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Just saying hello! So far love the car (180 miles).
When I was young I would read manuals cover to cover……now the manuals are bigger; and my patience/attention span is smaller. I will be asking some questions that might have easy answers in the 300+ page manual; but hoping to get better help here
 
Micbrody said:
Just saying hello! So far love the car (180 miles).
When I was young I would read manuals cover to cover……now the manuals are bigger; and my patience/attention span is smaller. I will be asking some questions that might have easy answers in the 300+ page manual; but hoping to get better help here
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It was our first Toyota. My wife was primary driver when we got it.
The engine was fine; mpg slightly less than advertised.
Both heated seats and ventilated seats worked -but not as vigorous as other cars.
It was a very reliable car. It had 113000 miles on it. No mechanical issues.
Three annoying issues:
1) low fuel tank warning would come on with over 3 gallons left in tank
2) usb connection to radio was always flakey; and stopped working - even after “fixed” at Toyota under warranty.
3) radio head unit sucked. It was incredibly flakey. Would shut off and reboot randomly. Sometimes no issues for a week; sometimes rebooting 5 times during a 30 minute trip. Toyota also “fixed” it under warranty …… but never fixed. I believe it had to do with old software - but never could update it with usb stick - because flakey usb? Sucky radio?
Also: the screen was very difficult to see on sunny days. Tilted poorly (not adjustable); and poor contrast.
 
Micbrody said:
It was our first Toyota. My wife was primary driver when we got it.
The engine was fine; mpg slightly less than advertised.
Both heated seats and ventilated seats worked -but not as vigorous as other cars.
It was a very reliable car. It had 113000 miles on it. No mechanical issues.
Three annoying issues:
1) low fuel tank warning would come on with over 3 gallons left in tank
2) usb connection to radio was always flakey; and stopped working - even after “fixed” at Toyota under warranty.
3) radio head unit sucked. It was incredibly flakey. Would shut off and reboot randomly. Sometimes no issues for a week; sometimes rebooting 5 times during a 30 minute trip. Toyota also “fixed” it under warranty …… but never fixed. I believe it had to do with old software - but never could update it with usb stick - because flakey usb? Sucky radio?
Also: the screen was very difficult to see on sunny days. Tilted poorly (not adjustable); and poor contrast.
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Surprised to hear there were so many issues with your Highlander... I don't normally see these types of compaints when people come out of this vehicle.
 
I wouldn’t say “many issues”…..the car was very reliable for 113000. The radio head unit just really sucked. I’m guessing they fixed the radio issues on later years
 
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