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Replying to: tahoe7 (Jan 17, 2005 7:22 am) |
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Replying to: tahoe7 (Jan 17, 2005 7:22 am) As many others, we have a 2004 hesitating Highlander that Toyota won't fix, only recourse is to take a big $ hit in arbitration or Lemon Law filing. If they wanted to, they could fix it now since a) it's reported canadian models don't have the problem and b) they're engineers have had at least a year to figure it out. Bottom line--Why pay $30-35 grand for a car with a known problem the manufacturer won't fix? |
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Replying to: marklin (Jan 11, 2005 6:47 am)
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For the automatic system the blower will not be activated until the engine water jacket temperature climbs to ~130F. Since any water jacket temperature above that of the passenger cabin will contribute some level of heating you can overcome this delay by manually activating the blower. Also remember that if you have not somehow disabled the A/C, c-best or...., all airflow, fresh or recirc., will first be CHILLED via passing through the A/C evaporator. These systems are also designed such that the persons most sensitive to too much hot airflow will not be discomforted. So, generally, it will help if you over-ride the automatic controls, turn the temperature setpoint up to max, until the passenger cabin is warmed to your liking, or the system airflow becomes too warm. |
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Jan 17, 2005 7:38 am) I'm sure disconnecting the battery would have accomplished this also. I took the vehicle for a 10 mile ride and the warning light didn't come back on again, so everything must be set.
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Replying to: mikefm58 (Jan 19, 2005 4:32 am) You've saved yourself a lot of headaches, not having to take it to a Dealer. And saved many more people their time and trouble, too. Kudos. Glad it worked.
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My 2003 Highlander has recently started to vibrate nastily while stopped in drive. It vibrates so much that it gives me a headache. Took it to the dealer twice; they said "nothing wrong, it does that when the heater is running (turned off heater, same vibration); it's normal (horse hockey, it just started and I bought the thing in August 2003). Complained to Toyota and they said take it to the dealer (after telling them I took it there twice and I have no confidence in them). I'm going to take it to a Lincoln dealer who used to work on my Towncar. Filed a complaint with NHTS as well. Anyone have any similar problems with successful outcomes?
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Replying to: ecotrklvr (Jan 19, 2005 8:27 am) |
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Replying to: ammo-one (Jan 19, 2005 12:37 pm) |
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Recently purchased a new '05 Highlander with leather and heated seats. The amount of heat in the seats seems fairly modest compared to other vehicles we had seen. The car was checked prior to delivery and was said to be OK. After 2 weeks of listening to my wife complain about the seats I had her take it back to dealer for a recheck. They apparently held some type of thermometer sensor over the seat and said it was heated to about 80 on driver side and about 72 on passenger side. Calls to Toyota US service center by dealer revealed nothing to do (appears there is no way to increase the amount of heat output) but maybe we are getting the run-around.??...They said the seats were functioning within specs. Anyone with similar experience or insight into this? |
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