Power Train Related Problems of the 2008 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 2008 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (five problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2008 Toyota Highlander

The Power Train problem

Vehicle would not get out of 1st gear when in motion. When accelerating, in either manual or automatic, vehicle would go in neutral and coast when trying to shift into any other gear. Reverse worked fine. Would also not start out in a higher gear when shifted into 2-4 gears.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander. While stopped a stop sign and the rpms begin to increase excessively. When the contact attempted to pull off she was unable to drive forward or in reverse. A mechanic came and was able to drive the vehicle to the contact's residence.   Read details...

The Axle Assembly problem

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander. While stopped a stop sign and the rpms begin to increase excessively. When the contact attempted to pull off she was unable to drive forward or in reverse. A mechanic came and was able to drive the vehicle to the contact's residence.   Read details...


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