Used 2006 Toyota Highlander Consumer Reviews
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My 06 Highlander sport
ron, 10/04/2006
2006 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love my 06 Highlander Sport v6. Drives like a dream with precise handling and very much a carlike ride. I like the firm but not choppy ride. The sport tuned suspension provides a very nice and predictable handling experience. Corners beautifully, and the acceleration of the V6 is powerful, yet provides decent mpg. My Highlander now has 3000 miles on it and my mpg overall city/hwy is 20mpg. I've been getting around 22.5 on the hwy. I love my highlander and happy I made the choice of owning one.
Best Vehicle I've Ever Owned
Jon, 09/13/2022
2006 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Super reliable. I bought it at 135k miles when it was 13 years old. It hasn't needed any work, and still drives like a new SUV. It is a great size for city driving, but hauls a lot between the fold-down seats and the rack on top. Mine has the 3.3L engine, which is smooth and powerful. Gas mileage is not great, but a decent trade-off. Super comfortable seats for long drives. And feels like you sit up pretty high in traffic, even though it's a small SUV. It definitely has the smooth ride of a larger vehicle. JBL sound system is awesome. Lots of light in the cabin, even with privacy glass, but I love the sliding sunroof. No signs of wear on the interior, which is impressive. Apparently the 03-07 Highlanders were built in Japan at the height of their quality-matters corporate mindset. I've taken it off-road many times in Colorado and it rides well and is capable on rocky roads. The all-wheel drive is super stable in ice and snow. Recently, someone hit my Highlander and the insurance company wants to total it. If I can't get it repaired, I want to purchase another just like it! 2006 model is awesome.
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Love this SUV
Frank, 04/28/2009
2006 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I just traded in my 2008 Highlander for this car and loved it the minute I sat in it. Toyota made a mistake making the 08 too big and bulky. The geometry of the earlier Highlander is perfect! Seat comfort, interior ergonomics, transmission, visibility, handling are all perfect. HVAC is not cool enough but this might be a repair issue. Other than that a perfect 10! Getting 21 MPG in mixed driving. Fine for me for a very responsive 6 Cylinder. I got the limited with leather for a great price. Plan to hold on to this car for many years.
Good reliable used car
Stefan K, 01/03/2019
2006 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought with 85k miles and now have 108k miles. So far I've done mostly minor repairs including 2x window motors, alternator (2x), battery, valve cover gasket and the large 90k service which includes timing belt and water pump replacement. This may seem like a lot but these repairs are relatively minor and my goal is to keep the car on the road for another 100k miles. Performance wise the v6 model feels strong. The interior design is very functional and sits 5 people comfortably. The exterior paint is fading and has completely peeled from the side mirrors. This is fairly normal for a 12 year old car. Overall I am happy with the Highlander.
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Buca800, 01/09/2007
2006 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Solid but plain-Jane SUV. Excellent power train. Comfortable interior. Good layout of instruments and controls. However, it is missing on refinements in the interior. Leather is thin and cheap, wrinkles easily. Hard to clean. Dashboard finish is thin and flakes off if even nicked. Radio antenna is weak and causes poor reception. Too many functions on light and wiper pods, which are unlit and hard to work at night. Cannot see instrument cluster even in daylight conditions. My first Toyota and I'm disappointed with the overall chintziness of interior finishes.