Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 Highlander are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
TOYOTA: THERE IS A WHINING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOVE 35 MPH, FROM FINAL DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE HAS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. MODEL 2008-2013 HIGHLANDER. Read More »
TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »
"TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »
TOYOTA: UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESPONSE OF THE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR, THAT IS INCORRECT AND ALSO, AN INCORRECT OXYGEN SENSOR OPERATION MAY BE PRESENT, DUE TO ECM/PCM PROCESSOR P0606 DTC. Read More »
TOYOTA: THERE IS A KNOCKING OR RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AFTER A COLD SOAK STARTUP. MODEL 2010-2012 CAMRY, 2009-2013 HIGHLANDER, VENZA, 2009-2012 RAV4, 2011-2013 SIENNA. Read More »
TOYOTA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE, COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IS HEARD DURING A COLD SOAK STARTUP, AND THE CONDITION LASTS APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND. MODEL YEARS 2009-2012 CAMRY, HIGHLANDER, SIENNA, VENZA, RAV4. Read More »
TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2GR-FE (V6) ENGINE, THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE FOR VVT-I ACTUATOR MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME. Read More »
TOYOTA: BRIEF ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE COLD STARTUP. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A COLD SOAK STARTUP, SOME MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 1AR-FE AND 2AR-FE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A BRIEF KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ... Read More »
TOYOTA: VEHICLES WITH 2GR FE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0505 STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE OR ECM (SAE TERM: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE/PCM). Read More »
TOYOTA: SOME VEHICLES WITH 2GR FE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING/CLICKING TYPE NOISE FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER AREA WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MIL ON AND ONE OR MORE VVT-I RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). Read More »
TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AN ENHANCEMENT WARRANTY PROGRAM, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REPAIRS RELATING TO LEAKAGE OR SEEPAGE ENGINE OIL COOLER PIPE. Read More »
TOYOTA: THERE IS A WHINING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOVE 35 MPH, FROM FINAL DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE HAS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. MODEL 2008-2013 HIGHLANDER. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2GR-FE (V6) ENGINE, THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE FOR VVT-I ACTUATOR MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME. Read More »
TOYOTA: VEHICLES WITH 2GR FE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0505 STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE OR ECM (SAE TERM: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE/PCM). Read More »
TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »
"TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »
TOYOTA: MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES BECOMING INOPERATIVE AFTER VEHICLE HAS COLD SOAKED IN SUBFREEZING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES. Read More »
TOYOTA: WHEN OPERATING THE FRONT SIDE WINDOW GLASS THERE MAY BE A RATTLE OR POPPING NOISE. THE WINDOW MAY ALSO BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO DAMAGED WINDOW MOUNTING TABS. 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER. *RM UPDATED 8/10/12. Read More »
Toyota customers who find it necessary to increase the length of their seat belts may obtain Seat Belt Extenders at no cost through their local Toyota dealer. Read More »
TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »
"TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY ENCOUNTER BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS SUCH AS: ? DIFFICULTY PAIRING THE PHONE. ? INTERMITTENT BLUETOOTH FAILURE TO CONNECT WHEN FIRST TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. Read More »
TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »
TOYOTA: ON SOME VEHICLES, INFORMATION BEING SENT OUT REGARDING INSTALLATION OF SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY. MODEL YEARS 2003-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, LAND CRUISER, HIGHLANDER RAV4, 4RUNNER, TUNDRA. Read More »
TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »
TOYOTA: UPDATE TO LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION. ADDENDUM LABEL WAS INSTALLED AT VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER WHEN ACCESSORIES WERE INSTALLED. THE ADDENDUM LABEL MUST BE INSTALLED WHEN ACCESSORIES ARE INSTALLED WHICH EXCEED 1. Read More »
TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE UPDATED OWNER'S MANUAL FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2008-2012 HIGHLANDER. *PE Read More »
