The doors on my 2005 Toyota Highlander won't stay open

Q: Ever since the last time I took my car to the service department, the doors won't stay open. They swing shut as soon as you let go of them. My children have trouble getting in and out of the car safely.
A: We sure do see a lot of Highlander questions here at SMAYCQ!
The problem is not with your doors, it is with you. Doors are always open, always closed; it is the mind that changes, not the world.
Your children are safe. Go look right now -- they are already in the car.
Thanks for writing. I hope this helps!

Q: The brakes on my 2005 Toyota Highlander make an unpleasant shrieking sound, particularly when I'm turning to the left. What gives?

A: This is a common problem in Highlanders as they get up over 40K miles. Highlander brakes contain thousands of tiny cats on both sides of the brake discs. When you brake, the cats are squeezed hard against the brake discs, some of them even digging in their claws. After 40,000 miles or so, the cats start to get irritable, often emitting that loud shrieking sound you describe. Take your car into your mechanic or dealer and ask him to squirt a fresh supply of tiny cats into your brakes. You - and your ears - will thank me!
The breed doesn't matter, by the way; don't spend thousands to fill your brakes with Angoras or exotic hairless or ragdoll breeds, when ordinary mixes work just as well.