# What’s going on with my 2006 Highlander Hybrid?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-going-on-with-my-2006-highlander-hybrid/157620>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** highlanderhybrid, toyota\
**Created:** [January 31, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-going-on-with-my-2006-highlander-hybrid/157620 "2020-01-31T00:11:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Doug48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Doug48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doug48)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-going-on-with-my-2006-highlander-hybrid/157620/1 "2020-01-31T00:11:50Z")

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A used 2006 HH with 153,000 lost power while driving in January 2020. Local (non-hybrid)mechanic able to start vehicle but the check hybrid system stayed on in vehicle. Vehicle does not drive. Battery? Invertor? Need recommendation for hybrid mechanic in Albany, NY area.  
THANKS

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-going-on-with-my-2006-highlander-hybrid/157620/2 "2020-01-31T00:34:37Z")

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There is a recall for the Intelligent Power Module located inside the inverter assembly, this may be what has failed on your vehicle.

Enter your vehicles VIN to check for incomplete recalls; [https://www.nhtsa.gov/](https://www.nhtsa.gov/)