| Issue ID | 937578 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10472390 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/05/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle the began to decelerate independently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician replaced the transmission however, the contact noticed that the vehicle would continue to decelerate independently. Three weeks after the repair the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when she heard a loud explosion from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the differential would have to be replaced. The contact believed that the transmission initially did not require replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRANCH HILL, NJ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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