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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HEV Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	696039
Internal NHTSA #	10244665
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HEV
Model Year	2006
File date	07/10/08
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 toyota highlander hybrid (43,058 miles) - loss of electronic power steering assist after driving one hour in the highway, i stopped at my parents house, when i was maneuvering to park the suv in the side of the road, i lost the eps assist in the middle of the lane. Fortunately i was not in the highway and there were no accidents. It was very difficult to maneuver the suv to a save spot after the loss of the eps assist. I took my highlander to toyota authorized service dealer, at the beginning the technicians were unable to diagnose the problem, toyota has not issued an technical service bulletin about the issue, even when i have found information in this site that more than 109 similar cases has been reported (investigation#pe 06-055). It is totally unfair that i have to pay for repair that is clearly is a manufacturers defect. Please feel free to contact me at your convenience. This is safety issue that needs to be solved asap. There is people's lives at risk.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43058
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CAGUAS, PR
VIN pattern	JTEDW21A360XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	7
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HEV Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HEV Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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