2006 Toyota Highlander Reviews

I am in love with my Toyota highlander. Its a 2006 but still feels very modern and performs excellent! First off, it has comfort and fits my family well. Its beautiful inside and we love the wood grain option, not to mention the navigation really comes in handy. I owned another highlander and was in a bad accident. My vehicle was totaled yet the impact was small and we all felt extremely blessed in how safe we were. I was so impressed with how the Toyota handled the crash that I went out in search for the exact make model and year. I will only pursue a Toyota till proven otherwise. So, if you ask me, my 06 Toyota highlander gets a 10 out of 10

The 2006 Toyota highlander is a very reliable car. I have had no problem with the engine and have done periodic maintenance like changing oil and replacing brakes. The car runs smoothly and cools down and heats up very fast. It is very reliable in the snow with its all wheel drive. It has many compartments for storage and the center console has room for beverages and storing CDs and tape media. It has a great deal of storage in the back and has the ability to fold down the back seats for extra storage and handling if need be.

I love my highlander. It drives so well, I have a v6 model so it really has that power behind it to do whatever I need it to do. It is very reliable and is still in great shape at 208k miles, I wouldn't be surprised if I made it to 250k. It is really comfortable and spacious inside, with a 3rd row of seats. I've gone through several moves fitting all of my furniture, beds, couches, in the back of that truck! I really haven't had any major problems with it, aside from routine maintenance. I will definitely be looking at getting another highlander for my next car, and I love that they are available in hybrid now for better gas mileage.

The Toyota highlander is a wonderful car and feels very safe. I love how you feel like you are sitting up high and not low to the ground like when driving a car. It is a very spacious car that allows me to get my two kids in and out very easily. It fits their car seats in perfectly and they hook into the built in car seat hooks in the seats. The third row is a tight fit if you are an adult but for children it is just the right size. For the most part I keep that third row down so I can utilize the trunk space. I love how it drives because it is a smooth ride especially for a larger vehicle.

This car has had issues with braking. When the brake is pressed, sometimes it lags or sometimes it accelerates the car a bit. The car itself is quite comfortable and spacious. It can handle a good amount of terrain. It's nice that it's not huge and hefty, it's a good medium size SUV. I feel like the hybrid does not do much for it however. My gas mileage isn't as great as I would have hoped for. It shows when the engine is using the battery and it does not utilize it as frequently as I would've thought. This may be because it's an older hybrid.

The highlander hybrid performs mostly beautifully. The city gas mileage is better than highway gas mileage as the engine actually shuts off when stopped and runs off of battery. It drives very quietly. Interior is leather with heated front seats. It also offers the option of adding two additional seats in the very back. The back seats can scoot forwards or backwards and can offer the option of putting one, two, or all three seats down for more trunk space. Brakes are extremely sensitive. Battery lasts forever (haven't had to replace it at all). Downsides: no USB port for plugging in iPhones, no in-car navigation system, the maintenance light does not indicate what needs to be looked at.

My Toyota highlander is really reliable. I have never had a problem during on the road drive. You can really rely on this brand. Really trustworthy. Very comfortable to drive. You do not have to worry even if you drive in a long trip. We always use it to drop and pick up my son in school for about 400 miles drive 4 times a year (he is a college student). So far until now I never spend too much money for repair, I was so happy with this car. I highly recommend this brand.

This car has been extremely reliable. The seats are very comfortable and the third row really comes in handy when traveling with a group of people. There is a button labeled 'SNOW ETC' and for driving in the winter at slow speeds when the roads get really icy is such a help. The only problems I've ever had with this car are with the brakes and alignment. Obviously it is getting pretty old in age (13 years) so I'm surprised I haven't run into more issues.

It is 12 years old and has only needed minimal maintenance. When I bought it, I was frequently transporting elderly, ill family members who lived in remote areas. The all-wheel drive allowed me to access their homes. This vehicle replaced a Toyota Rav-4, my relatives all felt it was too small and cramped. They all loved the space they had in the Highlander. After they were gone and as my husband aged and became ill, the Highlander could hold my walker, my husband's wheelchair and groceries! Now that it is just me, I do not need all-wheel drive or as much space, so I will replace it with something smaller, better gas mileage.

2006 Highlander Hybrid. Great vehicle. I bought it salvaged in 2009, repaired it myself and so I have been driving it for 11 years now. It has 132,000 miles on it now and I had the hybrid batterey replaced 2 yrs ago with a rebuilt battery. Cost was $1,600 at Green TEC Auto with an 18 month warranty. So that was reasonable. Also had the A/C compressor replaced with a rebuilt one $500 versus $2,600 at Toyota. Bought it at Ranshu (see website for details). So having driven it in the snow with its AWD I can say it's a very safe vehicle- never slipped -. VERY VERY well made vehicle, from design to manufacturing. I plan to make it last at least another 6 years. It will be 20 yrs old by then. It's a dependable and great car to drive.

The comfort and reliability are awesome. I have 179,000 miles on this vehicle and only recently replaced rear wheel bearings. I do follow the recommended every 5000 miles service. The only issue I have had is the handling in snow. I was assured by the dealer that all wheel drive will get me anywhere I need to go. I said I go to construction sites weekly. Unfortunately this vehicle does not go through snow like my jeep used to with 4x4. I do not like or appreciate all wheel drive. Even my husband agrees.

I have had my vehicle for almost 6 years. The engine runs great. I like the built in navigation system, however you cannot input info while driving except to suspend it. The lumbar support is a comfort feature I like, however, the passenger side does not have this feature. It is a reliable vehicle. I wish there was more information or gauge on how much hybrid battery life there is. I t is my understanding that if the large hybrid battery fails, the car just stops where it is. This seems dangerous if driving.

This is a pretty reliable vehicle. I really like the fact that it has an optional third row. This has come in pretty handy when needed to carpool a decent amount of people. Along with this I like the fact that you can put all of the back seats down and have enough space to transport some pretty big things like a small couch or a bookshelf. I wish the car did a little bit better on gas mileage, but for its age I feel like it still does pretty well. It recently needed some work done on it, but it really has not had any major problems.

My car has been very reliable. In the years I've owned it, I've taken it on a cross-country road trip - and back, as well as many other smaller road trips multiple times a year. It currently has 250,000 miles on it and it's still purring. I've had to replace the brakes/brake pads, and the tires, but otherwise it's held up well. The only issue I've had (and not fixed because of the expense) is that the AC hasn't worked for a year. The heat is fine. But the AC no longer blows cold air. It's just basically a fan.

The Toyota Highlander has plenty of legroom in the back plenty of room front plenty of room for your head and lots of storage in the back it's a comfortable ride and drives well. Over the last couple years and I've had it I have not had to do too much for repairs and it's a 2006. I have use this vehicle on many cross country trips and I have never had any complaints about how well it handles and the comfortability of it. When it comes to repairs on the vehicle the cost of it is bad about my grade I haven't had to spend too much but I haven't had it to be super cheap. The Toyota highlander is also one of the economical SUVs on the market with roughly gas estimate of 20 miles per gallon. I have thoroughly enjoyed this vehicle of the years I've had to buy another one I would I love Toyotas have a study economical and in the last for a long time.

Our Toyota Highlander has been an amazing family vehicle for a family with young children and pets. We routinely take long road trips, typically between 5 and 10 hours duration in addition to this being a daily use vehicle commuting to and from work. Front passengers have plenty of legroom (5'6'' and 6' feet tall) even with rear facing children's car seats. Our 3rd row passengers have been primarily children under the age of 10 and they have fit for small trips around town. While the 3rd row is in use, the cargo area is narrow but tall. An umbrella stroller and couple of duffle bags will fit well. Day errands like picking up groceries, putting bicycles in and out, dog cages (medium to large size) all fit well in the cargo area when 3rd row is not in use. We would like to have automatic lift gate, but that is not available in the base model. The Highlander is easy for passengers to enter and exit the vehicle. Seats are cloth and wipe easily with spills, even with children's spills. We have zero stains, pilling, rips or tears in the Highlander, even with over 165,000 miles! Routine and simple care is all that has been required to keep this vehicle running smoothly. We have put new tires, new brakes, windshield wipers and completed oil changes on time. The Highlander runs smoothly, cold A/C, heat. The rear controls work for back seat passengers, although the temperature dial moves easily and needs to be checked by an adult from time to time. Overall, we would highly recommend this model/make vehicle. It has served our family well and will continue to do so even over 200,000 miles!

Overall I really like my Toyota highlander. It seems to be a easy and quiet ride. It has been very reliable. Sometimes the performance is not as good as I would like. It is very comfortable and smooth ride. I like that I can see above most other cars. I have had to replace a radiator and the air conditioning unit before I thought it should have been replaced. I would have like to have had a sunroof. The mileage is not as good as the newer cars. I wish it had navigation and backup features. It is a very stylish car and many people think it is a late model SUV. I like the wood grain in the paneling in the front. The front grill has had some deterioration of the paint. Also the headlights are beginning to show some wear and tear.