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.
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