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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1318770
Internal NHTSA #	10907274
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	29/08/16
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle was in motion on a city street going straight slightly downhill and then uphill. The weather was clear. Speed was about 15-25 mph. I was braking to slow the car down but the car accelerated on its own ( toyota calls it "unintended acceleration"). The car continued accelerating even though i was pressing the brakes as hard as i could and it was now going uphill.. To avoid crashing i put the car in neutral, and engaged the emergency brake and hazards. The engine raced in neutral and then stopped racing.. Toyota started a case file and inspected it. They said everything is working properly now, case closed and i can come get the car. I had it towed there and am afraid to drive it until something is fixed. It was a terrifying experience. I am concerned it could happen again or to other cars. I am thoroughly disappointed in toyota's nonchalant attitude; it was-is a potentially fatal situation, and it seems that according to toyota if such an accident was investigated nothing would show up.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76171
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern	JTEGF21A720XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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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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 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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