2005 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

12
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.

Among these 12 stored complaint records:

2 indicate a crash
0 indicate injury
0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
30–60k mi	6
1–30k mi	3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

January 16, 2012 · 59,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving in snowy weather and applying the brake, the wheels seized and the vehicle would not stop. The contact lost control of the vehicle but was able to move to the shoulder and maintain control of the vehicle at that time. The dealer and the manufacturer was notified, but was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10446384
October 3, 2011 · 35,900 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes made metal/metal grinding noise. Found rear brake rotors badly corroded. Approx. 30% of both rotors functional. Seventy percent caked with thick rust. Driver's side rear caliper slider pin stuck. Front brakes did most of work, therefore pads are prematurely worn. In decades of driving, i've never had brake work before 80,000 miles. Car is used almost daily and always garaged. Rotor castings are defective and…
ODI 10432197
April 1, 2011 · 56,800 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. In april 2011, the dealer serviced the vehicle and informed the contact that the front brakes were locked. The dealer replaced the calipers. In august 2011, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for service and was told that the rear calipers had rusted and needed to be replaced. The dealer performed the repairs. The contact was concerned about premature wear of the…
ODI 10425580
March 1, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 toyota highlander. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall request *tgw the consumer stated there was a problem with the brakes. When he applied the brakes they were very slow to respond. *jb
ODI 10387548
March 1, 2011 · 55,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder). The technician detected that the rear brake pads exhibited ninety percent abnormal wear and recommended replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the front brake pads were…
ODI 10386491
February 23, 2010 · 50,000 miles
Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I've owned a 2005 toyota highlander since new, once in a while this condition would occur, now it is all the time. It just turned over 80k miles. I have not been notified of any recalls, not even toyota no. 60f. When you are coming to a stop,at normal speeds,normal braking pedal pressure, just before the vehicle stops, it launches forward with your foot pressure on the brake pedal. When you apply more pressure as if…
ODI 10313008
January 12, 2010 · 28,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While coming to a red light i applied the brakes but the pedal went all the way to the floor and the car did not stop. Took my foot off the brake pedal and applied the brakes again and the second time the brakes woked. This has happened once to my wife and once to me. *tr
ODI 10320983
January 10, 2010 · 60,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph and applying the brakes but the brakes would not respond. The contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brakes were replaced. The failure recurred. The dealer was contacted and advised that they would need to inspect the…
ODI 10379465
August 3, 2009 · 19,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
In a 2005 toyota highlander, while parking the vehicle front bumper corner hit another vehicle. The brakes in this particular vehicle feel very spongy making it very difficult to control the speed and trajectory of this vehicle at slow speeds. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10362923
May 15, 2009 · 2,000 miles
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. While driving 2-3 mph in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to brake but to no avail as the vehicle crashed into her garage. The air bags did not deploy but the contact was not injured and there was minimal damage to the vehicle and moderate damage to the contacts home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the dealer was unable to…
Crash reported
ODI 10386834
March 3, 2007
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2005 toyota highlander, v6 model, always on applying the brakes the first time after starting in the morning is like the abs system is engaged, it takes longer to stop than it will on the succeeding braking applications. This is very dangerous, especially to someone who may not be prepared for this or is not the usual driver. At first i thought this was just hydraulics but now i think it is tied to the abs…
ODI 10305880
November 1, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake problem i bought a 2005 toyota highlander in april 2005. Early november 2006 this happened: after i started the car, i heard an extremely loud noise when the brakes were stepped on. It sounded like noisy construction equipment. The noise repeated every time the brakes were stepped on. I had the car towed to the service at crystal toyota in green brook, new jersey, and they did some work on it. About ten days…
ODI 10185913