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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	762362
Internal NHTSA #	10306609
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2008
File date	05/12/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am leasing two toyota vehicles ... A 2008 toyota highlander and a 2009 toyota camry. During december 2009 i experienced problems with the 2008 toyota highlander transmission and sudden acceleration while braking. Details include a transmission noise rattle while driving on a california freeway at about 60 mph. This transmission noise continued for 3-4 minutes, sounding louder as if a part was loose inside of the transmission. I shifted the transmission on the 2008 highlander between gears and the noise eventually stopped. The second complaint on the 2008 toyota highlander occurred on december 5, 2009, while i was parking the vehicle. As i approached the parking place, with my foot covering the brake pedal, i experienced unexpected acceleration while braking. The 2008 toyota highlander suddenly lurched without warning and would have continued to accelerate through a plate glass window at the bank if i didn't apply full force of the brake! I was able to apply the brake firmly enough to overcome the sudden acceleration in order to stop the vehicle in time. Carlsbad, california toyota of carlsbad was notified on december 9, 2009 in writing regarding these two issues. I had personally delivered a two page document detailing both of these complaints to the toyota of carlsbad service department. I have not received any response from my complaint by toyota of carlsbad or the toyota motor corporation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN MARCOS, CA
VIN pattern	JTEDS41A182XXXXXX
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	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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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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