Toyota Highlander Hit With $5,000 Oil Leak Repair and the Owner Says Two Used Kias Did Better @Torquenews
Toyota Highlander Hit With $5,000 Oil Leak Repair and the Owner Says Two Used Kias Did Better @Torquenews
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A 2019 Toyota Highlander owner faces a $5,000 repair for a known timing cover oil leak and SOS console failure. Despite Toyota’s reliability reputation, this owner found his previous used Kia Sorentos surpassed the SUV in long-term durability.

The issue with this Toyota Highlander reportedly involved a timing cover oil leak. This is one of the most expensive repairs owners can face once these SUVs age. And now drivers online are debating whether Toyota’s reliability reputation is starting to slip.

Reference: Torque News
torquenews.com/1084/toyota-highlander-owner-challenged-5000-timing-cover-oil-leak-why-2-used-kias-outperformed-suv

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Toyota Highlander Hit With $5,000 Oil Leak Repair and the Owner Says Two Used Kias Did Better

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