2004 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 6 records
- parking space · 5 records
- parking spot · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota highlander, awd and a v6. The vehicle hesitates when accelarating after braking. Can be up to 3 seconds before power is restored. I brought the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that is normal. *tr
ODI 10304074
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: 2004 toyota highlander with hesitation problem. For example, when entering interstate and need to accelerate, it hesitates then quickly jolts. Taken to dealer who said there is nothing they can do. Explained vehicle has an electric throttle control and is not controlled by a throttle cable as part of federal emissions regulation, this makes changing gears a little longer to do since the throttle does not open…
ODI 10120992
Vehicle Speed Control
Ever since i purchased my highlander, new, i infrequently experience an unexpected surge in acceleration while beginning to accelerate from a stop, or after slowing to turn a corner. This has happened several times while turning a corner. I have brought this up to two different toyota dealerships, in the past, and was told that their electronic transmission was their biggest complaint, but there was nothing they…
ODI 10310900
Vehicle Speed Control
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. *AK
ODI 10091231
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2004 toyota highlander makes a terrible humming / moaning sound on acceleration that resonates within the vehicles and disturbs the driver. The problem typically occurs during speeding up from 0 mph. It is terribly frustrating that a brand new car makes such a annoying sound. It is also hesitates a lot during 20-40 mph speed range. The vehicle does not respond as it supposed to on acceleration and that too…
ODI 10104409
Vehicle Speed Control
1 month after purchasing the toyota the hessitation on acceleration began. I had the computer program flashed numerous times. The dealership claimed they have done all they could. Entering highways or turning corners the car stalle d untill the throttle grabbed, and then took off. It jolted the body and made driving the toyota highlander very difficult. *ak
ODI 10193437
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration problem, in a brand new toyota highlander causing an accident. (it had the same problem twice before)
Crash reported
ODI 10066047