Power Train Related Problems of the 2009 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2009 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (three problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2009 Toyota Highlander

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander. While turning at approximately 5 mph in snowy conditions, the vehicle became stuck in the snow. The vehicle was able to reverse but would not accelerate forward.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

T-sb-0201-11 from Toyota states "some vehicles equipped with 2gr-fe/fxe towing package engines may exhibit an oil seep from the engine oil cooler pipes. " this TSB affects Toyota and Lexus vehicles going back to at least 2008-present.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

The vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway. The car was still running, but there was no power to the wheels. The front differential had failed due to a leak in the front of the transfer case. This failure caused the transmission to fail as well.   Read details...


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