2006 Toyota Highlander owner complaints

Toyota’s part number 44050-48190 brake actuator assembly failed, as it has in other models and is very commonly doing in the Highlander model. It is triggering other warning lights issues in the vehicle. Vehicle safety is at risk. Many others have reported the same issue.

Car is lunging forward while braking.I just had to put a new abs module and pump on the vehicle which was very expensive.Since I know there was a recall but I was not notified.Is there a way to get toyota to pay for the new pump and module ?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota highlander. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake and ABS warning lights illuminated. The contact stopped the vehicle and shut the engine off. The vehicle was able to be restarted but would not shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the brake switch would have to be replaced. After the brake switch was replaced, the technician advised that the failure continued and would have to diagnosed a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 29,100.

Driving down the road at normal speed, I noticed the car overheating. This had never happened. Pulling into a 70 year old service center in cranston, rhode island, I left the car with reliable service people and they checked it out. It seems that the bolts had come loose from the engine and fluid was going into the pistons,they reported to me that the threads in the engine were faulty, I think they said aluminum, and they should have been metal. I am not mechanically inclined so I don't understand the whole problem. They said that the engine head was not secure and this has happened to other Toyota engines. Anyway, at 70 yrs old, it took all the money I had to repair it and they insisted that I look for a recall, because that should have never happened. $1842.00 later, the car is running

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH when the began vehicle loosing power. The hybrid warning light was illuminated and the vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure in the battery cell. The dealer advised the contact that the inverter would need to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer had replaced the battery a few months prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer engineer inspected the vehicle and advised that the towing company caused more damaged to the vehicle battery while attempting to get the vehicle started. The failure and the current mileage was 29,500.

My son was driving our 2006 Toyota highlander. He drove approx 2 miles from our house at an average speed of 35 MPH when the temperature gauge suddenly went past the red line. He drove our car approx 2 miles back to our house. We then had it towed to savannah Toyota where they checked the engine and found the head warped and the bolts stripped . I went to savannah Toyota and told them that I had just had the car there for an oil change a month prior. At the time of oil change, service writer noted under the hood that he thought that maybe the water pump may be leaking as there was fluid on the upper part of hood. There was no notification of any problem with the water pump. A month later, the above overheat condition occurred. When we were informed that the engine was burned up and the e

While driving my vehicle all the lights on my dashboard illuminated. My vehicle lost power and I had to pull over. It died there. I was on belfield ave and gratz street in philadelphia, pa . I subsequently had it towedback to my residence.

I purchased a Toyota highlander sport 4 months ago. I bought the v6 engine. I became concerned about a hesitation problem where the car holds back when starting from a stop and then lurches. This is dangerous at stop lights and entering freeways. The Toyota dealer says the car does this on purpose but they don't know why. This sounds like an excise for a flaw in the design. I checked www.carsurvey.com, which lists consumer complaints and found many complaints about the exact same problem. This is clearly a safety issue that Toyota is ignoring!! Please do something and check the above site to see more complaints. Thank you gary mackman. *nm

I turned on the car and the steering wheel locked up or was not powersteering any longer and for a 55 year old woman driving this car is impossible. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Toyota highlander. While making a right turn at approximately 5 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the instrument panel illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,085. Updated 04/06/16*lj,updated 4/25/18*jb *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel remained illuminated and the contact was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was not available. Updated 02/09/12*lj the dealer replaced the inverter assembly. Updated 02/29/12

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle completely stalled and coasted until it stopped. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was an inverter failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Updated 02/08/11*lj updated 11/30/2011 *ln

Day running lights are burning through the lenses of both headlights. The lenses have large white spots on the area in front of the running light bulbs. The bulbs of the running lights are bulging . There may be a fire hazard. *tr

I am in the military and had my car in storage from 2008-2012 while stationed overseas. I just took my car in for the 60,000 mile service and was told my headlight cover was foggy. When I got home after picking up my car I had noticed there where two burn marks that had melted the plastic headlight covers where the high-beam lights are. I had called Toyota headquarters and they referred me to the hawaii dealership since they could not locate my VIN number. I called the hawaii dealership, and had no luck there either. This is unsat and is a continuous problem for this year of Toyota highlander. This is a safety issue and a hazard. I do not keep my headlights on 24 hours seven days a week, so why is this happening. In addition, my car only has 66,600 miles for being a 2006 model. As I sai

I am writing to report a defect in the britax decathlon car seat lower latch system. The belt on my system is twisted and will not perform properly in a crash. I have notified britax and they sent me a replacement belt but without any instructions and have not issued a recall. I am concerned about all the other car seats on the road and the children who are at risk of serious injury. A representative from the pa traffic injury prevention project (tipp) at the pa chapter of the american academy of pediatrics inspected the car seat on tuesday october 26, 2010 and found that ?the lower anchor attachment is backwards on one side and cannot be used correctly to install child seat using lower anchors.? Her name is [xxx] and she can be reached at [xxx]. She said that it was a manufactur

After being driven or idling for awhile, the car starts cutting out. It acts like it isn't getting gas. I have to pump the accelerator or push it to the floor. Hills especially cause it to stall. It was so bad, I had it towed. The scan showed a oxygen sensor problem. Had that replaced. It drove ok for awhile. It has resumed the stalling. When I read the recall, it sounded like my car would be included. The VIN # shows it not being on the list. Please verify because it cuts out, acting like it isn't getting fuel. The area I was in was a country road with no shoulders to pull off on. It also happened on a 4 lane highway. If it is not a recall, any suggestion will be appreciated. The exact days in september are an educated guess. Thank you.

I swerved to avoid a deer and hit a concrete abutment on the side of the road. The Toyota highlander was totaled .the highlander airbag did not work properly; I hit the steering wheel column very hard and received a concussion. Also a damaged disk in my neck, whiplash, chest contusions, and facial abrasions. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle should get 35 miles per gallon in the city; however, it only gets 21 miles. He called the dealer and was advised to call the Toyota manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that they appreciated his input and comments. The contact feels that a recall should be issued. The failure mileage was 31,000.

Today my rear window on driver's side malfunctioned due to the connecting tab out of alignment. I do not have children, I am the sole driver of this vehicle, so explain to me how a 3 year old auto that is not abused,that all of a sudden I have a bill for $160.89 to coggin Toyota at the avenues, jacksonville,fl. I am recently widowed, on a fixed income and in the process of moving with one of my children. Love the car, drives like a dream, no previous major problems. I would appreciate considering some compensation regarding this bill that comes at a very emotional time of my life. Please consider my request. *tr

I was in a parking lot, made a right turn to pull into a parking space. I slowed down but it seemed the car accelerated. In a matter of seconds, the car went through a row of bushes and slammed into a tree. The entire front end of the car had to be replaced. *tr