Overview & Reviews

A Sport trim level debuts and revised SAE testing procedures have resulted in reductions in the stated horsepower and torque ratings, though actual output is unchanged.

• Rides and handles like a Camry, smooth V6 engine, fuel-efficient four-cylinder, lots of standard safety features, high crash-test scores.

• Poor access to optional third-row seat, bland personality.

User Reviews:

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  Vibration Driving me crazy - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By rena - April 16 - 6:33 pm

  I have only owned Toyota vehicles, a Celica, 4 Runner and now the Highlander. All in all I like the Highlander, however I do have one big gripe, for some reason, when the car is on, but not moving or moving slowly, the car vibrates (which can lightly be felt in the steering wheel, foot pedal, and seat). I took it to services at the Toyota dealership and was told that it was the motor idling and the sales manager even told me that this was a glinch in the 2006 four cylinder Highlander model. I dont know.

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  Still love it 6 years later - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By mmaddage - March 20 - 4:34 am

  Purchased Jan. 2006 at the time my requirement was back seat size, trunk space, side curtain air bags and great than 20 MPG. This brought us to the Toyota Highlander. It has been FANTASTIC for our family. I travel an average of 25,000 miles a year and have NO real complaints. I still when I get in say "i love this car". No major mechanical issues at all! Just routine maintenance. Change the oil every 5-7,000 miles - it is perfect.

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  My Review - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By Boo - March 2 - 2:06 am

  Smooth, quiet, comfortable ride that is easy to handle. The Limited model has plenty of comforts, including automatic climate control and auto-dimming mirror.

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  Best car I have ever owned - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By Nicolas - January 26 - 12:26 am

  This is absolutely an excellent vehicle, I have the base 4cyl. AWD model. with only privacy glass daytime running lights, mudguards, and the TO option which is a larger alternator and radiator. This is an excellent performing vehicle and I have not had to do anything at all in over two years of ownership except change the oil and wiper blades. It is really quite economical. I had one very small problem and that was a slight squeak in front near the air intake and that was fixed very much to my satisfaction by the dealer. As I have said this is a very well built vehicle good quality and craftsmanship. I do not like the size as well of the style of the new Highlander, mine is the best.

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  Highlander is high on quality - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By Bill D - January 6 - 11:43 am

  I had my Highlander 7 months and I still love it. We went on a long trip and averaged 28 mpg on open highway. This vehicle can tow a light trailer just as well as my Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD. This vehicle will last me a very long time.

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  NICE LITTLE SUV IN EVERY WAY YOU CAN IMAGINE - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By GLENN FINCH - June 5 - 11:15 am

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  Hesitation - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By Linda - May 28 - 2:50 am

  This is my 4th Toyota, 2nd HL. 1st HL was a 2002 4cyl. Loved it so much that we decided to upgrade to a 2006 6 cyl Limited model. Boy what a mistake. It has no more power than the 4 cyl & the way it drives & shifts is such a disappointment. When I slow down it jerks like I missed a gear and then when you go to accelerate, there is such a hesitation that you dont know if it is going to go or just die. It really scares me when Im in traffic. Ive told the service dept about this for two years. 1st they said nothing was wrong, then they said it was a flaw in the chip & they had a new update that would fix that. That didnt work. Now they say it is normal & that thats the way it brain works.

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  Best Value for the money - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By Tom P - May 22 - 2:26 pm

  Not many 4 cyl SUVs drive and have the ride this one does. I get great gas mileage (25+) I also liked the feature that this suv is rated to tow a 3,000 lb trailer. I was impressed by that because most of the crossover suvs can only tow 1,000 lbs. The brakes could stop on a dime.

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  My Sport - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By Jennifer Walthall - March 25 - 5:43 am

  Love it! Drives like a Camry and just as quiet, luxurious and comfortable too. Handles well in all situations. Just all-around great performance! Stereo, air conditioning and heating are incredible in sound and performance. Everything its cracked up to be.

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  no air in 3rd seat - 2006 Toyota Highlander
  By plumrose - January 25 - 6:28 am

  No air conditioning in back row, Windows do not roll down or even vent