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Used 2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

Stripped Head-Bolts

lsthkr, Redmond, WA, 01/29/2011
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.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Buy the V6

Robcowling, 09/04/2004
Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought the 4 cylinder for my wife, she is ok with it, but I can not stand to drive it. We thought we would get better gas mileage out of the 4 cylinder but that has not been the case. We get 19 mpg every time, sometimes less. On a recent trip, we got 22, no where near the advertised 22- 27 mpg. I have talked to those who have the 6 cylinder and they are getting the same or better gas mileage. So it makes since to buy the V6 and have 80-90 more horsepower while getting the same gas mileage.

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5 out of 5 stars

Dependable

Bob, Gilbert, AZ, 05/09/2020
Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great serviceable vehicle, dependable.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Rock solid

Jer, 05/28/2005
Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

62,000 miles and no problems other than a loose sun visor. 22+ MPG all around, quiet and smooth ride, room for lots of stuff.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

fair enough

newbuy, 11/15/2003
Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

the exterior looks great but the braking distance and sound insulation could be better.

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