CarComplaints.com Notes: 2008 is the first year of the 2nd generation Highlander, & it may be a model year to avoid as Toyota most likely worked out some production quality issues with the new model.
The 2009 Highlander is the has far fewer complaints.
I own a 2008 Toyota Highlander bought from Stokes/Brown Toyota in Beaufort S. C., was told that this Vehicle was top of the line with leather seats, paid top of the line price
but got cheap seats, leather in front, vinyl on side and now the vinyl on the driver seat is tearing in two places and truck only had 36,800 miles on it at the time, truck sits in the garage most of the time. Took it to the dealer and was told that the warranty had expired and they can't fix it but I feel like I should not have to pay for their default.
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I own a 2008 Toyota Highlander bought from Stokes/Brown Toyota in Beaufort S. C., was told that this Vehicle was top of the line with leather seats, paid top of the line price
but got cheap seats, leather in front, vinyl on side and now the vinyl on the driver seat is tearing in two places and truck only had 36,800 miles on it at the time, truck sits in the garage most of the time. Took it to the dealer and was told that the warranty had expired and they can't fix it but I feel like I should not have to pay for their default.
- Stella H., Mt. Pleasant, SC, US