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best car I ever had
gtsai, 03/01/2002
2002 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Toyota highlander is the best car / suv I had ever had; I had honda accord, vw, mazda, ford, acura integra and TL 3.2; but nothing like highlander; the quilty the drive, the look. It's the lexus make toyota; enjoyed this car very much. if you thinking of buying a car or suv, you owe to you self to check this one out, about 30k!
Comport to drive is below average
john ball, 11/26/2002
2002 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I just bought my Highlander few months ago, so far its okey but i am not really satisfied with the "Fun to drive" Toyota is claiming. Its a little sluggish when the motor is cold and the cargo area is not that big for SUV.The back seat is very small for tall person (im 6`3 tall) I will give this car 4 out of 10.Wish i bought a Honda SUV.
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Disappointed long time Toyota owner
JoesHomeWorkshop, 01/16/2009
2002 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The vehicle started out OK with no issues. By the time 70,000 miles rolled around we had unending engine light problems which the dealer kept "fixing" by running "calibration". This held for a few months at a time until the emissions warranty ran out. Then a "surprise" quote to the tune of $1,000 for catalytic converter job! At 104,000 miles the vehicle came to a literal "grinding" halt with a $4,000 transmission repair quote from a dealer. Took it an independent reputable tranny shop that found a pinion gear roll pin that had not been installed right at the factory, had backed out and caused damage to the transmission. Claim to Toyota did nothing. I had better luck with my other Toyotas.
Would've been good. Should've.
LostRealist, 10/05/2006
2002 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Good car, but it does have problems. I don't know if we got a lemon, or if this is just the way this car is. We bought this car new, and since then have only put 45,000 miles on it. The engine is very noisy now, which can't be due to a bad driver. The family member that drives this is very gentle with it, making no use of the 200-some hp engine. Gas mileage is pretty poor for a Toyota, even if it is an SUV. Had to replace the blower fan and motor for the a/c 3 times already. It's starting to go out again. Original brakes are still on it and even though they don't need to be replaced anytime soon, they still emit a soft high-pitched sqeal.
Love this vehicle
PerspectiveMan, 03/23/2002
2002 Toyota Highlander 2WD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
We went to the Toyota dealership to test the legroom in the Tundra. Not only did my son not fit in the backseat, I did not fit well in the front seat. Well, long story short, we started to leave when my wife saw the Highlander at a price we liked. It turned out to be one of those "one and only" that dealers advertise, then sell the day before the ad comes out. Only -5- weeks old, but it has been a great vehicle. Quiet, roomy, and so far very economical. Was initially hesitant on the 4cyl but really have no complaints. Hard to call it an SUV, I think of it more as a tall station wagon.