27 complaints reported

2002 Toyota Highlander Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
27
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2004

THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT WAS COMING ON WHEN BRAKING. I HAD RECENTLY HAD THE OIL CHANGED. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO EMITTING A WHITE SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE CAR. OIL WAS SHOWING ABOUT 1/2 QUART LOW ON INITIAL INSPECTION. IT TOOK TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO FINALLY DISCOVER INTERNAL OIL GELLING. NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN BY THE DEALER ABOUT PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND ENGINE GELLING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2003
Jun 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL UNDERNEATH . *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2003

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2002 Toyota Highlander has 27 Engine complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.