Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 337
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 19
- Years with records
- 2001–2019
- Stored years
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 337 stored complaint records:
- 141 indicate a crash
- 48 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
- 4 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Accelerator Pedal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 147 |
| 30–60k mi | 62 |
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
Complaint evidence
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Vehicle Speed Control
When accellerating into traffic after stopping for a stop sign or light the car moves into the traffic but does not accellerate but coasts dispite flooring the gas pedal. After 2 to 5 seconds the car will accelerate. The tech at the toyota dealership said that this was caused by the computer throttle control that sets according to driving habits. This stall when accelleration is needed has almost caused many…
ODI 11308932
Vehicle Speed Control
When accellerating into traffic after stopping for a stop sign or light the car moves into the traffic but does not accellerate but coasts dispite flooring the gas pedal. After 2 to 5 seconds the car will accelerate. The tech at the toyota dealership said that this was caused by the computer throttle control that sets according to driving habits. This stall when accelleration is needed has almost caused many…
ODI 11308931
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I turned my car to park in the church parking lot. I believe my foot was on the brake, it happened so fast, i am not sure. . All of a sudden the car began to accelerate on it's own! It scared the daylights out of me! Suddenly the car jumped through a wooden fence and off a five foot drop off to the street below. I was lucky there was a pile of gravel to stop me. I put it into park.the airbags did not go off. I was…
Crash reported
ODI 11281468
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on a city street at about 35 miles per hour i was heading home with my kids (5 y.o. And 7 y.o.) when the vehicle decelerated and lost power while i was driving in traffic, i was fortunate that the care rolled long enough to pull over to a safe spot with my children and call for a tow. Lights that came on check hybrid system, check brake system, check 4wd system, and the check engine light came on. After the…
ODI 11288492
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota highlander. While the contact was parking the vehicle, it suddenly sped forward, drove over a median, and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer offered to inspect the vehicle or process a request for the vehicle to be repurchased. The contact was unsure of which option to take. Darcars toyota frederick (5293 buckeystown…
Crash reported
ODI 11267105
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Severe hesitation when gas is applied, especially when crossing heavy traffic and instant power/quick acceleration needed. Also noted when going around corners, after car has slowed down below 5 mph to make the corner. Gas is applied with hesitation. Noted more when car is at a complete stand still/moving at slow speed then gas applied to move forward. Car does not move/react instantly. I notice this problem on a…
ODI 11254633
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Front passenger airbag light off. Even when a person is sitting on the seat. Cruise control also stopped working, light wouldn't even come on. Power locking system also ceased working.
ODI 11246249
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota highlander would not go into park. The suv lunged forward over curbing and into building. Then went violently into reverse and into a uncontrollable spin. Then the suv went violently into drive and jumping over a curbing and into a ditch and was sitting on top of a natural gas line. During this whole time i was pressing the brake and pushing the ignition switch trying to turn off the engine. This was done…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11242500