2003 Toyota Highlander Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.70/5 Average
305 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

There are no changes for the Highlander this year.

Pros:
  • Roomy cabin, carlike ride and handling, clean styling.
Cons:
  • Gets expensive quickly, limited towing and off-road ability.

User Reviews:

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  • Toyotarrific - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    I bought this suv over a year ago and havent had a problem with it yet. Just add gas and go - with regular maintenance of course. Its by far the best vehicle I have owned. Smooth as can be, plenty of room, and extremely reliable.

  • Rock Solid - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    This is my 4th Toyota (1st Highlander), after 1 Corolla & 2 Camrys prior. All stellar. I am not an impulsive buyer and not made out of money, so researched this purchase thoroughly. With Toyotas build quality, could not see spending big $ on a new one, or even a 3-year-old off lease model. Have only owned for about a month. Car has 52K miles & is ROCK SOLID, much as I had suspected it would be. At 7 years old, it drives like its brand new. Will go to 200K miles no doubt.

  • The best choice out there - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    We looked at several vehicles but kept coming back to the Highlander. The combination of style, comfort and performance is really the best out there right now for the money. We have been enjoying every minute in our new Highlander, it feels good, looks good and performs fantasticly. The Limited version has all of the features we wanted at a good price, none of the extremes of some other competitors such as Murano or even the Pacifica (yes, we did test drive one). I am looking forward to driving this car for a long time.

  • Very Happy! - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    I am very happy with my purchase. I am able to pull a couple of waverunners up Parleys canyon well, and the Temp. gauge never leaves the middle. I wouldnt pull much more, but I am pleased. I used to drive a Ford Explorer, which gave me an SUV ride, now that I have the Highlander it is almost exactly like driving my Honda Accord. I bought the 2002 model used with 3k miles, so I got a good price break for a practacially new car.

  • HIGHLANDER - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    A truly outstanding value. Very pleasant to drive and very ergonomic for driver and passengers. This car has drawn many compliments...it really is a car shaped like a SUV.

  • We did our homework! - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    We researched for nearly 3 months. Toyota by far has the best products. We purchased our Highlander from Toyota of Easley in South Carolina. This is an excellent dealership (ask for Jim Goss), anyone in the tri-state area (NC, SC, GA) looking for a Toyota, should contact them. They have all of their selling prices listed on their web site so it makes things easier to deal with. We purchased a Highlander 2WD, bluestone, leather interior, roof rack, alloy wheels, power seat, privacy glass, floor mats, cargo net, keyless entry, tonneau cover and tow prep. $25,600. If your in the market for an SUV or family car, give the Highlander a look.

  • Thumbs Up!! - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    I just purchased the 03 Highlander about a month ago and it is by far the best vehicle I have ever owned (owning brand new 00 Grand Am and 03 Silverado prior). It had about 44,000 miles on the odometer and it still drives like new. We test drove an 02 Rendezvous with only 20,000 miles and still drove off with this vehicle. It is very quiet even on the windiest days. The gas mileage is consistently reading around 18 to 20 mpg, which for a midsize is pretty impressive. We bought this because we needed a familly vehicle with my wife delivering our first born a week later, and am totaly secure driving my family around in the Highlander.

  • Great family vehicle - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    We purchased a AWD 6cyl about 2 weeks ago and we love it. It is a pleasure to drive compared to our old RAV4. It has plenty of room, silky smooth engine and tranny. After test driving the Highlander and 4Runner back to back, we went with the Highlander for the better ride. Since Honda dealers are not dealing with the Pilot, we figured we could with the Highlander. We got it for below invoice after a $1000 rebate from Toyota.

  • Better Than the Lexus - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    As a Lexus driver I was disappointed in the RX330 as it has a new engine and new transmission and absolutely no low-end torque. Trying to merge onto the highway is almost impossible. The 2003 Toyota Highlander had the exact engine and transmission combination that I enjoyed in the RX300. The interior is even nicer than the RX300 interior and the purchase price is about $10,000 dollars less. If you look under the hood you couldnt tell which car was which.

  • great overall crossover - 2003 Toyota Highlander
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    I love this SUV, it has power to spare and spacious front and rear seating. It also handels great in deep snow and in rain

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