| Issue ID | 865771 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10408965 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 23/06/11 |
| Component | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While accelerating to approximately 40 mph from a standing stop at a traffic light in a zone merging 2 lanes to 1, my 2007 toyota highlander hybrid (`48,000 miles on odometer, i am original owner) experienced sudden and total power loss. I was able to pull off the road and had vehicle towed to dealer. They reported a failed inverter in the hybrid system and i am awaiting the part and repair. From my online research i understand this has been a problem with the 2006 and early 2007 models and that nhtsa may be investigating. Although no accident ensued this failure at speed in a lane merge was frightening, occurred without warning and could easily have resulted in a crash. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEDIA, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTEHW21A870XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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