| Issue ID | 514590 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10100216 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/08/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When attempting to accelerate to merge with faster moving traffic there is a significant hesitation. I've nearly been hit several times because i just couldn't get up to speed in time. This is a 2004 toyota highlander, v6 awd. I contacted the manufacturer with no results.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1100 |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORANGEVALE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A940XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | MAITA TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 916-481-0855 |
| Dealer's city | SACRAMENTO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95821 |