1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
134,000 miles

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problem #4

Jul 012021

Highlander Hybrid

  • 280,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check hybrid system and two other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact managed to coast the vehicle to the side of the highway; however, the vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic discovered that there was a leak in the inverter cooling system. Upon investigation, the contact discovered an unknown recall that was related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but informed her that the vehicle was not included in the unknown recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000.

- Lafayette, CO, USA

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problem #3

Sep 302019

Highlander Hybrid

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start and the hybrid warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired three previous times by naguabo auto Toyota (carretera 31 km 3.9, naguabo, pr 00718) regarding the hybrid module. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Las Piedras, PR, USA

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problem #2

Mar 072016

Highlander Hybrid

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V396000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Yadkinville, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jan 062016

Highlander Hybrid

  • 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the hybrid warning message illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate higher than 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V396000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

- East Amherst, NY, USA

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