1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Accelerator Pedal

2009 Toyota Highlander Accelerator Pedal Problems

5
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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 15, 2010 · 14,100 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v023000, vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. Upon receiving the vehicle he was driving approximately 22 mph and when he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not stop accelerating. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause…

    ODI 10361068

  • October 24, 2009 · 7,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Accelerator stuck all the way to floor on 2009 toyota highlander while vacationing in tennessee on i40. Had to weave thru traffic to shoulder while traveling towards 100 mph, mashing full force to the floor all the time during incident. Very frightening. Car is presently returned to dealership, but no action has been taken & they can't find "anything wrong." i am afraid to drive the vehicle now. This was a life…

    ODI 10292349

  • October 12, 2009

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander with mcneil weather tech floor mats with part number 44115-1-2-3. While driving 65 mph he attempted to accelerate to pass a vehicle and noticed that the floor mat became stuck behind the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to continually accelerate. The contact was able to release the floor mat which allowed the pedal to release. The floor mat has not been confirmed as…

    ODI 10302943

  • September 11, 2009 · 400 miles

    Accelerator Pedal · Cruise Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Front · Lugs/Nuts/Bolts · Seats · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the suspension was loose and the braking system would not operate properly. The brakes would go to the floorboard when depressed. The brakes would not engage intermittently when depressed. The contact stated that the driver's seat would no longer move backward, and was positioned entirely too close to he steering wheel. The contact stated there…

    ODI 10351233

  • 12v/24v/48v Battery · Accelerator Pedal

    2009 toyota highlander was involved in the floor mat recall. When vehicle was taken to dealer and consumer was told there was nothing they could do because the floor mats were not toyota floor mats. *kb the consumer stated at times the vehicle would not start. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and stated the battery was weak. *jb

    ODI 10318696