Transmission Solenoid problems of the 2011 Toyota Highlander

One problem related to transmission solenoid has been reported for the 2011 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2011 Highlander.

1 Transmission Solenoid problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2011

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated constantly and the engine exhibited an abnormal roaring noise. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times for the failure who advised the contact that nothing was wrong with the engine and the noise the engine was exhibiting was a normal occurrence. The contact stated that in August 2012 while driving 65 mph, the vehicle made a clucking noise and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to place the gear into reverse and into a parking area. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who located the failure as the transmission solenoid clutch assembly. The transmission solenoid clutch assembly was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle would not accelerate and the abnormal noise persisted. The failure mileage was 3,467 and the current mileage was 20,896.


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