2008 Toyota Highlander engine and engine cooling problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Toyota Highlander — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After parking the car at the airport for a couple of days and upon return started the car and started hearing grinding noise from the passenger side of the engine and would not be audible at the highway or freeway driving speeds (> 40 miles). Took to the dealer to get 2 outstanding recalls (spiral…”
filed Oct 25, 2014
“I was driving home from work. The oil cooler hose failed leaking oil and smoking from burning on exhaust then oil pressure light came on. Dealer says recall was done already however it apparently did not fix the issue. They say they can't do anything cause it was already done once. Not sure if any…”
filed Oct 13, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Highlander | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Highlander | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Highlander | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 Highlander | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Highlander | 21 | 8% |
| 2005 Highlander | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.