# 2012 Toyota Highlander - Hatch lift broken **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota\ **Created:** [May 14, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906 "2024-05-14T20:18:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sage54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sage54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sage54)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906/1 "2024-05-14T20:18:54Z")
Rear door lift function has failed on my Limited model Highlander. What to expect for cost to fix and best place to get the repair? ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906/2 "2024-05-15T07:25:16Z")
> [@Sage54](#): > > Rear door lift function has failed on my Limited model Highlander. What to expect for cost to fix and best place to get the repair? Since you didn’t give us much detail, I will leave you with these… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/c/9c334044ad9a5c11e0251341148cd88a06d44fa4.jpeg "2008-2013 Toyota Highlander automatic rear hatch not working") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZSQyZ4C3KA) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/c/bc5fbddd118045048207b665dad4d8a2dd4e1efe.jpeg "Diagnose and Fix Bad Liftgate / Tailgate Struts Toyota Highlander") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SpvpdbLwp0) ---
**Author:** ![Sage54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sage54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sage54)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906/3 "2024-05-15T21:40:30Z")
Thanks for the answer. You are right, the question was poorly designed. I will have the dealer give an estimate. THANKS ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906/4 "2024-05-15T22:18:29Z")
The power liftgate won’t operate if the liftgate supports are weak and won’t support the door. You can buy replacement liftgate supports from an auto parts store for less than $100/pair. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/b/8b272247411642bfbd477ada1f9aa79ed8d4d4ba.png) ---
**Author:** ![Sage54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sage54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sage54)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906/5 "2024-05-17T21:20:12Z")
Thanks for the information, it could well be the remedy. I don’t use the lift function anyway, but now the gate won’t stay open and slams shut. Thanks again ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906/6 "2024-05-17T21:33:08Z")
> [@Sage54](#): > > . I don’t use the lift function anyway, Are saying you have a power lift gate but you don’t use it ? Why ? I think nevada has given you the answer to your problem . ---
**Author:** ![Sage54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sage54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sage54)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-highlander-hatch-lift-broken/194906/7 "2024-06-03T20:50:04Z")
Thanks for the tip! My wife does use the lift function, so the previous answer does appear correct. THANKS