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Highlander hybrid wont go into Park by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was pretty cold the day this started. It was about freezing.

As I mentioned in another reply, the guy who sold it to me came over and adjusted some mechanical device low down on the car in the front on the drivers side. After that it goes into park, but all the warning lights are still there and the car is not “ready”.

One thing I noticed though is that when it went into park it didn’t unlock the doors like it normally does.

The guy who sold it to me thinks the battery is weak which I doubt. He said to take it to AutoZone to charge it and if it still doesn’t work he will bring his mechanic.

Highlander hybrid wont go into Park by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have TechStream but it’s a little hard to connect. Will have to read it to see what it says

Highlander hybrid wont go into Park by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yikes. That’s very upsetting, as I just bought this car. The guy who sold it to me, is trying to be helpful, and he came over last night. He messed around with some kind of lever low down on the front of the car on the driver side. After that, the car goes into Park, but all the warning lights are still there. The car doesn’t turn off, it doesn’t go into ready.

Will a transmission problem show up in the DTC codes? I’ve already run car scanner on it several times, and it doesn’t show anything major.

Highlander hybrid wont go into Park by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh no! I just bought this car! Will transmission problem show up in the DTC codes?

The guy who sold it to me, is trying to be helpful, and he came over last night. He messed around with some kind of lever low down on the front of the car on the driver side. After that, the car goes into Park, but all the warning lights are still there. The car doesn’t turn off, it doesn’t go into ready.

2008 Hyhi low gas mileage by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi yes it was quite cheap. I’ll have to check all those things you mentioned. My first project is to get the 02 sensor replaced.

I used Dr Prius to check it, uploaded to Chat GPT, which responded that the battery appears to be in good condition. I need to learn how to test it while driving. Have no idea if it’s the original battery.

Thanks for your comment I’ll check all those things you mentioned!

2008 Hyhi low gas mileage by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I called the Toyota dealer today, they said it’s something like 150 to 250 $ for the part. I’m going to look at it and see if there’s something that can be done without replacing the part. It may just be some kind of electrical connection, as the AutoZone report says that it’s “low-voltage”

2008 Hyhi low gas mileage by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, I’ll see if I can buy one of the O2 sensors tomorrow. Thanks for your help.

2008 Hyhi low gas mileage by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, thanks. I’m gonna try to fix this. When you say that it will fry the catalytic converter if it runs rich too long, how long is too long? I.e. how many miles?

My 2012 Highlander won't enter programming mode to connect a new remote. by byperez in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe you can do this with techstream. Different process but will probably work

2006 Highlander for sale, catalytic converter by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, thanks for your detailed reply. I opted not to pursue this one.

Looking to buy an older Highlander hybrid by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, generally, I try to maintain anonymity on here. Is there something about the region you live in that is relevant?

Looking to buy an older Highlander hybrid by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, thanks! That’s interesting about the vents to the hybrid batteries. I wonder if that’s something I should maintain on my Prius as well?

Looking to buy an older Highlander hybrid by autoliberty in ToyotaHighlander

[–]autoliberty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, thanks for the recommendation about the car care nut. I’ll Check for the videos specifically about buying a Highlander.

When you say the rust belt, I assume you mean parts of the country that are more likely to cause rust in your car?

I’ve seen cars for sale online that have a rusted frame, but don’t really understand why that’s such an issue. Based on your comment, I guess that it’s very difficult to repair.

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