VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS TWICE MY NEW TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID HAS FAILED WITH A 13 DAY PERIOD. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS 25 NOVEMBER WHILE TRAVELING ON IH-95 NEAR SAVANNAH, GA. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS 4 DECEMBER 2006 WHILE RETURNING FROM SAVANNAH, GA. PICKING UP THE CAR. IN BOTH INSTANCES T…
Read full complaint
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS TWICE MY NEW TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID HAS FAILED WITH A 13 DAY PERIOD. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS 25 NOVEMBER WHILE TRAVELING ON IH-95 NEAR SAVANNAH, GA. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS 4 DECEMBER 2006 WHILE RETURNING FROM SAVANNAH, GA. PICKING UP THE CAR. IN BOTH INSTANCES THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE CAR WENT DEAD. NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, ETC. WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED ON KILLED WITH NO WARNING AND NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE TOYOTA DEALER IN SAVANNAH THOUGHT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS NOW AT THE SELLING DEALER IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL FOR REPAIRS. I AM AFRAID THAT THE CAR WILL NEVER BE SAFE UNTIL TOYOTA ISSUES A RECALL AND DETERMINES WHY THE CAR KEEPS BLOWING FUSE HIGH VOLTAGE< PART NO 90982-11049. THE CAR IS A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2007 MODEL. YOUR SITE DOES NOT HAVE IT ON THE MODEL MENU SO I USED LAND CRUSIER TO COMPLETE THE FORM. *NM
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
2007 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year