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.
2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel system problems
22 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 113,990. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 113,990
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Inverter12
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.
- Risk
- The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V‑342 are not affected by this campaign.
Recall number 13V396000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Hybrid inverter failure - vehicle stall
In a June 29, 2011 letter to the federal safety agency, Toyota submitted a Defect Information Report regarding a safety recall of certain Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX400h vehicles to address a defect condition with the hybrid inverter assembly (the federal safety agency Recall No. 11V‑342).Toyota's letter identified a defect related to inadequately soldered transistors on the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) of some of the subject vehicles that could result in sudden loss of power while driving.Toyota's remedy procedure instructs dealers to inspect the hybrid inverter production number to determine if the inverter contains suspect transistors.If so, the dealer will replace the IPM.The recall covers approximately 45,528 model year (MY) 2006 and 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2005 through August 29, 2006 and approximately 36,745 MY 2006 and 2007 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured from February 23, 2005 through August 30, 2006.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.
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What 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Check engine light came on yesterday while driving. We were told this morning that we must replace the fuel system charcoal canister. This item is under recall for many toyota vehicles 2006-2015, but they did not tell me that it is covered on mine. He said there is a crack and when they replace the canister they need to replace the fuel containment valve as well. Can you please confirm if my vehicle is covered under the recall? My vehicle is acting perfectly fine.
The gas tank fell partially off and dragged on the road. I was driving on city streets, turning right at 5 MPH when I heard a loud pop/snap sound and then a terrible sound of something dragging under the car. Fortunately, I could pull over and stop within 50 feet. The gas tank was not damaged significantly (it passed a pressure test at the dealership). The gas tank is attached with two straps, fore and aft. The right sides of both straps snapped very close to where the straps are bolted to the main body in a place that could not have possibly been damaged. The flat bed truck driver who delivered the vehicle to berkeley toyota noted that there were no signs that the vehicle had been abused in any way. He also argued that had this happened on the freeway at high speed, it could have been quite dangerous.
Received temperature warning for hybrid system while driving on highway and pulled over. Vehicle locked up after pulling over, made very loud noise and could not drive. Towed to dealer and was told that the hybrid inverter assembly failed and requires replacement. There is a recall for defect in this assembly on my model year, but my VIN is not included in the current recall.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v396000 (hybrid propulsion system). Even though the vehicle was made between 2/16/05 and 7/29/10, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included and the vehicle would not be repaired. The contact experienced the failure listed in the recall twice. The failure mileage was 128,000.
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.
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.
While entering into a driveway at a very slow speed, I stepped on the brake to slow down further. But instead of braking, the car lunged forward. I felt I was not in control of the vehicle. I continued to hit the brakes, but the vehicle continued to go forward. It slammed into the car that was parked in the driveway and caused major damage. It also shoved the car into their garage, split the frame in half and ripped off brick from their home. The surface was slippery with wet leaves and there was a slight incline going up the driveway, but I just had brand new top of the line winter tires put on and I was probably only going 5 MPH. It did not make any sense. From reading the forums on line, I believe this is a major defect with the hybrid and toyota is not doing anything about it. They need to do a recall. Lives are at stake. Thank god no one was hurt, but it could have been fatal.
I was driving with my family on board on 680-s between walnut creek and san ramon. I was going around 65-70 MPH in the fast lane when there was a loud pop sound from the front and all the power from engine died down. I had to switch lanes with the emergency lights on as the speed kept decreasing with no acceleration. This was on a busy freeway with high speeds. We were lucky to pull over without being hit. I pulled off to the shoulder and tried to accelerate but could only go another 10 feet to a safer location. I had to get my vehicle towed to the dealership. There was no service available until today. I got a phone call from the dealership telling me that the inverter is the cause of this and will cost over $8,000 to replace. They also told me that even though there is a recall for the inverters of the 2006 and some 2007 highlander hybrids, mine was not on the list. I purchased my 2007 highlander in october 2006. I think the recall should extend to all 2007 highlanders as there is a growing number of these cars having the same issues this year as well as previous years.
Questions about the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel system
Does the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 113,990 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 13V396000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have the most fuel system problems?
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2006 (53 complaints), 2007 (22 complaints) and 2008 (14 complaints).
Other 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems
Brakes 46Electrical 28Acceleration 15Driver assistance 11Engine 11Transmission 4Visibility 4Airbags 3Steering 3Wheels 3Body 2Tires 2Lights 1Seats 1Suspension 1
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