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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	811305
Internal NHTSA #	10351233
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2009
File date	11/09/09
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the suspension was loose and the braking system would not operate properly. The brakes would go to the floorboard when depressed. The brakes would not engage intermittently when depressed. The contact stated that the driver's seat would no longer move backward, and was positioned entirely too close to he steering wheel. The contact stated there was little room for movement when driving. The vehicle was taken to four separate dealers and the contact was told that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 6,500. The consumer stated when she realized a police officer was behind she attempted to stop, the vehicle continued to accelerate and the brakes collapsed very low to the floor. The consumer had to pump the brakes to slow the vehicle down. The consumer also stated the lug nuts broke on the front driver side wheel. The cruise control was inoperative, and the engine had a slight ticking sound and the rotors were rusting. Updated evoq 12/23/10 the consumer stated the seat belt wrapped tightly around her throat. The front wheel was loose, there was a whining noise coming from the vehicle. When the consumer attempted to accelerate the vehicle would stall, the cruise control no longer worked. The accelerator pedal no longer stays in place and the steering wheel turned in different directions. Updated 07/07/11. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	400
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HENDERSON, NC
VIN pattern	JTEDA41A692XXXXXX
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	11/08/09
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	TOYOTA SCION
Dealer's telephone number	919-878-5900
Dealer's city	RALEIGH
Dealer's state code	NC
Dealer's ZIP code	27616

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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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