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2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1647433
Internal NHTSA #	11311500
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2017
File date	11/12/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota highlander. Contact stated that while driving at various speeds, without warning the vehicle would violently shake intermittently, lurch and accelerate. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot the vehicle inadvertently accelerated while driving through a crosswalk. The brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated due to the vehicle lurching and shaking, she has sustained injuries to her tongue, neck and back. No medical attention was needed. The contacted stated that various warning lights would illuminate, the moon roof would randomly open and close, as well as the vehicle would shift gears violently. The vehicle was taken to dealer whom performed a software update. The contact stated that these were ongoing failures. The vehicle was taken to toyota of greensburg (4964 us-30, greensburg, pa 15601 (724) 552-2761) where the failure could not be duplicated and diagnostic testing results found no failure. The contact stated that an inspector from the manufacturer toyota was to inspect the vehicle however, no final reports have been completed. The contact mentioned that the inspector stated that he was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was awaiting call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	23000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	5TDJZRFH7HSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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