Problems with 2004 Toyota Highlander VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. while driving various low speeds, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. upon applying minimal pressure to the accelerator pedal, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle, a dumpster, and almost struck a group of children before coming to a stop. in an attempt to stop the vehicle, pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal and then the brake pedal. the vehicle finally stopped and was turned off. the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact sustained severe pain to the neck and back, which required medical attention. a dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the crash. the vehicle was subject to nhtsa campaign number: 11v112000 (vehicle speed control). the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning. the contact crashed into another vehicle as a result. a police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. the contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v112000 (vehicle speed control) however, the manufacture was not notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 96,000.

As i exited the freeway i took my foot off the accelerator and applied the brake. the car accelerated and did not slow down. i crossed both lanes of the street and i turned the car to the right. the wheels of the left side of the car hit the curb and the front and rear wheels on the left side of the car broke off. then, the car went over the curb and hit the state sign with the left front of the car. the car got stuck in deep mulch from recent landscaping and came to a stop.

While parallel parking and slowly backing into the parking space, my vehicle suddenly accelerated backward crashing into the vehicle parked behind me. my vehicle continued accelerating backward into the other vehicle and pushed it back even though i was applying the brakes as hard as i could. i then put my vehicle into drive while applying the brakes, and it immediately lunged forward crashing into the vehicle in front of me. while continuing to accelerate forward, with the brakes applied, my vehicle pushed that vehicle into the vehicle in front of it. i then turned off the ignition and my vehicle stopped moving. all four vehicles sustained damage. there were no occupants in the other parked vehicles. repairs to my vehicle totaled $4,076, plus $1,444 for a rental car. i also received a summons for careless driving. i believe the accident was the result of sudden unintended acceleration due to a defect in the electronic throttle control system. *tr

I was pulling into a parking space in a parking lot, going less than 5 miles per hour. as i turned into the spot, the car lurched ahead, so quickly, that slamming on the brakes still caused me to slide a bit. i ended up hitting a car parked in the spot in front of me, and causing $1400 worth of damage (to my front bumper and the other cars rear bumper). i had a friend in the car with me who vouched for this. i have never had an accident before, and was completely baffled by what happened. after googling this, i see that this car has had several similar incidents, and i am now worried about the safety of my car. i am unsure how to proceed, as i have read that mechanics seem unable to duplicate the event that occurs where it seems to accelerate rapidly. very embarrassing- i have never had a car accident before! *tr

On november 14, 2011, i was parking my toyota highlander in a very familiar parking space and suddenly my car took on a life of its own and accelerated, veered left, jumped low sidewalk car barrier, jumped curb, and hit a decorative pole; brakes could not stop car. it went from gently entering a parking spot which i have often used to full throttle speed. the car did not accelerate straight forward it veered to left. *tr

On february, 18, 2011 at appproximately 1:30 p.m. i got into my 2004 toyota highlander, which was parked in a private parking lot at 1 meetinghouse rd. in chelmsford, ma. i turned the key on, started the car, and put the gear in reverse to back out of the parking space. as i touched the accelerator pedal with my right foot, the car accelerated uncontrollably at a speed that did not correspond with the pressure i had put on the pedal. i immediately put my foot on the brakes, but there was no response from the brake system. the steering wheel was turned to back out in a counterclockwise direction, and within no more than 4 seconds, the car crashed into a building approximately 20 feet from where the car was initially parked. the car was totally unresponsive to my efforts to brake subsequent to this sudden and inexplicable acceleration. i'm lucky i wasn't killed, because my vehicle was totaled. *tr

I took my 2004 toyota highlander v6 to longo toyota for brake booster recall in november 2010. they kept my car nearly 7 weeks before repair was completed. a few days after picking up my vehicle, while i was parked dropping off my passenger, most of the control panel lights illuminated (brakes, abs, trac off, vsc, check engine). i reported this to the dealer. they said to bring the car back. i took the car back and diagnostic tests were run and concluded that a code was stored but it was nothing specific that had failed. brake system was bled. in june 2011, the light cluster ("christmas tree" is how the dealer refers to it) illuminated again while i was attempting to pick up my car from my local toyota dealer (bob smith toyota). again, the car was left. again it was reported to me that the system had stored a code but no specific component was in failure and the brakes were bled. approximately, july 20, 2011 and july 23, 2011, the lights illuminated again, only four of them (trac off, vsc, abs, brakes). i contacted the toyota dealer on tuesday, july 26 and ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. the contact stated that while entering the highway, the vehicle accelerated without manual force and the contact crashed into a tree. the contact sustained knee, chest and arm injuries. a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. updated 12-05-13 *bf

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota highlander. while driving 20 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 75 mph. the vehicle crashed into an oak tree. the contact was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital. the contact sustained knee, back, shoulder, and chest injuries that required medical attention. the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and later deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. *tr

Date of incident: saturday, july 17, 2010 at approximately 12:45 p.m. incident description: coming from a complete stop, turned the steering wheel to park a 2004 toyota highlander into a parking spot. the driver gently/minimally touched the accelerator pedal to pull into the parking spot. the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any additional force placed on the accelerator pedal. the driver immediately applied the brakes in an attempt to stop the vehicle. prior to the vehicle coming to a complete stop, the front of the vehicle struck the metal part of a sign. this is the first occurrence of sudden acceleration since purchasing the vehicle used from a dealership. the vehicle has not been scheduled for repair at this time. updated 10/20/10 *bf updated 10/22/10 *tr

I own a 2004 toyota highlander. i have had an occasional problem with the vehicle hesitating and then lurching upon acceleration since i purchased the vehicle. the problem is becoming more frequent as the vehicle ages. i have mentioned it on several occasions when the vehicle was take in for service but the mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. i have been using an independent mechanic for the last couple of years for my regular service on the car (the car has been a very good car other than the acceleration issue and has not needed anything other than regular service). i mentioned the problem to him on different occasions and at first, he was not able to duplicate the problem either. my husband mentioned it again when we took it in for the last service. this time when the mechanic drove the car he was able to feel the hesitation and subsequent lurching. he then put it on an analyzer which showed voltage spikes in the throttle body. he said to call toyota. we called toyota and were told that the vehicle needed to be taken to a toyota dealer. we took it to a dealer this ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle independently accelerated. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying extreme force to the brakes. the failure recurred on a separate occasion and the dealer was contacted which advised the vehicle was not under recall. the manufacturer but did not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired of diagnosed. the failure and current mileages were 36,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. the contact was pulling out of a parking space at speeds of 5 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated without driver intent. the vehicle accelerated to approximate speeds of 35 mph. the vehicle then struck a tree. the contact was taken to the emergency room but was not injured, yet, he is very sore. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 59,000. updated 06/04/10. *lj the consumer believed the accelerator became stuck. updated 10/05/10

Unloading items from the trunk of the 2004 toyota highlander at the back (basement) of a new residence. drove from the back of the house to the front with intentions of backing up to the garage to unload the remainder of the boxes. i ended up crossing the road directly in front of the driveway hitting a telephone pole head on; smashing my head against and breaking the windshield. i have incurred thousands of dollars in medical bills, approximately $7,000 in damage to my car and a week off of work. *tr