Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| TSB-0131-09 | 04/22/2009 | 10030325 | Toyota: some vehicles may exhibit a m.i.l. on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) stored as a result of an ignition coil malfunction: ignition coil a-f primary secondary circuit(p0351-p0356); the engin | 09/21/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. the contact was traveling 65 mph and the vehicle stalled. there was no warning prior to the stall. the power steering and the engine stalled when the failure occurred. the contact received a check vsc system and check hybrid system warning. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated the inverter failed. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileages were 118,000.rl | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2006 toyota highlander. consumer states design flaw in vehicle *tgw the consumer stated as he was trying to make turn, he applied the accelerator with force when suddenly a pop and a shudder came from the vehicle, and then the dashboard lights illuminated and the vehicle began to coast. the consumer was able to pull off to the side of the road safely. attempts to get the vehicle going again were unsuccessful and ultimately the vehicle was towed to the dealer. a day later, the dealer stated the hybrid inverter had blown and that no replacement parts were available in the region. the repairs were eventually made under warranty a week later. *jb | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 113000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hv. while driving approximately 60 mph all of the service lights illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle would not restart so it was towed to an authorized dealer where the battery was replaced. the failure continued and he was informed the inverter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 113,000. sm. | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 129000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. while driving 30 miles per hour the contact stated the hybrid converter failed causing the vehicle to lose all power. the vehicle was no longer operational. the contact spoke with the dealer who advised the repair would be $9,000. the contact was fighting with the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure miles were 129,000. aa | |||
| 04/16/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hv. the contact stated while traveling at approximate speeds of 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost all power. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the dealer advised the inverter within the hybrid system had failed. the inverter was replaced under the contact | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 144000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid . while driving at the speeds of 65mph , the check engine and check vsf light illuminated.the vehicle then lost power and the contact was able to pull it to the side of the road where it was then towed to a toyota dealer. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle stating that it was the general power inventor that needed to be replaced. there have been no repairs to the vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 144000.cv | |||