2003 Toyota Highlander Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 4
- 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 4 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal
2003 toyota highlander. Consumer submits documentation related to unintended acceleration issues with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated out of control and subsequently, crashed into a concrete divider, struck a palm tree and then a metal light pole. Even after the vehicle came to rest, the engine continued to rev very fast. It finally stopped a few seconds after the impact. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10382321
Accelerator Pedal · Fuel System, Gasoline
)n the morning of 12-05-09, as i'm pulling into my garage, the car suddenly lurched forward with an unexpected increase in speed. Before i could brake, the car slammed into a steel shelving unit on the back wall which resulted in extensive damage to the wall ( both interior & exterior) and what appeared to be minimal damage to the auto. I took the vehicle to my toyota service on that same day because i/we felt that…
Crash reported
ODI 10305790
Accelerator Pedal · Pads
Consumer feels that the location of the brake/gas pedal are too close. This resulted in accidental acceleration while reversing.*ak
ODI 10029426
Accelerator Pedal
Backing out of garage in a highlander and the engine suddenly raced w/o foot on gas pedal, causing consumer to react by applying the brakes. Consumer's foot slipped off brake pedal and landed on the accelerator resulting in the vehicle hitting the neighbor's house. A 2003 camry was supplied as a rental vehicle when the highlander wastaken for repair. While using the camry, the consumer went to apply the brake for a…
Crash reported
ODI 10029427