2017 Toyota Highlander Power Train Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota highlander. While the contact was parking the vehicle, it suddenly sped forward, drove over a median, and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer offered to inspect the vehicle or process a request for the vehicle to be repurchased. The contact was unsure of which option to take. Darcars toyota frederick (5293 buckeystown…
Crash reported
ODI 11267105
Power Train
On saturday april 27 at 2 pm i put my car in park and was getting out. The car started rolling backwards and as i went to react was knocked down and pinned under the front left tire of the car. My three children were in the back watching their mother lying on the ground helpless and screaming for help. Thank god to good samaritan's they lifted the car off of me while i waited for the ems to arrive. Several witnesses…
1 injury
ODI 11204256
Power Train
Automatic transmission failed/quit working at a stop light in cheyenne, wyoming 28 december 2018 with only 25,000 miles on the vehicle. I had it towed back to the dealership for repairs.
ODI 11163830
Power Train
While coming to a stop at a red light, the vehicle started jolting like it was going to shut off. Once at a full stop, the car did not shut off. Instead, once i lifted my foot off the break, the vehicle would not move. I shifted into park, back to drive, reverse, and even manual but the car would not move. I was stuck on a road where cars drive 60-70 mph if the light is green i was afraid that i would be read-ended.…
ODI 11163218
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On sunday oct 21 2018, the driver had just left the olin rest area in north carolina, heading northbound on rt 77. After driving for a little bit the car suddenly acceleration unintentionally by itself. And the car started to zig zag across the highway lanes without the driver turning the steering wheel. The driver tried to press on the brake but it was not effective. The car then grazed an highway guardrail and it…
ODI 11149666
Engine · Power Train
Hello, there. I want to share my experience about highlander problem. My wife and me went to mystic,ct from my home for pleasure august 8. I used cruise control with 65 mph on highway. After i finished traveling there, i tried to use the same cruise control on the way home. And then suddenly my car made problem in the middle of driving on highway. Rpm went up to over 3000 and rpm needle on dashboard started dancing.…
ODI 11121566
Power Train
Since i leased by highlander i have noticed that the car shifts very hard, sometimes sputtering between 5-10mph and then accelerating. Dealer reflashed the computer based on technical bulletin tsb-0194-17. They have now had the car for 3 days and have replicated the issue and i am awaiting guidance. The vehicle has 13,000 miles on it, there should not be major transmission issues. My complaint doesn't seem isolated.
ODI 11110722
Power Train
Transmission failure. Toyota replaced entire transmission
ODI 11140623
Power Train
4 weeks ago there was a noticeable high pitched whine during acceleration from 40 mph and up. The whine's pitch would change up or down when the automatic transmission changed gears and the vehicle's speed changed. On 2/12/2018, the transmission let go (the engine would rev, but no power to the wheels) while my wife was driving on a busy [redacted]. Fortunately, the person behind here didn't rear-end her and my wife…
ODI 11074214
Body · Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I stopped at my neighbors house to give her something,i left the engine running when i went in to her house as soon as i went into her house i heard a noise looked out and couldn't see the car,i went out side and the car had jumped in to gear and went into her garage ( the door was open) the car hit her bike,golf clubs there was a 2x4 on a chair the car hit the 2x4 and then the other end of the 2x4 hit her washing…
Crash reported
ODI 11176510
Power Train
At about 11,000 miles, a high pitch whining sound appeared during acceleration. The dealer identified a problem that requires a new transmission. The parts are back ordered. I was advised to continue to drive the car until toyota approved the repair and the parts were available. Research indicated that this issue is common and may lead to complete transmission failure presenting a safety issue.
ODI 11078623
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving up the i-5 grapevine at 72 mph the car suddenly slowed without any warning to under 20 mph. The check engine light turned on and the dash said awd system disengaged or error or some similar message and to take to the dealer. I was barely able to accelerate to get off the road. I pulled off, turned the car off and back on, and it started running again. I'm lucky i was not rear ended.
ODI 11057498
Power Train
As i was turning left at a green arrow across a divided highway, the car stopped moving in the middle of the intersection. There were no warning lights or alarms in advance of the stop, nor were there any crunching or grinding sounds at the time the car stopped. I could tell when i stepped on the accelerator at the time the light turned green that something wasn't right. After the car stopped, i tried to re-start 2x…
ODI 11063286
Electrical System · Power Train
Driving approximately 72 mph when vehicle died causing a potentially very hazardous situation - check engine light came on, master warning light came on, see dealer for repair message displayed. Was able to limp to side of road and had vehicle towed to dealership. After 2 days of diagnostic testing the engine control module (ecm) was replaced under warranty (less than 12,000 miles on vehicle). The vehicle is…
ODI 11054422
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota highlander. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle would not drive forward and rolled backwards. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle shaft support bearing retaining ring failed and caused the axle to separate from the trans axle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10971162