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Scotty! The timing for this video is quite interesting, I am getting ready to sell my 2005 V6 Limited Highlander with 250k miles, but it looks and drives like it has half that! Now you’re making me second guess my decision. Thanks for an excellent video!
Hey scotty, been watching you for quite a while now. And I've learned a lot from you just want to say I appreciate you and what you do. Joe from California Toyota Highlander owner
I saw on a RUclipsr channel that shows cars that come in for junk or scrap! And a gorgeous 1 owner 77 year old women drove her 2007 Lexus SUV had 265k miles she drove to Arizona from Chicago every other week to see her kids-grandkids She junked it cuz the steering would be extremely loose faster you drove! U could turn wheel halfway either way and it will still go straight! She said dealer gave her a $4,400 repair estimate and she wasn’t able to pay that. So junked it. Well junk yard looked at it and put sway bar links and stable bar and lower/upper control bushing and fixed it for less then $400 and sold it online.
Wife's vehicle is a '15 Highlander with 84k miles. Other than wiper blades (the rear blade lasted until January of '24), the usual lousy OEM tires and air & cabin filters, the only item that had to be replaced was the driver side fog light. Uses no oil between changes and may outlive me, lol.
Hi Scotty, I got a 2020 Toyota Corolla SE. it’s got 112,000 miles and runs like a tank. I do my oil every 5000 miles and my trans fluid 35,000 miles. I hope Toyota doesnt replace the 2.0 for a turbo 3 cylinder
@@DavidWX877There are countless examples of those with both motors hitting 2-300K miles. Theres a 19 2.7 with almost 500K. My boss pulled my loaded semi (80k lbs) that got stuck with a first gen 3.5. Eco’s are used as oil field vehicles all over the country
@@paulahunt3508 Yes, midsize crossover for the time. Now that being said, vehicles have gotten bigger and the old Highlanders share a footprint more similar to the current RAV4. So if you gauged it by today's standards. It would be more like a Compact Crossover, like the RAV4 or CRV. However, today's Highlanders would still fall under midsize, though on the lower end. With the Grand Highlander/New Pilot being more close to the American standard of "mid-size". You don't get full size until you get to the Sequoia and to be fair, even that is on the lower end of "full-size". Most Japanese manufacturers make smaller vehicles compared to American ones. When it comes to the American brands, you got plenty of full size SUVs. Like the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon and others.
@natevanlandingham1945 I noticed rhe decline in quality my 2021 highlander the gas version wasn't like that yeah it had some minor issues but they really cheaped out on the parts.
Don't take the bikes away because of a few bad apples. I have an e-bike and love riding an abandoned rail line that was turned into a trail for bikes along a beautiful lake. The other day I stopped to take a water break and an older gentleman did the same on his e-trike. He told me that he thought he would never get back on a bike because he has lost some balance but is now riding with his family, going to a lakeside taco stand etc. He's back out and riding 250-300Km a week. Let him enjoy it may be me sometime in the distance future.
I have an 04 and it's at 200k. My suspension is also rattling and will need the tie rods replaced soon. Asking for the timing belt to be changed as well
@Channel99-1 I've got KYB front and back on my 2012 GMC Sierra right now on the brutal roads in northern Canada . Bilsteins on my wife's BMW . The KYBs work very well .
I disagree with impounding electric bikes. That is theft. It's one thing to put up a speed limit, and charge a fine for a speed limit infraction. It's a whole 'nother deal to take away someone's property for that same infraction. No.
Scotty I know you hate Nissan's but, every suv. I'm looking at Honda CRV they have ether a 1.5L 4 cylinder and a turbo charger, or 2.0 L with a hybrid both with a CVT transmission. Toyota Highlander( it has a 4 cylinder motor with a turbo charger, and a 9 speed automatic transmission! My wife loves Subaru Outback, they have a 2.5L naturally aspirated 4 cylinder boxer ( Porsche) boxer motor, I've read that the newer f engine boxers use oil some say as much as 2 quarts between changes, and a cvt automatic transmission. We have decided against the Subaru Outback for sure. The Nissan Pathfinder 2nd yr of the new style, it has a 3.8L V6, and a 9 speed automatic transmission, pathfinder got a worse than average dependability rating, from consumer reports, as well as the Nissan Frontier with a new design also, has a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 with a 9 speed automatic transmission, also got a worse than average reliability relating from CR. Scotty you just did a segment on a man buying a new Frontier and favored it because of the motor and transmission set up. What do you think about the new designed Nissan Pathfinder compared to the CRV and the Toyota Highlander both received above average dependability ratings in CR, also so did Outback Subaru!
Highlanders are notorious for suspension issues. At 80,000 miles on my 2015 XLE, I had to replace all four struts and the front control arms. Perhaps they should avoid using the Camry chassis
True. I remember before my Struts got replaced, all 4, when I was driving on the freeway, I swear when the car was driving 70 mph on the freeway, the entire car was Bouncing like a 1964 Chevy Impala with hydraulics
Interesting. My 2014 at 96k miles is all original and have had no issues anywhere. Just got back from a 2600 mile trip and the ride is amazing. Burns no oil either.
That's called regular maintenance dude. 😂. You actually think you can go that many miles and never replace a strut???? Do you also never replace your brake pads?
Toyota has shot themselves in the foot the last few years with these smaller engines that no one wanted. They are paying the price now. Toyota of Orlando has lots FULL of their Tundras and Tacomas, no one wants them.
Um...... I see tons of brand new Toyotas on the road in Florida. Maybe not in Orlando where everyone is poor, but from Tampa down to Sarasota, you will see tons of them.
Have an 06 Tacoma. Been great to me. Hate they have changed the engines across the board. I think they could have competed without moving to turbo everything..... Hopefully they will come to their senses
That design was 01 to 07 I think, long, long time for the same look. I've rarely seen one with body panel rust, but the undercarriage is like the Tacomas, frequent rust underneath...
I just bought a 03 highlander. 200k. Great cars, very well made and can be purchased at a very reasonable cost. 3.0 had some sludge issues if not cared for and the 3.0 and 3.3 can have coolant valley leaks with age.
A familiar sight and sound for me growing up. Since my family had a first generation Highlander for 20 years. V6, FWD only, Limited Edition w/ towing package. 450k plus miles on it now though it doesn't look as good as the one in the video from years of scars and scrapes.
I have a couple of those turbo 4s, in Lexus NX vehicles. One a 2015 with some miles on it. I wondered about this engine but so far everything's ok. According to Toyota the 3.5 V6 is too heavy and too fuel inefficient, so it has to go. Scotty, you gotta believe here, they must know what they're doing..
Got a 2005 Highlander V6 that has 298,000 miles on it. Most recent fix I had to do was change the alternator. It's been an amazing car otherwise, though I feel the transmission is slowly giving way. Here's hoping I get the miles I need from it before it says it's farewell 😂
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I would take that 3.3 V-6 in a heart beat over a turbo four even if that V-6 is an interference engine. Just change the rubber timing belt every 80-100,000 miles or whenever it starts to get some small cracks in it.
I am looking at buying a used Hylander or Pilot. I saw where another mechanic made a video saying that you had to change plugs on the 3.3 at 100k and that it is very hard AMF expensive due to location of the back 3 plugs. It's this accurate and is it something to worry about. Thanks
The 2022 highlander with the V6 is bullet proof and is the last best highlander quality they have my 2023 highlander has some issues now especially the hybrid version with the steering and accelerating
He doesn’t like 4 cylinder turbo propelling heavy vehicles. Aren't Mercedes-Benz Sprinters 4 cylinder turbos? Sorry for going off topic in a Scotty clip. Looking at Ram van instead of Sprinter..due to engine.
I have a questioned I have a 2019 tundra TRD pro why does it sound like a diesel at idle but runs great should I be worried and no it's not the timing chain hope u can help me out thanks
2022 was the last V6 Highlander. We got a 2019 and are happy with it. Get a Pilot or MDX if you want a brand new V6. Otherwise, get a used 2022 or earlier Highlander.
Hi Scotty, I just wanted to say thank you. You’ve taught me everything about cars, purchasing cars & mechanics. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. Most of this stuff doesn’t interest me but I knew I had to start and learn, so glad I found you. God bless.
Brother had a 02 Pontiac gran AM GT And one day the driver side dropped and was sitting on top of the tire! Next day it looked normal. Tells me he picked up his friend and the pass side dropped down. 😂 I pop hood and noticed the hood in middle ish was bending up! The top of the strut tower rotted out so the struts were pressing on bottom of hood! Had to weld new sheet metal but struts were fine!
Just gave my daughter-in-law our 2013 limited Highlander with 145k miles. Wife love the Highlander so we went out and bought a 2024 limited with the 4-cylinder Turbo. Of course wanted the V6 but that was not an option. Car drives a little sluggish but I'm now worried about reliability. Heard Scotty say something about getting filings in the main bearings during the manufacturing proces. 2013 had ZERO issues.
On Mackinac Island, a speeding ticket on your bike goes against your driving record. Only park officials can have electric bikes, and everyone else is peddlers. It works, too!
Diehard Toyota owner here and I love my 2021 Tacoma Sport. However, I cannot get over how far and how fast Toyota has fallen by switching to these stupid turbo engines and all the recalls as a result of doing so.
I agree with you, Scotty. I bought a NEW 2022 GMC Canyon crew cab with the V6 over a 2023 model last year because in 2023 you could only get a 4 banger turbo or a 4 banger diesel turbo...no more v6. I was also looking at the new Toyota Highlanders but same problem...four banger only. Heck no. I want nothing to do with a turbo 4 cylinder cars being shoved down our throats. I loved our old 2005 Highlander with the V6, but only having the 4 banger was a no-go for me. We put about 189,000 miles on it and sold it to a family friend who needed a first car for their daughter. Did her great until she wrecked it. So yeah, I'll buy a used car with a v6 or v8 over these new overpriced four banger turbos. Ford and GM turbo vehicles are a definite NO WAY buy for me.
They need to retire the 3.5 2GR-FE engine that are in most of these Highlanders, and other Toyota vehicles, being the mechanic that you say you are you should know exactly what the issues are with regard to the timing chain cover leaking at various intervals of mileage some as low as 10,000 mi and some at 100,000 miles and everything in between. In order to repair the leak in this timing chain cover, the engine has to be removed and dropped underneath the vehicle to be properly resealed. This is a 24-hour job according to Toyota, and is not covered past the warranty of the vehicle, this engine should be scrapped!
Apparently you've never had the pleasure of experiencing a shop in Mexico. Not only do you get your problem unrepaired, but you lose a few things that used to be on your vehicle as well.
....and Toyota's reliability won't improve as vehicle's get more & more complicated. ....even VW, Mercedes & BMW built reliable car's back in the simple old-days 😂
Another broke down Toyota which Scottv describes as "really good shape". This Toyota only made it to 150,000 miles. Meanwhile Scotty looks down on GM and Ford vehicles, many of which quietly provide years of reliable service.
The weird hang up he has towards sun roofs is rather odd. His biggest gripe seems to be that they have drain hole! Oh the humanity! 😂 I personally think they are great. Your not sitting in a hot box on warm days because you can open the sun roof and get more air and also have the warm air rise up through the sun room.
Toyota is doing the same thing to the 4Runner as well. The 2024 is the last model year that the 4Runner will have the old V6 naturally aspirated engine. Sad times for Toyota fans.
Really thought about picking one up. Hard to find a Regular Highlander. Guess they are going to build more Grand H's. Bad thing is, it's heavier and the turbo tends to struggle. They won't "bump" it up for MPG, reliability and you can run 87 in it reasons. Toyota also has the service plan fees after the free trial is done. This is why Nissan and Honda still have their six's. Could they use a little more refinement and power, yeah. They are still smoother than a turbo four.
Starting 2025, there will be no normal small automobile engines available in any automobile under $40k. The last one is the current RAV4 2.5 liter with an 8 speed automatic transmission. All these new models are turbocharged and completely unreliable past 100k miles. Good luck to us Scotty!
No rust and engine strong? Go for it….a lot more cheaper and reliable than many newer cars….and in long run,it will give satisfaction and pleasure in your bank account.
I have a 2012 Scion TC and the A/C is acting up strange. When in idle; it blows hot air but if I accelerate above 2,000RPMs without moving the car the it blows old air. I also noticed the fans aren’t moving a lot of air. The car doesn’t overheat at all even in the summer. What would be the first thing to do? Is the compressor bad? I don’t see any leaks. Switches maybe? The blower went bad (only working on HI) and I replaced it. The car has 100k miles. Thanks
If I was to buy a new car it would be electric or hybrid, they have much more pep and less strained than these crappy low-displacement turbocharged engines.
Wow. Scotty is bashing Toyota and in a recent video he is praising some guys Audi! As far as German brands from most reliable to least 1. BMW 2. Porsche (slipping lower) 3. Mercedes (if the AC breaks it is $10K and they break). 4. VW (pretty awful - the diesels were okay) 5. Audi - the least reliable German brand. Most reliable Japanese brand? Maybe Mazda. They have made great progress. Oddly, I think Mitsubishi has improved to the point they are close to Honda and Toyo.
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thank you scotty for letting me bring my car to you! fixed the struts, car drives much nicer!!
How much he charge you?
@@denglong7180 nothing, completely free haha
New England has been having a bumper crop of potholes. Damage like that isn't surprising lol. 495 is TERRIBLE.
@@madmerlot841 495 is absolutely horrible
Never heard of a quick strut Scotty. Learn something new from you all the time. Thanks!
Scotty! The timing for this video is quite interesting, I am getting ready to sell my 2005 V6 Limited Highlander with 250k miles, but it looks and drives like it has half that! Now you’re making me second guess my decision. Thanks for an excellent video!
I used to have an 04’. It was such a great vehicle! 😭💝 I miss it!
I got a 2022 V6 before they went to the 4 cylinder.
The newest Highlander I’ll ever own is the ‘22 V6 model. They killed a great car for me with that turbo 4.
Vw Atlas is worse......2lit turbo🤭🤭🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
@@KingKong-the Q7 is the fancy version of your car right?
@@2015BLOXXER Q7 has better engine options @ higher🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑....VW wants to sell more Audi's ....so they killed their Atlas🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
Hey scotty, been watching you for quite a while now. And I've learned a lot from you just want to say I appreciate you and what you do. Joe from California Toyota Highlander owner
Just noticed the book “Endurance” on your bookshelf. Amazing story about Sir Ernest Shackleton!
I saw on a RUclipsr channel that shows cars that come in for junk or scrap! And a gorgeous 1 owner 77 year old women drove her 2007 Lexus SUV had 265k miles she drove to Arizona from Chicago every other week to see her kids-grandkids
She junked it cuz the steering would be extremely loose faster you drove! U could turn wheel halfway either way and it will still go straight!
She said dealer gave her a $4,400 repair estimate and she wasn’t able to pay that. So junked it.
Well junk yard looked at it and put sway bar links and stable bar and lower/upper control bushing and fixed it for less then $400 and sold it online.
Lesson number one don’t go to the Steelership🍆
So, in other words, they robbed her. Nice.
Wife's vehicle is a '15 Highlander with 84k miles. Other than wiper blades (the rear blade lasted until January of '24), the usual lousy OEM tires and air & cabin filters, the only item that had to be replaced was the driver side fog light. Uses no oil between changes and may outlive me, lol.
I own this exact vehicle. Never gives me a problem.
Blowing out drain holes may blow the drain tubes off the drain hole fittings, be careful, I have had to fix the hoses before.
Hi Scotty, I got a 2020 Toyota Corolla SE. it’s got 112,000 miles and runs like a tank. I do my oil every 5000 miles and my trans fluid 35,000 miles. I hope Toyota doesnt replace the 2.0 for a turbo 3 cylinder
I think Toyota is setting up the market to say, look we tried turbo on trucks it didn't work we have to go back to 6 and 8 cylinder engines in trucks.
same as Toyota and EV's they are ramping up more EV because of Tesla sales numbers, Hybrids were the complete plans
That's why I bought a '24 4runner with the ole V6. After coming off of a ford ecoboost which needed a 3rd engine in 11 years.
@@Patrioticduder ecojunk more like it.
@@DavidWX877There are countless examples of those with both motors hitting 2-300K miles.
Theres a 19 2.7 with almost 500K. My boss pulled my loaded semi (80k lbs) that got stuck with a first gen 3.5. Eco’s are used as oil field vehicles all over the country
Toyota has moved manufacturing to Mexico and switched to cheap Chinese parts.
The 3.5 Toyota Highlander is a great midsize SUV. Run forever!
Midsize??
@@paulahunt3508 Yes, midsize crossover for the time. Now that being said, vehicles have gotten bigger and the old Highlanders share a footprint more similar to the current RAV4. So if you gauged it by today's standards. It would be more like a Compact Crossover, like the RAV4 or CRV. However, today's Highlanders would still fall under midsize, though on the lower end. With the Grand Highlander/New Pilot being more close to the American standard of "mid-size".
You don't get full size until you get to the Sequoia and to be fair, even that is on the lower end of "full-size". Most Japanese manufacturers make smaller vehicles compared to American ones. When it comes to the American brands, you got plenty of full size SUVs. Like the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon and others.
Amazing crossover truck man use to be body on frame though
yessir!
@paulahunt3508 yeah mid size. what would you call it, compact?
4:01 I would check where the strut bolts to the control arn/knuckle and check the wheel bearings too.
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I go with auto recommended witch currently on 720p, is a mechanic channel that’s good enough for me.
@@monterreycontreras3007 mine is auto recommended too but indicates 2160p 4k
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Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
I’m pissed as hell too my 2023 highlander hybrid is having some issues with acceleration and steering…
Should of bought one older than that.
Toyota is building most vehicles in Mexico now using cheap Chinese parts.
Toyota makes best hybrids......what exactly is the problem you faced???
@@KingKong- most expensive but not the most reliable. The Chevy Volt was most reliable.
@natevanlandingham1945 I noticed rhe decline in quality my 2021 highlander the gas version wasn't like that yeah it had some minor issues but they really cheaped out on the parts.
My 2008 Highlander V6 has well over 230K miles with the original engine, which runs like new, preventative maintenance is the key.
Have an 06 Highlander 3.3 V6 with 256K. Runs like a top, changing timing belt next week. Will be ready for another 100K.
No doubt
Dude I'm trying to get a 05 highlander that has 193,000 miles. They want $6,900 but I'm trying to talk em down to 6000.
@@commander2552is it me or does that still sound high?
I have an 01 3.0L with 301k
@@commander2552not going to happen especially if it’s a limited.
My sister had that same model Highlander and drove it well over 200k miles before trading it in. It was a great vehicle.
Don't take the bikes away because of a few bad apples. I have an e-bike and love riding an abandoned rail line that was turned into a trail for bikes along a beautiful lake. The other day I stopped to take a water break and an older gentleman did the same on his e-trike. He told me that he thought he would never get back on a bike because he has lost some balance but is now riding with his family, going to a lakeside taco stand etc. He's back out and riding 250-300Km a week. Let him enjoy it may be me sometime in the distance future.
I have an 04 and it's at 200k. My suspension is also rattling and will need the tie rods replaced soon. Asking for the timing belt to be changed as well
I know Scotty doesn't really like the quick strut but I was wondering if he could point us in the right direction to the best of them?
Bilstein and KYB both make excellent suspension components .
@Channel99-1 I've got KYB front and back on my 2012 GMC Sierra right now on the brutal roads in northern Canada . Bilsteins on my wife's BMW . The KYBs work very well .
this was my car in the video, I ended up replacing them with the TRQ from 1A Auto decent quality 449 for all 4 struts and sway bar links
I saw a straight 8 yesterday. So impressive. I never knew such an engine even existed. Compare that to a Toyota 4 cylinder turbo-charged engine... xD
I test drove a late model highlander with a turbo v4. Very weak.
To small of a motor for a large suv wonder how long that little motor will last?
Should buy Honda pilot or Acura MDX for 3.5 lit engine👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
I recently got a 2018 Toyota Highlander V6 97344 miles. Any recommendations would be appreciated thank you.
I disagree with impounding electric bikes. That is theft. It's one thing to put up a speed limit, and charge a fine for a speed limit infraction. It's a whole 'nother deal to take away someone's property for that same infraction. No.
Scotty I know you hate Nissan's but, every suv. I'm looking at Honda CRV they have ether a 1.5L 4 cylinder and a turbo charger, or 2.0 L with a hybrid both with a CVT transmission. Toyota Highlander( it has a 4 cylinder motor with a turbo charger, and a 9 speed automatic transmission! My wife loves Subaru Outback, they have a 2.5L naturally aspirated 4 cylinder boxer ( Porsche) boxer motor, I've read that the newer f engine boxers use oil some say as much as 2 quarts between changes, and a cvt automatic transmission. We have decided against the Subaru Outback for sure. The Nissan Pathfinder 2nd yr of the new style, it has a 3.8L V6, and a 9 speed automatic transmission, pathfinder got a worse than average dependability rating, from consumer reports, as well as the Nissan Frontier with a new design also, has a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 with a 9 speed automatic transmission, also got a worse than average reliability relating from CR. Scotty you just did a segment on a man buying a new Frontier and favored it because of the motor and transmission set up. What do you think about the new designed Nissan Pathfinder compared to the CRV and the Toyota Highlander both received above average dependability ratings in CR, also so did Outback Subaru!
Do you side hustle for consumer Reports?
Highlanders are notorious for suspension issues. At 80,000 miles on my 2015 XLE, I had to replace all four struts and the front control arms. Perhaps they should avoid using the Camry chassis
Is the Camry also notorious for this? I’d assume not because it’s lighter than the highlander
True. I remember before my Struts got replaced, all 4, when I was driving on the freeway, I swear when the car was driving 70 mph on the freeway, the entire car was Bouncing like a 1964 Chevy Impala with hydraulics
Interesting. My 2014 at 96k miles is all original and have had no issues anywhere. Just got back from a 2600 mile trip and the ride is amazing. Burns no oil either.
175,000 2008 no problems.
That's called regular maintenance dude. 😂. You actually think you can go that many miles and never replace a strut???? Do you also never replace your brake pads?
My '21 subaru wrx only has a 2.0L four banger and it runs great.
It weighs 900lbs less than a highlander. That may have something to do with it.
its way more than 900 pounds lighter a WRX is like 2800 pounds a highlander is like 5000 pounds
Toyota has shot themselves in the foot the last few years with these smaller engines that no one wanted. They are paying the price now. Toyota of Orlando has lots FULL of their Tundras and Tacomas, no one wants them.
Um...... I see tons of brand new Toyotas on the road in Florida. Maybe not in Orlando where everyone is poor, but from Tampa down to Sarasota, you will see tons of them.
Financing 1k/mo for 84 months isn’t “rich” it’s called stupid.
i'd bet it more about the sticker price than the engine. They are crazy expensive.
Have an 06 Tacoma. Been great to me. Hate they have changed the engines across the board. I think they could have competed without moving to turbo everything..... Hopefully they will come to their senses
That design was 01 to 07 I think, long, long time for the same look. I've rarely seen one with body panel rust, but the undercarriage is like the Tacomas, frequent rust underneath...
I just bought a 03 highlander. 200k. Great cars, very well made and can be purchased at a very reasonable cost. 3.0 had some sludge issues if not cared for and the 3.0 and 3.3 can have coolant valley leaks with age.
I would like your opinion on the new 24 Toyota Corolla. Is this a reliable car. I’m a senior and I need a small car. Thank you
You do have to get the "top of the line parts " for it to work rite !!!
I’m looking to get one for my son 120k Toyota Highlander 2002 seems it sat for a while
I have an 08 Solara 3.3 and all my research showed it is a non interference motor. It is due for a belt but I haven't been in a hurry. Am I wrong???
A familiar sight and sound for me growing up. Since my family had a first generation Highlander for 20 years. V6, FWD only, Limited Edition w/ towing package. 450k plus miles on it now though it doesn't look as good as the one in the video from years of scars and scrapes.
FWD is better, less weight, less maintenence, better acceleration and fuel mileage and traction thats 95 percent as good in the snow as AWD
I have an 01 2wd v6 with 301k. Love it.
I have a couple of those turbo 4s, in Lexus NX vehicles. One a 2015 with some miles on it. I wondered about this engine but so far everything's ok. According to Toyota the 3.5 V6 is too heavy and too fuel inefficient, so it has to go. Scotty, you gotta believe here, they must know what they're doing..
Got a 2005 Highlander V6 that has 298,000 miles on it. Most recent fix I had to do was change the alternator. It's been an amazing car otherwise, though I feel the transmission is slowly giving way. Here's hoping I get the miles I need from it before it says it's farewell 😂
There's no way to predict reliability on the 2.4 Turbo. Regular scheduled maintenance and 10 years will determine that
Sunroofs Allow you to Dump the Heat from Sunshine Much Faster than a Roof With No Hole.
Having a Remote that Opens All Windows (Honda) really makes this all convenient.
I would take that 3.3 V-6 in a heart beat over a turbo four even if that V-6 is an interference engine. Just change the rubber timing belt every 80-100,000 miles or whenever it starts to get some small cracks in it.
I am looking at buying a used Hylander or Pilot. I saw where another mechanic made a video saying that you had to change plugs on the 3.3 at 100k and that it is very hard AMF expensive due to location of the back 3 plugs. It's this accurate and is it something to worry about. Thanks
I sat in a 2024 Highlander recently and I think they made the right decision. The lines of site just keep getting worse.
On the ball Scotty, straight onto the problem. Other mechanics, you pay while they play...
Hi Scotty, I was just wondering what engine oil does a Tesla model 3 use? I'm thinking about buying the V8 version.
I personally wouldn't even buy a V8 tesla. It's not just the fact that they're electric.
😂😂😂😂😂 I wouldn’t buy any tesla
Was that a serious question or a dumb question?
@@mgreenmg4919mg I think he was being sarcastic
@@themodernhvacenthusiast3889 ok😂 ....I'm like🤔
04 no rust original belt wow
Shoot and I’m in the market for one. What’s the best year?
The 2022 highlander with the V6 is bullet proof and is the last best highlander quality they have my 2023 highlander has some issues now especially the hybrid version with the steering and accelerating
He doesn’t like 4 cylinder turbo propelling heavy vehicles.
Aren't Mercedes-Benz Sprinters 4 cylinder turbos?
Sorry for going off topic in a Scotty clip.
Looking at Ram van instead of Sprinter..due to engine.
I'd be happy to find a Highlander like this one for a sane price. Wouldn't think twice about doing the work Scotty recommended - git 'er done!
I know you ain't missing Houston humidity. 😁
Hi Scotty
If i could drive. And i needed springs. i buy the complete assembly from Toyota.
I have a questioned I have a 2019 tundra TRD pro why does it sound like a diesel at idle but runs great should I be worried and no it's not the timing chain hope u can help me out thanks
That’s the direct injection
Sadly, I think Toyota is killing Toyota. As a Toyota fan, I would be afraid to buy one nowadays
2010 limited- just turned 260k miles
Are any of the new highlanders v6 today ? May God bless everyone 🙏 ❤
2022 was the last V6 Highlander. We got a 2019 and are happy with it. Get a Pilot or MDX if you want a brand new V6. Otherwise, get a used 2022 or earlier Highlander.
Are KYB quick struts lower quality?
Next vehicle Toyota will kill off is the 4RUNNER. Better get a V6 in '24 because the '25 gets the turbo 4. Farwell 4RUNNER.
Tacoma,gone. Tundra ,gone. Sienna, gone. Camry. Now junk. What's left to destroy? The corolla and the 4 runner.
They already killed the highlander by putting the turbo instead of naturally aspirated
@@everydayfun9531 Turbos are junk and the MPG is no better than the NA. Toyota has lost it.
What about the Rav 4s? Did those change too?
Hi Scotty, I just wanted to say thank you. You’ve taught me everything about cars, purchasing cars & mechanics. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. Most of this stuff doesn’t interest me but I knew I had to start and learn, so glad I found you. God bless.
Thank you for
Glad I bought the 2022 v6
Brother had a 02 Pontiac gran AM GT
And one day the driver side dropped and was sitting on top of the tire!
Next day it looked normal. Tells me he picked up his friend and the pass side dropped down. 😂
I pop hood and noticed the hood in middle ish was bending up!
The top of the strut tower rotted out so the struts were pressing on bottom of hood!
Had to weld new sheet metal but struts were fine!
They'll probably replace it with a turbo edition and it will eat crank bearings like the Tundra dose.
A longer wider RAV4 would be a good seller
Just gave my daughter-in-law our 2013 limited Highlander with 145k miles. Wife love the Highlander so we went out and bought a 2024 limited with the 4-cylinder Turbo. Of course wanted the V6 but that was not an option. Car drives a little sluggish but I'm now worried about reliability. Heard Scotty say something about getting filings in the main bearings during the manufacturing proces. 2013 had ZERO issues.
Shoulda got your wife a 2022 highlander with a v6 engine man
Ida gave her the new one. Old ones better
On Mackinac Island, a speeding ticket on your bike goes against your driving record. Only park officials can have electric bikes, and everyone else is peddlers. It works, too!
Diehard Toyota owner here and I love my 2021 Tacoma Sport. However, I cannot get over how far and how fast Toyota has fallen by switching to these stupid turbo engines and all the recalls as a result of doing so.
I agree with you, Scotty. I bought a NEW 2022 GMC Canyon crew cab with the V6 over a 2023 model last year because in 2023 you could only get a 4 banger turbo or a 4 banger diesel turbo...no more v6. I was also looking at the new Toyota Highlanders but same problem...four banger only. Heck no. I want nothing to do with a turbo 4 cylinder cars being shoved down our throats. I loved our old 2005 Highlander with the V6, but only having the 4 banger was a no-go for me. We put about 189,000 miles on it and sold it to a family friend who needed a first car for their daughter. Did her great until she wrecked it. So yeah, I'll buy a used car with a v6 or v8 over these new overpriced four banger turbos. Ford and GM turbo vehicles are a definite NO WAY buy for me.
My 04 handling was whack when i bought it. Quick struts on all 4 with new tires and it rides like new!
They need to retire the 3.5 2GR-FE engine that are in most of these Highlanders, and other Toyota vehicles, being the mechanic that you say you are you should know exactly what the issues are with regard to the timing chain cover leaking at various intervals of mileage some as low as 10,000 mi and some at 100,000 miles and everything in between. In order to repair the leak in this timing chain cover, the engine has to be removed and dropped underneath the vehicle to be properly resealed. This is a 24-hour job according to Toyota, and is not covered past the warranty of the vehicle, this engine should be scrapped!
Does their 3.5 use a belt or chain? Recently got a 2021 Highlander with a V6.
chain
I just brought one V6 no V4
Massachusetts car repair shops are the shadiest on Earth.
Apparently you've never had the pleasure of experiencing a shop in Mexico. Not only do you get your problem unrepaired, but you lose a few things that used to be on your vehicle as well.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 Why do you think everybody is crossing the border? Better repair shops.
Toyota is currently seeing one of their lowest points in reliability in their existence. Buyer beware.
All manufacturers are juggling recalls galore. That’s till warranty expires. Buying any vehicle is like playing the casino. You can’t win.
....and Toyota's reliability won't improve as vehicle's get more & more complicated.
....even VW, Mercedes & BMW built reliable car's back in the simple old-days 😂
Toyota moved manufacturing to Mexico and switched to cheap Chinese parts.
I think if the manufacturer wants to see the cars on the road for a long time, they need to make them with manual transmission.
Another broke down Toyota which Scottv describes as "really good shape". This Toyota only made it to 150,000 miles. Meanwhile Scotty looks down on GM and Ford vehicles, many of which quietly provide years of reliable service.
Allways swap the strut as an assnmbly , Been doing this stuff for many years now , unless there are are other issues with the suspension system ...
The weird hang up he has towards sun roofs is rather odd. His biggest gripe seems to be that they have drain hole! Oh the humanity! 😂 I personally think they are great. Your not sitting in a hot box on warm days because you can open the sun roof and get more air and also have the warm air rise up through the sun room.
I miss my 2006 Toyota Highlander. I would have been still driving it except it got totaled by getting crushed by a massive tree falling
Toyota is doing the same thing to the 4Runner as well. The 2024 is the last model year that the 4Runner will have the old V6 naturally aspirated engine. Sad times for Toyota fans.
It's a great day when you see your car on scotty's channel 😭😭😭
The Grand Highlander that replaced looks beautiful and would be perfect if it had a V6 or V8. Instead it has a junk turbo 4 and hybrid. So ridiculous.
Really thought about picking one up. Hard to find a Regular Highlander. Guess they are going to build more Grand H's. Bad thing is, it's heavier and the turbo tends to struggle. They won't "bump" it up for MPG, reliability and you can run 87 in it reasons. Toyota also has the service plan fees after the free trial is done. This is why Nissan and Honda still have their six's. Could they use a little more refinement and power, yeah. They are still smoother than a turbo four.
Starting 2025, there will be no normal small automobile engines available in any automobile under $40k. The last one is the current RAV4 2.5 liter with an 8 speed automatic transmission. All these new models are turbocharged and completely unreliable past 100k miles. Good luck to us Scotty!
@Channel99-1 No point in buying a Toyota anymore with all this small motor turbo crap that won't last.
I don't think Toyota makes timing belts
5VZ-FE 416,189 miles…..
Love my 2008 highlander limited. It needs work but i want to fix it.
No rust and engine strong?
Go for it….a lot more cheaper and reliable than many newer cars….and in long run,it will give satisfaction and pleasure in your bank account.
Man wish my 2021 highlander was still there and not stolen that’s more reliable than my hybrid one the 2023…
Scotty, noticed some Fords vin# start with CM. Does CM stand for California Mexico?
Stands for Crap Mobile
- Scotty I’ve seen you bash quick struts and I’ve seen you use quick struts in your Texan driveway. I believe KYB was your preference.
Have an 06 Japan made Highlander with 305k miles. Feel trapped in it bc it won't die...
I have a 2012 Scion TC and the A/C is acting up strange. When in idle; it blows hot air but if I accelerate above 2,000RPMs without moving the car the it blows old air. I also noticed the fans aren’t moving a lot of air. The car doesn’t overheat at all even in the summer. What would be the first thing to do? Is the compressor bad? I don’t see any leaks. Switches maybe? The blower went bad (only working on HI) and I replaced it. The car has 100k miles. Thanks
Sorry you have to hear this Scotty but.........RIP Toyotas underwear 😢😢
I had a Highlander. Reliable but a very cheap interior. Surprising for a Toyota.
If I was to buy a new car it would be electric or hybrid, they have much more pep and less strained than these crappy low-displacement turbocharged engines.
Another great video as usual Scotty!
Thanks god bless
"The bad people ruin it for the good people..." Yep, until nobody is allowed to do anything anymore.
Wow. Scotty is bashing Toyota and in a recent video he is praising some guys Audi!
As far as German brands from most reliable to least 1. BMW 2. Porsche (slipping lower) 3. Mercedes (if the AC breaks it is $10K and they break). 4. VW (pretty awful - the diesels were okay) 5. Audi - the least reliable German brand.
Most reliable Japanese brand? Maybe Mazda. They have made great progress. Oddly, I think Mitsubishi has improved to the point they are close to Honda and Toyo.