2006 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 39
- 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 39 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- sudden acceleration · 5 records
- parking space · 4 records
- right turn · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle accelerates seemingly on it's own. While driving it picks up speed then slows down some.
ODI 11100158
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Steering recall: i have a 2006 toyota highlander hy with the p/s (powers steering) light on. I've been to toyota twice in the past week and only owned the vehicle for 2 weeks. They say they cannot do anything without knowing the problem and i've told them the problem. The vehicle also tries to accelerate on its on when at a complete stop.
ODI 10970680
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. While making a turn at 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated at an unknown speed. As a result, the vehicle struck a pedestrian. A police report was filed. The pedestrian suffered injuries and medical attention was required. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11139259
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 toyota highlander. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration accident. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated and jumped a curb and hit a building while the brakes were being depressed. *js
ODI 10845498
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
After an synthetic oil change and rear brake job at firestone a few days earlier in atlanta, i was driving along and my check vsc system light came on. I then took it back to firestone and they put it on the computer and there were no codes; subsequently they suggested that i take it to the dealer for diagnosis. The diagnosis at the dealer revealed that i needed a new abs accumulator and this could be repaired for…
ODI 10702733
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving in traffic when an alarm sounded and several dashboard lights lit up. Center display said "check vsc system". I took it to the dealer who said the abs module needs to be replaced at a cost $2,800. Other than a vibration under the hood while slowing down the car appears to be operating normally. The abs warning light is on which leads me to believe the abs maybe disabled. I was able to run a vsc…
ODI 10670837
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed continuously however, the vehicle continued to accelerate rapidly. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash. The air bags deployed and bruised the contact's left arm, chest and neck. The contact also sustained multiple bruises from the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10514769
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and the contact crashed into a pole. The passenger sustained bruising to the chest. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000......updated 06-19-13 *bf updated 06/27/2013 *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10505933
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint: 2006 base highlander, fwd, 4 cylinders. Brake system (vsc, trac off, abs & brake) and tpms lights on, disabling safety features. 1)tpms flashing light. Issue may have been in-process since day 1. It regularly came on, reset by dealers and eventually showed us how to reset ourselves. 2)brake system lights. All (4) came on, diagnosed as left rear wheel sensor. Dealer quoted cost: $1000. Replacement didn't…
ODI 10643291
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle hesitates or stalls on acceleration. Very dangerous situation to be in if pulling into traffic and not able to accelerate. Vehicle will also lung or over accelerate on some occasions after hesitation. *tr
ODI 10504761
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle toyota 2006 vin #[xxx] highlander limited prior complaint sent to toyota & dot 2/4/2010. After a stop when accelerator sometimes there is a second or two pause before the engine responds causing a sudden lurch forward. Additionally when diving at in town speeds and the accelerator is released and then a resumption of pressure on it there is a second or two pause before the engine engages, also causing a…
ODI 10384552
Vehicle Speed Control
I had an accident when i was driving my toyota 2006 highlander because of unintended acceleration. *tr
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10395661
Vehicle Speed Control
I received your response to my letter of complaint dated feb 24, 2011. It did not address my concern with the delayed response between the depressed accelerator and a delayed engine response. Rather i was informed by a form letter that ny complaint would be satisfied with a "floor mat adjustment". I was additionally notified that a 2nd letter from toyota would arrive by early may 2011 when "parts are ready and…
ODI 10403747
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle would momentarily surge forward when the brakes were applied. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that a brake module and the transmission were defective. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the…
ODI 10422432
Vehicle Speed Control
On monday oct.4 i was driving my 2006 toyota highlander when i was approaching a stop sign. I let of the accelerator and started to stop. Suddenly the engine started revving up on its own and continued to rev up higher and higher. I put the car in neutral and it continued to race to over 6000 rpm before it finally kicked out. This vehicle has never done this before. It has 50,000 miles . This vehicle was not…
ODI 10359262
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Wife was backing up a 2006 toyota highlander limited into the garage which she has been doing since the car was new. Car started to accelerate and she could not stop it. It went through the back wall of the garage destroying the garage wall and the vehicle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10325205
Vehicle Speed Control
I was parking my toyota highlander when suddenly the car accelerated while i had my foot on the brake. I braked as hard as i could and the car continued to move forward until i put the car in park and turned off the ignition. I moved a parked car completely out of their parking space and i went over half way thru the same space before i was able to stop my car. My brakes were smoking and i left tire marks on the…
Crash reported
ODI 10325235
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact was driving at approximately 50 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down. She swerved left to right in an attempt to stop the vehicle; instead, the vehicle flipped over. The contact climbed out the front window and sustained head injuries as none of the air bags deployed. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10324045
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2006 toyota highlander occasionally fails to accelerate while turning. The most predictable time this occurs is when slowing to almost a stop into a left turn and then attempting to accelerate into the turn. Depressing the accelerator only causes the vehicle to accelerate slightly. I normally have to accelerate hard or reaccelerate to get the car moving. There is about a 2-3 second delay between the time you…
ODI 10327926
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Hello, i would like to file a safety complaint on my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid, i had this car for the past four months and i experienced sudden acceleration, it happens 3- 4 times a week, or may be even more since i share the car with my husband i am not sure how often he gets it. The last time the sudden acceleration happened is today, luckily we were not driving close to another car. It feels like as if some…
ODI 10311680
Vehicle Speed Control
I had a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. In february of 2007, i took it to the local dealership because i had experienced the car surging/accelerating upon braking and was unpredictable as to when it may occur. The tech didn't experience this issue/also ran diagnostics which came back as "no codes found". Since i continued to experience this issue, and after learning of similar issues occurring in other toyota models…
ODI 10314741
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration of a 2006 toyota highlander while in reverse resulting in death. Updated 04/22/10 *bf *tr updated 07/12/10. *jb updated 9/27/2011*cw
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10317808
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
1. I was traveling east on bolsa ave. Going straight, and the other driver was coming out of the abc market driveway. She made a right turn. 2. My car made a loud sound and then drove into the other driver's car. 3. I had my foot on the brakes, but the car went forward like it was a racing car. Then the car went in reverse and landed from the street onto the sidewalk. 4. My car is a 2006 toyota highlander 5. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10308599
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle toyota, 2006 highlander limited letter sent to toyota motor sales usa inc with the following information. "after coming to a stop when i depress the accelerator to resume a forward motion there is sometimes a one or two second delay before the engine responds. And that resumption of engine speed is not a normal rate but at a higher rate causing the vehicle to "jump a little forward" before resuming a normal…
ODI 10305614