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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid power train problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid6% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Power Train complaints
6%
share of all complaints
70,596 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Vehicle hybrid/engine shut off while driving. Various warning lights lit up including vsc, hybrid system, and check engine. I was forced to change lanes with the car off but moving at about 40 mph and pull over on a side street. I as able to restart the vehicle and continue my drive. The following…

    filed Jul 30, 2018

  • Vehicle was in motion, departing from parked lot. Vehicle lost all drive power, and instrument panel warning lights turned on. After shutting vehicle off and restarting, warning message to check brake system, and check hybrid system illuminated. Also all warning indicators activated in the guage…

    filed Jul 31, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Highlander Hybrid years

YearReportsShare
2009 Highlander Hybrid13%
2007 Highlander Hybrid44%
2006 Highlander Hybrid195%
Highlander Hybrid power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.