2021 Toyota Highlander — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — Florida owner
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
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2025 Toyota Camry — two-post lift in a residential garage
Ceiling height looks workable, but I am more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor layout and garage-door tracks. What measurements should be…
CarPlay disconnects at the same part of my commute
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 62,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF…
CruiseCamper66Community StarterJul 13, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadLas Vegas5 replies0 helpful
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — what changed after 100k miles?
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 132,000 miles. The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting…
2023 Toyota 4Runner — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 67,500 miles. I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I…
Another software-related recall — are cars getting too centralized?
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 4,800 miles. This newest recall looks like another case where a software/electronics fault affects a basic driving function. I lik…
2021 Toyota Highlander — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 66,000 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks.
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 — question: Steering oscillation after hitting a bump
On certain rough highway sections the steering can start oscillating after a bump. Slowing down stops it. I'm looking for a diagnostic checklist rather than ju…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 251,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — rough idle disappears just above idle speed
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 210,500 miles. Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power. Woul…
2020 Toyota Tundra — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 93,000 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own finan…
2025 Toyota Camry XSE — would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
2025 Toyota Camry XSE, about 22,000 miles. Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years…
2021 Toyota Highlander — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place t…
2013 Toyota Prius — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearing t…
Anyone else: A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 14,500 miles. A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almo…
2020 Toyota Tundra — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
2020 Toyota Tundra SR5, about 79,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain…
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro — new model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, r…
2022 Toyota RAV4 — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not — buyer question from Portland
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
2024 Toyota Tacoma — how should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded?
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 50,500 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the bes…
2021 Toyota Highlander — single clunk over small sharp bumps
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth…
NewCarMechanicish876Community StarterJul 7, 20262021 Toyota Highlander XLENew Jersey29 replies0 helpful