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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1012633
Internal NHTSA #	10544729
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2009
File date	20/09/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving about 40mph went to accelerate and the whole car stopped responding to anything. Couldn't drive it at all, was able to limp to side of road, at first couldn't turn vehicle off. Once able to turn off and back on car would drive. Warning messages came on "check brake system-have your vehicle checked by dealer immediately" and then "check hybrid system-stop the vehicle in a safe place (as if i had a choice since the vehicle stopped itself0, immediately contact dealer" had it towed to dealer who did a check and informed me that the problem is a part of the most recent recall however they do not have the parts as of yet and arent sure when they are going to get them.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57780
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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