Car Stall problems of the 2006 Toyota Highlander

Ten problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2006 Highlander.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2021

I was on the highway driving and all the dash light came on and the car stalled while I was going 60mph. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 3 - VIN corrected, error in one position (assuming check digit is correct); 14 - unable to provide information for all the characters in the VIN. #vpic#.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the forward gears were inoperable however, the reverse gear worked as designed. The vehicle was towed to mark mclarty Toyota 4336 landers rd, north little rock, ar 72117 (501) 753-0400 but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander. On several occasions, while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact stated that all of the warning indicators illuminated on and off. The contact called stevens creek Toyota san jose at (408) 984-1234 (located at 4202 stevens creek blvd, san jose, CA 95129) where it was confirmed that no recalls were associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2016

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled as all the dashboard warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2015

Driving car and it stalled then mesage came on which stated check hybrid engine. Took it to shop and was told would cost $9,000 as it was the inverter. They said my VIN was not on the recall list for the recall of 2006 Highlander hybrids. Had the power module replaced as recall in 2012 but why wasnt my car on recall list for the inverter?.

6 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2011

I purchased a used 2006 Toyota Highlander from a fernelius dealship in michigan in April 2011 - it was in mint condition with 56210 miles on it - thought I had made the best deal ever - then the day before thanksgiving while driving it overheated. Thought I had blown a head gasket only to find out that the thread bolts on the short block had stripped out and leaked raditor fuild everywhere causing it to overheat. At that time the mechanic told me that I needed a new engine. Contacted the dealership and they told me too bad I bought a used vehicle if I wanted to tow it to them they would look at it. I than contacted Toyota corporation only to be told pretty much the same thing, since I wasn't the orginal owner they weren't going to help me either. So now I'm stuck trying to find an engine because the dealership can only offer me one with 58000 miles on it installed for about $7,000, and from what I'm reading on the internet they have this problem when the engine reaches right out of the warranty at 60,000 miles. I can't believe that both the dealship and corporation won't stand behind their product and fix the engine or at least offer some assistance. Why should their faulty engine part be my problem? now of course being just a working stiff and retired military money doesn't grow on trees and I don't have another vehicle, so I have to get it fixed. I won't buy another Toyota again since they don't stand behind their own product, but I'm stuck with this one for now.

7 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2011

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid (na). The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was unable to restart so it was towed to a dealer. They informed the contact that she needed to replace the inverter inside the engine which was defective. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to pay a portion of the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. The VIN was unavailable.

8 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph when the began vehicle loosing power. The hybrid warning light was illuminated and the vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure in the battery cell. The dealer advised the contact that the inverter would need to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer had replaced the battery a few months prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer engineer inspected the vehicle and advised that the towing company caused more damaged to the vehicle battery while attempting to get the vehicle started. The failure and the current mileage was 29,500.

9 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2010

I went through a toll booth, car began to lurch, lights all went up, and the car stalled, highly dangerous, but managed to get to side of road, apparently the inverter in my 2006 Toyota Highlander, 102,000 miles on it, was defective, it was replaced free, but had to pay labor and for rental. . But I really could have been injured severely.

10 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. While driving the vehicle stalled and all lights on the instrumental panel remained illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the inverter. The dealer replaced the inverter. The VIN information wasn't available. The failure mileage was 75, 000 and the current mileage was 83,000.



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