2001 Toyota Highlander engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Toyota Highlander — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2001 toyota highlander purchased new. About once a year it accelerates on its own. Reported problem to toyota dealer in 2002 or 2003 - have receipt. We can stop the car with firm pressure on the brake. In most cases when we put the transmission into park the engine continued to race at high rpm. I…”
filed Apr 20, 2010
“Car began surging on three occasions. Car was parked, in park at the curb, and engine was surging from idle to aprox 2500 rpm. I plugged an obd into the car to look for error codes and there were none. I cycled the obd again and the surging stopped. ?? *tr”
filed Feb 26, 2010
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% |
| 2008 Highlander | 18 | 4% |
| 2007 Highlander | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Highlander | 21 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.