| Issue ID | 856264 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10398615 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/04/11 |
| Component | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and the test results concluded that the inverter had malfunctioned. The contact referenced nhtsa action number: pe11005 ( hybrid propulsion system: inverter) for an investigation for the failure but there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 120,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TURLOCK, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW21A760XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 70 |
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