Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2001 Toyota Highlander

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact shifted the vehicle into reverse and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The police was contacted, but a report was not filed. The driver sustained whiplash and neck pains that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,980.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and crashed into the vehicle stopped in front of the contact. There were no damages to either vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic test, but the manufacturer would not allow a technician to inspect it. The manufacturer stated that they would send an engineer to examine the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet examined or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Highlander. While driving 10 mph the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate. After repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. Consequently she crashed into a sign. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they installed a secondary hook to the floor-mat. Also she was advised that in April 2010 they would install a newly designed accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 169,794.