| Issue ID | 1015423 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10546939 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/09/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I try to start the car and it did not start. All light was on including vsc/hybrid system car was towed to toyota dealer. They bleed the brake and erased the code. Drive the car for the next 2 days. Car failed to start again all light on vsc/hybrid car was towed to toyota dealer. Diagnosis is failed inverter ask $8357. 82 for repair because the recall is not launched and i call toyota motors canada tell me they will not repair recall for usa vehicle . Toyota motors usa will not authorize for repair in canada of safety defect (toyota safety recall 13v-396) also refusing to repair in the usa if i bring the car to toyota car dealer in new york state because recall not launched. The car have been towed to my house. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 139952 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OGDENSBURG, NY |
| VIN pattern | JTEDW21A970XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 | 0 |
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