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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  BMW to Highlander - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By hmorrisette - March 4 - 10:00 am

  I have driven a BMW for 9 yrs. I needed a new auto for our infant. I researched autos on Consumer Reports and this car was highly rated. I was hesitate at first since I loved my BMW. I decided to go with the Highlander for comfort, reliability, and price value. Great auto.

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  Love my Highlander - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By katdav - February 25 - 10:00 am

  Excellent comfort and driving control. Enjoy driving it in town and on the highway. Yes there is typical Toyota wind noise on the highway but can talk above it or turn up the sound system.

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  fun to drive if only.... - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By soverdi - December 1 - 10:00 am

  ....they offered it with a third seat.

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  After a year - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By marphylous - November 22 - 1:50 pm

  The Highlander has been a pleasure to drive this past year. The vehicle has outstanding build quality and solidity. It is very quiet and easy to drive. Comfort for rear seat passengers is good, especially with the reclining rear seats. The size of the vehicle is a good balance that provides adequate hauling capacity while keeping down vehicle weight. I was able to carry a rolled 9 x 12 carpet inside. Controls are sensibly placed and easy to operate. It took a little while to get used to the brakes. At first they felt a little bit soft, but the vehicle has good stopping distance and control. Turning radius is significantly better than the Lexus RX300.

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  going to buy another one - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By L G - October 28 - 2:00 am

  originally bought it for the wife. now i have to drive it all accross Texas. Excellent when you have 4-5 hours of driving, no sore back. Quiet,not one minute of down time in almost 40,000 in less than 1 1/2 years. going to buy another one. this is my 7th Toyota, they are the best on the road.

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  A great Drive - A great Rig. - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By Keytag - October 20 - 10:00 am

  With just under 5,000 miles on my Highlander I can say it is just as sound and as fun to drive as my 2000 Avalon. My wife is on her second Tahoe and likes them really well. But I find her taking my Highlander when she has a chance. Much easier to get up into and still has great visibility. There is no comparison in cornering/handling and fuel economy. It cant tow as much as the Tahoe but it pulls a 18 fishing boat very easily. I bought it to handle the South Dakota winters and still be able to run up and down the roads after the pheasants. Not getting rated fuel milage as of yet but it is close.

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  Best front wheel drive suv - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By ojs - October 11 - 8:13 am

  I bought this car with 36000 miles on it. The dealer wanted to sell us a xterra at first, but after the test drive of both cars, I came to be in love with the highlander. It has comfort, performance, and style. Now I have close to 80000 miles on it and still running strong. Only major problem was that the idle was very low aroung 200rpms. Took it to the dealer and it was the idle air control valve. But other then that no problems. I have only done the maint. on it. At 75000 I changed the tires (40000 miles tires). I have not even touched the brakes. Last time I check them at 75000, they still have 75%-50% life on them.

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  Bad Engine! - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By jbass5 - September 15 - 1:29 am

  We bought our Highlander four years ago and have loved it til now. It seems there are a batch of Toyota 6cyl engines with bad valve seals. Toyota was repairing these engines until 2010. They absolve themselves after a vehicle is 8 years old. We bought our Highlander in 2010 with only 87000mi. It now has 133000mi. Now in the last six months the engine consumes large quantities of oil. The symptom of these engines with bad seals is they consume oil when driven at highway speeds. A service mgr at the local Toyota dealer confirmed this valve seal problem when I described the pattern of oil consumption, a $2700. repair at the dealer if it is still repairable! the six seals cost $6 each!

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  4-cylinder Review - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By In Tampa - August 28 - 8:36 am

  This car is pure joy. The 4-cylinder has more than enough power, and you save $1,500 + better gas mileage. The quality is great, same as other Toyotas. At first, I had a hard time spending $26k for this car compared to buying a Camry or Accord, but now Im glad I did. The utility and extra space this vehicle affords is well worth the difference.

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  better than expected - 2002 Toyota Highlander
  By Easy - August 24 - 10:00 am

  Nice car/truck...it rides smooth,intuitive controls,no squeeks or rattles only wind noise at speeds above 50-mph.Overall the quality is so good I wish I could afford a new limited. I had leather installed after market on the seats ,doors and steering wheel,and added a chrome exhast tip and front tinted windows.The original black paint has held up nicely as well as the factory alloys.This is my 3rd Toyota,I traded in an 03 Corolla LE with 45k miles for the Highlander with no regrets .After years of GM product abuse (98 Intrigue-99 Aurora excluded)I will only buy Toyotas until I can afford the Lexus line of cars and trucks...(ps)The Highlander looks great next to my black 02 Camry SE V6