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Engine replacement at 100,000 miles
tf123, 09/18/2020
2014 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2014 Highlander Limited in 2017 at 52,000 miles and had no issues at all for 3 years. We took great care of the vehicle, with regular maintenance and oil changes. I went on a 3 hour road trip and just before reaching our destination, the engine blew. No oil leak, no advance warning (oil was at proper levels before we left), just suddenly stopped in heavy traffic. We could have caused a major accident, but thankfully I was able to pull over just as the engine failed. I ended up spending over $9,000 on a full engine replacement and upper manifold because it was seized. Toyota denies all responsibility, acknowledging this was an issue on 2003-2013 models but was fixed by 2014. I am extremely disappointed, as I have owned multiple Toyota/Lexus vehicles and for a well-maintained 6 year old vehicle with 102,000 miles on it, this should not have happened. Definitely my last Toyota purchase.
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Our first Toyota -- it's a mixed bag
gregrasa, 06/03/2014
2014 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
23 of 45 people found this review helpful
We have a Volvo XC70, Honda Accord, Mustang. Added Highlander to get 7 seats. It's good, but suffers in comparison to the others. Nice inside, but nothing like the Volvo. Drives fine, but not *fun* like the Accord, Mustang. It's an SUV, so it's doomed to be a lummox. Front of car looks nice. Rear: odd! JBL stereo: Sound was muddy, bad. Dealership clueless. I finally discovered, in an Entune menu that was *not* Audio, a setting for "surround sound." Changed it to "stereo." Was like a veil was lifted. Still, the sound seems all up in the dashboard -- you must slide the fader nearly all the way back to get sound from all around. Overall: Competent, quiet, boring. That's Toyota!
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Not worth what I paid
Emily, 07/02/2017
2014 Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2015, and it was about one year old with only 11,000 miles on it. One-owner, practically brand new. It felt luxurious when I first got in. It's a top of the line Limited Edition, with all the bells and whistles I've never had before. So of course I was impressed. However, things like the Bluetooth system don't work half the time. As for the GPS navigation, it's crap. Use Google on your phone instead. The in-car navigation does weird crap like send you down side highways with stop and go traffic, rather than the interstate. I had about two hours added to a trip, which I discovered by using Google direction on my phone on the way back. This happens frequently. Of course, you're lucky if your phone connects to the system at all. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. So when it doesn't, no Google maps or music for you! Mechanically, I feel very "meh" about this vehicle. After just two years the shocks are worn out, so it's bouncy and creaky like an older vehicle. The third row is basically useless unless you're putting young (under 5 or 6 years old) children back there, but good luck getting back there to install a car seat. Getting in and out of the third row is not easy. This is best considered a car for four people or less, and keep the third-row seat folded down for more cargo space. If you want cargo space and have more than four people in your family, go with a minivan. If you're using the third row seat you will NOT be able to travel or even buy groceries as the trunk is basically non-existent. This is my fault for not taking my kids with me to the dealership and letting them "test drive" it too. I'm trading it in soon, for a Honda minivan with all the fancy features but far more room inside, for half the price. It simply was not worth 40 grand for me. Also, the gas mileage is pretty terrible - I get 18 or 19 mpg on the highway and less in town. Not what was advertised. On the other hand, if you want a fancy vehicle in the small SUV class, like the Toyota name, and don't have much need for cargo space or space for kids, then you'd probably love this, assuming your electronic features actually work. I heard it's really only compatible with iPhone, but can't say for sure since I've never invited a hipster to ride with me.
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Wow! Bigger, beautiful, fast, handles well
happyrc, 01/02/2014
2014 Toyota Highlander XLE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
96 of 239 people found this review helpful
Accelerates fast (3.5 L engine) and smoothly because it has 6 speeds. I would guess 0-60 time of 7.1 like 2013 model. - Voice commands for dialing a phone, playing a song - Double wishbone rear suspension for better handling and wider 3rd row. We hardly felt speed bumps. - Shelf for cellphone, Bluetooth, hands-free - BIG 8inch GPS TOUCHSCREEN and backup camera and apps like Accuweather, traffic. and computer is snappy - side mirrors have turn light blinkers - more space behind the 3rd row - Sexy styling (looks a little like Jeep Cherokee and BMW X5) with chrome accents on the roofline. Integrated rear spoiler. The door's body tapers in toward the glass window
Froggy Fog lights
James, 06/20/2017
2014 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Took my 2014 Highlander to have fog light replaced, was told it would be app $1000.00 with tax, by the way mileage was under 36,000 miles bumper to bumper but date was 6 months out, how in the Hell can a light cost $1,000.00. Have owned at least 15 new Toyota's probable be my last. If it's foggy in your area don't buy a Toyota with fog lights.
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