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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	769329
Internal NHTSA #	10313520
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	01/01/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought a new toyota highlander in 2002. I'm not sure about the exact year, but i'm guessing in 2004-5, i also experienced the sudden racing accelerator problem around 4 times. Each time i was able to pull over and put the car in neutral while the engine raced. I turned the engine off, and it worked properly after restarting. It hasn't happened in the last maybe 5 years. I reported this to the toyota dealer, and they told me it was a floor mat problem. I didn't believe it, because i experienced this, and the floor mat had nothing to do with it. As i said, it hasn't happened since, so i didn't follow up on it. There was no accident, and no one hurt, but i see that toyota has not included the 2002 highlander as a problem car, but i know that it is. I don't want anyone being hurt by this year and model car either. I still drive this car. Thanks for anything you can do to fix the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AT. THOMAS, VI
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A520XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	20
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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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