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SUVs Toyota Highlander Toyota Highlander Transmission Problems
230 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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Have had my Highlander a few months, It has continual transmission problems which Titus Will says it cannot find anything wrong. History: going slowly up steep little hill, car dead stops, gives a HUGE clunk, bang, I am slammed against seat, then it starts to go again. Diff day: cannot get out of park, only thing that worked was taking my foot off brake. Diff day: On hills, free wheels forward and backward (like your driving a clutch and don't know how). Transmission hestitates for a dangerous few seconds when trying to merge into freeway traffic, so instead of speeding up you are slowing down while transmission tries to shift. This hesitation occurs most of the time, especially when car is cold. Transmission problems are intermittant so I am thinking its a computer problem?? Not a mechanic, just a single pissed off mom with a bad car.
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Replying to: parkerf1 (Nov 04, 2009 10:48 am) Second, what kind of Highlander do you own. New or used?? 09/10 Sport/Limited AWD or base FWD? Engine, V6 or 4 cyl. Third, does your Highlander have DHA (Down Hill Asst.) If you are using this on the road, don't. It's for off road, rough terrain use only. It does sound like you have issues however.
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Replying to: stevied5 (Nov 03, 2009 7:17 pm) while drining in "D" position, if i let go of the gas, the transmission downshifs quickly. as a result, the car slows down very quickly as appossed to keeping rolloing that you would expect. if i switch to "S" position, the slow down would be much more natural. My dealer says its a normal thing while the vehicle is breaking in. but i just wanted to make sure if anyone else have the same issue and if this is related to the 'vibration' problem also.
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Replying to: kevincooks (Nov 06, 2009 8:52 am) |
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Replying to: stevied5 (Nov 01, 2009 4:49 pm) -mccartsj
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Replying to: mccartsj (Nov 07, 2009 7:52 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Nov 08, 2009 4:04 pm) |
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Replying to: minnesnowta1 (Nov 04, 2009 11:28 am) It would help if people would specify year and engine !!!!!!!!! |
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Hi all, I just bought a 09 Highlander Sport V6 that vibrates when cruising at 50mph and at under 2000rpm. Should I wait until I hit 1000 miles before bringing it in for check up? I have put 500 miles on it so far.
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Replying to: cityhunter73 (Nov 26, 2009 8:26 pm) Someone here had there transmission fluid changed twice and said that seemed to help but I am convinced at this point that it has to do with the computer learning curve.
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