Power Train Related Problems of the 2013 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2013 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 transmission failure (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2013 Toyota Highlander

The Power Train problem

As I begin driving and come to stop it tends to rev up and then drops back to normal. It feels like vehicle revs up a little while you are trying to stop it by pressing the brake pedal. It feels like vehicle does not want to stop and you have the feelings to press the brake even harder.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Purchased 2013 Toyota Highlander 11/24/12; transmission has malfunctioned approximately 16 times since date of purchase. When reducing speed to approximately 30 to10 m. P. H. And then try to accelerate, the transmission appears to go into neutral; the drive stick remains in drive! when this   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the transmission. In addition, the failure occurred when driving 40 mph or higher.   Read details...


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