Battery Dead problems of the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Two problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2007 Highlander Hybrid.

1 Battery Dead problem

Failure Date: 11/25/2012

While driving on the highway, the lights in the vehicle all began flashing to check hybrid system. I was unable to use anything but the brakes as the gas pedal would not even work to decelerate or accelerate. I was able to veer out of traffic to safety. I had one other passenger in the car and we were scared for our lives as the whole car just shut down and could have been involved in a serious accident. Eventually the battery also died and we were stuck on the road at night waiting on a tow truck. We had the car towed to a Toyota dealership and have been working with Toyota and corporate Toyota for the past 6 weeks on a resolution. We were told the inverter needs to be replaced and the cost is $9000. We were also told by the serviceman at Toyota that the car is not worth fixing as it still will not work properly after the part is replaced as it could have lead to transmission problems. This is a faulty part that was recalled in some of their 06 and 07 highlanders but not others. We were not part of the recall. I am without a vehicle and am still waiting for help. This part should be fixed by Toyota completely as it is faulty or Toyota should at least reimburse for what the car was worth before the incident.

2 Battery Dead problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2010

I own 2007 Toyota highlander hybrid 4wd car would not start 56,300. Mls vsc lite on -put in park (was in park) 12v battery dead when researching have found known problem,my car has Lexus engine, known problems, most people told battery dead. . Real problem bad inverter,some have almost died happened when driving some may have Toyota looking other way, tell people bad battery . . Hm last Toyota battery I had in dif car lasted 7 yrs,people need to know I will be in afight with local Toyota dealer , please check this out I am a nurse and people could die with this defect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.


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