I bought a 2001 toyota highlander in aug 2001. The 1st time I had a problem with the gas pedal was about a month later when I went to pull in at work. I parked up by the building and put on my brakes and the car revved up and I put on the brakes and it did want to stop. I finally got it stopped and sat there and wondered what had just happen. I let it go as I did not have an explanation. Everything was find up to the year 2009. I was taking my mom and brother to the grocery and mom is 86 yrs and I parked in a handicap spot that had a pole in front where the handicap sign was. My brother was in the front seat with me and to my amazement when I put on the brakes the car revved up and I had to push on the brake real hard. I did hit the pole and jarred all of us. I feel like this car model should be looked into.
2001 Toyota Highlander acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander. The contact was driving approximately 40-50 MPH on normal road conditions when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The pedal stuck to the drivers side floor mat and suddenly, there was an unintended increase of acceleration. The driver was able to reposition the floor mat and continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician recommended that the driver side floor be removed. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander. While driving 10 MPH the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate. After repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. Consequently she crashed into a sign. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they installed a secondary hook to the floor-mat. Also she was advised that in april 2010 they would install a newly designed accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 169,794.
While driving at 10 MPH and moving into a parking space vehicle accelerated and surged ahead. There were no injuries or a collision.
While in a car wash driver released pressure from the brake pedal and the vehicle surged forward, hitting another vehicle. It bounced back and surged forward again, hitting a wall. Engine continued to race until the vehicle was shut off by the driver. Manufacturer was supposed to investigate the problem, but never informed the consumer of the findings.
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