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HL in Russia
Max, 04/18/2010
2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very good car for cold climate. Very smooth ride on bumpy roads in Russia. Got it at 72K miles and run 50k more within 30 months. No problems with the car so far.
Literal tank
Noah Davis, 01/06/2022
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our 2003 Toyota Highlander has been in our family since we’ve bought it, keeping up with regular maintenance so the cars engine is in great condition with lots of power. Currently the car is at 264000 miles without any issues except for the A/C and windows constantly breaking. I’m currently 17 and have been driving this car well… like a teenager so the fact that no problems have popped up is mind blowing and I’m not scared to go a little crazy with it and not have to worry at all this car is amazing and I’d recommend it for anybody looking to get one. Just for the love of god do not take it off roading :)
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Me and My Highlander
Judy Heck, 10/22/2003
2003 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My experience over the past year has been excellent. One of the first snow storms I was in happened in NY State where I found myself in 3 feet of snow. The car handled flawlessly. I had just traded in my Lexus LS400 two months before and am sure glad I was in the Highlander!
Vanilla
DV, 08/20/2008
2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've owned the Highlander for five years now and have never gotten used to the exterior styling. It's about as vanilla (plain) as they come. The interior is well done, however, and the car provides a very comfortable ride, although it's a bit noisy at highway speed. Reliability and quality are good - just as one might expect from Toyota. However, if you're looking for good styling and a powerful, fun car to drive this is not it - nor is any Toyota for that matter. The car lacks style and horsepower and has no towing capacity. Most importantly, it lacks rear interior space and can only carry four to five adults. (Only small children can fit in the optional rear seat.)
Stripped Head-Bolts
lsthkr, 01/29/2011
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Never had a problem with this vehicle until Jan 25 2011 as I was driving across town. Coolant leak brought me to a dead stop. I discovered a common problem with this engine (2.4L 4cyl). Just Google Highlander stripped head-bolts to see how many of these engines are dying and how expensive the fix is. Mine had only 126,000 miles on it. I am the original owner. The dealer will not help with repair costs even though this is a manufacturing and or design issue.