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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1568303
Internal NHTSA #	11210570
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2012
File date	25/05/19
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The power door lock actuator went out on the rear passenger door if my 2012 toyota highlander. I only noticed the failure by chance. After my six year old son got out of the car one day, i tried the door handle and noticed it was unlocked. I hit the key fob lock button again, and the other three doors locked, but not that one. It turns out, the door had not been locking for months. I park in the driveway at home, and a remote surface lot at work, so essentially the contents of my vehicle have been wide open to theft for a long time. More seriously, the rear passenger door will not unlock when the transmission is put into park, or the unlock button depressed. My son, who is still in a car seat with a five-point seatbelt, is essentially trapped in the vehicle. Someone has to open the front passenger door, and reach past the headrest to manually unlock the rear door. If you conduct a little research, you will see this is a common problem on toyota vehicles. It costs $500 per door to fix at the dealership. While automatic locking may be only a convenience issue for owners, failure to unlock doors is a major safety issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	5TDZK3EH4CSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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