general problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

Two problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2012 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2012 Highlander.

1 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the front passenger automatic door actuator failed to unlock the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred on three of the four doors. The driver and passenger rear door lock actuators were replaced. The contact was in the process of replacing the front passenger door lock actuator. Colonial Toyota (2600 w pike rd, indiana, PA 15701, (724) 349-9100) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

2 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger door locks failed when attempting to lock the doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the door locks were replaced per an unknown NHTSA campaign. The failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver side door window failed to align when attempting to roll it up or down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v689000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,109.


Other Latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

Latches/locks/linkage problems
2
Door Latch problems
1


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