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I posted back in July that I'd gotten a 'heads up' on the 06 HH from a friend who'd been stranded on I-55. With mine at 93,000 miles, I thought I was driving a freakin' time bomb! The blue book on it was $18k (it had all the bells & whistles and was in excellent condition for the mileage). However, in pedaling it from dealer to dealer the best I could get was $13,000, and even Toyota would only give $12,000. I am fortunate enough to be rid of it now and WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN! I'd like to be included in a lawsuit that exposes their unlawful practices -- I paid the extra money to get a 'hybrid' instead of a regular gas engine and when it came time to trade in, the 'hybrid' was a pariah.
Unfortunately, with more and more problems surfacing here, I would think it is going to be VERY DIFFICULT for someone to get any decent value on the trade-in.
Irina
Regretfully my 2006 HH just pulled the same stunt that you describe. They are offering half assistance with the part. Any possibility that I can get your info so I can say that they already have helped one party all the way and they should help me the same way?
Thanks in advance John!
I don't know if you still monitor this forum...i was re-reading your post, and I just want to clarify a few things...did you say you only paid $720 and the dealer paid the rest of the cost $7200? or was it Toyota Corporate? if that was the case (that someone paid $7200 on your behalf) do you have any idea what contributed to your success, why the rest of us are all striking out?
I appreciate the advice this blog provided me in handling the situation. I will definitely contact NHTSA and my states attorney general.
Thank you bloggers!!!
Give me a day or so to locate the original TSB and I'll post it on this site.
Steve
That's the way to trade phone numbers and other info that generally is not a good idea to post on a public message board
I can email the images to you if you know how?
Sorry for the delay.
Steve
Steve
I also Emailed Frank Borris and gave the reference number to the incident.
Frank S. Borris
Director
Office of Defects Investigation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave SE, W45-302
Washington, DC 20590
(202) 366-8089
It looks like a bunch of people that were not as lucky. This set of posts was very helpful.
Thanks
Eric
There is an inquiry..thanks to all of you who took the time to write up about the problem http://www.autoobserver.com/2011/02/nhtsa-examines-highlander-hybrid-complaints.- - html
same inverter?
I called Lexus..waiting..I am over the warranty, wanted my car to last a long time...I
Have defended the hybrid to sooo many people.
Yikes..still cannot believe this.
The engine shut down with warning lights of Check Hybrid System and Check CVS! I attempted to restart it but it was obvious from the way it sounded and steered that something was drastically wrong. I had the car towed to my home and have not yet contacted a dealer about repair.
My husband has just gone back to work after over a year of being unemployed due to his plant closing....I cannot BEGIN to come up with the kind of money being discussed on this blog to repair my car....and I really need my vehicle!
I will have it towed to the dealership tomorrow! I had planned to have another mechanic look at it, but that doesn't appear to be the wise thing to do, with the information I have now! I will keep you all posted about my outcome and welcome any advice that you could provide to me so that I can get off on the right foot tomorrow. Anything in particular I must know, say, or do on that first visit with the dealership?
Please help!