Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows seven common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (seven problems).


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I saw someone steal my car and told them they hacked. Windshield wipers would slow up and down. Burning of the electrics when try to charge. Car stoping in the middle of the road. Car going on and off. The middle of the road, turning back on. Speed control messing up.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Vehicle was in motion on a city street going straight slightly downhill and then uphill. The weather was clear. Speed was about 15-25 mph. I was braking to slow the car down but the car accelerated on its own ( Toyota calls it "unintended acceleration").   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Highlander ltd (n/a). While driving 60 mph and speeding to 70 mph to pass another vehicle, the accelerator pedal stuck and would not release. The passenger removed the floor mats but the vehicle continued to accelerate rapidly.   Read details...


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