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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Control Mo Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	641031
Internal NHTSA #	10200222
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	03/07/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MO
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Electronic pedal position sensor does not respond to driver input in certain situations. The engine and transmission shift response becomes delayed for 2 or more seconds, and in certain driver situations poses a danger to the driver and other vehicles on the road. A shift and/or acceleration delay occurs when full rapid throttle response is required or needed in certain types of traffic scenarios such as entering freeways , negotiating traffic , changing lanes, stop and go and emergency type braking/acceleration maneuvers. The dealer and toyota usa have been notified of this behavior, and no such fix has been announced. I have received many dealer/mfr. Opinions on this . The dealer just says that there is no information from toyota on how to adjust or fix this common complaint. I am not alone on this. And complaints regarding driveability of vehicle has been well documented by owners of my2004-2007 highlanders.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20
Number of Occurences	20
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A560XXXXXX
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	22/05/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Type of tire failure code
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	STAR TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	BAYSIDE
Dealer's state code	NY
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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Control Mo Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Control Mo Problems, Complaints and Defects

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