2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In august of 2017 we were driving our 20088 toyota highlander hybrid and all of sudden the display warned of abs vsc malfunction and to pull over or take car to nearest dealer, the brake pedals lost compression or pressure and the brake was not working hardly. Took to the mechanic shop that has…”
filed Mar 7, 2018
“While driving abs, vsc and check engine light illuminated, I continued driving (was 10 miles from home on fwy). Five minutes later I encountered traffic, traveling at 40-50 mph I took foot off gas and began to apply brakes. Brakes immediately seized and the car started to skid. I released the…”
filed Nov 12, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Highlander Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 Highlander Hybrid | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 Highlander Hybrid | 15 | 14% |
| 2006 Highlander Hybrid | 33 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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.