| Issue ID | 1040583 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10564902 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/01/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle accelerated slightly when brake was applied, cruise on, speed 60mph, 1 time. Hesitated on acceleration after deceleration, speed 60 mph, cruise off, 1 time; speed 40 mph, cruise off, 2 times; speed 35 mph, cruise off, 3 times. Hesitated on acceleration after coasting, speed 40 mph, cruise off, 4 times; speed 43 mph, cruise off, 1 time, speed 45 mph, cruise off, 2 times; speed 35, cruise off, 3 times. Accelerated by itself including downshift one gear, rpm 1725 changed to 2225 and accelerated from 60 to 65 then returned to 60 mph after a few seconds, flat level roadway, cruise on, 1 time. I have been a mechanic over 45 years and a fleet owner, once i experienced the initial speed up i have been keeping a log of all abnormal behavior related to this issue. First issue at about 3500 miles, present mileage about 6000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZK3EHXDSXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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