Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2010 Toyota Highlander

Three problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2010 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2010 Highlander.

1 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2010

On March 28, I was driving our 2010 Toyota Highlander that we purchased at the end of December 2009 in a residential area when the gas pedal stuck and I was unable to apply the brakes to stop it. Luckily I was able to put it in neutral gear and coast to the side of the road without property damage or injury to anyone. I then called the 911 and the police came out. This car was involved in the recall and the fix was completed a few weeks ago. No one was available at any Toyota dealership to come out and pick up the car, so I had it towed using aaa to a local dealership. I had my four children in the car with me and can testify as to what happened. This is ridiculous. Their fix has nothing to do with what is really wrong with these cars. I loved Toyota until this happened. Something needs to be done before people get hurt from these cars. By the way, your form requires a speed and a mileage, but I do not have the car to get the mileage, nor do I remember the speed because it started once I applied the gas and it happened so fast, so I approximated both in the complaint.

2 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2010

I own a 2010 Toyota Highlander which I purchased 3 months ago. I had the gas pedal "fix" done on 2/15 and on 3/12 my gas pedal stuck multiple times!!! I called Toyota and told them about the problem and they said there was nothing they could do about it as the fix had already been made. I asked that they take my vehicle back and cancel my lease as it is an unsafe vehicle and I refuse to put my children in it. They refused. Toyota drivers need to know that the fix was not a real fix and to be very careful when driving. The consumer stated the pedal became stuck several times. The accelerator pedal was hard to push, to the point where when it actually went down, the vehicle jerked. Then on a hill on the way home, the consumer was applying the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down, but she noticed the vehicle seemed to be going much faster. Updated 04/21/10.

3 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2010

2010 Toyota Highlander. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding Toyota problems the consumer stated the vehicle was delivered to him and his wife during the sales suspension period of Toyota vehicles without the accelerator recall work being completed. Also, after owning the vehicle for five days, the vehicle would not start. The dealer stated the battery was defective and needed to be replaced.


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