Whining noise began out of nowhere, Toyota specialist stated it is final drive in transmission. This should be a recall issue. Considering this has happened to thousands of people and that the transmission is on back order due to this issue should be reason enough for toyota to be liable.
We bought our Highlander used with 43k miles in April 2021. The extended warranty we purchased expired at 80k miles. Now, at 89k miles there is a whining noise when accelerating and has slow acceleration. Quote from local dealer states "trans has internal problem causing noise. needs trans assemble". Quote for the transmission assembly is $11,741.41 - for a car that is four years old! According to the dealers inspection of the transmission fluid was fine (check in green box). I verbally asked the technician to confirm the transmission fluid had been checked and he stated it was and that it was fine.
I am disappointed both that it happened and that they were unwilling to do anything about it as I am out of the warranty by mileage. My question to Toyota is, why would I want to buy another one?? I bought the car that I believed to have to best track record, and it failed prematurely! I did say this to them and there was no real answer. They basically said, we have you covered until 60K. That's it!
- Michael D.,
Chalfont, PA, US
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Whining noise began out of nowhere, Toyota specialist stated it is final drive in transmission. This should be a recall issue. Considering this has happened to thousands of people and that the transmission is on back order due to this issue should be reason enough for toyota to be liable.
- lostcuban, Honea Path, US