CarComplaints.com Notes: 2008 is the first year of the 2nd generation Highlander, & it may be a model year to avoid as Toyota most likely worked out some production quality issues with the new model. Read more »
The 2009 Highlander is the has far fewer complaints.
First time in over 20 years, we've had to have a transmission replaced in a vehicle. This car has been properly maintained at the dealership. As we have owned Toyotas for the past 16 years and 1 of the vehicles upon trade- in was over 120,000 miles without any transmission problem, we are shocked that our 2008 Highlander with 84,000 miles needs a replacement. Transmission specialist tells us this is a rare occurrence.
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First time in over 20 years, we've had to have a transmission replaced in a vehicle. This car has been properly maintained at the dealership. As we have owned Toyotas for the past 16 years and 1 of the vehicles upon trade- in was over 120,000 miles without any transmission problem, we are shocked that our 2008 Highlander with 84,000 miles needs a replacement. Transmission specialist tells us this is a rare occurrence.
- gpaquette, Stow, MA, US