| Issue ID | 614586 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10177774 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 09/02/06 |
| Component | OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact stated that 2006 toyota highlander lost power when he used the vehicle for towing. Weather conditions varied, road conditions were primarily icy, gravel, and dirt. The only way he could get the vehicle to move was by un-hitching the trailer. The dealer told the contact that this was the way the vehicle was designed, and it will lose power to protect the vehicle if the load was too heavy. The vehicle lost power at 3,500 miles and at 17,500 miles. There were no warning signs before or after power loss. The vehicle started up and drove normally once the trailer was unhitched. Ak the consumer was told the problem could not be duplicated, the vehicle was performing as it was designed to do. Updated 01/29/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PISTAH FOREST, NC |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW21A860XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | JIM BARKLEY TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 828-667-8888 |
| Dealer's city | ASHVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 28806 |