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2012 HIGHANDER 2.7L i-4 w/ integrated Nav
bigdave5, 04/20/2013
2012 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV (2.7L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Purchased this vehicle in October 2011. Now have 27,500 miles on it and still love it as much as the day I first purchased it. Gas milage averages 23/24 around town and 26/27 on the highway. NO other SUV in this size and class gets that kind of milage. I don't need all the fancy upgrades such as leather and power seats. All I wanted was the integrated Nav systems which does a good job for the most part. It has all the power/pep I need for living in big flat Florida! I highly recommend this vehicle.
2012 Highlander Reliable Hauler
bjruth@swbell.net, 05/30/2018
updated 06/01/2021
2012 Toyota Highlander SE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We had this vehicle for 8 years, 8 months when it was replaced at 83,909 miles. MPG was 20.4. Operations/maintenance cost per mile was 0.163. Other than tires, filters, and oil changes everything was original. Brakes were done at 80,920 with new pads and resurfaced rotors and fluid change. We had one maintenance issue, the electric rear hatch failed to open and close properly in year seven. The hatch, motor, hinges, and struts were replaced under an extended manufacturer's warranty at no charge. If not covered by the warranty, it would have been an $3,000-$4,000 repair. Hard to imagine the hatch had to be part of the replacement but I was told it was integral to the repair. Daily around town hauler with plenty of adaptable room for people and cargo. Still looked like new with no appearance issues when sold. Comfortable ride. Only thing I would do would be to firm up the steering.
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2012 WHITE PAINTED HIGHLANDER
CHUCK M., 02/12/2021
2012 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
All the ouside roof paint is peeling very bad toyota have not includer this in the white paint recall. Why not? Is the same paint used in other cars as the paint in my suv. check the ouside pannt in this suv.
Should have ignored rep and bought hybrid
dvdmllr, 10/05/2012
2012 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I was debating about the Limited V6 4wd with the hybrid or just going with the standard gas model. The rep convinced me that I didn't really need the hybrid that the mileage would be just fine. I do a lot of highway miles yet I'm still just getting an average of 16 mpg. I've been told then when I hit 10k miles it will improve but it's not even at city mileage right now so not holding my breath. I am also frustrated with the number of rattles in a brand new vehicle that the dealership can't seem to find and fix. Makes it seem like I bought a used vehicle.
Highland 2012 - Problems
nycat21@gmail.com, 07/12/2015
2012 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
Bought this suv new - 34,000 down the drain. I have lost 4 days of pay because I had to bring in this vehicle 4 times already. It has 19,000. The rubber fell off the drivers side window, then the window fell off the track - wouldn't close, the my screen read that my power steering is out to pull over the car and call the dealer, now my screen is reading my ABS is out - REALLY? 4 Times for service is way too much for a $34,000 vehicle
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