Three problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2002 Highlander.
Transmission went out in the middle of a busy interstate. Just a week earlier, the dealer told me they cold find nothing wrong with the vehicle.
At 108k miles, my 2002 Toyota Highlander transmission went out and had to be replaced. Whatever happened to Toyotas lasting to 200k miles, like in the commercials? I'll never be able to jump up and be the one proclaiming how many miles my Toyota has now! I'm very disappointed, as I bought this vehicle expecting to drive it well beyond 100k miles and with further research, apparently I'm not the only disappointed Highlander owner with the same issue.
Vehicle shifted out of park without warning. Dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.