2013 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 7 records
- speed cruise · 7 records
- brake pedal · 6 records
- cruise times · 5 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- unintended acceleration · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The door locks stopped working and i was forced to pay to repair them after owning car for less than 6 months. The power windows fail to operate at random times. There was a similar problem with the 2010 toyota yaris window panel. The car jumps or skips while accelerating.
ODI 11243113
Vehicle Speed Control
On multiple occasions since purchasing my 2014 toyota highlander limited the car lurches forward while my foot is firmly pressed on the brake. On two occasions i could not stop the lurching of the vehicle without standing up with both feet on the brake pedal having hit the car in front of me while my car continued to push them again while applying both feet on the brake pedal. I was not in control of the vehicle as…
Crash reported
ODI 11019898
Vehicle Speed Control
Letter from constituent regarding the issue of unintended acceleration in toyota and lexus vehicles. *smd 2013 toyota highlander. The consumer stated as she was about to put the vehicle in reverse to reposition the vehicle, it suddenly lurched forward with the engine racing . It was if the accelerator was floored. Within a couple of seconds the vehicle jumped over the cement parking block and into a pole. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10839478
Vehicle Speed Control
Periodically hesitates when accelerating - doesn't move, doesn't accelerate - nothing - almost like car not running. Does it from stopped position or while moving. Happened twice yesterday, after being stopped at red light and when turning across lane of traffic (city street). Has done it when passing on interstate - never know when it will happen. It's scary and by the time it kicks in, traffic is fast approaching.…
ODI 10810862
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while starting the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure occurred approximately three times. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. The vin was not…
ODI 10809549
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when accelerating from a stop or a break without warning. The failure recurred several times and, each time, the contact had to pump the accelerator pedal up to three times in order to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who diagnosed that one of the computer modules that regulated acceleration was faulty.…
ODI 10781072
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
From stop (at traffic light, merging, etc), press on gas pedal for acceleration and vehicle does not go, hesitates, then does accelerate. This has happened multiple times, intermittently, and has been reported to titus will toyota dealership. Since they have not duplicated it, problem continues intermittently. Never know when this will occur. It is very disconcerting and dangerous. This vehicle has a lot of…
ODI 10809977
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
On sunday, january 18, 2015 at approximately 7:50am mst, after filling up the gas tank at the holiday gas station on pleasant grove boulevard in pleasant grove, ut, i began to pull away from the gas pumps. Before exiting the gas station, and after moving about 20 feet at about 5 mph, the engine suddenly revved up to around 4000 rpm. I immediately took my foot entirely off of the gas pedal and slammed my foot down on…
ODI 10683283
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
On september 12 2014 my wife was pulling into a parking space at her doctor's office. The space include a stop curb and it faced a four lane street. As she pulled into the space, she braked to avoid contacting the curb and was about to shift into park when the car suddenly accelerated. The car jumped the parking curb and then another curb and entered a grassy area (approximately 10 ft wide. The car continued to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10637921
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. While at a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 1/12/16 *cn
ODI 10759541
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 65 mph, the cruise control was engaged and the rpms increased rapidly to 5,000 for a brief moment and then resumed normally. The failure occurred when driving up an incline and also without the cruise control activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10795131
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving in reverse less than 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly and inadvertently accelerated causing her to lunge backward 20 feet and crashing into a parked vehicle. The vehicle only came to a complete stop after it crashed into a fence and garden. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body…
Crash reported
ODI 10588353
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was pulling into a parking space (maybe 5 miles per hour) and put my foot on the brake to stop, my 2013 toyota highlander lunged forward so hard that it went over the concrete spacer, a grass median, the curb and into the street beyond the parking lot. I was able to brake and stop the acceleration, but it was so sudden, fast and unexpected that i scraped the passenger side on the vehicle next to me. A…
Crash reported
ODI 10586279
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On thursday, april 3, 2013. I stopped at an intersection and when i tried to accelerate there was no response. I thought the engine had died. There were no lights on instrument panel. I pressed accelerator again and it jerked and took off. I have experienced hesitations several times (10-12). I bought the highlander 2013 in july 2013. *tr
ODI 10578436
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle erroneously accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 5,600. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10573595
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle failed to accelerate from a stop. It just rolled along, accelerator depressed till about halfway, then it accelerated rapidly spinning the tires, this has occured 3 times. It has also hesitated badly while accelerating with no response to pedal position then sudden and unexpected rapid acceleration, this has occured 5 times. This condition has become dramatically worse since it was serviced for unexpected…
ODI 10568341
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was able to engage the brake pedal and the vehicle resumed normal function. The contact also stated that the door hatch motor emitted a loud clicking sound when it was opened and closed. The dealer replaced the motor; however, the failure was not corrected. The failure mileage was 88.…
ODI 10578475
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a 2013 toyota highlander in october 2012 and never noticed any problem until early in 2014. When i try to accelerate on a small incline, the accelerator would not respond. It acted as if i am not pressing the gas pedal. I am not talking about going to the mountains but just a small incline when i drive home from work everyday. I took it into the dealer in march 2014 and they responded same as other people…
ODI 10576486
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact was driving 5 mph and attempted to engage the brakes when the vehicle violently lunged forward and crashed into a support beam, then down an embankment before finally crashing into a tree. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10559956
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerated slightly when brake was applied, cruise on, speed 60mph, 1 time. Hesitated on acceleration after deceleration, speed 60 mph, cruise off, 1 time; speed 40 mph, cruise off, 2 times; speed 35 mph, cruise off, 3 times. Hesitated on acceleration after coasting, speed 40 mph, cruise off, 4 times; speed 43 mph, cruise off, 1 time, speed 45 mph, cruise off, 2 times; speed 35, cruise off, 3 times.…
ODI 10564902
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the vehicle at 35mph when you step on the gas pedal there's a delay on acceleration especially when the vehicle is going uphill. It started when the vehicle mileage was at 1250 miles its on and off. *tr
ODI 10554216
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving uphill,suddenly lost speed,had no gas pedal,had to pull to side of road and then it came back.has happened dozens of times at different speeds. The last time it happened i was driving 70 mph in the center lane of i 95 in pa, have not driven the car since i got home. Toyota has told me it is everything from slight hesitation to my imagination. *tr
ODI 10595323
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Pulling into parking space - brakes applied - car lurched forward (unintended acceleration) - brakes did not engage - car jumped the curb, crossed the sidewalk and hit a tree - airbag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10546569
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Every time i switch from brake to gas pedal quickly, the car looses power as if to stall. Then it regains power and accelerates. It also happens if i am on the highway and touch the brake pedal before attempting to pass and then i can't get power to pass for a couple seconds. Very scary and dangerous i think. The dealer explained to me that toyota had made a change to make the computer in charge of deciding if one…
ODI 10704025
Vehicle Speed Control
2013 toyota highlander hesitates/stalls occasionally when driving. Primarily occurs when turning left after stopping at a sign/light. The hesitation last for 5-10 seconds. Have asked dealership to look at it 5 times since i purchased the car in july 2013 but they have not been able to duplicate the problem during their test drives. They conclude the "vehicle is operating as designed." *tr
ODI 10703727