Four problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2017 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2017 Highlander.
The transmission failed without any warning on the interstate highway at 33,000 miles on the car putting the whole family in the car at risk of collision. There was no action from Toyota even after knowing that their transmissions have issues. There have been many cases like mine where the transmission fails without warning.
Automatic transmission failed/quit working at a stop light in cheyenne, wyoming 28 December 2018 with only 25,000 miles on the vehicle. I had it towed back to the dealership for repairs.
Transmission failure. Toyota replaced entire transmission.
At about 11,000 miles, a high pitch whining sound appeared during acceleration. The dealer identified a problem that requires a new transmission. The parts are back ordered. I was advised to continue to drive the car until Toyota approved the repair and the parts were available. Research indicated that this issue is common and may lead to complete transmission failure presenting a safety issue.
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