NHTSA Complaint #10817574 — 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10817574 |
| Vehicle | 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AN UNKNOWN DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY EXPLODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ
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