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#5 of 14 Re: Highlander SUV light with Cup and an exclamation mark? [tuimateo] by bdyment Mar 19, 2008 (4:39 am)
Replying to: tuimateo (Mar 18, 2008 5:53 am) This could be your tire pressure monitoring system. Perhaps it wasn't reset after tire service. To be sure check your owner's manual.
#7 of 14 Returning Leased Toyota In Imperfect Condition by goodchoices Oct 20, 2008 (9:26 am)
I have a 2006 Toyota Highlander, Limited and want to know how strict company is with regards to wear and tear on the vehicle. All 4 tires are bald but I have only 4 weeks before residual is paid off and need to turn in. The requirement they say is 2/32nds for the tread which mine is far below - they're bald)    So I am wondering if anyone knows if they do charge you for "wear and tear" beyond the ordinary, such as old tires or what your experience has been at turn in time. Replies to this message: steve_ (Oct 20, 2008 9:35 am)
#8 of 14 Re: Returning Leased Toyota In Imperfect Condition [goodchoices] by steve_ HOST Oct 20, 2008 (9:35 am)
Replying to: goodchoices (Oct 20, 2008 9:26 am) Check out the Toyota Highlander Lease Questions discussion too.
#9 of 14 2005 highlander by bruce1953 Sep 17, 2009 (2:44 pm)
anybody had the car excelerate on its own for know reason? this happened to my wife she hit a building. Replies to this message: tidester (Sep 17, 2009 8:42 pm) steve_ (Sep 17, 2009 9:02 pm) grahampeters (Sep 18, 2009 4:01 am) wwest (Sep 21, 2009 8:07 am)
#10 of 14 Re: 2005 highlander [bruce1953] by tidester HOST Sep 17, 2009 (8:42 pm)
Replying to: bruce1953 (Sep 17, 2009 2:44 pm) I am not suggesting that this happened in your case but the vast majority of sudden acceleration cases are due to the driver mistakenly stepping on the gas rather than the brake pedal. Of course, we would welcome comments from anyone who has experienced this in their Highlander.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 17, 2009 9:02 pm)
#11 of 14 Re: 2005 highlander [tidester] by steve_ HOST Sep 17, 2009 (9:02 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Sep 17, 2009 8:42 pm) Another common "operator error" cause is the floor mat getting in the way of the pedals. Such a problem recently resulted in a recall by Lexus/Toyota for certain Lexus and Camry models. It turned out that the all weather mats weren't properly secured so it really wasn't operator error.   Absent an obvious mechanical failure, it can be difficult figuring out what the problem really is in these types of cases.
#12 of 14 Re: 2005 highlander [bruce1953] by grahampeters Sep 18, 2009 (4:01 am)
Replying to: bruce1953 (Sep 17, 2009 2:44 pm) G'day   Unfortunately, it is almost certainly operator error. I am an Insurance Adjuster and there are a few common accidents, driver hitting the accelerator rather than brake being one of them.   The best I ever saw was an elderly woman who accidentally drove forward, hitting the accelerator rather than brake, then in a panic, shoved transmission into reverse whilst executing a reverse U Turn into adjoining property and then, in a further panicked attempt to rectify the situation, put the car back into drive and rammed a third house. The car was not well and she achieved a spectacular damage toll on three homes.   I have just dealt with a claim where a driver did the same thing, jumped a kerb, demolished a bus shelter (fortunately just after the bus collected ten passengers who had been standing there) and came to rest against another shelter. For odd reasons, there were witnesses who could confirm actual sequence of events (door open and foot position visible and no brake lights showed), but driver was adamant that he hit the brake.   Oddly, it never happens with manual transmission cars, I suspect because the need to co-ordinate clutch and accelerator requires more concentration.   Not so cheers   Graham Replies to this message: wwest (Sep 21, 2009 8:07 am)
#13 of 14 Re: 2005 highlander [grahampeters] by wwest Sep 21, 2009 (8:07 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Sep 18, 2009 4:01 am) "..I am an insurance adjuster..."   No BIAS viewpoint there...!!   It has happened to me twice over, say, the past 8-10 years and both times it had to with the floor mat having slipped forward, over the gas pedal but behind the brake, the harder you pressed on the brake pedal.....   No accidents, just heart in throat panic....
#14 of 14 Re: 2005 or 2006 Toyota Highlander [dbala] by wwest Sep 21, 2009 (8:26 am)
Replying to: dbala (Jan 23, 2008 8:54 am) Whichever one that has e-throttle "to protect the drive train".

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