2002 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 29
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 29 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake pedal · 6 records
- unintended acceleration · 4 records
- updated updated · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I saw someone steal my car and told them they hacked. Windshield wipers would slow up and down. Burning of the electrics when try to charge. Car stopping in the middle of the road. Car going on and off. The middle of the road, turning back on. Speed control messing up. Security warning going up and down.. Battery would shut on and off. Car locks going on and off. Could barely steer the car. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 11210679
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator sticiking. Vehicle accelerates at 4000 to 5000 rpms had vehice towed to toyota of bedford [redacted]
ODI 11105039
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving home the car accelerated on it,s own and was unable to stop without rearending another car withall the damage to my car as a mechanic i repaired the body on my own after making repairs i was able to drive the car from the shop i work at to my house the car was idling a little high .i returned toward work the next morning to scan the car for high idle .the car accelerated to over 100 mph with my foot…
Crash reported
ODI 11052625
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was in motion on a city street going straight slightly downhill and then uphill. The weather was clear. Speed was about 15-25 mph. I was braking to slow the car down but the car accelerated on its own ( toyota calls it "unintended acceleration"). The car continued accelerating even though i was pressing the brakes as hard as i could and it was now going uphill.. To avoid crashing i put the car in neutral,…
ODI 10907274
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought this vehicle in 2002. A year later noticed that the idle controller had problem. When started the engine in the morning, the idle went down very low and the engine shut down automatically. At first it happened not frequently. Past two years i took to a dealer for mayor tuneup, the symptom still resisted. Told the dealer and there was no actions at all. Now it happens more frequently. Usually if it happens,…
ODI 10622430
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine accelerating when brakes were depressed. *tr
ODI 10609772
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35mph, the accelerator cable disconnected causing the vehicle to accelerate. The contact mentioned that the brakes were engaged in to stop the vehicle from moving forward. The dealer stated that the wrong cable was placed in vehicle. The contact stated that the transmission became defective as a result of engaging the…
ODI 10605503
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to completely turn off the engine in order to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the accelerator cable was stuck in the forward position and needed to be…
ODI 10444584
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander ltd (n/a). While driving 60 mph and speeding to 70 mph to pass another vehicle, the accelerator pedal stuck and would not release. The passenger removed the floor mats but the vehicle continued to accelerate rapidly. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road by depressing the brake pedal firmly, shifting into neutral and turning the engine off. The rpms…
ODI 10358010
Vehicle Speed Control
From a stopped position on a side street, i pressed the accelerator to pull onto a main street. Because traffic on the main street moves rather fast, i accelerated somewhat above normal, but in no way excessive. After getting into my lane, i backed off the accelerator, but the engine acted as if i was flooring it and the car continued accelerating. It was scary. I pushed hard on the break. The car still accelerated.…
ODI 10340327
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota highlander. Consumer states brake failure causing an accident *tgw the consumer stated the brake failure caused her to roll down a hill and flipping over three times. She was trapped upside down in the vehicle. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10335932
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 70 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. This was the third incident of unintended acceleration in the vehicle. On the first incident, the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying constant, steady pressure to the brake pedal. On the second incident, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position…
ODI 10330183
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. While starting the vehicle he heard a loud noise, and the rpms rapidly increased for approximately 15 seconds before the rpms decreased. The failure occurred one time and didn't recur when the contact was driving the vehicle. The dealer stated that there were no related recalls. The failure mileage was 23,000. The current mileage is 23,500. Updated 03/12/10. *lj updated…
ODI 10305620
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota highlander 2005. Peterboro , nh. 11 am. Driver was reported to pass vehicle on right in break down lane, then tried to pass another car by going into left lane and hit oncoming vehicle. Four people killed. Driver was very experienced --excellent safety record. I had been in his car with him hundreds of times. Very safe driver --no cowboy. Believe car had uncontrolled acceleration. *cn updated 05/10/10 *bf…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 4 deaths
ODI 10302616
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota highlander accelerator sticking in the full down position when passing another vehicle. First happened summer of 2008. Second time this happened august 13, 2009. Put on full brake and turned ignition key off. After vehicle stopped, about 5-10 seconds, pedal released. Service appointment with dealership august 18, 2009 to correct problem. Dealership could not find anything wrong with vehicle. Said it was…
ODI 10308444
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator does not respond when pushed,the failure occurs regularly when passing vehicle wont accelerate,the dealer acknowledge this is a problem with these vehicles than can be repaired for $1200. *tr
ODI 10248014
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The driver stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall of his garage while driving approximately 5 mph. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was approximately 48,690. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10318195
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact was driving 5 mph into a parking garage when suddenly, the vehicle accelerated. She attempted to engage the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The contact notified the insurance company and they covered the repair cost. The contact was sore after the crash occurred due to minor injuries. Three weeks ago while parking the vehicle it…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10313787
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a 2002 toyota highlander limited in may 2008. The car had just under 60,000 miles on the odometer. This car is my second car, mainly to be used to tow my horse trailer. Within a month of owning the car it showed the sudden unexpected acceleration. This was not unfamiliar to me because i also own a 2002 toyota camry. I have owned the highlander now for 1 and 3/4 year and the car has showed the described…
ODI 10303258
Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled into my garage during early afternoon and came to the usual stop facing the wall. My foot was still on the brake and i had not yet put the car into park. Suddenly the car lurched forward and hit the wall with great enough force to deploy the air bag. The bag fractured my sternum in two places. At the time i was not aware of the prevalence of unintended acceleration problems and did not report it. There have…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10315914
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while pulling into a parking space at 10 mph, upon applying brake pressure, the vehicle lurched forward without warning, and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact was wearing a seat belt, and no injuries were sustained. There was moderate damage to the front of the vehicle. The police were alerted, but a report was not taken. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for…
Crash reported
ODI 10174088
Vehicle Speed Control
Sometime in 2006, my 2002 toyota highlander experienced unintended acceleration. I was standing on the brake to make the car stop and it wouldn't. I pulled into a parking lot through the car into neutral, hit the brake, then through it into park while it was still moving. I called jiffy lube who just had performed an oil change. They sent a technician over to look at it. When i started the car for the tech the…
ODI 10319653
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated an additional 10 mph. The contact stated the first failure occurred approximately four to five years ago and has recurred within the last seven months. The dealer adviser her that there are no related recalls. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 03/30/10 *bf updated 08/30/10*jb
ODI 10303870
Vehicle Speed Control
When engaging car in reverse the car will unpredictably at times suddenly accelerate.
ODI 10717542
Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into a parking area, and when consumer depressed the brakes vehicle surged forward. While trying to control the vehicle and avoid pedestrians vehicle collided with a cement pole in the parking lot. Consumer suffered severe head and knee injuries. The police issued a report on the collision.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10067090