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93k and counting
north1, 11/11/2012
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought my HL base V6 AWD model w/36k miles and now have 93k. Has proven very reliable and well built. Had the oil-line replaced under one of Toyota's TSB's and also the power window switch replaced as a result of a recall. For the size of the vehicle the mileage is outstanding and I get around 23-25 based on which highway I am driving (55 or 65 mph). I drive for a living (sales) so this is my work car and I have owned lots of different cars over the years. Utility, size, mpg are hard to beat. One thing that should bear consideration is driver height. I am 6'3 and have found that the seat length isn't long enough for us big guys...nissan/infiniti, honda/acura make better seats.
Never again!
aksecurity7035, 10/11/2012
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I owned highlander 2005 3.3 and loved it, power, economy, comfort, and reliability were 5 stars paid 26k for brand new. In 2008 new model looked really nice and I thought it's time for an upgrade, wrong I was. Turned out to be down grade all around except the looks. 30k for a sport model with lots of features but economy is down the drain, comfort is down the drain, and reliability as well down the drain. Focus of maker was to make a cool looking suv with lots of features.
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Unreliable - Terrible service
Not Happy, 03/05/2010
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
One of the main reasons I purchased this Highlander was Toyota's reputation for reliability. After about 11 months, the battery went dead. I had to tow it to Brent Brown Toyota in Orem, Utah. They evaluated the electrical system and replaced the battery under warranty, but charged me for the tow. 3 weeks later, the battery was dead again. Back to Brent Brown Toyota (which at this point I'd like to say has the worst service department on the planet). The service adviser was lousy, the service manager is an obnoxious, rude liar. I've had the car back 4 times now and they still haven't figured it out. I can't believe Toyota allows such lousy people at their dealerships. I'm done with Toyota
Best yet
Hawkeye, 05/17/2018
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
This SUV has been the best used I have owened
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
SUV Great Electronics NOT
Western Michigan, 05/20/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Switched to Highlander from Lexus RX 330. Pleased with the design and drivability - comfort is excellent as I am 6 ft, 3 in. Very much like the smart key system and the functionality. Very displeased with the electronics. Satellite radio requires a very expensive and labor intensive installation - I obviously didn't read carefully enough or I would have likely purchased a different vehicle. In order to install satellite radio the dealer indicates that the headliner has to be removed - even a seat removed. WHAT WAS TOYOTA THINKING? The GPS mapping system lacks detail - I live in a city of 40,000 and most of the side streets aren't noted. GPS service on my cell phone is more detailed.