Toyota Highlander Hit With $5,000 Oil Leak Repair and the Owner Says Two Used Kias Did Better
May 12, 2026•Channel
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Published2 months ago
Duration0:31
Video IDa1a8khb6bWo
Languageen-US
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
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Views971
Likes6
Comments0
Engagement Rate0.62%
Likes per 100 views0.62
Comments per 1K views0.00
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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
https://www.torquenews.com/1084/toyota-highlander-owner-challenged-5000-timing-cover-oil-leak-why-2-used-kias-outperformed-suv
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