1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2009 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems

10
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 10 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
30–60k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 11, 2019 · 189,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed between a building and pylon. The contact stated that it was difficult to exit the vehicle. The vehicle had to be winched out of where it was lodged. There was damage to the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11207166

  • July 30, 2013 · 30,352 miles

    Body · Vehicle Speed Control

    As my wife came how with my daughter, she proceeded to reverse the car into our driveway to park the car in our garage as she normally does everyday. In the driveway was also my car where it is parked everyday. As she was proceeding to go back, the car all of a sudden accelerated on its own and took off. She tried to press the brake but to no avail. She continued to press the brake, however the car would not stop.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10534291

  • June 20, 2013 · 46,132 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact applied an immense amount of pressure to the pedal but the vehicle did not stop. After some time, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The failure and current mileage was…

    ODI 10521080

  • March 2, 2010 · 2,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. Whenever the vehicle is sitting idle and the contact would attempt to accelerate, the two front wheels would begin to spin out without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 2,500.

    ODI 10318052

  • December 18, 2009 · 1,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that on at least four occasions, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the driver would depress the pedal gently after a stop. The vehicle also accelerated when the vehicle was shifted into reverse. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership but the dealer could not find what the cause for the failure was. He called the manufacturer and the…

    ODI 10315196

  • November 25, 2009 · 800 miles

    Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that she attempted to accelerate but the vehicle hesitated, after a brief delay, the accelerator engaged causing the vehicle to lunge forward. Also, the contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel continuously flickered and the driver's side brake light was defective. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that…

    ODI 10508524

  • October 21, 2009 · 700 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. While driving 40 mph and removing her foot from the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied normal pressure to the brake pedal when the vehicle slowed down and stopped. The failure is consistent and occurs daily. The dealer stated that they couldn't duplicate the problem or identify a failure where the accelerator pedal lost pressure while…

    ODI 10303701

  • September 30, 2009 · 783 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact was reversing from a parking space at 5 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the vehicle to accelerate rapidly. The contact mentioned that she was unable to stop the vehicle and as a result, she crashed into a tree. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10457032

  • 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

  • June 1, 2009 · 4,648 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I purchased a 2009 toyota highlander, in february 2009. On june 1, 2009, i was northeast of rockville, indiana on highway 47 in this toyota highlander. I approached a slow moving vehicle on a straight section of roadway and passed the vehicle. As i was passing i felt like the car was going faster than i was accelerating. When i pulled back into the right lane the car was going even faster and i realized that the car…

    ODI 10303030