2013 Toyota Highlander acceleration problems

Filed Dec 22, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 103,000 miles · NY

As I begin driving and come to stop it tends to rev up and then drops back to normal. It feels like vehicle revs up a little while you are trying to stop it by pressing the brake pedal.it feels like vehicle does not want to stop and you have the feelings to press the brake even harder.

Filed Aug 11, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 43,000 miles · CA

The door locks stopped working and I was forced to pay to repair them after owning car for less than 6 months. The power windows fail to operate at random times. There was a similar problem with the 2010 toyota yaris window panel. The car jumps or skips while accelerating.

Filed Aug 26, 2017 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · CA · crash

On multiple occasions since purchasing my 2014 toyota highlander limited the car lurches forward while my foot is firmly pressed on the brake. On two occasions I could not stop the lurching of the vehicle without standing up with both feet on the brake pedal having hit the car in front of me while my car continued to push them again while applying both feet on the brake pedal. I was not in control of the vehicle as if something was pressing the gas pedal while I was stopped. In both of these accidents situations I had progressed forward stopping and starting. Once in a drive thru and the second time in line leaving a shopping center. It is as if the car wants to keep going forward after multiple stops and starts.

Filed May 10, 2016 · Acceleration · 10 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to lose power without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10.....updated 07/05/16 *bf

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Acceleration · CA · crash

Letter from constituent regarding the issue of unintended acceleration in toyota and lexus vehicles. *smd 2013 toyota highlander. The consumer stated as she was about to put the vehicle in reverse to reposition the vehicle, it suddenly lurched forward with the engine racing . It was if the accelerator was floored. Within a couple of seconds the vehicle jumped over the cement parking block and into a pole. The vehicle had significant damage between $13,000 and $15,000. The consumer was informed the carpet floor mat was found to be unattached.

Filed Dec 17, 2015 · Acceleration · 33,993 miles · MO

Periodically hesitates when accelerating - doesn't move, doesn't accelerate - nothing - almost like car not running. Does it from stopped position or while moving. Happened twice yesterday, after being stopped at red light and when turning across lane of traffic (city street). Has done it when passing on interstate - never know when it will happen. It's scary and by the time it kicks in, traffic is fast approaching. Worry that one day it will not engage and I will get hit. Doesn't matter if hot or cold, wet or dry, driving short time or long time. Definitely an accident (and death) waiting to happen. Dealership said they have not heard complaint before and can't fix it unless code appears. Find that hard to believe since owner's wife drove it. Sent complaint to toyota with copies of similar complaints found posted online. Wonder if it is related to transmission because I can sometimes feel brief changes in RPM (outside of hesitation issue). Please help!

Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 16,000 miles · WA

From stop (at traffic light, merging, etc), press on gas pedal for acceleration and vehicle does not go, hesitates, then does accelerate. This has happened multiple times, intermittently, and has been reported to titus will toyota dealership. Since they have not duplicated it, problem continues intermittently. Never know when this will occur. It is very disconcerting and dangerous. This vehicle has a lot of "computer" glitches with GPS mapping, bluetooth, auto lights, etc. Maybe related?

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Acceleration · 33,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while starting the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure occurred approximately three times. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 8,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the cruise control was engaged and the rpms increased rapidly to 5,000 for a brief moment and then resumed normally. The failure occurred when driving up an incline and also without the cruise control activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 17,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated when accelerating from a stop or a break without warning. The failure recurred several times and, each time, the contact had to pump the accelerator pedal up to three times in order to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who diagnosed that one of the computer modules that regulated acceleration was faulty. The dealer could not determine which of the modules was faulty; therefore, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and issued a case number to take to the dealer. The failure mileage was 17,000.