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Toyota Highlander Hybrid Engine Questions

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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid oil filter by ctillot
Jun 27, 2007 (5:20 pm)
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Could someone please help me find the location of the oil filter on a 2007 Toyota Highland Hybrid LTD, V6, 4wd-i. I have looked from underneath and above and cannot locate a filter at all. When looking for a replacement at the auto parts store, the filter appears to be a standard sized filter.
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highlander hybrid doesnt start after repaired by sale3
Jul 03, 2007 (3:22 pm)
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hi! could anyone out there help me start my 06 highlander hybrid!
This hh was bought with moderate front end damage, its all fixed now but it doesnt start!
When i turn ignition on red triangle warning light is on and also it says check vsc system! no ready light what so ever! the electrical kw gauge doesnt move at all it sits at the bottom bellow #0! does anyone have any ideas what could this be?
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Re: highlander hybrid doesnt start after repaired [sale3] by erikp
Jul 11, 2007 (7:04 pm)
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Replying to: sale3 (Jul 03, 2007 3:22 pm)

May be a fried inverter!
My HH came to a complete stop on the highway on June 25. The message read "Check Hybrid system" and "Check VSC System" I had to have it towed 50 miles to my dealer. It took them three days to realize the inverter was cooked. If not for the warranty, it would have cost me $7000.00 to replace on top of the $208.00 tow charge. They were told by Toyota that only 1 other case of this had been reported. I am now a little leary of the future when the warranty runs out.
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Re: HH Just Won't Start [maverick777] by erikp
Jul 11, 2007 (7:10 pm)
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Replying to: maverick777 (Jun 01, 2006 12:47 pm)

If you turn on one of the Map lights on the mirror before getting out, it will stay on after the other lights fade out. The battery does not like this much and I don't recall this setting off one of the warning chimes, ie, "Moonroof Open", "Key in Ignition".
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Re: 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid oil filter [ctillot] by rodonnell
Aug 08, 2007 (10:45 am)
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Replying to: ctillot (Jun 27, 2007 5:20 pm)

Ran into the same problem. The filter is underneath and behind the exhaust manifold in the front of the engine. Remove the plastic panel from the bottom of the front bumper to access the filter. You will also see that Toyota thoughtfully provided a unique drip catch basin below the filter.
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Re: HH Just Won't Start [maverick777] by sdo11
Nov 19, 2007 (7:02 pm)
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Replying to: maverick777 (May 26, 2006 7:48 am)

I'm having a similar problem. I go to start the car and it says "shift to park." The car is in park. I'll try several times and sometimes it starts. Sometimes I can start is hours later. I've taken it to the dealer and they say they can't find anything wrong. The last time I got it back from the dealer, it wouldn't start the next day. Had to get it towed in. Once again the dealer couldn't find a problem. The dealer said they called Toyota in California and no one else has had this problem. Either I'm getting told a line or other dealers aren't reporting the problem to corporate.
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Re: HH Just Won't Start [sdo11] by ldirienzo
Jan 03, 2008 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: sdo11 (Nov 19, 2007 7:02 pm)

sdo11, I'm having the exact same problem with the "shift to park" thing. (See my new post under "I think my HH is possessed.") It's happened three times in the last two months. So far, the dealer is equally unhelpful. Any updates? I am so frustrated.
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Re: HH Just Won't Start [ldirienzo] by sdo11
Jan 25, 2008 (4:47 pm)
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Replying to: ldirienzo (Jan 03, 2008 6:46 am)

HH: Sorry to hear you are having the same problem. The service mgr gave us the Toyota national complaint line. They set us up with their dispute settlement program. We had an arbitration hearing. We heard back that from the independent arbitrator that Toyota has to buy the car back. (We were still under warranty.) We are now waiting on Toyota now. They have up to 30 days to buy it back.
 
My suggestion is the next time it happens to you, take pictures of the of the gearshift lever and the gauges. We took pictures with our cell phone. I think that helped. You may ask the service mgr if they want to send a mechanic to the car's location when you have the problem. That was one of the suggestions the district Toyota rep said at the hearing.
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Re: HH Just Won't Start [maverick777] by wildgoosechase
Mar 24, 2008 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: maverick777 (May 26, 2006 7:48 am)

Check your OIL level!
We have had the same non-starting problem with our '06 HH (55 K miles) for the last two months. We had previously noticed that the dealer who services both our HH and our Prius consistently overfilled the oil, not just a little, but over half a quart. When we last took the Prius in for service, and they overfilled it again, we insisted that they refill, and get it on the mark. The master mechanic agreed that this over-fill could be damaging, and said they would check their metering. He also said that this over fill could reduce mileage, and might cause starting problems, in addition to damaging the engine. The non starting took place when the vehicle had not been used, at least over-night, or after being driven 400 miles after being serviced, and parked on an up slope.
Subsequently we took the HH in for service, and had the fill only to the mark. NO STARTING PROBLEMS IN THE WEEK SINCE. The absence of the problem does not prove the cause, but it is worth checking.
We have experienced this overfill problem in Southern Nevada, Idaho, and Utah, at Toyota Dealerships with both Interminable Wait & Quick Lube operations.
 
Speculations on overfilling:
Inaccurate metering of new oil.
Inaccurate meter dial setting by grease monkeys.
Not following specifications.
Not changing the oil filter (but charging for it?)
Incomplete removal of old oil, too quick, oil hasn't settled.
Oil viscosity may not be right for the ambient temperature.
Cumulative slight over filling (unlikely as we've used three dealerships.)
 
If non-start recurs, we'll get back to you. Also be sure the gas cap is TIGHT, but that hasn't been our problem. Computers rule, d a r n it!

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