general problems of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

We were driving down the highway I-30 east up a hill going appt 70 mph when the car went into limp mode and slowed down to 10 mph. Then went to only 1 mph. We checked the battery connection, fuel cap, everything we found online to check.

I was driving my car and when I brake to slow down I heard a chime and a check vcs system warning came with abs , brake and slip indicator ,master warning light and electronic controlled brake system warning light came on too. I have found that in 2013 there was a safery recall dlf(d2f) on certain highlander hv 2006-2010.

I am about to purchase an 06 Toyota highlander 4x4 hybrid. I received information that the 06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid inverter has serious problems, and that the cost to fully repair this problem is huge. I would like to protect myself from potential problems (like this) by not purchasing any such vehicle. I would also like to know (if this issue is valid) whether dealerships have the ability to be informed of any such vehicle problems, before they sell it on their lot?.

Consumer stated he was rear ended by a drunk driver.

While decelerating to turn into our drive way the vehicle rapidly accelerated. We were able to get it stopped by using the brakes, ending up in the yard/sidewalk. There were approximately 10 feet of skid marks. The engine was racing while the brakes were being applied. The floor mat was not involved. The increased engine rpm was not initiated nor controllable by the operator. This was truly an uncontrolled run away that could have been life threatening.

Vehicle a ran a red light while being distracted by putting on her shoe and ran a red light at the intersection. Vehicle b crashed into the side of the vehicle a and vehicle b has body damage to front bumper fenders and hood and body rails. Vehicle b was totaled out by the insurance CO. No air bags deployed in neither vehicle. Mileage was around 25-30 miles per hour and no one was seriously hurt. Why have air bags for safety if they do not deploy? need stiffer penalties for distracted driving, driver a was cited for running the red light. I was also told by the insurance company that industry took out body frames to cut gas mileage. Where is the safety when lives are at risk?.

Toyota heater control unit has misfunctioned so that temperature control no longer works and now airbag, ac switch, rear defroster, and vent control no longer working. Entire unit needs to be replaced. Unfixed this has potential for causing accidents or injuries.

Driver's side sun visor unexpectedly dropped down. Occurred while driving, dangerously obscuring visibility. Have not been able to remedy, it just hangs down. Either have to duck down while driving to see or hold up visor with hand that should be on steering wheel. Have gathered a number of quotes to repair ranging from $236 to $425. Ridiculously expensive to repair, and I believe, should be a recall item as I learned through research, it is a very common problem.

Sun visor on driver side will not stay up. - blocks view/visibility.

Hybrid inverter failure. Accelerating from stoplight to enter highway ramp. Loud bang and all lights on dash came on. Engine continued running but no propulsion. Had it towed to dealer and informed it was a hybrid inverter failure, and would cost $10,000 to repair. We are now looking at class action lawsuits.

Rear ended another car at the end of a ramp. Severe damage to other car. I wondered at the time why the air bag did not go off, even though my bumper and hood was damaged. But, police said it was probably because I went under the smaller car? I didn't question his judgement, but now that I hear of so many other Toyota car airbags not going off, I think there is a serious problem and it should be investigated.