2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Other or unknown Problems

“I arrive at a parking lot on flower avenue strip driving slowly into a parking space in front of a clinic, at a very low speed, when the car suddenly accelerated--by the time I hit the brakes attempting to stop, it was in the office of of maternal and child care, unstoppable--fortunately, it was on a sunday afternoon and there were no employees or patients in the reception area of the office...sudden acceleration was the cause of this accident. This car must be recalled---I took it to koons Toyota in vienna, virginia-- where I bought it last october--a 2009 Toyota highlander...”

“In early february 2010 during heavy snowfall, I lost partial traction in my all-wheel-drive (awd), 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid while driving up the steep street to my home. When the traction loss occurred, all power from the gas engine and the front and rear wheel electric motors was cut off by the computerized vehicle stability control (vsc)/traction control (trac) system. The loss of power to all four wheels resulted in the vehicle skidding perpendicular to the street and then sliding sideways down the mountain about 200 feet. That situation happened twice. …”

“While braking to stop car in a school pick up line, warning lights and messages began flashing. Warning lights stated brake malfunction, ABS system etc. Dealer ran diagnostic, stated there is an internal leak of brake actuator, repair costs $5500. Lights were reset and 2 weeks later while driving lights and warnings came back on. Toyota has recall for 2006 and 2007 but not 2009.”