2008 toyota highlander fails to shift into gear. Most occurrences at low speed after slowing to 5mph vehicle does not respond to gas pedal - or will not engage into gear and move forward. This occurs or is most noticeable at slow speeds when the gas pedal is pushed after having slowed down or in the midst of a slow down (not a complete stop) usually to wait for traffic to clear. Occurred with every driver of the vehicle (4). Most notable (scary) while my daughter was turning and trying to get out of the way of traffic. Car would not engage in gear, RPM increase, car reves up, but will not move forward out of the way of traffic. My daughter screamed. Taken to dealer at least twice. And continue to call and complain. Dealer states they had experts look at car, rebooted computer (because car responds to driver that drives the most!). Said nothing is wrong or can be done. Dealer has admitted that engaging is slow, noticeable. Failure to engage occurs daily. Consequence - in danger of not being able to move car out of the way of oncoming traffic. Nothing was done to repair. Computer re-set. (this is what I was told) vehicle also has experienced trouble while driving up hill. Rpm went to 4000 + and would not change gears. On freeway and slowing down. Had 6 high school girls in car. Also has "dropped" into gear heavily.
2008 Toyota Highlander transmission complaints
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This is an intermittent problem with acceleration we have had with our toyota highlander since we purchased the vehicle. When accelerating, the vehicle will periodically over-rev before the automatic transmission shifts into the appropriate gear. This results in a momentary lack of acceleration. Again this is an intermittent problem. When taken to the toyota dealer, they say they cannot recreate the problem and that there is nothing that they can see that is wrong with the vehicle.
I am leasing two toyota vehicles ... A 2008 toyota highlander and a 2009 toyota camry. During december 2009 I experienced problems with the 2008 toyota highlander transmission and sudden acceleration while braking. Details include a transmission noise rattle while driving on a california freeway at about 60 MPH. This transmission noise continued for 3-4 minutes, sounding louder as if a part was loose inside of the transmission. I shifted the transmission on the 2008 highlander between gears and the noise eventually stopped. The second complaint on the 2008 toyota highlander occurred on december 5, 2009, while I was parking the vehicle. As I approached the parking place, with my foot covering the brake pedal, I experienced unexpected acceleration while braking. The 2008 toyota highlander suddenly lurched without warning and would have continued to accelerate through a plate glass window at the bank if I didn't apply full force of the brake! I was able to apply the brake firmly enough to overcome the sudden acceleration in order to stop the vehicle in time. Carlsbad, california toyota of carlsbad was notified on december 9, 2009 in writing regarding these two issues. I had personally delivered a two page document detailing both of these complaints to the toyota of carlsbad service department. I have not received any response from my complaint by toyota of carlsbad or the toyota motor corporation.
2008 low mileage toyota highlander sticking accelerator pedal. My accelerator got stuck at full throttle. I'm sure it was not the mats; I did not have any. The mileage was very low at the time, unlike what the recall is addressing. It has not happened since.
When the front of the car is on a downward slope and it is shifted into reverse it will roll forward the same as a manual transmission will do when the clutch is depressed. The brake has to be applied with one foot while the other foot is pressing on the accelerator. The could cause injury and or property damage if parked close to person or property. The slope angle does not have to be a steep incline for this to occur. The toyota dealership was notified of the issue and stated they were not aware of this as a problem and it was a normal occurrence for the car to roll forward.
2008 toyota highlander. The vehicle will roll forward when the vehicle and transmission are positioned in reverse, if the front of the vehicle is on a downward slope.
2008 toyota highlander with transmission problems. Consumer states that the vehicle will roll forward when the vehicle and transmission are positioned in reverse, if the front of the vehicle is on a downward slope. He also states that the hill holder feature doesn't work on a downward slope.
Tl*the contact leases a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 20 to 25 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact had to swerve to avoid striking other vehicles. He then heard a loud bang. There were no warning lights. He pulled off the road and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the transmission axle failed. The manufacturer will send an investigator to inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 4,000.
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