NHTSA Complaint #11255152 — 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11255152
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	January 1, 2019
Date Filed	September 12, 2019
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING, PERIODICALLY, UNDER NO PARTICULAR ROAD OR WEATHER CONDITION, THE "CHECK AWD SYSTEM," "ABS," "BRAKE" AND "STABILITY CONTROL" WARNING LIGHTS LIGHT UP. WHEN WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, ONLY THE FRONT WHEELS WILL DRIVE AND STABILITY CONTROL IS INACTIVE. REAL WHEELS ARE NOT ACTIVE. THIS CONDITION MAY LAST FIVE TO TEN MINUTES, THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED 10 TO 15 TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.

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