| Issue ID | 965491 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10499369 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/02/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving my 2006 toyota higlander hybrid on i 95 in 4 lanes of dense traffic all going at least 60-70mph, when i noticed that i was losing power and my car was starting to slow down. I glanced at the dash to see multiple warning signals - check hybrid, check vsc and others. Fortunately, there was a big enough gap on the left for me to pull across the left most lane because i knew if i did not i was going to stall and likely be in a major accident. It was a very scary moment. I could not restart my car and had to wait to get towed, ( dc rush hour). The dealer said my inverter needed to be replaced. After hearing the news i remembered that i had a notice from toyota, a recall for part of the inverter. Initially, i was told this would not cover what i needed. In the end, i was covered . I am thankful to all who reported similar issues so that this would be addressed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HYATTSVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | JTEDW21A060XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 62 |
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