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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HEV Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	797723
Internal NHTSA #	10339590
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HEV
Model Year	2006
File date	14/06/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I experienced total power loss to the engine and steering of my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid while driving down the highway. Toyota wants $7000 to replace the hybrid power inverter. Toyota refuses to disclose frequency of this failure. Identical failures can be found in online forums, all with the 2006 highlander or with the 2006 lexus rx 400h. Potentially deadly failure followed by a price gouging repair costs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COOKSVILLE, MD
VIN pattern	JTEEW21A060XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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