2010 Toyota Highlander: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jan 26, 2023 · Steering · TN

There is a clunk noise in the steering column On bumpy roads

Filed Sep 21, 2020 · Steering · 79,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving and making right turns, there was an abnormal clunking sound on the driver's side front of the vehicle. Adams toyota kansas city located at 501 ne colbern rd, lee's summit, mo 64086, (816)358-7600, was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Steering · 83,000 miles · WA

There is a clunking noise when turning at low speed and after inspecting the cv joint, I realized this is not a cv joint problem. Upon further research, I now realize this noise is associated with the "intermediate steering shaft" which needs to be replace.

Filed Jun 28, 2018 · Steering · 60,000 miles · CO

Poor intermediate steering shaft assembly! Popping noise with clunking feel in steering wheel when turning at slow speeds and hitting bumps. Began around 60,000 miles and has progressively gotten worse (now at about 102,000 miles) took in at onset and told it's the intermediate steering shaft assembly. As it's getting worse, it's starting to feel very unsafe. This looks to be a very frequent issue when looking into it online. Don't understand how this is not a recall! My family is trusting toyota and the federal safety agency to make correct decisions for our safety!

Filed Jun 4, 2017 · Steering · 135,000 miles · AL

I bought my highlander used in march 2016. The car has had the clunking noise since I bought it but I didn't know it was a known issue with toyota. I bought an extended warranty but of course it doesn't cover the defect. I am very upset because I have paid for a warranty that doesn't fix what is wrong with the car. I also feel like it falls on the dealership and they should have fixed it before selling. Even though it is not considered a safety issue I don't want it to become a safety issue in the future. I don't feel like I should have to come out of pocket $650 to fix an issue that is known with the manufacturer.

Filed May 9, 2017 · Steering · 113,890 miles · MI

Clunk in steering when turning at low speed from stop found to be intermediate steering shaft-replaced at dealer.google search show very common in several different toyota vehicles.

Filed Apr 29, 2017 · Steering · 92,000 miles · NH

Steering wheel would exhibit a loud clunking noise when turning wheel left or right. Did not feel safe to drive. Toyota mechanic diagnosed the problem as the intermediate steering shaft which he recommended replacing. Toyota knows of this problem since they issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) t-tt-0223-13 for this repair. There is also an the federal safety agency # 10062035 on this situation. Toyota should pay for this costly repair since I feel it is a safety defect and should be recalled

Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · MD

The transmission exhibits transmission flare and extremely rough shifting. As the problem progressed I was told I needed a new transmission.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Steering · 22,000 miles · FL

When turning to the left loud clunk noise, dealer claims it is a intermediate shaft cost to repair over 800.00 this is not the first complain that I see on this vehicle, and a change was made by the mfg, guess they still have problem with the design on fixing this issue. Toyota do a recall you know you are doing wrong, stand by your product and fix the cars you manufacture... Or I will kindly do a survey not to purchase again.

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · CA

When steering either left or right during forward or reverse movement of the vehicle, there's a loud clunk noise.