2005 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 33
- 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 33 stored complaint records:
- 16 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 7 records
- brake pedal · 6 records
- took foot · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- foot brake · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
On saturday, may 30th at approximately 8:30 i was moving our 2005 highlander from the street into our reserved parking space within our complex. As i was starting my right hand turn into the complex the car accelerator stuck. I hit the curb on the driver's/left side causing the vehicle to veer to the right. As the car continued to accelerate i hit a tree and knocked over one of the community's posted signage. The…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10726359
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the power windows failed to properly function for the front passenger side window intermittently and the rear windows failed to electronically close and open. The vehicle was taken to (texas toyota of grapevine, 701 e state hwy 114, grapevine, tx 76051, [redacted]) for inspection and diagnosis. In addition, the vin was included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11031470
Vehicle Speed Control
Backing up out of driveway put the car into reverse went from brake pedal to gas pedal taping the gas pedal lightly to inch out of driveway slowly. After one tap on the gas pedal the car accelerated at a very high rate of speed causing driver to loose control. Vehicle crashed into chain link fence which in turn crashed into a parked vehicle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10638699
Vehicle Speed Control
My car was decelerating in the far right turn lane of a busy intersection. The brake had been applied approximately 1000 ft from the intersection as there were 3 vehicles stopped ahead of me. I was traveling at 10 mph and i increased the pressure to the brake pedal as the car approached a stopped vehicle approximately 100 feet ahead of my vehicle. The engine revved to the highest rpm reading and lurched forward as i…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10593315
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and as the contact shifted into drive, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a house. A police report was filed but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not yet taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 79,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10403768
Vehicle Speed Control
Run away throttle and no ability to brake 2005 toyota highlander causing crash into house wall and front end damage to car i took foot of gas pedal and moved to brake car continued at same speed it was traveling and brake peddle was applied hard and no effect. Car struck house and pushed on the wall a moment then dropped to idle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10395770
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that idling at a stop sign, when she took her foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into the vehicle in front. The contact noticed no prior problems with surging. There were no injuries. A police report was being filed at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vin was unavailable. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10358459
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated she was parking the vehicle in her garage at a relatively low speed. Her foot was on the brake and the vehicle was shifted to park when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into the garage wall. The contact was not injured. The vehicle sustained moderate front end damage. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where an investigator…
Crash reported
ODI 10343589
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 highlander v6 awd. Has a surging effect since day one. Also surges slightly when applying brakes. In traffic stop and go situation, vehicle does not respond for a few seconds and then lunges forward. Very dangerous when trying to change lanes. Dealer said nothing wrong with vehicle. Toyota said at time to contact dealer.
ODI 10316713
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota should recall all older models relating to pedal accelerator. Toyota should be recalling all related vehicles as far back as 2003 models if it already knows the computer component in those cars have the same pedal accelerator problems as the newer models. Why aren't they made to do that? I have a 2005 toyota highlander and i am worried everytime i get in my car now. *tr
ODI 10312720
Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota highlander 2005 will accelerate by itself when i start out at a light making it rev the engine excessively. This happened alot when i got the car until last fall i got fuel system cleaned and all carbon removed from lines. It went away after i got carbon cleaned out and now it has recently started happening again. It sometimes makes my front tires squeal. I have asked the joe meyers toyota in houston, tx.…
ODI 10303790
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated the floor mats became trapped between the brake and accelerator pedal almost causing two accidents. Also the carpet in the vehicle was ripped where the floor mats were. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and contact was told to call the toyota manufacturer, inform them of the problems so she can get total compensation for her mats. The contact called…
ODI 10312746
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2005 toyota highlander and was trying to park in front of my home between two cars when the car suddenly accelerated and hit the side of my house. I am not 100% sure what happened, whether i accidentally pressed the accelerator or there was a malfunction of some kind. I had to make a 90 degree left turn between two other parked cars, so i am sure i was not driving fast at the time of the accident. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10304381
Engine · Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota highlander, car will accelerate from a dead stop on its own. Change transmission from park to drive and let off brake and car will accelerate without touching gas pedal fast enough to change gears and continue. Have reached a speed of 30 mph before braking. The tachometer does not show that the engine is revving higher than a normal idle when in park changing into drive so it seems like an electronic…
ODI 10306408
Exterior Lighting · Parking Brake · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
2005 toyota highlander hybrid. Driving to work in a blizzard on 12/11/09 all dash board lights went on. Dealership found that the sunroof housing failed causing $3,977.16 worth of damage. Being out of warranty the dealer agreed to pay 2,000.00. Toyota customer service another 1,500 and we paid 477.16. We picked up the car on 12/24/09. On 2/2/10 we returned it after noticing a burn spot on each of the plastic head…
ODI 10312516
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving at approx 65 mph, she pressed down on the accelerator and when she took her foot off, the pedal did not release from the depressed position. She kept pumping the pedal but it continued to stick to the floor until she crashed into the wall of someone's home. The contact was injured as a result of the crash (broken ribs and head…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10310922
Vehicle Speed Control
Accident occurred in charlottesville va. Sudden acceleration while car was in reverse. Right car side damaged along with 2 other cars. Model of car is 2005 toyota highlander vs awd limited. Total cost to repair the toyota was $6,900. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10315744
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander hybrid. While approaching a red light, the vehicle accelerated twice before coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the issue has not been remedied. The vehicle was not included in the floor mat recall #06v253000. The contact is aware of the safety risk since he could have injured someone. The failure mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10289387
Fuel System, Other · Mechanical · Vehicle Speed Control
1. Traveling at about 45-55 miles per hour, gas pedal sticks. Also, the dealer sold me the car with out a driver floor mat. Since i purchased the car in 2007, i've noticed a gradual erosion of the floor mat beneath my right foot and just below the gas pedal. There is now a hole in the carpet and an indentation in the floor of the car. Also, there is a small toggle type object jutting out from under the carpet just…
ODI 10313003
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota highlander. Consumer states unintended acceleration caused a crash. *tgw the consumer stated as she was about to pull into a parking space, she heard a surging sound and suddenly the vehicle quickly accelerated forward and crashed into a brick column in front of the store and then it went backwards and stopped. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10316513
Vehicle Speed Control
I am writing about a problem i encountered with my 2005 toyota highlander. We purchased it brand new in january of 2005. Beaverton toyota has adjusted the computer on my car several times since the first oil change as my highlander feels like it is changing gears by itself. The car had not done this until after the first oil change. On subsequent service calls, i would discuss the problem and they would tell me that…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10312510
Vehicle Speed Control
An afternoon during august or early september 2009 i was driving my 2005 highlander in a high traffic route when the accelerator pedal got stuck down, leading to an initial high speed and steadily high rpms (6-7000). I was able to control the speed by stepping down the brake pedal with both feet while keeping exceedingly high rpms on heavy traffic. In the emotional and physical stress of the moment, i was able to…
ODI 10317451
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. While driving 2-3 mph in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to brake but to no avail as the vehicle crashed into her garage. The air bags did not deploy but the contact was not injured and there was minimal damage to the vehicle and moderate damage to the contacts home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the dealer was unable to…
Crash reported
ODI 10386834
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyoto highlander, 40,000 miles to date. Abrupt acceleration occurred twice for no reason-car does not have floor mats that could interfere with the accelerator, first occurrance in 2006 was while driving on highway, braking solved the problem second occurance in 2008- car was moving at idle speed-foot was not or near the accelerator but above but not touching the brake. Braking solved the problem. Informed…
ODI 10305314
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I am the original owner of the vehicle and throughout my ownership since 2/2005 when it was bought this car has issues with acceleration. It usually occurs when you are sitting at a stop and try to accelerate the vehicle. The car does not recognize when you are pushing the acceleration pedal and has a delay when it finally responds. There have been numerous incidents where i have tried to cross a busy intersection…
ODI 10648518