| Issue ID | 866280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10409324 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/06/11 |
| Component | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were driving our 2006 highlander hybrid from virginia to ohio. We pulled to the side of the oh turnpike just before mile marker 218 to change drivers as the past few service stops were closed for renovations. We did not turn off the vehicle. When the new driver pressed on the gas pedal to return to the highway, the car made a funny sound then the dashboard lit up with alternating errors for the hybrid system and vsc system. The car was frozen and would not move. We had to have it towed to a dealership. There were no injuries. Several days later, the vehicle is still at bedford toyota in oh being awaiting delivery & replacement of the inverter. There were no prior warnings or indications of problems with the vehicle. In fact, it had just been in for its 65,000 mile check-up two weeks earlier. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARLINGTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTEDW21AX60XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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 | 20 |
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