Toyota Highlander 2

Toyota Highlander of the second generation officially appeared in Russia in October 2010. The Russian market has a restyled version of Highlander. Until then, since 2007, the second Highlander has been conquering the markets of North America and Australia.

Engines

For Russian buyers, the Highlander is available with only one engine - a gasoline atmospheric V6 with a working volume of 3.5 liters with a capacity of 273 hp (2GR-FE). The crossover is offered only with all-wheel drive transmission in 5 or 7-seater version.

The 3.5 liter engine with a chain drive has a positive reputation. The engine has proven itself well both on the pre-restyling modification of the Highlander, and on the popular Toyota Camry sedan.

Transmission

The 5-speed automatic transmission also proved to be good. There are no problems with the all-wheel drive system. However, there are separate complaints of owners about the hum of the transmission with an increase in speeds of more than 60-80 km / h. The source of the noise during the inspection was never identified. As there were no cases of failure of the transmission itself.

Walking

Many owners of Toyota Highlander note a rather tough work on the removal of shock absorbers, often front. With a decrease in temperature significantly below zero, deaf knocks are intensified. According to unofficial information, Toyota dealers are instructed to change shock absorbers when customers address a similar problem. But first you need to convince the officials that outside knocking is available. And after detecting noise dealers often dismiss, convincing that this is nothing more than a feature of this car.

Often Toyota Highlander overcomes the trademark Toyota sore: knocking in the steering wheel when passing small irregularities or clicking / crunch when rotating the steering wheel. The problem may appear as on the new Highlander - after 1-2 thousand km, and much later - after 40-50 thousand km. The cause of troubles in the steering cardan or the appearance of a backlash of the slats connection of the intermediate steering shaft. The case is warranty, and the cost of a new steering shaft with replacement work is about 15 000 rubles.

Other problems and malfunctions

There is a problem inherent in the entire Toyota model line - swelling of chromium on decorative elements of the body decoration. There are many incidents with the trunk door: after one or two winters, small bloating of paint may appear. There are also cases of condensation in the rear lights, a little less often in the front headlights.

On the specimens collected before mid-2012, there are cases of deformation of the left hinge of the trunk lid at the place of attachment to the body. For this reason, it is difficult to close the door if the car is sloping: the door is sloping. On the horizontal surface, such difficulties do not arise, which gives the dealers reason to ignore the problem. More responsive Toyota representatives change the curved loop to a reinforced new sample.

Crickets do not appear in the cabin often. The most common source of extraneous noise inside is the outer plastic lining at the bottom of the frontal stele. Many owners of Toyota Highlander with leather upholstery of seats complain of too fast appearance of cracks on the cushion of the driver's seat.

Transmission

• There are no problems with the all-wheel drive system.
• The source of the noise during the inspection was never identified.

Walking

• With a decrease in temperature significantly below zero, deaf knocks are intensified.
• According to unofficial information, Toyota dealers are instructed to change shock absorbers when customers address a similar problem.
• But first you need to convince the officials that outside knocking is available.
• Often Toyota Highlander overcomes the trademark Toyota sore: knocking in the steering wheel when passing small irregularities or clicking / crunch when rotating the steering wheel.
• The problem may appear as on the new Highlander - after 1-2 thousand.
• The cause of troubles in the steering cardan or the appearance of a backlash of the slats connection of the intermediate steering shaft.

Other problems and malfunctions

• There is a problem inherent in the entire Toyota model line - swelling of chromium on decorative elements of the body decoration.
• On the horizontal surface, such difficulties do not arise, which gives the dealers reason to ignore the problem.

In other areas, there are no serious problems, which is very encouraging. Toyota once again confirms the stereotype: “Toyota is reliable”. Positive emotions caused by the reliability of important components and units, more than overshadow the negative due to knocks in the steering wheel and suspension, as well as from minor cosmetic shortcomings: like swelling of "chrome" and paint on the trunk door.

• Engines: For Russian buyers Highlander is available with only one engine - gasoline atmospheric V6 working volume of 3.5 liters with a capacity of 273 hp (2GR-FE).
• Transmission: There are no problems with the all-wheel drive system.
• Walking: With the temperature drops significantly below zero, deaf knocks intensify.
• Other problems and malfunctions: There is a problem inherent in the entire Toyota model line - swelling of chromium on decorative elements of the body decoration.

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