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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEEP21A550••••••2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (10 vs 3).
10on this build
176on the model
52builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 3Power Train 3Steering 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Parking BrakecrashSep 2017
The contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. While driving straight, another vehicle suddenly drove in front of the contact. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear passenger side of the other vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed…
SteeringMay 2016
The contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. While driving various speeds, the vehicle required greater effort to steer. While steering the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic were it was diagnosed that the steering intermediate…
VisibilityFeb 2011
02/28/11, I own a 2005 toyota highlander and the sun visor (with lighted mirror) on the driver's side will not stay up. When I drive it causes a visibility issue. This definitely creates a dangerous driving condition on the road because part of the visibility is blocked. I…
Power TrainApr 2010
I have a 2005 toyota highlander and the transmission has slipped from about 45,000 miles when it shift from 3rd to 4th. Taken it to dealer for upgrade on ecm and this did not fix problem and it is getting worse
Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2009
Under a specific set of circumstances, the cruise control causes the car to surge past the set cruise speed. I've never let the surge get past 10 mph above the set cruise speed, I always turn off the cruise which cancels the surge. I cannot force the replication of the problem…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEEP21A550092424 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.