general problems of the 2006 Toyota Highlander

Two problems being reported are severe safety issues, and could result in injury, death, and/or property damage. Problem 1: while driving, the brake pedal suddenly went all the way to the floor, and the car would not stop. To avoid hitting the car in front at a stop sign, I had to turn the wheel, resulting in running through the stop sign and onto the grass and shoulder before the car finally stopped. Multiple dashboard warning lights appeared. After stopping, the brakes momentarily returned but failed again within 2-3 minutes. A loud, high-pitched, piercing whistle sound began, indicating a complete loss of brakes. The car had to be towed 200 miles back home. It is not safe to drive the car without functioning brakes. The obd scan codes are: c1256 (accumulator low pressure), c1391 (abnormal leak of accumulator pressure), and c1256 (accumulator low pressure). Problem 2: when starting the car, the brakes are applied first, and then the car is placed in gear. The car involuntarily and immediately jumps forward or backward and continues to move, even though the brakes are being applied. Having the foot on the brakes has no effect on the car moving! the car should not move at all when the brakes are being applied. To stop the movement, I must quickly pump the brakes repeatedly. This occurs every time the car is placed into gear after starting the engine, causing it to jump forward or backward and continue moving despite brake application. Both problems are severe safety issues, and could result in injury, death, or property damage.

While normally driving on the highway and without no warning the vehicle the power steering stops working , it just dies with no power and dash lights warning start to flash and check hybrid system turns on. I am not a mechanic nor a technician . The mechanic disconnected the ground cable after waiting about 5 minutes and it resets the system. He told me that it has something that may be caused by some electrical problem . He thinks that it has to do with a recall about some soldering electrical part in the inverter control. This has happened in 3 more occasion and I've been lucky and I have time to let it go to side of the road and I disconnect the ground wire for 5 minutes and connect it back and it resets and then starts to work normal. Since the vehicle stalls completely I fear that this could cause an accident or lost of life due to other vehicles coming behind at high speeds . Please I need help!.

After being driven or idling for awhile, the car starts cutting out. It acts like it isn't getting gas. I have to pump the accelerator or push it to the floor. Hills especially cause it to stall. It was so bad, I had it towed. The scan showed a oxygen sensor problem. Had that replaced. It drove ok for awhile. It has resumed the stalling. When I read the recall, it sounded like my car would be included. The VIN # shows it not being on the list. Please verify because it cuts out, acting like it isn't getting fuel. The area I was in was a country road with no shoulders to pull off on. It also happened on a 4 lane highway. If it is not a recall, any suggestion will be appreciated. The exact days in September are an educated guess. Thank you.

The drivers side sun visor falls down whether in motion or stopped, it causes a blocked vision which can cause collisions.

The driver's side sun visor began to fail on June 13, 2015 where it would not stay in its intended positions, snug against the roof or windshield, but could be kept out of the way. On June 22, it not longer stayed in either fixed position but remained down, impairing my vision significantly. It had to be held up by hand until I could get home to remove it.

After an synthetic oil change and rear brake job at firestone a few days earlier in atlanta, I was driving along and my check vsc system light came on. I then took it back to firestone and they put it on the computer and there were no codes; subsequently they suggested that I take it to the dealer for diagnosis. The diagnosis at the dealer revealed that I needed a new abs accumulator and this could be repaired for $3,118. I was not interested in spending this amount since the part has a know design manufacturers defect. I decided to do some research on clearing the check vsc system light and followed the instructions and the code cleared for about 9 days and reappeared on yesterday for some reason. What can I do?.

Driver side sun visor will not stay in the up position against the ceiling. Impairs driver's vision.

I received your respose to my letter of complaint dated Feb 24, 2011. It did not address my concern with the delaiyed response between the depressed accelerator and a delayed engine response. Rather I was informed by a form letter that NY complaint would be satisfied with a "floor mat adjustment". I was additionally notified that a 2nd letter from Toyota would arrive by early may 2011 when "parts are ready and preparations are complete. I have not received this notification as of this date. I repeat; my accelerator does not stick". Sometimes there is a one or two second delay when the accelerator is depresssed and the engine responds causing a fast "lurch forward" rather than a gradual increase form the current speed or sometines from a complete stop it will happen. The delayed engine response to a depressed accelerator is a serious problem with potentially dangerous consequences. Sincerely,.