1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

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

BandRecords
1–30k mi24
30–60k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 8, 2013 · 1,300 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle hesitates when accelerating. Does not happen all the time, when trying to get vehicle up to highway speed will depress gas pedal and nothing will happen for 3-4 seconds, then all of a sudden vehicle will speed up. This only started to happen after 1300 miles . Took vehicle to toyota dealership and of course vehicle ran fine, tech. Checked for any trouble codes and none were found. Also since this started to…

    ODI 10526292

  • May 10, 2013 · 10 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to lose power without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

    ODI 10864174

  • March 4, 2013 · 490 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    At totally random times, after a few miles of driving or from a slow speed, vehicle hesitates when accelerating. Most annoying and dangerous is the way it doesn't respond to the accelerator for a few seconds after stopping at a stop sign or stop light or when going slowly as in entering the freeway. Took vehicle to toyota dealership and of course vehicle ran fine for the time they drove it. Tech checked for any…

    ODI 10550635

  • February 15, 2013 · 11,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle exhibited unintended acceleration. Additionally, the vehicle would vibrate excessively when stationary with the engine on. The vibrations would cause ear pain to the contact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 11,000.

    1 injury

    ODI 10582957

  • December 1, 2012 · 600 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    At totally random times, after a few miles of driving or 100 miles, vehicle hesitates when accelerating. Most annoying and dangerous is the way it doesn't respond to the accelerator for a few seconds after stopping at a stop sign or stop light. Took vehicle to toyota dealership and of course vehicle ran fine for the 4 miles they drove it. Tech checked for any trouble codes and none were found. This seems like a…

    ODI 10533705