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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	932349
Internal NHTSA #	10467938
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2012
File date	29/06/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, she attempted to brake but the vehicle accelerated rapidly instead. She attempted to apply the brake however the brake pedal had become very stiff. She had to apply extreme pressure to the brake and the vehicle stopped 15 feet later. She shifted into neutral and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that there was an idle up clutch defect, which occurred at low speeds and when the air conditioner was activated. The dealer would not repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 6,200 and current mileage was 6,800. Updated 08/28/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle began to move forward and the engine reached 1600 rpm even though she was only driving 10 mph. The brake pedal became hard and the vehicle would not stop. She shifted into neutral and applied the brakes again and the vehicle stopped. She then shut off the ignition and waited about 7-10 minutes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAN RAFAEL, CA
VIN pattern	5TDZA3EH7CSXXXXXX
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	01/01/12
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	40
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Dealer's name	MOMENTUM TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	FAIRFIELD
Dealer's state code	CA
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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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