2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 26, 2022 · Engine · 196,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact’s son stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2019 · Fuel system · 119,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and "vehicle stability control" and "hybrid system" displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to hudson toyota (599 nj-440, jersey city, new jersey) where it was diagnosed that the inverter was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2017 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine stalled, the vehicle shut off, and the check hybrid indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hybrid inverter malfunctioned. The hybrid system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 105,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could not be restarted and it had multiple unknown warning lights illuminated including the check hybrid system, the check engine and the check csv warning lights. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the inverter assembly with converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 100,820 miles · GA

I was travelling 45 MPH, when a car in front of me suddenly stopped. I had to brake hard and my car stalled. I felt a thud, went to accelerate and realized my car had no power. I had to put it in park and restart the car. My car had a recall in 2013 regarding possible stall due to heat possibly causing a defect in the hybrid computer board. I took it in and this was supposedly fixed. This is the one and only time my car has stalled, but it was scary because I had multiple cars behind me and I could have rear-ended. I have taken my car into toyota to be examined.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Fuel system · 112,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system); however, the remedy was insufficient. The vehicle was repaired for the second time by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that the hybrid system shut down and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MS

Vehicle was traveling out of state when it suddenly stalled and loss all power. Fortunately was able to pull into a rest stop which was 100 miles from my home. Had the vehicle towed to toyota dealership in hattiesburg, ms and they stated the problem was with the inverter and it would cost approx. $8000 to fix. Toyota has had a recall on the exact same inverter for model years 2006 and 2007. I contacted toyota headquarters and they stated that the recall does not apply to my VIN number although in reading complaints by others online, my vehicle and description of the problem and diagnosis by the dealer all fit. Toyota knew it had a problem with the inverter system and I was never alerted to a potential problem with the system as I was not the original owner. I am lucky that my child was not in the vehicle at the time and also lucky that I was not involved in a crash as a result of this problem. They refuse to address my concerns or pay for the repairs for this defective system which they knew was defective when I purchased the vehicle.

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hybrid inverter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · VA

The hybrid abruptly stalled while driving, light and alarms all around. Dealer states its the power inverter, he mentioned it was a recall, but not covering my car. The symptoms are identical.

Filed Sep 28, 2012 · Engine · 40,162 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine stalled without any prior warning. The engine failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the faulty spark plug coil pack contributed to the engine malfunction. The vehicle was repaired under the service warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 40,162. Updated 10/19/12 *cn updated 10/23/2012

Filed Aug 21, 2012 · Fuel system · 107,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the inverter failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 107,000.