Table 1 shows ten common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine (three problems).
On wed, 4 Sep 2013 at approximately 12:00, I parked my car in the driveway and got out of the car to pick up mail. After picking up the mail, I returned to the car and leaned over the car to retrieve my purse from the passenger seat when my SUV started rolling backwards. Read details...
2001 Toyota Highlander purchased new. About once a year it accelerates on its own. Reported problem to Toyota dealer in 2002 or 2003 - have receipt. We can stop the car with firm pressure on the brake. In most cases when we put the transmission into park the engine continued to race at high rpm. Read details...
While my 2001 Toyota Highlander was in operation the engine bolts pulled loose causing the engine to seize and be destroyed. The car was stopped at a light at the time and had it been in operation on the freeway could have caused a serious accident. Read details...