Complaint 2220139
2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER • POWER TRAIN • incident Jun 26, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2220139
- Make
- TOYOTA
- Model
- HIGHLANDER
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Jun 26, 2026
- Date Received
- Jun 26, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
Vehicle started making a high pitched noise when accelerating at around 98,000mi. I took the vehicle in for the 100,000mi service at 100,854mi and had them also look at this issue. I was told that there was a failure in the front carrier pinion shafts and they recommended replacing the transaxle assembly and rear main seal for $8,354. The vehicle was certified with a 100,000mi power train warranty, but it was just out of warranty. I discovered that there is a class action lawsuit against Toyota for knowingly installing transmissions in 2017 to present vehicles that were known to fail prematurely.
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