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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	772387
Internal NHTSA #	10315985
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	22/01/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 toyota highlander v6 - auto (2wd) since we've purchased the t-highlander, the car will occasionally suddenly jerk forward uncontrollably when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear and when the shift takes place between 2,000 and 2,500 rpm when in 2nd gear. We have brought this in to the toyota dealership on numerous occasions only to be told this is a "programming" issue and the car is trying to figure out how to shift based on different drivers. I've looked online and on forums and other owners have the same problems. I think it's toyota trying to save $$. My concern since we've brought the car in to the toyota dealerships is the same concern that i want the nhtsa to be aware of now and that is, there is a problem with the car and there is a potential for an accident here due to something that is clearly defective with the transmission and/or the "programming" of how the computer shifts. This complaint is being filed because all of the other toyota problems that have surfaced have reaffirmed what i've known all along, that there are problems with toyotas and in our case, not having complete control of the vehicle when driving. However, i was made to feel that i had no basis for my complaints when in fact, i do. I hope that even if nothing is done to fix my t-highlander as i have given up on it (short of legal action, which might be worthwhile now) that the nhtsa does do something to ensure that no one is injured as a result of this "programming" issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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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.
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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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