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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	676710
Internal NHTSA #	10229031
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	27/05/08
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Friday early may 2008, i carried my highlander for it's 30k service at 28k, due to hesitation, lurching, backfiring at times and poor gas mileage. At the service, i was told they clean the accelerator senor. The vehicle ran fine getting 28 miles per gallon, but notice a change in the vehicle grounding. I could hear the engine noise though the radio sometimes in the morning. The engine noise was added feature. I noticed the engine shifting was smooth until the following tuesday. It was rain traffic medium driving 65 mph. The highlander consumed a quarter of a tank within 20 miles. My highlander is kept in garage nightly and most of the day. I make an appointment to my nearest toyota dealer on 16may08 31k. The local dealership reset my vehicle? S computer by connecting the battery and reconnection. I was told 2 weeks before hand at the dealership it was a possibly of vehicle ? S computer software needing upgrading when they cleaned the accelerator senor. Today, the vehicle doesn't have the smooth accelerating power. For this vehicle, riding in traffic causes serious problems due lack of power lurching, poor gas mileage or the possible of losing control. No computer test was completed. I change gas station types and various gas treatments, it ? S not the gas. I have driving and working on cars since 1978 from engine, electrical system and brakes. I even noticed when the highlander is full with gas. The vehicle sometime cough or delay. Is there a lemon law this?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPOTSYLVANIA, VA
VIN pattern	JTEGP21A560XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	ROSNER
Dealer's telephone number	540-989-7900
Dealer's city	FREFERICKSBURG
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	22404

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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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