Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, she felt the a kluncking noise coming from the front end, the vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate or restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer immediately noted that the vehicle seemed to consume abnormal quantities of oil at that time of the failure. The contact had previously had a oil change one month and a half prior to the failure and the oil meter measured one quart of engine oil left in her vehicle. The dealer then ran the diagnostic however was unable to diagnose the failure. Several months after, the contact received notification of recall NHTSA campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system) however, after the dealer performed the revision the failure reoccured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. The VIN was not available. Az.
Depressed accelerator after being stopped at traffic light. Car jerked forward, stopped and would not restart. Warning messages for the hybrid system (message was 'stop immediately and notify dealer'), brake system and 4 wheel drive. Car was towed to dealer who determined it was failure of hybrid inverter requiring complete replacement. I'm concerned because this sound similar to issues reported for 2006 and 2007 highlander models.