| Issue ID | 803752 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10344722 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 28/07/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander. While driving 5 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into a pole. The vehicle previously accelerated on its own while the brakes were applied and crashed into a vehicle. The contact sustained minor injuries to her neck. There was no mention of a police report being filed. The dealer stated that they could not duplicate the failure. The mechanic stated that the failure could be caused due to the accelerator pedal sticking. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 109000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ANKRIDGE, AK |
| VIN pattern | JTEHF21A810XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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