Battery boost for a 2001 Toyota Highlander
Battery boost for the 2001 Toyota Highlander: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.7 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2001 Toyota Highlander for battery boost
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2001 Toyota Highlander: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,318 | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2001 Toyota Highlander
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 137 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility (23), service brakes (22) and engine and engine cooling (17). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V181000 | 2004-04-15 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A CHILD PROTECTION LOCK (CPL) SYSTEM ON BOTH OF THE REAR SIDE DOORS. WHEN AN OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE CLOSES THE DOOR VERY HARD WITH THE CPL LEVER SET TO THE LOCK POSITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEVER MAY CONTACT THE BODY PANEL, CAUSING THE CPL LEVER TO MOVE INTO THE... |
| 02V208000 | 2002-07-30 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting | ON SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A BREATHER HOSE THAT ATTACHES TO THE NOZZLE OF THE ON-BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) VALVE, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TOPSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE BREATHER HOSE IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP, WHOSE "TABS" FACE IN THE UPWARD DIRECTION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED UNDER THE NEW... |
| 01V228000 | 2001-07-05 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTIITY VEHICLES. THE RESERVOIR FILLER CAP OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY INDUCE A VACUUM, INTRODUCING SOME AIR INTO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. THIS COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL BRAKE NOISE AND INCREASED PEDAL STROKE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2001 Toyota Highlander: Battery boost
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For battery service on the 2001 Toyota Highlander, we connect you with a trusted shop. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Details the shop needs
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Power comes from the 2.4L 4-cylinder, driving through a 4-speed automatic.
The steps
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Your rental while you wait
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Delivery covers the Toronto area, priced by distance in your offer; pickup from us is free.
Small things that help
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
A short checklist
Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Make a request
Start with the car, the job and your location.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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