Issue ID | 1580999 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11230971 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | HIGHLANDER |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 13/03/18 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota highlander. While driving various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not immediately respond. Approximately two seconds after depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved and the vehicle abruptly accelerated forward. The vehicle was taken to conicelli toyota (550 w. Ridge pike, conshohocken, pa) on several occasions, but no failure was found. The contact stated that the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 3,450. *as the consumer stated the vehicle was taken back to the dealer 6 times for the same defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3450 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LAFAYETTE HILL, PA |
VIN pattern | 5TDJZRFH1JSXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
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Date of purchase | 10/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
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Dealer's name | CONICELLI TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | CONSHOHOCKEN |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code |