general problems of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - part 2

2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Consumer states that the vehicle shut off while driving 75 mph. The consumer stated the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer where the inverter was replaced in the hybrid system.

Have a Toyota 2006 Highlander Hybrid and was driving the car less than a week ago and was on the parkway doing 65 in the middle lane and car started to decelerate, lost the power steering, could not brake nor was I able to push the pedal for the gas. Able to get to the shoulder and car stopped. Put it in drive and went to restart car, would not turn on the entire dashboard lit up with check hybrid system, check vsh, brake light etc. . . . . Brought to a Toyota dealership Thursday, still no word. States it might be an electrical problem part is approximate. 1500 to start. Theycannot even evaluate the car till they place this part in. Sounds costly to me . Went on another website, appears that other owners of the 2006 Highlander Hybrid have had similar problems when they are over 100,000 miles. October 4 email:"finally got my car back after 3 weeks. They put in a new control panel and inverter, I paid $1400 for the control panel and was compensated for the $8800 inverter. Plus they fixed a steering wheel recall and the rear brakes were shot (my fault). [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Driving in 6 lanes of heavy traffic we heard a 'thunk' and lost all power. I wrestled the vehicle to get it to coast off of the road. Car was towed to Toyota dealer where it was found that the inverter needed to be replaced. Cost was $7600, after a substantial discount from the dealer, who was obviously embarrassed about charging so much for a single part. The incident could have caused an accident, since all power and electrically assisted driving functions failed simultaneously. Fortunately it didn't. Subsequently I found that Toyota had upgraded their inverters beginning in 2007. We have also received in 2011 from Toyota an "interim safety recall notice" for the inverter, but have heard nothing since.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. While driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that no warning lights came on before the failure occurred. She drove onto the shoulder of the road and called a tow company. The vehicle was towed to her home, then to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised her that the inverter for the hybrid failed, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced by an authorized dealer 10 days before the failure occurred. The approximate failure and current mileages were 122,231.

My wife was parked in front of our apartment building, idling with her foot on the brake, when our 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid suddenly accelerated and crashed into a gate. Before the car crashed, she repeatedly applied the brake and even put the car in park. The car did not stop. After the impact, the engine continued to rev and accelerate before finally stopping. This had never happened before. The body has been repaired, but per Toyota, nothing mechanical or electronic has been touched. Last week Toyota sent a specialist out to inspect the car and download data. We were present at the time, and 5 dtc codes displayed. The descriptions displayed on the investigator's lap top mentioned vehicle speed sensors on right wheel and left wheel, the emps, body ecu switch circuit and "low or high power supply voltage". The car was test driven, and no errors or codes were reported. The car is now waiting to be taken to a dealer to be reviewed and fixed.

2006 hybrid highlander. Well maintained. On two occasions, the engine died without warning. Lights flashed the car stalled in heavy traffic areas. Towed to Toyota dealership. Each time the dealership said could not replicate the problem. It happened at 96,000 miles and again at 105,000. I was offered a low trade in price for an new rav 4. The dealership said they can not replicate the problem. I suggested the problem was above their feeble minds. Ill trained brains can not comprehend complex issues. It is real easy, put in an new inverter. New month I will have a larger settlement check for a business venture. Last Toyota product I buy. I have owned 8 vehicles from this dealership. Looks like I am going back to american it was very scary on top of the interstate 12 during rush hour with a hard rain failing. .

Engine mechanical ~|~check and report. . . Check engine light and vsc light on dash, ,,car lost power while driving, had to pull over and get the vehicle towed in to the dealership. . . ~|~tech pulled code p0a05,p0a08,p0a93, . . . Found inverter pump not working properly ~|~replaced inverter water pump.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. While driving at approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled and would not start. It towed to an authorized dealer where she was told a wire shorted and blew out the hybrid system. She was told the failure occurred within the inverter. The authorized dealer also informed her this failure was a manufactured defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 131,600. Sm.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. In July 2010, the contact was traveling 35 mph, when she heard a loud popping noise and she also noticed that the check hybrid system warning light illuminated. The vehicle suddenly lost all power where it was towed to a dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the inverter assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired. In July 2011, the contact experienced the same failure when she heard a loud popping noise and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the inverter assembly failed again. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that her VIN was not included in recall number: 11v342000 (electrical system). The vehicle was awaiting repairs. The current mileage was 98,600. The approximate failure mileage was 79,072.

The inverter ( a very expensive electrical component) on my 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid failed resulting in a complete loss of power on the highway. The car was towed to dealer. It took a week to diagnose and repair. Repair was covered under the extended warranty that applies to hybrid components. I have asked, but Toyota can/will not tell me how often this type of failure has occurred; the internet has stories from others who experienced this type of failure. Complete loss of power on the highway is clearly a safety issue. With Toyota's reputation, I can't help but wonder if this is an issue that they don't want discussed.

Live in northern us, 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, im feeling electricity on and off as im driving my car, feel electricity in quick bursts thru legs and thru seat. I took to dealer and showed nothing, I think this is cover up. .

While driving at speed on the highway the inverter/converter failed the vehicle was coasted to a stop on the highway shoulder. Now again on 04/28/2011 with 88,856 miles on the vehicle the same failure has occurred while acceleration up-hill on the highway at about 40 mph. Most of the damaged components (inverter/converter & an ecu) where covered by warranty. I am very concerned about the safety of this vehicle and my wife continuing to drive it even though it has been repaired again.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that as she decelerated to a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle should be driven every daily in order to prevent the failure. No further assistance was offered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 16,000.