2002 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
60–100k mi	2
100–150k mi	1
150–400k mi	1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

July 11, 2014 · 90,100 miles
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine accelerating when brakes were depressed. *tr
ODI 10609772
March 15, 2014 · 140,000 miles
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Driving on i-26 east bound with kids near exit 110 in columbia, sc. Car veered violently 3 lanes and took a turn facing the traffic. Lost complete control of the steering, brakes and the engine shut down abruptly. Pictures and videos with tire marks are available for analysis along with the police contact report. Engine started after several trials at which time the car was pulled away form the main lanes. All 4…
ODI 10572799
August 1, 2012 · 200,000 miles
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35mph, the accelerator cable disconnected causing the vehicle to accelerate. The contact mentioned that the brakes were engaged in to stop the vehicle from moving forward. The dealer stated that the wrong cable was placed in vehicle. The contact stated that the transmission became defective as a result of engaging the…
ODI 10605503
May 16, 2012 · 100,000 miles
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Rear-right break light not working. Replace bulb and did not work. Checked socket and all is fine but break light still not working. I have research this for a while and no solution. These seems to be a very common problem and toyota does not have a solution. Definitively a safety issue. I already got a ticket from police for not having these lights in working condition.
ODI 10458694