Accelerator Pedal Problems of Toyota Highlander

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and the engine misfired. The secondary collision, braking system malfunction, brake ligation malfunction, and throttle control system advanced warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was sludge in the engine. The oil was changed, and the warning lights reset. Additionally, the contact was informed that the dtc exhaust cam shaft sensor and oil pan assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

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The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph and attempting to accelerate to enter the highway, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle responded sluggishly. The vehicle emitted abnormal sounds as though the transmission was in neutral. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal all the way to the floorboard and the vehicle responded as intended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond, causing 20 feet stopping distance delay. The contact stated that the failure mainly occurred in wet conditions, snowy conditions while driving approximately 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and test driven. The dealer informed the contact that though the vehicle was sluggish, it was not concerning. However, the failure reoccurred increasingly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a second and third time. The dealer test drove the vehicle and informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a strong burning wire coating smell coming from grill radiator while driving approximately 60 mph. The contact stated that there was a metallic rotating sound coming from the air conditioning vent while using the heat. The contact stated that the sound persisted after turning off the vehicle. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear passenger’s side subframe while reversing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back. The failure mileage was approximately 1,800.

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The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle surged over the curb and sidewalk. The contact was able to release the brake pedal, stopped the vehicle, reversed, and parked the vehicle. While driving on a hill with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle hesitated and failed to properly drive forward. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, germain Toyota of naples (13315 tamiami trail n, naples, FL 34110), who informed the contact about a brake issue and provided an unintended acceleration form; but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the original dealer who informed her about brake calibration. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the tailgate failed to open, and the seat heaters became inoperable. The remote start failed to turn off. The windshield wipers randomly came on for five minutes but self-corrected. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while attempting to make a turn in a parking a lot, the accelerator pedal became stuck on the mat, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that as she was approaching a guard rail, she turned off the vehicle. The vehicle jerked and the front end of the vehicle crashed into the guard rail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that she sustained pain on the right foot and underwent surgery later. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer collision center, where the vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

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2003 Toyota Highlander. Consumer submits documentation related to unintended acceleration issues with vehicle the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated out of control and subsequently, crashed into a concrete divider, struck a palm tree and then a metal light pole. Even after the vehicle came to rest, the engine continued to rev very fast. It finally stopped a few seconds after the impact.

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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander. The vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer for the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v023000, vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. Upon receiving the vehicle he was driving approximately 22 mph and when he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not stop accelerating. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. The failure continued to occur whenever he released the accelerator pedal. The failure and current mileages were 14,100.

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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would inspect the vehicle. After the failure, the contact received a recall notice for recall 06v253000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The failure mileage was 44,200. Updated 01/31/11/ updated 04/20/11.

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The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander. While driving at speeds of 35-40 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warrant. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate and the brakes would not engage. The vehicle proceeded to crash into a curb several times before coming to a stop. The contact stated also she had previously received notification of NHTSA recall campaign id number 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) but had not taken the vehicle for recall repairs. The approximate failure and current mileages were 33830.

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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.

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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.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. While entering a parking space, just before applying the brake, the vehicle accelerated into a concrete step. No one was injured during the crash but the vehicle suffered damage to the front end. He called the manufacturer and they collected all the information regarding the incident. However his vehicle was excluded from recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The current and failure mileages were 40,892.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander. On December 7, 2009 the contact drove into his parking garage and depressed the brake pedal when the accelerator pedal immediately jammed causing the vehicle to crash into the garage, approximately 18 feet. The vehicle stopped at the stairs. There was $9,000 worth of damage to the vehicle and $4,000 for the garage. Toyota has examined the vehicle and stated that the vehicle was not a part of the recall yet it was the contacts fault. The contact also stated that there was an electronic failure. Toyota advised the contact that his foot went between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal causing the vehicle to crash into the garage. The failure mileage was 29,000. The current mileage was 30,000.

)n the morning of 12-05-09, as I'm pulling into my garage, the car suddenly lurched forward with an unexpected increase in speed. Before I could brake, the car slammed into a steel shelving unit on the back wall which resulted in extensive damage to the wall ( both interior & exterior) and what appeared to be minimal damage to the auto. I took the vehicle to my Toyota service on that same day because I/we felt that this could constitute an unsafe driving condition. Total costs from this incident were as follows: covered by insurance- $3607. 81 (plus 703. 31 pd. Directly to the dealer?) and $916. 27 ( 500. 00 insurance deductible and an additional mechanical charge for a fuel/air sensor that failed on 12-26-09). I have not previously experienced "sudden acceleration" with this vehicle. I have notified both my local dealer, southeast Toyota distributors and Toyota customer relations regarding the problem stating that there may be other vehicles beyond the scope of their current recall that should also be considered as potentially dangerous. Updated 05/03. 10 Toyota denied the consumer claim, stating the vehicle examination revealed no apparent reason for the acceleration. However, the dealer that performed the inspection stated the throttle was became stuck due to gummy deposits cased by ethanol in the gasoline. Updated 08/210/jb.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander with mcneil weather tech floor mats with part number 44115-1-2-3. While driving 65 mph he attempted to accelerate to pass a vehicle and noticed that the floor mat became stuck behind the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to continually accelerate. The contact was able to release the floor mat which allowed the pedal to release. The floor mat has not been confirmed as the cause of the failure by a dealer. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.

I just thought you should know, last year my gas pedal got stuck. I have a 2004 Toyota Highlander. When I investigated it, I found that the plastic panel to the right of the pedal had broken loose causing the panel to lift up so that the pedal could get stuck under it. The plastic screw had completely sheared off. I went to Toyota here in boulder and they replace the screw. Why manufacturers use plastic screws is beyond me. I was a little disappointed that Toyota would have used plastic screws for what is apparently a stressed area. I'm just glad I did not have an accident. It was pretty scary!.

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: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the vehicle shifted erratically. The dealership had reprogrammed the computer multiple times, but the problem persisted.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the carpet on the vehicle floor was loose around the accelerator pedal. There was a NHTSA recall, #06v253000 regarding the accelerator pedal. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer was not alerted.

2002 Toyota Highlander with unexpected acceleration. Consumer stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. Driver had to slam the vehicle into park for the vehicle to stop. The dealer kept the vehicle for 3 days, ran various diagnostic tests, but was unable to duplicate the problem.

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Caller said that twice his vehicle would not accelerate when hitting the gas pedal. When pressing the gas pedal to pass a car nothing happened for a few seconds. Dealer said there was nothing they could do about it, and that was the way the vehicle wa sdesigned. Dealer said they could not duplicate the problem. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.

While driving about 30 mph driver pressed on the accelerator in order to pass a vehicle on the right hand side. The vehicle refused to accelerate when pedal was applied, and finally accelerated after a few seconds.

My 2004 Toyota Highlander exhibits a significant hesitation at the start of rapid acceleration that I believe is a potential safety hazard. When the vehicle is moving at a slow speed and the accelerator is depressed to begin a rapid acceleration (passing a slower vehicle or merging into traffic), a significant hesitation is present before the vehicle begins to accelerate. This delayed response to the accelerator input can place the vehicle in dangerous situations where the vehicle cannot get out of the way of other traffic. I believe this behavior could result in a traffic accident and potential injury to people.

I purchased a new 2004 Toyota Highlander on 3/26/2004 and after about 2 months started noticing a problem with hesitation when accelerating from a stop or when passing. The car feels like it dies for 1 to 2 seconds and then lurches forward. This is very dangerous when making a left hand turn at a light with oncoming cars from the opposite direction. This also causes problems when trying to merge with highway traffic or when passing. This occures every day and when it was reported to Toyota service they stated it was a known issue with no fix or technical bulletin.

Car has an unacceptable lag when accelerating.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Highlander. While traveling at 35 mph the vehicle had suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be serviced. The failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 04/27/10. The consumer stated she had to pull the accelerator pedal up, which was stuck. Updated 06/25/10.

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Consumer feels that the location of the brake/gas pedal are too close. This resulted in accidental acceleration while reversing.

2009 Toyota Highlander was involved in the floor mat recall. When vehicle was taken to dealer and consumer was told there was nothing they could do because the floor mats were not Toyota floor mats. The consumer stated at times the vehicle would not start. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and stated the battery was weak.

Backing out of garage in a Highlander and the engine suddenly raced w/o foot on gas pedal, causing consumer to react by applying the brakes. Consumer's foot slipped off brake pedal and landed on the accelerator resulting in the vehicle hitting the neighbor's house. A 2003 camry was supplied as a rental vehicle when the Highlander wastaken for repair. While using the camry, the consumer went to apply the brake for a stop sign and inadvertently applied both the brake and accelerator pedal. Consumer raised his foot then reapplied the brake pedal (only) and was able to stop before entering the intersection.