Used 2007 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Wonderful Hwy Cruiser
Metro Atlanta, 09/19/2006
Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
72 of 73 people found this review helpful
My wife and I were shopping for a small/medium size SUV for our off-work vehicle. We were looking at several other SUVs out there before settling for the Highlander. It was not the best of the bunch but it was the best deal of them all. The RAV4 V6 and Murano definitely had more punch and characteristics. But the Highlander had the best value of the bunch. As expected, the fit & finish is excellent. The V6 is more than adequate for everyday driving. The handling is better than I expected. It is quite balanced for a fwd. Great ergonomics all around. The chrome enhancement on the Sport model really freshens up the dull look of the base model. Can't beat the deal at 0% for 48 months.
Ol' Reliable-so reliable I traded in on a new one
Walter Maus, Grawn, MI, 08/12/2016
updated 08/18/2021
Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
I'm not a hi-mileage owner, but a daily user in all climates from weeks of knee-deep snow to 100-degree heat. This is the most reliable, competent vehicle I've ever owned, aside from a 1997 Camry. Only major repair was new rear brake rotors, calipers & pads at 90,000. Tows my 3500-lb boat with ease, but only for short distances (5-10 mi) about 4 times a year. Outstanding in sand or snow. Very comfortable on annual 3,000-mile road trips, loaded with gear. Reliably gets 21 mpg at 70-mph Interstate speed, and 20 on routine driving at home in a semi-rural suburban area with little city-traffic driving. Not a speck of rust (except on the dealer-installed, aftermarket hitch bar), very water tight. Not hush-hush silent at road speeds, but not really noisy either. I was ambivalent about trading it in at 100,000mi because I think this reliable old friend of 9 years had another good 100,000 miles in it. But I gave in and traded for a new Highlander in Sept 2016.
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Watch out for the 2.4L Engine. It's got issues.
Don Z, Kalamazoo, MI, 07/23/2021
Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
The 2007 Highlander is a super vehicle that will go the distance -- like 300K minimum -- if well cared for. The only caution flag I would raise is that the 2.4L motor has been fraught with problems. You will replace the engine, if you haven't already. Stick with the V6 and you can't go wrong. Both the 3.3L and the 3.5L are bomb-proof, though the 3.3L will need the timing belt changed every 100K. Not so with the 3.5L. That being said, the 3.5L isn't quite as impressive from a build quality standpoint. My 3.3L with 260K would go 5K on synthetic oil without changing color noticeably. Never burned a drop. The 3.5L at 160K is down a quart at 5K with the same oil. Both motors are incredibly well engineered. Both would go farther than you hope, but guessing the 3.3L is more or less eternal. What a masterpiece. If you can get a Highlander with the 3.3L, I would buy it. Miles just don't matter with that motor. And the salt resistance is truly amazing with these.
Don't Buy. Unsafe and Irritating
garywi, 02/16/2007
Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 15 people found this review helpful
Problems: 1. Excessive engine vibration transmitted through steering column. 2. Excessive front braking, front brakes grab, seem out of proportion with back. Braking consistency varies. 3. Cold idle too high, 1950 RPM, transmission slams into gear. 4. Engine idle, loud resonance or boominess, growl in first gear. 5. Transmission erratic with inappropriate shifting. Transmission always shifting up to 5th gear at slow speeds, pushing car forward faster when not desired. Car will not downshift when appropriate. Car will drive for a mile without gas pedal input, stuck in 5th gear at 900 RPM. Car is easier to stop if put in neutral. Excessive braking to keep car from surging forward.