Test Drive the 2003 Toyota Highlander 

As much as people say that highlanders are boring they just have the nicest blend of comfort, convinience and utility.

0:40 something like this would never happen in a newer vid of his. Crazy to see how far he's come in quality.

I have a 2003 Toyota Kluger (Aussie market highlander) with the 7 seats and the 3.3L V6. I'ts got around 335,000 kms and it is possibly one of my favourite cars I've owned. It is very quiet compared to the car in the video. It's also much more spritely. I haven't once driven this car and not loved it. I bought poorly, within weeks I had so much to fix. New brakes and rotors. front control arms. oxygen sensors. wheel bearings. rear bushes. front and rear struts. camcover seals. full set of tyres, as they weren't the right rating for the mass of the car. I've spent over a year fixing all these things myself, the parts cost approx. $3000 AUD and I bought at around $5500 AUD, but equal models were only available from around $9000 AUD, so I came out in front. Amazing cars. I've found them very easy to work on, great to drive and absolutely tough. The only thing I wish I could change would be the fuel consumption of around 13L/100km or 18MPG. I live in a hilly, rural area with many poor quality dirt roads. It makes them feel like much better roads, and the higher fuel consumption rates are a price I am willing to pay to drive a car that I absolutely would buy again. even at 20yrs old.

Such a beauty! I love the fact that it's in pristine condition.

Ive always loved this generation of the highlander

These are so reliable.

the 4cyl fwd...YES...have two of these!! great on gas, snow, and towing.

Toyota's cars are always nice.

Our front door neighbor and a close friend of my father's drives a Highlander. Thanks Kyle for the test drive.

Nice! I have a Highlander too, and it's a 2005. The only differences are that the one I have has a V6 engine, and an automatic-adjusting driver seat. I love driving it!

Extremely reliable vehicle

Nice cars! My friend drives a '07 Highlander. His is black & looks beautiful in that color! He also has the 4-cylinder. His parents used to drive a '02 Highlander which I believe had the V6 & they now drive a '15 Highlander.

good evening kyle' that is a very nice highlander' great acceleration pass! that was an awesome test drive video' take care man!!

That looks just like my mom’s old Highlander. Awesome

I always like the Toyota SUVs because they feel and look so nice.

I'd love one if these, it looks super comfortable to drive and nice in general. I've always loved older SUVs.

My dad got an '06 Hylander with the 6-cylander engine. It was the best car my family has ever had.

Great video as always! A friend has a Highlander and she likes it.

Best truck ever. I have the 2012 hgihlander now and there's some things about my 2003 I miss more.

awesome job man!!!

Just bought an 2002 limited V6! Really excited!

My grandpa's got an 08 limited V6, only 48,000 miles, hoping to buy it from him!

Mom has this still runs great to this day, she has a 2019 Highlander now.

Very nice video. What size is your tripod?

I have this car 2001. It was a "hand me down" basically BUT I love it. 4 cylinder, so I can be my own mechanic & do my own maintenance like oil changes, filter changes, power steering fluid, spark plugs, coolant & more. Sure the radio & CD does suck & skip, BUT just buy the radio adapter bluetooth thing that connects to ur phone. So whatever music your phone has, its bluetooth to the car. Just take it off when you're not driving. I'm now taking care of both the 01 highlander & a 97 Rav4 as well.

Classic SUV

the 2000-2007 Toyota Highlander was assembled in Kyūshū, Japan

This is one of the famous model nowadays in my country:)

Learning to drive in this car

I think my dad's thundra and mom's sienna were bought around this time, because they a very similar stero. Speaking of which i'll probably get a new highlander next year and i'll complete the toyota family lol.

Kyle please do a review of the lexus lx 2017

looks nice

This car is clean and you are right about everything that you said .

@toyota4life94 That is not what I had stated. The gauge towards the end of the video is registering 3/4 which is too hot for any car to run!

Could you do video on the 2014 Toyota Highlander?

nice car. I want one

Can you do a test drive of a 2015 nissan altima? Those are my favorite cars.

Our 2003 has 135k on it. It has become sluggish taking more pedal and time to reach 60mph. Used about 10 gas additive cleaners with some very little success. Any ideas? Idle is perfect, so I have not changed spark plugs, my first thought. Thanks for any commnets.

@NissanDriver15 In 2001-2003, you had the option of the 2.4 L 4-cylinder, or the 3.3 L V6. Then, from 2004 to now, the V6 is standard.

Hey, Kyle, have you ever had anyone come up to you while you were making a lot video and ask to see the vehicle you are videoing?

Can you do a 2014 Toyota highlander? Thx

can you a drive vid on any jeeps that you might have?

@markkjay I have an '05 Highlander, which of course has the V6, and it rides pretty good. Even on the freeway going at least 65 MPH, the noise isn't anything unbearable.

can you do a vid on that explorer sport

I know I am commenting on a yt video that is 12 years old but my mom actually owned a Toyota Highlander that rode on Toyota's K platform however I am not sure which engine her Highlander had however she did have it for a number of years and if you know anything about Yotas they are super reliable but she sold it in 2007 because she needed a bigger vehicle and me and my siblings grew out of the car seats so she bought a brand new 2007 GMC Yukon XL and after 172,000ish miles and a new engine about 8,000 miles ago it's still running strong!

Cool car. I have Highlander.

Another guy who starts his car presentation video asking me how is it going ...

great suv my brother has dis car

@gmancarini1 A Sienna eh? Has your rack and pinion setup begun to leak yet (I'm being serious)?

what is the botttom do on the gear box that says o/d when you press it

the transmission of the 2001-2007 Toyota Highlander was Transmission 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic

@montysport94 no, i havent had any problems what so ever with it. take it in for regular maintenance at the dealership and havent had any problems.

I just bought a 2003 highlander 6cyl and the trunk says 4wd. Where is it? Anyone know? Ive owned Awd with newer vehicles and my plow trucks have a push button for 4wd, Im confused truck didnt come with manual. Owner is a senior and knows nothing. Any help appreciated.

2021 it aged well😁🤞🏾

@gmancarini1 How many years and miles have you put on it?

5:24 ghost car! :O

Lol this is the second video where Give Me a Sign by Breaking Benjamin plays while Kyle drives

isnt there also a selection of the engine 1MZ-FE or v6 engine

1:52 2003 Toyota Highlander Start Up Sound

Those 2.4L around that era were somewhat notorious for head bolts stripping around 100k, causing the head gasket to fail and drink coolant. Otherwise a great overall vehicle.

They want to sell me a 2004 highlander with all the maintenance repairs done at the toyota dealership with new timing belt and pump but with 190 000 miles should I be worried about transmisión issues with that mileage???

its your old 300m kyle 0:12?

hey man, what is the name of the song that plays to 4:53 ?

Does this have the camry engine in it, cause it the same engine my 2008 scion xb have.

any possibility on any new highlander's coming?

how much? thats pretty cool.

can you tell me how much it is?

@DeMitch it appears as if the head gasket issue is with the 2az-fe (2.4 four cylinder) for around 2001 to 2004 & early 2005, and also with any other car that had that motor in it at the time, like the Camry or Rav 4, the Highlander did have the v6, 3.0 or 3.3 depending on the year, the 3.3 was later on. I own a 2.4, but I'd rather have the v6. It's been great so far, minus 2 water pumps within 25,000 miles, also a known issue, but I'm just waiting for my head issue. Not if, but when...

does this have the same engine as the 4cyl camry? anybody?

Hi sir have you this car any more? and how much nowaday?

hey kyle bring a 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER V6 black with grey cloth with spoiler. i do like these suvs

my aund has a2008 highlander its nice inside roomy too

I was jammin out to the song at 5:00....

I'm getting a 2008 Toyota Kluger/Highlander

I was in my friend's Highlander every day for school last year, a black '04 with the same four-cylinder. Quiet car with a pretty good ride, but the engine was annoyingly buzzy and the exhaust didn't help much, which kinda ruined it. I'm interested to see if the V6 is any different in terms of noise, though.

I've been hearing from a lot of people that they love their 2003 Highlander and wouldn't get rid of it.

@saabkyle04 cool thanks

@Adamv45 evaporation is the likely problem. I can bet you before that, none was ever added.

I'd say the V6 would be the better choice in this vehicle.

Hope it didn't have sticky gas pedals! I'm just pulling your leg kyle! Nice video I don't even think this model year is under recall.

7:53 can’t stop replaying

i like toyota

2006 Toyota HighLander Hybrid Limited V6

It sounds better than the 3.0 v6 version of it

That Temperature Gauge Scared Me. Something is wrong with it if you had to add coolant.

2003 Toyota Highlander, 125,948 miles

Another Train huh! the trains must really like you!

where is that place is super beautiful, i really want to travel this place, i like this place more than that car

For your information saabkyle04 toyota highlander is known as toyota klugger in japan

hey bud! i really like the highlander but, your car is over heating. check your temp gauge. thanx

The Highlander has the best reliability my parents have a 2005 and a 2018 and both are the v6

It looks like it has a driver's floor mat from another vehicle (predrilled hole not fitting in the floor post, it looks too small and is sliding all over the place.) I guess a mat from a car with over 125,000 miles probbably has a heel hole and a seller would want to remove it, but I bet the dealer's lawer probably says don't put in a subsititute from another car.

sparks plugs should be changed around 120k, clean the MAF and throttle body change the air filter just something to look at

I should ad, we have the V6 3.0

I never buy from people that don’t disclose the price

My mother has a V6 one.

What about trains?

you only had one 4runner video you can try to find the 2010

yea This is big auto!

2:47 what’s the name of that song