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

Issue ID	623226
Internal NHTSA #	10185505
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	14/03/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought this car 6 months ago and have the following problem. There is a unpredictable 2-3 second hesitation on acceleration when entering traffic stream from a parking lot or attempting to pass another vehicle when i am driving relatively slow and want to accelerate. When i have to scoot it stumbles before picking up speed so i am not scooting as well as i should be to keep from interfering with other oncoming traffic. It acts as if the ignition has been turned off for an instant causing me to lurch forward momentarily as the car decelerates before the engine catches and lunges forward in acceleration. This hesitation throws off my balance and timing causing a sensation of stalling in traffic and becoming a safety concern for me and is a problem. Today i took it to the toyota dealer and explained the problem as the vehicle is still under warranty. The service invoice states: "customer states there is a hesitation upon acceleration as if the vehicle cuts off and then it lunges ?????????" they said there is nothing wrong as this is an inherent toyota design feature because it has electronic throttle and they could have saved me a trip to see them if i had called and told them the problem. The service invoice states: "test drove vehicle, performed diagnostic test. No defect of parts or craftsmanship of this vehicle." they said i have just a few thousand miles on the car and the computer is learning my driving habits and may settle down after a while. I have owned many cars over the years and think i am aware of when a car tends to hesitate on acceleration. I asked them what they will tell me when i come back in a few weeks and tell them i still have the same problem and they said they will tell me the same thing. If what they say is true then all toyotas should be immediately recalled as a safety hazard. What are my options?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5407
Number of Occurences	20
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A660XXXXXX
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	14/09/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	5
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Dealer's name	DAYTONA TOYOTA
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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