Overview & Reviews

Toyota's midsize SUV is fully redesigned for 2008. Significantly larger than the original, the 2008 Highlander features a standard V6 engine and a habitable third-row seat.

• Powerful and fuel-efficient V6, easy to maneuver for its size, user-friendly cabin design with reconfigurable second-row seats and a fully usable third row.

• Third-row seat folds as a single unit rather than in 50/50 sections.

User Reviews:

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  great until hidden costs get you... - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By 4inthecar - July 20 - 12:46 am

  many have noted the tire issue - i had to order mine online and have them delivered to my home - $952. then i had to take them to a tire shop and pay to have them mounted. NEW shocker - at 63k miles and 3 years of age, my water pump died. the dealer says 3 days labor - 24 hours @ $90 hr + the part, $2400 more or less. supposedly they have to drop the engine and the transmission to get to the water pump on the side of the engine. NOT acceptable TOYOTA! what a worthless design. had i seen this coming i would not have bought the car and would have stuck with honda. my honda element has 240k - and only rountine service. the locks are wearing out - but not the engine...

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  Electronic problems - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By Oliver - July 19 - 2:00 pm

  Bought a Toyota for its reliability. My wife has been owning Toyotas for 20 years and they all seem reliable. I didnt really fell in love with Toyota but loved the 2008 Highlander when I first saw it on the parking lot, test drove it and bought it. That was the summer of 2007 and all has been fine till the car turned 8 months old. Now the radio doesnt change volume or doesnt turn on at all in 60% of the cases. When driving away from a stall or at the lights the traction control indicator light blinks and the car doesnt move for 5 to 10 seconds, embarrassing when the light turns green. And the dash on the passengers side tweaks very very loud.

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  LOVE our new Highlander!! - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By Paul & Mary - July 5 - 4:06 am

  We have had our new Highlander for 1 week now and we LOVE it. It is a blast to drive and I feel safe inside it. If you are thinking about buying one dont hesitate just DO IT!!! You wont regret it.

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  Watch Out for Unexpected - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By Disappointed - June 1 - 11:26 am

  I bought in Sept 08 after lots of comparison with Lexus, MDX, RDX, BMW, etc. Nice specs and good power. Watch out for the very poor handling in snow. I live in Northeast, and driven here 30+ years. The problem is with the tires on this vehicle. The AWD and traction control work harder than necessary.

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  Unreliable - Terrible service - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By Not Happy - June 1 - 7:10 am

  One of the main reasons I purchased this Highlander was Toyotas reputation for reliability. After about 11 months, the battery went dead. I had to tow it to Brent Brown Toyota in Orem, Utah. They evaluated the electrical system and replaced the battery under warranty, but charged me for the tow. 3 weeks later, the battery was dead again. Back to Brent Brown Toyota (which at this point Id like to say has the worst service department on the planet). The service adviser was lousy, the service manager is an obnoxious, rude liar. Ive had the car back 4 times now and they still havent figured it out. I cant believe Toyota allows such lousy people at their dealerships. Im done with Toyota

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  Good SUV - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By cheng ming li - March 10 - 6:10 pm

  Its a nice SUV, fun to drive and good reliability. The performance is good. The redesigned interior are better fit people needs.

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  08 Highlander - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By TBL - January 24 - 5:10 pm

  I bought the limited without the awd option; interior quality & comfort excellent; performance good; gas mileage has been averaging over 21 mpg in town - - more on the highway; so far Im very satisfied; great value for the money; have owned Toyotas before and also have a 2006 Tacoma; have found them to be very reliable.

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  No Buyer Remorse - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By Dave - December 27 - 12:36 am

  I traded in 2007 Toyota Prius with 24,000 miles and purchased new 2008 Base Highlander with max out options. We got great gas mileage on Prius avg on 24,000 miles was 45 MPG. Great car just not the car I wanted to drive in the winter in CO. We have driven the Highlander only 3,279 miles 80% city 20% highway. Average 19.9 MPG. High of 25.6 in the mountains and highway and low of 17.7 in city. This a average 16 tanks of gas. That is 165 gal of gas on 3,279 miles driven or 19.9 MPG. Im happy having much more extensive comfort and control on snow covered roads in the winter. (No Buyers Remorse.)

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  This is a keeper! - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By bluesguitar - December 1 - 7:50 pm

  We bought the base model, which is where the value is. Its the same car as the much more expensive version without the overpriced dvd player, blue tooth and GPS (we have our own for that one time a month we need it). This car is clearly superior in features to the 2008 Honda Pilot which drives like a truck to both me and my wife. It replaced a Honda Odyssey but still has the ability to seat 7 people comfortably (and looks way cooler!). We love it!!

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  SUV Great Electronics NOT - 2008 Toyota Highlander
  By Western Michigan - October 12 - 6:46 pm

  Switched to Highlander from Lexus RX 330. Pleased with the design and drivability - comfort is excellent as I am 6 ft, 3 in. Very much like the smart key system and the functionality. Very displeased with the electronics. Satellite radio requires a very expensive and labor intensive installation - I obviously didnt read carefully enough or I would have likely purchased a different vehicle. In order to install satellite radio the dealer indicates that the headliner has to be removed - even a seat removed. WHAT WAS TOYOTA THINKING? The GPS mapping system lacks detail - I live in a city of 40,000 and most of the side streets arent noted. GPS service on my cell phone is more detailed.