NHTSA Complaint #10578436 — 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10578436
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 3, 2014
Date Filed	April 9, 2014
Mileage	12,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2013. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE HAD DIED. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. I PRESSED ACCELERATOR AGAIN AND IT JERKED AND TOOK OFF. I HAVE EXPERIENCED HESITATIONS SEVERAL TIMES (10-12). I BOUGHT THE HIGHLANDER 2013 IN JULY 2013. *TR

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