Used 2005 Toyota Highlander SUV Consumer Reviews
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Nice but not perfect
Maurice, 08/06/2006
2005 Toyota Highlander Limited Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I really like the overall package but have a couple of issues. About 6 months after I bought my Highlander, the driver's side weatherstrip came off at the bottom of the door. Toyota issued a Technical Service Bulletin about it (see edmunds.com Maintenance, Recalls, and TSBs) so it must be a fairly common problem. Closing the sunroof completely is a guessing game. If you hold the button too long the roof tilts up. I've also noticed an excessive amount of wind noise on the highway, which was addressed in another Toyota TSB. To me those are fairly minor issues. Would I still buy one? Probably so.
Toy 05
Dave, 08/09/2006
2005 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Best built vehicle ever owned, perfect for many many needs.
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Jack , 05/28/2005
2005 Toyota Highlander Limited Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Roomy, full of pep on Interstates, many of the same conveniences as a Lexus, allows much better vision of highway and surrounding area than the sedan, and excellent six member family SUV. Best buy of a SUV of six researched and test driven!
2005 Toyota Highlander best car I ever had!
Angela , 06/29/2021
2005 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Awesome SUV! Had mine for 15 years and 300,000 kilometres. Would probably still be driving it if someone hadn't run a red light and written it off. :( Loved that car. Now drive a 2019 Highlander. Miss my old Highlander but this one has all the bells and whistles so it's pretty nice. :)
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Disappointed in Toyota
dmac, 12/22/2009
2005 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The shifts between 1st and 2nd (up and down)are annoying. Daughters driving it will get carsick. Saw this in other reviews. Poor factory install on gaskets caused oil leaks. Lower weather strip on driver side is detaching. Steering is loose and makes it feel like some problem with front end.
Reliability Problems
Jim, 03/10/2010
2005 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 16 people found this review helpful
Bought new; since then 3 windshields, 3 sets of rear and 2 sets of front brakes, 3 transmission transfer cases, and both sets of rear wheel bearings. Everything except the engine seems to be under specified. The Toyota dealer tells me to sell it as it was made on 'Monday'! My '97 Avalon required only $40 worth of unscheduled maintenance at 130K miles. What's happened to Toyota quality?
Gentle Giant
Emmanuel, 10/20/2021
2005 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I got this car as an improvement on my old sedan. I needed an SUV because my road was that bad. It is the best thing I have done ever. The car drives very smoothly and with the 4cyl engine, I get to spend less on fuel than I did on the sedan doing the same trip. Great car
So sorry I bought it!!
Not a fan, 11/05/2005
2005 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
Gas mileage not as advertised. Most uncomfortable front seat!! Too short for people with longer legs. Arm rests do not fall in the proper place for people with wide shoulders. For all its bells and whistles, doesn't have automatic locks (when engaging transmission) which I had on my prior 10 year old car and I consider a big personal safety factor. Poor design on console. Wasted space underneath cup holders. Cover on console opens with weight of pocketbook... very annoying. Doors do not close easily... must be slammed to engage lock. Gas cap release in awkward position. Must open door and unlock seat belt to reach. Doesn't have "Miles to Go" on its Info button, which was very handy.
Constant Mechanical Problems
Fredg, 10/13/2004
2005 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had this vehicle in the shop around 6 times for engine check light for mis-fires and losing coolant. It also has a pecking noise in the engine which mechanics cannot seem to hear.
Quality and Customer Service Failing
SUV Woes, 03/25/2009
2005 Toyota Highlander Limited Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Highlander new and I have been disappointed in the quality and customer service since that day. The SUV had rail dust that required several treatments but still exists. My front differential began leaking at 42,000 miles and it was repaired. But at 65,000 miles it is leaking again. Told cost to repair is 1,900 and no break from the dealership or the corp. Factory tires had to be replaced too soon and the rear rotors as well because Toyota installs cheap ones now. I've learned to stay away from Toyota and always buy the extended warranties.