2004 Toyota Highlander steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 36 complaints for the 2004 Toyota Highlander, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While traveling through a highway construction zone my car suddenly became hard to steer, and my speed became greater, tried to (break) decelerate the car began sliding out of control-plowing into the road construction barriers part lodged in front passenger windshield. The car went through the ditch became airborne through a rod iron fence shattered the rear second-row right side window spun out , and came to rest just feet from the some pileings.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the battery indicator light illuminated and the power steering failed suddenly. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN provided was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Highlander
- Transmission 52 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Stability control 17 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints