Consumer Complaint Detail
TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER / 2004
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005011966 | Incident Date: Mar, 16 2005 |
| Consumer's City: DENVER | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: HIGHLANDER | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electronic stability control:automatic (asc) |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTEEP21AX40 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 09 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On 3/17/05 i drove my toyota 2004 highlander, 2,025 mileage, onto a main street at about 5 mph. a beeping sounded, the slip indicator light blinked slightly, and horrible crunching and clanging sounds occured underneath the front of the vehicle. it felt like the front brakes locked up. i tried to slowly resume driving several times, but the car was inoperable and the dealer sent a tow truck. they said it was a problem within the vehicle stability control system which interacts with the yaw and steering angle sensors, and the brake system. there is also suppose to be a g-sensor according to toyota's web site glossary. (the dealer never heard of the g-sensor). they said it was a bad steering angle sensor and had seen this problem several times. the sensor was replaced at the dealership and since i've only driven it a few miles, i don't know if it's okay. what if the replacement sensor is also bad? i often drive in the mountains alone, and am extremely worried about it. i am retired and bought the vehicle for safety and security, relying on toyota's expertise, or so i thought! the vsc situation is very serious and should be a recall issue. i now wish i had bought a honda pilot. *ak |