2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the contact crashed into a curb and the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the power steering and the hybrid computer system failed. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 60,000.
After 10,000 mile service and new battery and about two weeks use the car's steering failed to respond in store parking lot . I had car towed to dealer. The car's three year warranty ended in sept. And I did not purchase the extended warranty. The dealer advised after 3 days that parts for rack & pinion steering needed to be ordered they were $1500 an a deposit was required. In 3 weeks the car was repaired and returned requested some type assistance so dealer took off $200.00 the bill.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- Brakes 139 complaints
- Electrical system 74 complaints
- Engine 53 complaints
- Hybrid & electric propulsion 45 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Stability control 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints
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