Table 1 shows three common wheel related problems of the 2005 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the wheel (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the wheel rim (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel Bolts problems |
Driving down the freeway the rear passenger wheel locked up. Had to cut across two lanes of traffic to the side. The wheel still totally locked when it had to be dragged onto a flat bed. Luckily there was no injuries. Read details...
Purchased new Toyota Highlander 2005 model year in July 2005. Vehicle was parked in driveway since. Vehicle only has 23,000 miles. Corrossion developed within 9 months of purchase in these areas: base of antenna, antenna mast, window frames, and aluminum or alloy wheels show bubbling in the Read details...
We took our 2005 Toyota Highlander to the tire shop for a tire rotation @ 10,000 miles. When the wheel nuts were hand torqued to 85pli two wheel studs broke. The employee told us that the metal seemed soft. We have the broken studs if you want us to send them in for testing. Read details...