2006 Toyota Highlander Automatic Transmission Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Ever since we purchased our 2006 toyota highlander we have randomly experienced acceleration problems. After slowing down, we slowly accelerated and would experience a sudden thrust but could slow it down by lessening the pressure on the gas pedal or by braking. This would happen at random 2 or 3 times per year. We both thought it was our fault until we read about the toyota acceleration problems. Now, we don't…
ODI 10325790
Automatic Transmission
2006 toyota highlander 4wd. The transmission is a 5 speed and it continuously downshifts even on throttle when uphill and on flat road highways the vehicle is continuously gear hunting. When i need it to move with full throttle it seems even to shift into high gear and always get a feeling i may get rear ended. If the throttle is pushed further the vehicle bucks into high gear making it very uncomfortable and…
ODI 10215823
Automatic Transmission
Car jerks as moving into the wrong gear. Also stumbles as if the transmission is slipping and then jerks into a gear lurching forward. The car also surges at times without warning. Told repeatedly at dealer they can't find anything wrong.*cw
ODI 10302472
Automatic Transmission
I bought this car 6 months ago and have the following problem. There is a unpredictable 2-3 second hesitation on acceleration when entering traffic stream from a parking lot or attempting to pass another vehicle when i am driving relatively slow and want to accelerate. When i have to scoot it stumbles before picking up speed so i am not scooting as well as i should be to keep from interfering with other oncoming…
ODI 10185505
Automatic Transmission
I purchased a toyota highlander sport 4 months ago. I bought the v6 engine. I became concerned about a hesitation problem where the car holds back when starting from a stop and then lurches. This is dangerous at stop lights and entering freeways. The toyota dealer says the car does this on purpose but they don't know why. This sounds like an excise for a flaw in the design. I checked www.carsurvey.com, which lists…
ODI 10175137
Automatic Transmission
Erratic shifting of transmission,hesitation,searching for gears .transmission does not idle down when coming to a stop, causing hard braking when it should not be necessary.toyota replaced the transmission at 9,500 miles, it is having some issues just not as severe as the old transmission. *ak
ODI 10187984
Automatic Transmission
I noticed hesitation in gear shifting and some lunging when my foot was off the brake after i purchased a new 2006 highlander in july 2006 and made a mental note to have it checked at the first follow-up service. In october 2006, i was pulling out of a post office parking lot while aware of 2 cars at a safe distance away. When in the intersection, 1 of the 2 cars was traveling much faster than anticipated. When i…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10183530
Automatic Transmission
Toyota fly by wire transmission hesitation problem. Specifically a 2006 highlander- hesitation from stop or slow speed. Complaint across all models and several years. The approximate incident date means nothing lt is and continues to be a problem since the "fly or drive by wire" system originated. Dealer states this is the way it is supposed to operate. - an accident waiting to happen or have they already happened?…
ODI 10313834
Automatic Transmission
2006-toyota highlander-3.3v-6 with 5-speed automatic transmission erratic shifting and hesitation at slow speed when letting off accelerator and then reapplying transmission. Vehicle stays in between gears and hesitates. Once it gets into gear the vehicle lunges forward, making it necessary to apply the brakes hard. This is particularly dangerous in stop and go traffic. I get nervous when trying to merge into…
ODI 10164466
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission on my 2006 toyota highlander w/ 3.4 liter engine has hesitation when shifting down to 2nd or 1st gear, e.g., stepping on the gas from a complete stop to turn against on-coming traffic. There is a disconcerting moment of hesitation before the transmission seems to engage. Dealer told me it is normal due to the fly-by-wire technology. I don't believe it and i am concerned about it's safety. I am…
ODI 10267171
Automatic Transmission
2006-toyota highlander-3.3v-6 with 5-speed auto-erratic shifting and hesitation at slow speed when letting off accelerator and then reapplying transmission is in between gears and hesitates then slams into gear and takes off,generally a lot faster than you wanted to. Also under acceleration it sometimes acts like it don't know what gear it wants to be in. From complaints of other customers and after talking to tech.…
ODI 10153930