1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
110,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 282015

Highlander Hybrid 6-cyl

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, an unknown door failed to open without warning. The contact mentioned that when the door was opened, the contact smelled a fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hybrid battery exploded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 04/13/16

- Seattle, WA, USA