10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,695 miles

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problem #4

Oct 012007

Highlander 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5 miles
While attempting to park my 2003 Toyota Highlander at a mcdonald's, as I was applying the brake and almost parked, the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and crashed through the entrance of the mcdonald's. I continued to apply the brake when this happened, and it would not stop.

- Pasadena, TX, USA

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problem #3

Aug 262004

Highlander 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
My 2003 Toyota Highlander accelerated at a high rate of speed while the brake was fully applied as I turned into a parking spot. Luckily, it happened when I was 60% or so into the space, as I only accelerated into a brick wall, not another car or person.

- Mill Valley, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 112004

(reported on)

Highlander

  • miles
While the brakes were being applied vehicle surged forward abruptly. Vehicle jumped an embankment and went through a fence.

- Watertown, WI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 242004

Highlander 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,709 miles
Sudden acceleration while brake was depressed. Vehicle went up a two foot embankment and thru a chain link fence. Vehicle was stopped by placing into park. This all happened while brake was depressed fully.

- Watertown, WI, USA

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