Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle made an abnormal sound and while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward. The contact also stated that the sound was present while the vehicle was stopped with the gear shift lever in the park position. The vehicle was taken to a certified toyota mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a failed brake actuator assembly. The manufacturer was made aware of this issue. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
2006 Toyota Highlander: sudden unintended acceleration
15 of the 279 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Highlander describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
2006 toyota highlander. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration accident. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated and jumped a curb and hit a building while the brakes were being depressed.
Sudden acceleration. Vehicle was stopped, with foot on brake, when sudden acceleration occurred very rapidly. Brake pressure could not keep vehicle from lurching foward and hitting the rear a of stopped vehicle. I never use my left foot on the brake, so I can never hit the brake and accelerator simultaneously.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle would momentarily surge forward when the brakes were applied. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that a brake module and the transmission were defective. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that clips on the floor mats were responsible for the failure. The vehicle was again repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
I had an accident when I was driving my toyota 2006 highlander because of unintended acceleration.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact was driving at approximately 50 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down. She swerved left to right in an attempt to stop the vehicle; instead, the vehicle flipped over. The contact climbed out the front window and sustained head injuries as none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 55,000.
Sudden acceleration of a 2006 toyota highlander while in reverse resulting in death. Updated 04/22/10 *bf *tr updated 07/12/10. *jb updated 9/27/2011
Hello, I would like to file a safety complaint on my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid, I had this car for the past four months and I experienced sudden acceleration, it happens 3- 4 times a week, or may be even more since I share the car with my husband I am not sure how often he gets it. The last time the sudden acceleration happened is today, luckily we were not driving close to another car. It feels like as if some one pushed the car from behind. Thanks for considering this issue seriously and this is not a panic request after the recall, it is a real and serious issue.
This is an on-going occurrance. I own a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid that is having brake problems. When I press on the brake pedal my vehicle will lunge forward for a brief moment and then engage the brakes. If I would be close enough to another vehicle I would end up rear-ending the vechile in front of me.
On bumpy roads or ditches, my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid vehicle does not brake or the brake slips. It feels like it suddenly accelerates with braking becoming ineffective.
2006 toyota highlander hybrid - I was stopped in a right turn only lane. The vehicle in front of me began to make a right turn on a red light. As he moved forward, I slightly released pressure on the brakes and my vehicle lunged forward and crashed into the vehicle in front of me which had stopped suddenly. This "lunging" is a common occurrence in this toyota vehicle. We had thought it was just an idiosyncrasy of the hybrid vehicle. However, my brother has a newer model highlander hybrid and he does not experience this lunging. What I mean by lunging is that the vehicle, at times, will lunge forward as you release the brake at higher speed than an idle. In the simple accident mentioned above, my vehicle sustained over $3000 in damage, which is quite an extraordinary amount for this type of accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. While engaging the brake pedal at speeds of less than 10 MPH downhill or on a ramp, the vehicle responded as if the brakes had failed and lunged forward. Within minutes, the brakes began functioning normally. The dealer was contacted; however, they were unable to duplicate the failure. There were no recalls and no repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 29,118 and the current mileage was under 30,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2004-2007 lexus rx330, rx350, and rx400h vehicles. If the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the floor carpet cover with a newly designed one free or charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 11V112000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Highlander sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Highlander?
15 of 279 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Highlander (5%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Toyota Highlander?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Highlander
ABS 43Stalling 21Brake failure 17Jerking 16Hesitation 15Warning lights 12Check engine light 11Loss of power 10Overheating 9Engine failure 7Headlights 7Power steering loss 5
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