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2004 Toyota Highlander

Kent, 03/26/2016
2004 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful

This is the best vehicle I have ever owned

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3.75 out of 5 stars

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james, 08/22/2010
2004 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

No doubt Toyota highlander is wonderful on road and comfortable to drive, the only problem i have is the fuel consumption when the a/c is on.

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2004 Generation Highlander Most Reliable

Cal, 06/24/2018
2004 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
27 of 31 people found this review helpful

Own a 2004 Toyota Highlander. Other than routine maintenance, it has only needed timing belt changed (critical to do every 100,000 miles because a failure will destroy the engine), cat replacement at 220,000 miles, wheel bearings replaced at 200,000, front sway bar linkage replaced at 220,000, and corroded power steering hose replaced. Later Highlanders (post 2007) switched to a less reliable timing chain. If you want the good ones, go with 2003-2006. My mechanic says this generation Highlander is one the top three most mechanically reliable vehicles he has ever seen. I notice many of these 14 year old SUVs on the road. Can't say that about most 2004 vintage cars.

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My Highlander

santino, 10/08/2003
2004 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
29 of 35 people found this review helpful

My Highlander is the 3rd Toyota I have owned in twenty years. I love Toyota's reliablity. I very much like driving this car, the only disappointing thing is that I cannot ride with the window down because the car has a warble type hum that bothers my ears.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Solid As A Rock

Steve, 02/23/2010
2004 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

We have had our Highlander since it was new and run up 70k on it. So far so good. No major problems. I have only changed the oil and tires. We do have an AC problem with it getting warm as you turn corners or hit a bump. Its a common problem and you need to pull out the control panel and soder the wires back on. I will get around to it some time. The gas mileage is fine for a midsize SUV, what do people expect when the buy the car? Highway driving will get you maybe 22 if you drive 65 otherwise its 19-20 mpg. Combined we average about 17. The Highlander suffers from some wind and road noise and the back seat could use a little more leg room. I have found it to be a very capable car.

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