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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	902848
Internal NHTSA #	10444755
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2006
File date	19/01/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving home and car lost power. "check hybrid system" light came on. Luckily, it was late, so there was no traffic, as the car just died. I was able to make it to the side of the road and put into park before rolling back down he hill we were driving up. Car towed to the local dealer who stated that the inverter failed, and would cost $9,000 to repair, which is not much less than what the car is worth when it is running. Car has been recalled, but dealer says the parts serial number is not part of the recall. Called toyota corporate who has assigned a case manager who is to contact me within one business day.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORTOLA HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	JTEDW21A560XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	45
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Type of child seat code
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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 HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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