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JTEEW44A182••••••2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
364on the model
92builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 6Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Electrical System 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesSep 2022
Needed to have hub and bearing and spindles replaced in front driver's side wheel (AWD). Repair shop completed repairs and aligned the vehicle. Computer needed to be reset after alignment. Shop followed reset instructions and vehicle then showed codes for the ABS system (ABS…
Electrical SystemSep 2020
2008 highlander hybrid limited check engine light came on and showed code p0a1b - drive motor 'a' control module, the code was cleared manually and the check engine light went off, the next day the light came back on after driving about 3 miles then parked. The next day the…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Nov 2016
Braking became erratic. Pedal was squishy and ABS lights came on. This occurred over several months but on an intermittent basis. Lights would go off for a while then come back on
Service BrakesApr 2022
Chief complaint ISSUES were as follow : " BRAKE MALFUNCTION STOP The vehicle in a safe plase immediately and contact Dealer." Warning lights were illuminated on the instrument cluster or information display: yellow master warning light, the red brake system warning light and…
Service BrakesAug 2021
On approx. August 13, 2021, my 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicle began making grinding sounds when the brake is fully depressed while the transmission lever is set to "drive". On approx. August 20, 2021, my vehicle started showing 4 error messages on the display: Brake…
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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 JTEEW44A182018971 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.