2005 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

2 indicate a crash
2 indicate injury
0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
150–400k mi	2
60–100k mi	1
30–60k mi	1
1–30k mi	1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

February 12, 2018 · 163,000 miles
Service Brakes
Brake fluid has to be refilled every 500 miles. There must be a leak somewhere in the brake master cylinder. Once we almost hit another vehicle because the brake nearly failed due to absence of brake fluid
ODI 11073387
August 5, 2016 · 50 miles
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
When i was trying to park my toyota highlander 2005 in front of the building where i work, backing up, the engine iddle went extremely high and i tried to stop, but i could not do it because the steering wheel and the brakes locked. I tried to put the gear in neutral, but instead, it went straigh to drive, so it causes major damages to 2 vehicles behind mine, and other 3 in front of mine too. Also my vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10895208
March 19, 2015 · 192,868 miles
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Wheels
Driving down the freeway the rear passenger wheel locked up. Had to cut across two lanes of traffic to the side. The wheel still totally locked when it had to be dragged onto a flat bed. Luckily there was no injuries. Still not 100% sure or what's wrong but guessing it has something to do with the traction/abs control system. They really should look into a recall because this seems to be a common issue. *tr
ODI 10701712
October 31, 2013 · 37,804 miles
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph from a complete stop, the brake pedal traveled to the floor upon engaging. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into another vehicle. The driver's side air bag partially deployed. The contact suffered bruises and minor pain to the chest as a result of the driver's side seat belt faulty webbing. In addition,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10550836
April 13, 2012 · 70,333 miles
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder). The contact stated that the brakes seized abnormally, shortly after leaving the dealer. The contact also stated that she never saw any of the technicians service her vehicle. The vehicle was…
ODI 10458131