NHTSA Complaint #10761919 — 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10761919
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 6, 2015
Date Filed	September 7, 2015
Mileage	111,141 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE TRYING TO GET BACK ON THE FREEWAY, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE ABS SYSTEM, THE VSB SYSTEM, THE 4WD SYSTEM AND ANTI-SKID SYSTEM CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL DRIVE POWER. IT DEFAULTED TO FAILSAFE/LIMP MODE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CAR WILL START AND MOVE BUT WITHIN 60 SECONDS REVERTS TO FAIL SAFE MODE.

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