| Issue ID | 528748 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10110539 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/02/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MO |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 toyota highlander hesitation in the transmission. Dealer said it was "normal", but i see complaints have been filed and the nhtsa is contemplating a formal investigation. My highlander hesitates every time i remove my foot from the gas and quickly reapply it. In some conditions, it happens as i'm decelerating and press the gas. Also, periodically, the transmission will jump back and forth between gears as though the vehicle doesn't know which gear to be in.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARVADA, CO |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A840XXXXXX |
| 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 persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | STEVINSON TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 303-277-0550 |
| Dealer's city | LAKEWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80401 |