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Very satisfied owner
Arizona Bob, 01/30/2008
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Most of my driving is long distant and here in AZ when the temp. is over 100 degrees the car is great and the AC does a good job. The average speed here is between 75 and eighty and I have had no problems overheating. My goal is to reach 300000 miles. I am now at 60000 and everything is original but the tires.
High Mileage pitfalls
shaggs, 04/21/2011
2003 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought this SUV new in 2003 and have it maintined regularly at the dealer. I now have 216,000 km on it and am starting to experience some high mileage wear items that have become prohibatively expensive. The oil cooler developed a leak and cost $1,000.00 to replace. The rear hanger bearing on the drive shaft (the shaft that connects the front transfer case with the rear) is noisy. For a worn bearing or universal joint the whole drive shaft must be replaced at a cost of $1,700.00 just for the part. I am looking for a good used one but am finding it impossible. There are no after market shafts, only ones available from the dealer. Highlanders will last many years, but at what cost!!!
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Rock Solid
Mike D, 10/24/2009
2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Toyota (1st Highlander), after 1 Corolla & 2 Camry's prior. All stellar. I am not an impulsive buyer and not made out of money, so researched this purchase thoroughly. With Toyota's build quality, could not see spending big $ on a new one, or even a 3-year-old off lease model. Have only owned for about a month. Car has 52K miles & is ROCK SOLID, much as I had suspected it would be. At 7 years old, it drives like it's brand new. Will go to 200K miles no doubt.
They got the Highlander right
Bondo, 08/21/2018
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I liked it enough that I bought a newer one with the bigger engine and shiftable automatic. Sadly, the newer one, a Limited with electric power steering, does not handle as well as the older one.
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Convinced
DLD/IA, 10/02/2005
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
A test drive convinced me. This vehicle does everything, very powerfully and very comfortably. FWD gets me through the Iowa snowstorms without the expense of 4WD. It is economical and not overly huge-easy to manuever and park. It has the best of the midsize car and the suv combined.