Overview & Reviews

Toyota's car-based Highlander SUV receives no changes this year.

• Roomy interior, car-like ride and handling, spunky V6 engine.

• Rear seat is uncomfortably low, no third-row seat, limited towing and off-road abilities.

User Reviews:

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  Good Quality for the money - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By Sieverss - December 30 - 10:00 am

  Just bought a 2002 Highlander V6 FWD. It has all the features we were looking for at an affordable price for an SUV. Love the reclining back seats and the armrest. It has plenty of pick-up on the freeway and rides smooth. Put 700 miles on it the first weekend we had it. I still like the tilt steering in american cars, but you cant have everything. I hope to get several years of good service out of this vehicle and so far it looks like I will.

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  Disappointed long time Toyota owner - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By JoesHomeWorkshop - December 21 - 6:13 pm

  The vehicle started out OK with no issues. By the time 70,000 miles rolled around we had unending engine light problems which the dealer kept "fixing" by running "calibration". This held for a few months at a time until the emissions warranty ran out. Then a "surprise" quote to the tune of $1,000 for catalytic converter job! At 104,000 miles the vehicle came to a literal "grinding" halt with a $4,000 transmission repair quote from a dealer. Took it an independent reputable tranny shop that found a pinion gear roll pin that had not been installed right at the factory, had backed out and caused damage to the transmission. Claim to Toyota did nothing. I had better luck with my other Toyotas.

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  Would Recommend Highlander - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By J David - December 12 - 2:00 am

  Comfortable and Reliable, would recommend a test drive.

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  Almost perfect - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By LeeOfB - October 20 - 10:00 am

  Almost perfect mid-size SUV, but the leather seats are as slippery as ice. I often cant lay anything on the seat - it slides off during normal stopping. Also, the car has no back-up lights! Also would enjoy sound system controls on the steering wheel. Finally, my only other issue with the car is ego- related. I wish it looked more "butch". But I love having all the advantages of a SUV in a vehicle that delivers decent, civilized gas mileage yet rides like a car, with plenty of power. Overall a great vehicle.

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  love it! - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By gtsai2 - October 18 - 6:30 am

  You can not find a better car / suv than toyota highlander, Its make by lexus, good quality all around. best car /suv i have ener had. Drive one and youll love it. better than BMW m5.

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  A total new impression of boring Toyota - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By lnc - September 29 - 10:00 am

  I testdrove both V6 and 2.4 4cyl models, it showed the difference on a demanding hills, but Toyota did a good job tuning this 2.4l engine, it roars a bit louder, but the power does not drain out at all. So I went ahead and bought the cheaper model. The cabin is impressively quiet crusing on the road, the interior is roomy, nicely designed with a lot of useful storage rooms, and the comfortable driving position is easily found with every button easily reached.

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  Great vehicle for the price! - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By d. raffey - September 29 - 10:00 am

  I absolutely loved this vehicle when I first drove it. I got a year end blow out deal from the dealer so I paid a good price for this upper class SUV. Great performance and handling as well as build quality. Excellent reliability. The only knocks I can see are the fuel economy (ave. 23mpg) and the poorly located and impractical cupholders between the two front seats. But all in all the best vehicle that I have ever owned. Will defnitely purchase one again!

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  Sound System Inferior - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By First Toyota - August 18 - 10:00 am

  All mechanical components seem to be ok. Premium radio system has noticable noise out of drivers side tweeter. Over 5 attempts to fix problem still no solution. Speaker, radio unit, and amplifier have been changed. Toyota has no solution proposed. Speaker noise exists on am, fm and cd settings. Very frustrating.

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  Highlander 4 Matrix - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By Highlander - August 17 - 10:33 pm

  The best of all is I can make turn on highway while driving 65 mph without braking and need not to worry about flip over. In the snow just hit the snow button and elec control will take over.

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  Reliable, Unobtrusive - A True Toyota - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By NJWesterner - July 23 - 10:20 pm

  Excellent car based SUV. No mechanical issues after 61,000 miles. Comfortable and quiet on long drives. Lots of cargo room, and good mpg for an SUV - average 18 mpg city, 24 mpg highway. Reliable, unobtrusive, a bit boring -- exactly why one buys a Toyota. Expect this Highlander to last 200,000 plus miles.