ourselves in this predicament several times now and it is only getting worse. This scenario is very dangerous for several reasons, but the most important one is that my family has been inside the car when this…

    ODI 10949035

  • December 22, 2016 · 640 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    My car engine started on its own after being turned off. I went shopping at walmart and parked my 2016 toyota highlander xle in the parking lot. I put the car in park and pushed the engine start/stop button to turn off the car. My family and i exited the car and i used the keyless entry pad to lock the doors. We shopped for approximately 45 min. When we returned to the car, i used the keyless entry pad to unlock the…

    ODI 10937219