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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	977129
Internal NHTSA #	10509523
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2008
File date	16/04/13
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife and three small kids were on the way to the airport, car just shut off while we were in motion driving on a 40mph street. Display says check hybrid system. Luckily we did not get hit and were able to swerve to side of road (although it was all the way from the middle lane to right side of road) as it is a very busy street, luckily there was no car in the right lane at the time of incident. The dealer says it is an hybrid inverter failure. I own a 2008 toyota highlander hybrid and i think this part needs to be recalled like the models from 2006 and 2007, from all the complaints i am seeing not only on this website, but all over the internet. Someone should take action before someone gets hurt badly. Thanks.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TOPEKA, KS
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	35
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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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