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.

Steering recall: I have a 2006 Toyota highlander hy with the p/s (powers steering) light on. I've been to Toyota twice in the past week and only owned the vehicle for 2 weeks. They say they cannot do anything without knowing the problem and I've told them the problem. The vehicle also tries to accelerate on its on when at a complete stop.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that the while driving at slow speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond as the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000. Ss.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 20 mph to pull into a parking spot, the vehicle would not stop. The contact applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a planter pot which prevented the contacts vehicle from crashing into a building wall. A police report was not filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was not able to replicate nor diagnose the failure. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v112000 (vehicle speed control) and 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic ). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,160. Dyd.

In October 2013 I had a "check vsc system" warning light. Upon taking it to the dealership, they said it was due to the battery and replaced it and the warning light went away. However, over the next few months, we started noticing a "squeaking" sound coming from the area underneath the front of the car when the car was in drive but the brakes were applied. Yesterday, the same "check vsc system" warning popped up, only now it was accompanied by a number of other lights on the dash, including "abs" "brake" the "tire pressure (!)" and one other light on the left side to the upper right of the "ready" text. The dealer has just told me there were two computer codes, one is c1241. They said the previous dealer did not dig deep enough into the issue in October, and that the braking system was not getting enough pressure. The brake actuator needs replacement, the part is $1,800 and with labor and taxes the bill comes to over $2,400. Based on other research I have done today this seems to be a growing issue that many owners are facing.

The case was stopped and placed in parking when the vehicle started moving forward at about 3 mph. I almost hit a car 5 feet in front of me(at the time I placed the highlander in parking gear) and it ended 6 inches away from the car in the front. I had to step on the brake shift gears from parking to drive. Shift again to parking and while keeping the brakes on I pressed on the parking brake and turned the car off. There was no incline in the street or any decline observable that could have caused the original failure. My wife and my 1 year old child were inside the car when this happened.

There's an engine surge, slight but still can be felt, when applying the brakes. The surge is intermittent but the surge is felt often. Example: after take off from a stop the next time the brakes are applied there'll be a slight bump, as if the accelerator is stepped on at the same time the brakes are applied. There's no high rev, just a bump.

Moving a Toyota highlander 2006 had finished backing up and was preparing to move forward into a parking spot and the car continued backward and hit a pedestrian and another car. All observers agree that the car accelerated after my foot was off the pedal and I had no chance to put the car in drive before it happened. I hit a pedestrian who was hospitalized and received a large gash in her leg which required many stitches and physical therapy rehabilitation and another auto which was totaled due to the damage.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota highlander hv. The contact stated as he was driving at 50 mph and set the vehicle speed control, the vehicle accelerated and the speed increased rapidly. He had to continue to apply his foot on and off of the accelerator pedal to stop the vehicle. After the vehicle slowed down he pull to the side of the road ,turned the vehicle on and off, and drove the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that he could not duplicated the failure, yet they reset the computer. The vehicle accelerated after the computer was reset while driving in rainy and inclement weather conditions. The vehicle would shut off immediately without any warning. The Toyota manufacturer was called and stated that the vehicle was designed to shut off in inclement weather to protect the electrical drive motor in the wheels. The manufacturer was not willing to repair the vehicle since there were no recalls associated with his VIN. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

2006 hybrid Toyota highlander - accelerator pedal seems to depress on its own when driver's foot is on it; feels like someone is stepping on your foot and pushing it down further. My wife and I have each experienced this independently about a dozen times over the past year. The car is controllable and the breaks work when this happens.

Driving on the highway at a slow speed due to traffic, around 20 mph. The car in front of me unexpectedly came to a complete stop. I had 2 car lengths and put on the brakes, but the car never "grabbed"--I just slowed and coasted into the back of the car ahead of me. Because the abs on a hybrid does not kick in until the car reaches 25 mph, my car was busy regenerating power from the brakes rather than doing a quick, emergency stop. Now I am liable for the damage to the car ahead of me that I rear-ended, and I am concerned that I would not stop properly if a child ran in front of me on a neighborhood street. This has been submitted as a problem with the Toyota prius as well on hybridcars. Com forum.

2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid crashed after sudden unbreakable acceleration with $13,500 damage. Toyota investigated and said driver hit gas instead of brake despite vehement denials by driver.

I own a 2006 Toyota highlander highbrid, which I purchased new. I have not had a runaway situation, but have experienced power surges while braking and only experienced these during the braking phase. The approximate speeds during these braking events were between 20-45 mph. The surging lasts for approximately 2-3 seconds, with the vehicle lunging forward while my right foot being on the brake. I discussed the issue with hecker Toyota and service advisor . I thought there was a problem with the cvt transmission and service advisor test drove the vehicle with no problems detected. Service advisor also stated there were no Toyota service bulletins for any issues like this. I have encountered this situation approximately 10-11 times since new. The problem does not seem to be temperature related. I don't recall any surges when cold (below 20f or colder) because mn roads usually have some icy or slippery conditions and I would remember this situation.

I purchased a Toyota hilander hybrid in March 2006. Since that year, I have been experiencing a problem with braking. When I brake (example at a traffic light or a stop sign) I notice that the car begins to slow down, but for a fraction of a second, the car appears to coast or continue to lunge forward and I get a feeling that the car is not under my control any more. It is a terrible feeling to experience when I am firmly and gradually depressing the brake, and I sense that the car is moving and that I would not be able to stop!!! it appears to happen more often in cold weather, and no, it is definitely not ice or wet road that is the cause. The road could be dry, and free of ice, and I experience it. Please read an msnbc article on prius braking problem and I can relate to the description in that article. I have got my car checked out at two dealers - one in mason ,OH and the other in brookfield, WI. Both dealers say they cannot reproduce the problem. I have filed a complaint with Toyota in late 2006 or early 2007, but Toyota denies any problem with the hybrid hilander SUV braking system. Toyota and the dealers tell me that they have never ever heard of such a problem from any owner of a Toyota hybrid car. . Read more...

2006 Highlander Hybrid has surge in speed during braking. Happens consistently when going from descend to ascend.