Two problems related to engine have been reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2006 Highlander Hybrid.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. While driving at 65 mph, the check engine and check vsf warning lights illuminated. The vehicle began to lose power. The contact was able to move the vehicle from the roadway where it was towed to a local dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic and found general power inventor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 144,000.
Upon acceleration the 2006 Highlander Hybrid 2 wd suddenly and rapidly accelerated. This happened once in reverse and once in drive both times the vehicle was stopped at onset. It has not happened again thus far (2 days ago). The SUV was at the dealership yesterday where they could find nothing wrong. I am now aware that this has been an issue with Toyota's, esp the camry, upon which the highlander is based.