2007 Toyota Highlander: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jan 7, 2013 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact crashed into a wall as a result. The contact sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that there were no failures with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,299.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 18,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions. There was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal in which an increase of unintended acceleration occurred without warning. The vehicle was able to continue in normal operation. This was a one time failure occurrence and the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be inspected. The failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Electrical · VA · crash

Tl-while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle jumped the median and hit another vehicle in another parking space. The failure miles are not available. The current miles are 45,000 miles. Aa

Filed Nov 4, 2009 · Acceleration, Engine · 39,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. When applying pressure to the brake pedal, the engine would occasionally rev making braking more forceful. He speculated that the engine control system failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated there was no diagnostic testing equipment available to detect the malfunction. The failure mileage was 40,000. The current mileage is 42,000. Updated 02/1710 *bf updated 02/19/10 updated 03/02/10 the consumer believed the problem was engine idle, not accelerating or braking. Updated 03/22/10.*jb the consumer stated the problem he experienced was not due to a stuck accelerator, because the accelerator pedal also runs the hybrid motor. The hybrid motor is not accelerating the vehicle like the gas engine. If the gas pedal was the problem, the vehicle would still run away in electric motor. Therefore, it is definitely an engine problem, not an electric motor or electric generator. And it is something that controls the engine and the hybrid electric motor. Updated 04/09/10.*jb the consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration again. Updated 05/03/10

Filed Nov 24, 2008 · Acceleration, Airbags · 29,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander. While driving 5 MPH, pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, struck a curb, crossed the median, and crashed into two parked vehicles. There were no injuries. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger side bumper and drivers side of the vehicle were damaged. The manufacturer stated that they would inspect the vehicle within 30 days. The insurance company was notified. The failure occurred without warning. The failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 12/15/08. *lj the consumer the poilce were not called. Updated 12/15/08.

Filed Sep 30, 2007 · Electrical · 3,062 miles · CA

Was pulling into parking space under 5 MPH and there was a sudden surge forward and the brakes did not work. Went over curb through bushes off another curb hitting underneath of car and brakes then worked again. Car was towed to dealer where they drove it put it on a machine and found nothing wrong with the car!