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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	757881
Internal NHTSA #	10302593
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	10/07/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Awhile back in the summer of 2009, i notified you about my concern for safety in my 2002 toyota highlander. The car took off for no apparent reason accelerating to an unsafe speed. I was only able to stop by shifting to neutral and slamming on the brakes missing several cars. The feedback i got was the floor mat... Which i told the dealer was bull. I believe the problem may be in the computer. I checked all the cables and throttle body cables including linkage. I had the whole fuel system cleaned inside and out including the throttle body. This seemed to temporary solve the problem. My concerns are 1. I think toyota needs to look further back in years this has been a concern by goggling this problem. 2. When the problem(s) are identified you need the look at repairs where the parts may have been used. 3. I believe this problem may be caused by several factors. 2002 toyota highlander *cn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROSEMONT, IL
VIN pattern	JTEHF21A720XXXXXX
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	85
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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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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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