2005 Toyota Highlander transmission problems
32 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2005 Toyota Highlander, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Unexplained vehicle acceleration with inability to stop before hitting vehicle in front of me. Pulled off of road behind truck to park. Lifted foot from gas pedal to put on brake so as to put vehicle into park. There was then an extreme vehicle acceleration which was uncontrollable with brake. Slammed into truck. Toyota corp claims no errors logged in computer system, and that if foot would have been on brake pedal, the filament would have broken.
Toyota hilander limited. I have a hesitation when I accelerate. I have had it back to toyota at least 3 times concerning this problem. They tell me that's the way it's supposed to be. It's dangerous if you are trying to get on an interstate and don't have the acceleration you need.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Highlander
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
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