Wheel Problems of Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander owners have reported 63 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (57 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel bolts (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Toyota Highlander

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
57
Wheel Bolts problems
4
Wheel Rim problems
2

Recently reported Wheel problems of Toyota Highlander

The Wheel problem

I was driving on a 2-lane road early in the morning with light snowfall. There was about 1" of snow on the road, with the roads not yet plowed or treated as it was the beginning of the snowfall. About 15 minutes into my trip, I was on a relatively flat and straight stretch of the road and let   Read details...

The Wheel Bolts problem

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the suspension was loose and the braking system would not operate properly. The brakes would go to the floorboard when depressed. The brakes would not engage intermittently when depressed.   Read details...

The Wheel Rim problem

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the rims on the vehicle were very rusty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the details of the diagnosis could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.   Read details...




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