NHTSA Complaint #11243113 — 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11243113
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 9, 2018
Date Filed	August 11, 2019
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AND I WAS FORCED TO PAY TO REPAIR THEM AFTER OWNING CAR FOR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. THE POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE AT RANDOM TIMES. THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 2010 TOYOTA YARIS WINDOW PANEL. THE CAR JUMPS OR SKIPS WHILE ACCELERATING.

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