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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid transmission complaints

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Filed Jan 15, 2009 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · WA

I own a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. During the snow days we were trying to drive it up my snow covered road but could not due to the slight incline and the compact snow. My wife was driving, I was in the passenger seat and grandpa was in the back. Once we stopped the car was put into 'park', I got out and was walking around the back. By then my wife and grandpa were just outside of the vehicle with the doors still open. Then the vehicle started rolling backwards bumping into me and knocking me over almost running over me. My wife and grandpa were being pushed over by the open doors. My wife was able to climb back in and hit the brakes to stop the vehicle. Grandpa was knocked over onto the ground and broke his glasses. Other than freaking us all out we were ok. I am sure this had something to do with the high tech traction control system, but it seems to me that a car in 'park' should not start rolling no matter what. My question to you is. Is this normal behavior? Have other people submitted this problem?

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