| Issue ID | 760827 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10305314 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/09/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 toyoto highlander, 40,000 miles to date. Abrupt acceleration occurred twice for no reason-car does not have floor mats that could interfere with the accelerator, first occurrance in 2006 was while driving on highway, braking solved the problem second occurance in 2008- car was moving at idle speed-foot was not or near the accelerator but above but not touching the brake. Braking solved the problem. Informed toyota dealer-they were clueless and had no knowledge of a problem. |
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| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORT SAINT JOE, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTEGP21A450XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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