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The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the abs warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the light was illuminated, the stopping distance would increase. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 4,300 updated 01/07/2014 *ljalso, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer replaced a sensor
Abs light on with warning, brakes performing poorly.the abs actuator assembly and break pump failed requiring replacement with a cost of over $3764 in repairs.the toyota camry hybrid had millions of recalls for the abs actuator but the highlander hybrid was currently not on recall.i own a 2000 toyota 4 runner with over 200,000 miles and never had an abs issue.this car is only 6 years old and shouldn't require this problem so early.
Depressed accelerator after being stopped at traffic light.car jerked forward, stopped and would not restart.warning messages for the hybrid system (message was 'stop immediately and notify dealer'), brake system and 4 wheel drive.car was towed to dealer who determined it was failure of hybrid inverter requiring complete replacement. I'm concerned because this sound similar to issues reported for 2006 and 2007 highlander models.
2009 toyota highlander hybrid. Consumer states issues with battery.*tgwthe consumer stated when he went to start the vehicle, the battery was dead. The tow truck driver informed the consumer he needed a new battery.when the consumer arrived to the dealer, he was told there was nothing wrong with the battery and they refused to put a new battery in the vehicle.less than two months later, the consumer went to start the vehicle and again the battery was dead. The dealer again, denied his request for a new battery.the dealer informed the consumer he needed to do more highway driving and that would take care of the problem. The consumer stated he did more highway driving, but again, the battery died. The consumer was denied a new battery for the third time.
In early february 2010 during heavy snowfall, i lost partial traction in my all-wheel-drive (awd), 2009 toyota highlander hybrid while driving up the steep street to my home. When the traction loss occurred, all power from the gas engine and the front and rear wheel electric motors was cut off by the computerized vehicle stability control (vsc)/traction control (trac) system. The loss of power to all four wheels resulted in the vehicle skidding perpendicular to the street and then sliding sideways down the mountain about 200 feet. That situation happened twice. By having no power to any of the four wheels, i was unable to steer the vehicle into the skid and had absolutely no control of it. This meant that when the awl was needed most, the vehicle became no wheel drive.there is a serious flaw in the engineering design. Regardless of the reason behind the phenomenon, it constitutes a serious safety defect that could cause people to be seriously injured or killed. I have contacted toyota motor sales (tms) in ca and my local toyota dealer. Both told me that the problem would have to be duplicated by a dealer tech before any resolution could be initiated. So, the next and last time it snowed here i contacted the service mgr who told his shop was closed because of the snow and no one was available to test drive my vehicle. Basically, i have been ignored by tms and the dealer in hopes that i will drop my complaint.i previously reported the complaint as odi #10314563 via a telephone call. The lady who took my call entered it with incorrect information. Nhtsa has not contacted me regarding an investigation of the incident,and i am hereby requesting such contact and follow-up.updated ivoq 08/04/10
Driving about 40mph went to accelerate and the whole car stopped responding to anything. Couldn't drive it at all, was able to limp to side of road, at first couldn't turn vehicle off. Once able to turn off and back on car would drive. Warning messages came on "check brake system-have your vehicle checked by dealer immediately" and then "check hybrid system-stop the vehicle in a safe place (as if i had a choice since the vehicle stopped itself0, immediately contact dealer"had it towed to dealer who did a check and informed me that the problem is a part of the most recent recall however they do not have the parts as of yet and arent sure when they are going to get them.
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving up a hill at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the abs, traction control, steering system, and battery warning indicators illuminated. In addition, "stop vehicle in a safe place immediately" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive force to stop the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to royal south toyota (located at 3115 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401, (812) 331-1100) where it was diagnosed, but no failure code was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,842.
Depressed accelerator after being stopped at traffic light.car jerked forward, stopped and would not restart.warning messages for the hybrid system (message was 'stop immediately and notify dealer'), brake system and 4 wheel drive.car was towed to dealer who determined it was failure of hybrid inverter requiring complete replacement. I'm concerned because this sound similar to issues reported for 2006 and 2007 highlander models.
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate or restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer immediately noticed that the vehicle seemed to consume abnormal quantities of oil. The vehicle had an oil change a month and a half prior to the failure and the oil meter measured one quart of engine oil left in the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Several months later, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system). After the recall repair was performed, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. The vin was not available.
2009 toyota highlander hybrid. We have several safety related complaints:1. My wife has never had an accident & to our recollection has never had a traffic ticket.she had a minor unintended acceleration and she tapped the truck in front of her. She took her foot off the brake & the car lurched forward. The dealer said it was not involved in a recall but the toyota website says it is involved in a floor matt recall. I've thrown the matt in the rear cargo area. 2.our garage is attached to our house with our bedroom above the garage. With 3 kids, both my wife and i have been distracted leaving the car in the garage to unload groceries or help the children. When on electric power we have neglected to turn off the ignition since the car is silent. Only when the carbon-monoxide detector sounded in our garage did we realize the engine had started while we were in the house. We think this could be deadly to other families without carbon monoxide alarms who may also forget to turn off the engine when parked in an attached garage while on electric power. 3.the driver's seat-belt has broken and you can only fasten it by making a special effort to depress the button and hold it while inserting the buckle. Normally you simply insert the buckle to fastenit. The car has many other "issues" that are not safety related.unfortunately, we believe our insurance company will settle my wife's otherwise uneventful "tapping" of a truck from the unintended acceleration and charge this likely bogus injury claim by the truck driver against our policy.
2009 toyota highlander hybrid. We have several safety related complaints:1. My wife has never had an accident & to our recollection has never had a traffic ticket.she had a minor unintended acceleration and she tapped the truck in front of her. She took her foot off the brake & the car lurched forward. The dealer said it was not involved in a recall but the toyota website says it is involved in a floor matt recall. I've thrown the matt in the rear cargo area. 2.our garage is attached to our house with our bedroom above the garage. With 3 kids, both my wife and i have been distracted leaving the car in the garage to unload groceries or help the children. When on electric power we have neglected to turn off the ignition since the car is silent. Only when the carbon-monoxide detector sounded in our garage did we realize the engine had started while we were in the house. We think this could be deadly to other families without carbon monoxide alarms who may also forget to turn off the engine when parked in an attached garage while on electric power. 3.the driver's seat-belt has broken and you can only fasten it by making a special effort to depress the button and hold it while inserting the buckle. Normally you simply insert the buckle to fastenit. The car has many other "issues" that are not safety related.unfortunately, we believe our insurance company will settle my wife's otherwise uneventful "tapping" of a truck from the unintended acceleration and charge this likely bogus injury claim by the truck driver against our policy.
We took the vehicle to the dealer in for a 5,000 mile service maintenance. After our service advisor looked over the vehicle he said we needed new set of tires as the current ones were at the wear indicators.our service advisor also said our vehicle was in the open campaign (nhtsa campaign number: 13v396000) to replace the intelligent power module (ipm) in the vehicle hybrid system.the service advisor said it would take about four hours and there would be no charge.since the replacement of the ipm the vehicle has experienced a significant drop in mpg.before the replacement of the ipm the vehicle was averaging 26 - 27 mph in the city and about 30 mpg (29.8 mpg highest) freeway driving.after the replacement of the ipm the vehicle is averaging 21 - 22 mpg in the city and 24-25 on the freeway.this is a 5-6 mpg decrease.we have been told by the dealer the replacement of the ipm has nothing to do with the mpg and it is because of the winter months our mpg has drop.i do not believe the winter months would have this much effect on the mpg.i have done some online research and found other owners having the exact same issue after their ipm was replaced.
Takata recall- when fuiling from the pump, nuzzles keep shuting off itself like the tank is already full. Its been happening recently. At the same time, check break system by deler start appering. It takes 3 to 4 push to start the car after this error message. Sometimes it takes longer and especially it happens in the morning. Took to deler but they did not find a code to check but this is still happening.
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate or restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer immediately noticed that the vehicle seemed to consume abnormal quantities of oil. The vehicle had an oil change a month and a half prior to the failure and the oil meter measured one quart of engine oil left in the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Several months later, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system). After the recall repair was performed, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the check hybrid system warning light illuminated then the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the hybrid inverter would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred two more times. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.updated 6/21/13updated 07/18/2013
We took the vehicle to the dealer in for a 5,000 mile service maintenance. After our service advisor looked over the vehicle he said we needed new set of tires as the current ones were at the wear indicators.our service advisor also said our vehicle was in the open campaign (nhtsa campaign number: 13v396000) to replace the intelligent power module (ipm) in the vehicle hybrid system.the service advisor said it would take about four hours and there would be no charge.since the replacement of the ipm the vehicle has experienced a significant drop in mpg.before the replacement of the ipm the vehicle was averaging 26 - 27 mph in the city and about 30 mpg (29.8 mpg highest) freeway driving.after the replacement of the ipm the vehicle is averaging 21 - 22 mpg in the city and 24-25 on the freeway.this is a 5-6 mpg decrease.we have been told by the dealer the replacement of the ipm has nothing to do with the mpg and it is because of the winter months our mpg has drop.i do not believe the winter months would have this much effect on the mpg.i have done some online research and found other owners having the exact same issue after their ipm was replaced.
Depressed accelerator after being stopped at traffic light.car jerked forward, stopped and would not restart.warning messages for the hybrid system (message was 'stop immediately and notify dealer'), brake system and 4 wheel drive.car was towed to dealer who determined it was failure of hybrid inverter requiring complete replacement. I'm concerned because this sound similar to issues reported for 2006 and 2007 highlander models.
2009 toyota highlander hybrid. We have several safety related complaints:1. My wife has never had an accident & to our recollection has never had a traffic ticket.she had a minor unintended acceleration and she tapped the truck in front of her. She took her foot off the brake & the car lurched forward. The dealer said it was not involved in a recall but the toyota website says it is involved in a floor matt recall. I've thrown the matt in the rear cargo area. 2.our garage is attached to our house with our bedroom above the garage. With 3 kids, both my wife and i have been distracted leaving the car in the garage to unload groceries or help the children. When on electric power we have neglected to turn off the ignition since the car is silent. Only when the carbon-monoxide detector sounded in our garage did we realize the engine had started while we were in the house. We think this could be deadly to other families without carbon monoxide alarms who may also forget to turn off the engine when parked in an attached garage while on electric power. 3.the driver's seat-belt has broken and you can only fasten it by making a special effort to depress the button and hold it while inserting the buckle. Normally you simply insert the buckle to fastenit. The car has many other "issues" that are not safety related.unfortunately, we believe our insurance company will settle my wife's otherwise uneventful "tapping" of a truck from the unintended acceleration and charge this likely bogus injury claim by the truck driver against our policy.
Takata recall- when fuiling from the pump, nuzzles keep shuting off itself like the tank is already full. Its been happening recently. At the same time, check break system by deler start appering. It takes 3 to 4 push to start the car after this error message. Sometimes it takes longer and especially it happens in the morning. Took to deler but they did not find a code to check but this is still happening.
While driving from orlando to tampa florida my wife had the abs brake warning light came on and a weird noise coming under the vehicle. She was able to make it home and we took the car to dealer. They said we needed to replace the brake actuator at a cost of more than $3,400!we can't understand why such a small part would cost about a quarter of the value of this vehicle and after doing some research online i found numerous other people that have had the same problem. This issue really needs to be looked into and toyota should issue an immediate recall.
Brakes failed shortly after the abs warning light went off.dealer diagnosed this as a break actuator assembly failure.it looks like toyota had a warranty enhancement program for vehicle years 2006-2007.however, my 2009 appears to be having exactly the same issue, yet it's not covered by the program.given the severity of the part failure, it's not clear why this is not a recall... We were lucky that no accident resulted from this failure.
Brake and abs warning lights came on while travel city speed (35-40mph).no noticeable braking problem but advised car is unsafe to drive.dealer says there is an internal leak and the brake actuator and booster need to be replaced at a cost of $5,100 (mainly the cost of toyota parts). This is a soccer mom car no rough driving or braking...and no accidents.i called toyota customer experience and they say the parts are out of warranty.how does these two parts account for over 10% of the original value of the car 6 years ago.shouldn't i expect more from toyota?
Once car was sitting in a lot and another time, running on highway. Abs, brake,traction control, vsc lights came onalso message display said abs message and brake message. Codes from abs dtc,s are all a c-0371, 1271 through 1278, 1281, 1346, & 1391. Seems to be same issue as the '06-'07 highlander hybrids and the '04-'09 prius. There was an extended coverage for the brake actuator on those vehicles.i have been reading many other complaints, same things, with the '09 highlanders. Looks like repairs range from $2500-$5000,which is ridiculous.
Abs and brake malfunction light comes on.auto repair shop told me the abs actuator needs to be replaced at a cost of $3,500
While braking to stop car in a school pick up line, warning lights and messages began flashing. Warning lights stated brake malfunction, abs system etc. Dealer ran diagnostic, stated there is an internal leak of brake actuator, repair costs $5500. Lights were reset and 2 weeks later while driving lights and warnings came back on. Toyota has recall for 2006 and 2007 but not 2009.
The brake system completely went out of order suddenly, during the motion in the street. Although the brake system liquid was renewed in toyota center just few days ago, few days prior to required scheduled maintenance date. Now the price of the brake system repair is catastrophic. As i am asking for advice, all the other highlander owners complain about the same. This is a big shame for toyota
I was driving 5 mph and my brakes completely went out.luckily, since it was on halloween night with kids everywhere no one was hurt.abs warning lights came on and warning lights said to pull over and take to mechanic. I had no brakes and coasted home going 2mph. It was my abs actuator pump.
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving up a hill at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the abs, traction control, steering system, and battery warning indicators illuminated. In addition, "stop vehicle in a safe place immediately" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive force to stop the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to royal south toyota (located at 3115 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401, (812) 331-1100) where it was diagnosed, but no failure code was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,842.
Abs vsc and brake lights are on - as per hartford dealer need to replace these parts44050-48320 and 47070-48020
Abs actuator noise when depressing and releasing brakes. May lead to failed abs system.
Abs light on with warning, brakes performing poorly.the abs actuator assembly and break pump failed requiring replacement with a cost of over $3764 in repairs.the toyota camry hybrid had millions of recalls for the abs actuator but the highlander hybrid was currently not on recall.i own a 2000 toyota 4 runner with over 200,000 miles and never had an abs issue.this car is only 6 years old and shouldn't require this problem so early.
At roughly 80k miles, every time i started the car, a "brake malfunction" alert would display. Multiple sensors on the are illuminated. The brakes feel normal, but recently i did notice some audible noises when i use the brakes. I took it to the dealership and they said the brake actuator needed to be replaced for around 3200 w/ labor. After doing some research, i found that this same system was recalled on the camry hybrid but not the highlander hybrid, despite many complaints.if this is a manufacturing defect, it is a very dangerous one that could cause brake failure and lead to death
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that the abs failed. The vehicle was taken to robbins toyota of texarkana (6233 mall dr, nash, tx 75569 (903) 794-5121) where it was diagnosed that the accumulator part failed and the accumulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000. *lnthe consumer stated an independent diagnostic test found the actuator to be the cause of the failure. 5 warning lights are illuminated on my vehicle.1) masterwarning light2) brake system warning light in red3) brake system warning in yellow4) abs warning light5) light above abs in yellow, i can be contacted at 903-280-0111updated 9/12/18
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the abs warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the light was illuminated, the stopping distance would increase. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 4,300 updated 01/07/2014 *ljalso, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer replaced a sensor
When applying the brakes, a "croaking" noise can be heard and vibration felt through the brake pedal.dealer says the abs actuator is failing.if it fails, the abs will be inactive and brake performance will be diminished.apparently toyota is aware if this issue on 2006-2007 models as they have extended the warranty for the abs actuator replacement.
We are having the same issues with our 2009 toyota highlander hybrid asbeen reported in the toyota prius recall.at time the braking seems to stop for less than a second.
Brakes fade for a brief moment -- perhaps half of a second -- and then come back. Although thebrakes are being applied consistently throughout, the sensation is as if the driver were easing off the brake and then coming back on with more pressure.
Right front brake "clanks" when brake pedal is pressed fairly hard.dealer claims this is normal for highlanders and that his entire inventory exhibits the same symptoms.(start last year and continues; comments are from dealer today -- june 3, 2010.)
I own a 2009 highlander hybrid and am concerned that i am experiencing the same type of problems with braking that are now being reported for the prius. Sometimes, when braking it feels like the brakes are not engaging and there is a sensation that the car is speeding up.continued pressure on the brake pedal finally slows the car down.i was recently involved in a minor accident when i was unable to brake quickly enough when approaching a traffic light and hit the car in front.the sensation that the brakes were not engaging was experienced at that time as well as on other occasions.i reported this issue to my toyota dealer just a few weeks ago, and the mechanic who test drove the vehicle, with me in the passenger seat, stated he experienced a similar delay in braking. The brakes were then tested using computerized diagnostics and i was told everything checked out ok but was offered no explanation of why i was having this issue with the brakes. I am sharing this issue with you as i believe my highlander hybrid 2009 may not be consistently trustworthy when the brakes are needed. Please advise.*tw
Toyota hybrids surge when braking.i took the car in twice to the dealer.the dealer told me they were aware of the surge.it occurs when the car is braking and the car goes from gas to charging the battery.
I own a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid.it has had three instances of unintended low speed acceleration since i purchased it in june 2009.the first time it happened, it was so unexpected and unconventional that i thought it must have been a mistake in my perception.the second time it happened i was more aware because it had happened once before.and the third time even more so.now i am alert for the event and will try to record it as accurately as possible if it happens again.as best i can describe it, i was slowing down, almost to a stop.it is at the point where you have slowed the car by braking, then take your off the brake or lighten the braking prior to the final braking which brings you to a full stop without a small jolt.i probably was traveling between 5 and 10 miles per hour.i had my foot off the gas and believe probably off the brake as well.all of a sudden the car accelerated.i depressed the brake and the car stopped normally.i have not worked on cars in years, but did extensively when i was a teenager.so i think of my senses as reasonably attentive to the sounds and motions of vehicles which indicate that something is amiss.hope this helps.
Toyota highlander hybrid 2009 brakes fade for a brief but noticeable moment when braking. Sometimes it is more pronounced than others but is similar to the other complaints i have seen re this same thing on this site. While to some it may feel like a slight acceleration it is more like there is a sudden release of brake pressure and then it comes back.
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that when braking at low speeds, the brake would release on its own at a distance; however, when his speed increased the brakes performed normally. The failure occurred more frequently when he approached a stop sign in colder weather. The dealer told him that the braking system sent power to the battery and the failure was normal. He had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage was 7,773. The failure mileage was approximately 100.
2009 toyota highlander hybrid.i had noticed braking issues and heard about the prius recall.this describes exactly the issue i am experiencing with my brakes.from the toyota prius 2010 recall:"some owners have reported experiencing inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of the brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the anti-lock brake system (abs) is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction."
The contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving at speeds of 15 mph and applying the brakes on a rough road surface, there was a delay in brake application. The vehicle did come to a stop after momentary hesitation. The dealer had not yet been contacted to report the failures. The failure mileage was 5,600 and the current mileage is 6,858. Updated 05/19/10. *lj
I own a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid, purchased new in aug. 2009. I have experienced a few incidents related to braking that are similar to what's being described by prius owners. On certain road surfaces/conditions, i have felt what i would describe as a pause in the braking system. It's almost like a sliding sensation on ice, even though the vehicle is not sliding. The duration is for probably less than a second in duration, but enough to get the attention of the driver. It has happened only in isolated circumstances, and the majority of the time, the brakes work perfectly. There have been no accidents or mishaps in my experience with this condition. I have not notified toyota, as i am awaiting a possible investigation and potential recall. Perhaps toyota needs to investigate all hybrid's braking systems.
I write to highlight some unusual behavior exhibited by my 2009 hybrid highlanders braking systemwhich i purchased in may 2009.in short, in certain driving conditions, there is a slight delay/pause between depressing the brake pedal and any braking force applied by the braking system. The delay is momentary and i've experienced this to last no more than half second (.5 sec.) at most i've noticed that this occurs mostly in a situation where i have forcefully applied the brake.it has seemed to recur mostly when driving down a decline. It does not occur during situations where i smoothly and evenly apply pressure to the brake pedal. During my 5,000 mile service at the glendora toyota dealerships, i mentioned the behavior (as well as a soft grinding sound during low speed travel) but they could not find anything wrong in their tests. My wife and i have both independently experienced behavior this several times and the problem is still recurrent. I have decided to report this behavior after reading todays ap article by ken thomas and yuri kageyama (us government investigating brakes in 2010 prius)which described similar problems with 2009 toyota prius vehicles.although the problems my particular vehicle has exhibited have thusfar been slight when compared to those reported in the article, i feel compelled to report the issue and i certainly hope that the problem does not surface during a time the extra braking time is needed. Aside from the above-described behaviors, the vehicle has operated without problems and my family and i are otherwise very satisfied with our purchase and hope we can rely upon this vehicle for many more years.if i can be of any assistance to either the nhtsa or toyota corporation, please feel free to contact me.
I arrive at a parking lot on flower avenue strip driving slowly into a parking space in front of a clinic, at a very low speed, when the car suddenly accelerated--by the time i hit the brakes attempting to stop, it was in the office of of maternal and child care, unstoppable--fortunately, it was on a sunday afternoon and there were no employees or patients in the reception area of the office...sudden acceleration was the cause of this accident.this car must be recalled---i took it to koons toyota in vienna, virginia-- where i bought it last october--a 2009 toyota highlander...
In early february 2010 during heavy snowfall, i lost partial traction in my all-wheel-drive (awd), 2009 toyota highlander hybrid while driving up the steep street to my home. When the traction loss occurred, all power from the gas engine and the front and rear wheel electric motors was cut off by the computerized vehicle stability control (vsc)/traction control (trac) system. The loss of power to all four wheels resulted in the vehicle skidding perpendicular to the street and then sliding sideways down the mountain about 200 feet. That situation happened twice. By having no power to any of the four wheels, i was unable to steer the vehicle into the skid and had absolutely no control of it. This meant that when the awl was needed most, the vehicle became no wheel drive.there is a serious flaw in the engineering design. Regardless of the reason behind the phenomenon, it constitutes a serious safety defect that could cause people to be seriously injured or killed. I have contacted toyota motor sales (tms) in ca and my local toyota dealer. Both told me that the problem would have to be duplicated by a dealer tech before any resolution could be initiated. So, the next and last time it snowed here i contacted the service mgr who told his shop was closed because of the snow and no one was available to test drive my vehicle. Basically, i have been ignored by tms and the dealer in hopes that i will drop my complaint.i previously reported the complaint as odi #10314563 via a telephone call. The lady who took my call entered it with incorrect information. Nhtsa has not contacted me regarding an investigation of the incident,and i am hereby requesting such contact and follow-up.updated ivoq 08/04/10
I arrive at a parking lot on flower avenue strip driving slowly into a parking space in front of a clinic, at a very low speed, when the car suddenly accelerated--by the time i hit the brakes attempting to stop, it was in the office of of maternal and child care, unstoppable--fortunately, it was on a sunday afternoon and there were no employees or patients in the reception area of the office...sudden acceleration was the cause of this accident.this car must be recalled---i took it to koons toyota in vienna, virginia-- where i bought it last october--a 2009 toyota highlander...
While braking to stop car in a school pick up line, warning lights and messages began flashing. Warning lights stated brake malfunction, abs system etc. Dealer ran diagnostic, stated there is an internal leak of brake actuator, repair costs $5500. Lights were reset and 2 weeks later while driving lights and warnings came back on. Toyota has recall for 2006 and 2007 but not 2009.
I arrive at a parking lot on flower avenue strip driving slowly into a parking space in front of a clinic, at a very low speed, when the car suddenly accelerated--by the time i hit the brakes attempting to stop, it was in the office of of maternal and child care, unstoppable--fortunately, it was on a sunday afternoon and there were no employees or patients in the reception area of the office...sudden acceleration was the cause of this accident.this car must be recalled---i took it to koons toyota in vienna, virginia-- where i bought it last october--a 2009 toyota highlander...
2009 toyota highlander hybrid. We have several safety related complaints:1. My wife has never had an accident & to our recollection has never had a traffic ticket.she had a minor unintended acceleration and she tapped the truck in front of her. She took her foot off the brake & the car lurched forward. The dealer said it was not involved in a recall but the toyota website says it is involved in a floor matt recall. I've thrown the matt in the rear cargo area. 2.our garage is attached to our house with our bedroom above the garage. With 3 kids, both my wife and i have been distracted leaving the car in the garage to unload groceries or help the children. When on electric power we have neglected to turn off the ignition since the car is silent. Only when the carbon-monoxide detector sounded in our garage did we realize the engine had started while we were in the house. We think this could be deadly to other families without carbon monoxide alarms who may also forget to turn off the engine when parked in an attached garage while on electric power. 3.the driver's seat-belt has broken and you can only fasten it by making a special effort to depress the button and hold it while inserting the buckle. Normally you simply insert the buckle to fastenit. The car has many other "issues" that are not safety related.unfortunately, we believe our insurance company will settle my wife's otherwise uneventful "tapping" of a truck from the unintended acceleration and charge this likely bogus injury claim by the truck driver against our policy.
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