Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Two problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2008 Highlander Hybrid.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle hesitated while engaging the brakes. As a result, the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 89,000.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2010

Unintended acceleration of 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid while parking car. Foot was on the brake the whole time, eased up on brake to coast into parking space and accelerator engaged. Stomped on brake and car stopped, by then had climbed up curb onto sidewalk.


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