2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID946228
 Internal NHTSA #10480201
 ManufacurerTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
 BrandTOYOTA
 ModelHIGHLANDER HYBRID
 Model Year2009
 File date13/10/12
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemDepressed accelerator after being stopped at traffic light. Car jerked forward, stopped and would not restart. Warning messages for the hybrid system (message was 'stop immediately and notify dealer'), brake system and 4 wheel drive. Car was towed to dealer who determined it was failure of hybrid inverter requiring complete replacement. I'm concerned because this sound similar to issues reported for 2006 and 2007 highlander models.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure60200
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateGIG HARBOR, WA
VIN pattern JTEEW44A192XXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders6
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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