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2007 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	612511
Internal NHTSA #	10176069
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2007
File date	30/11/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2007 toyota highlander - uncontrolled transmission surges cause vehicle to move forward unexpectedly. Transmission always shifting down to 5th gear at very slow speeds, pushing car forward unexpectedly when not desired. Taking foot off gas pedal, car maintains speed (like on cruise control). Car will drive and maintain speeds without gas pedal input. Driver must fight to slow vehicle down. Slowing down, coming to a stop sign, car still always wants to shift down into 5th gear, pushing car forward faster just before full stop, risking rear end collision with another vehicle. Fighting with car to slow down. Toyota dealer says car is working as designed. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	800
Number of Occurences	100
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SURPRISE, AZ
VIN pattern	JTEDP21A470XXXXXX
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	10/11/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	CAMELBACK TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	PHOENIX
Dealer's state code	AZ
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2007 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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