2001 Toyota Highlander cruise control problems
15 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2001 Toyota Highlander, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander. While driving 5 MPH in reverse the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into a pole. The vehicle previously accelerated on its own while the brakes were applied and crashed into a vehicle. The contact sustained minor injuries to her neck. There was no mention of a police report being filed. The dealer stated that they could not duplicate the failure. The mechanic stated that the failure could be caused due to the accelerator pedal sticking.
I was starting to slowly drive off the ferry boat as the ferryman was opening the gate. My toyota highlander 2001 sped up out of control. If the man had not jumped aside, he would have been run over. I had no control. My foot was not on the gas. Reported to local toyota dealer. "mat problem". I replaced the mat with a heavy rubber mat.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Highlander
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints