| Issue ID | 878361 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10422432 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/12/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle would momentarily surge forward when the brakes were applied. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that a brake module and the transmission were defective. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that clips on the floor mats were responsible for the failure. The vehicle was again repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CAMARILLO, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEDP21A360XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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