NHTSA Complaint #11210251 — 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11210251
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2017
Date Filed	May 28, 2019
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

LOCK ACTUATORS MAL-FUNCTION WHEN USING THE REMOTE OR WHEN USING THE POWER LOCKS. UNABLE TO LOCK DOORS EXCEPT MANUALLY WITH KEY OR BY HAND. AT TIMES, CERTAIN LOCKS WILL WORK AND SEEM IMPACTED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS, I.E. HUMIDITY OR RAINY DAY VS. FAIR WEATHER DAY. THIS CAUSES THE OWNER TO BELIEVE THE DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN THEY ARE NOT AND THE INCONVENIENCE THEY ARE UNLOCKED WHEN LEAVING YOUR CAR PARKED IN A PUBLIC LOT.

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