Ongoing issue with generation 1 highlander hybrids and prius from same date ranges. a warranty adjustment has already been issued and ended. the abs brake accumulator gets an internal leak code c1391. reduced braking, esc, brake and other lights come on. many of those repaired under warranty are already failing a second time. vehicle is dangerous to drive since it can be driving perfectly and fail while in motion causing dangerous braking conditions.
I was driving straight on the main road coming to a stop light.the vehicle would not stop after pressing on the brakes several times. there are several lights on the dash:brakes,traction control, 2 yellow exclamation marks one inside a triangle and the ,abs. the mechanic is saying the brake actuator is faulty and needs to replaced.
Brake actuator. on september 2016 i had my car self brake at 45 mph. no injuries occurred, but i had car towed to toyota dealer ship in orlando florida. after local dealership and corporate inspector diagnosis. they found no problem. however i recently discovered in june of 2016 toyota did issue a customer satisfaction warranty issue with my cars braking actuator. i was never informed. in november of 2018 i reported a issue with brakes. dealer confirmed it was actuator. toyota refused ot assist with repair. in january of 2019, my braes failed while driving. again no injuries. it was determined to be the actuator. toyota again refused to take any responsibility.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. while driving at an unknown speed, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to toyota of cleveland (3560 village n blvd, mcdonald, tn 37353) where it was diagnosed that the abs actuator assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 259,294.
Two months ago, my car system noted abs system problem: abs light, brake light, and other lights on. i took my car to toyota place in garden grove, ca dealer, they told me abs system failed, it would be replaced as possible, the cost is from $2500 to 3500. they also said the car i can drive but the abs didn't work. the problem is the cost is too high and i can't afford for it. on last monday 04/16/2018, around 7:30am on the way driving to the work place, i stepped on brake pedal, the brake system did nothing, my car ran out of control. luckily, i was first in the line, then i drove the car with no step on gas pedal, hit emergency lights on, and used the leg brake to stop the car. after that, my car was towed to the toyota dealer, they said abs actuator stopped working and had to be replaced. they charged me $2,642.32; the part cost is $1,834.94, brake fluid is $7.04, the labor is $650 (from the arriving time 9:36am to the calling time to note my car to be done around 3:40pm) and ...
Please disregard complain number 10994017. the agent didn't put correct description. the vehicle's brake warning light was suddenly on on 6/4/2017. the brake fluid was low. the vehicle had brake work done in late april with toyota of nashua and replaced the brake fluid. the next morning the brake was not effective (making noise when pressing brake paddle and did not effectively stop). brought to the toyota dealer and was told the seal broke, caused brake fluid get to master cylinder, thus failure, and the brake fluid also leaked to the brake booster and both parts needs to be replaced. we found toyota had a recall on oct 21 2010, which described the exactly the same cause as happened to this car. file a case with toyota corp and the response was any part can fail at any time. the vehicle passed 1 year warranty of recall work. so toyota is not responsible for the repair. note, in the original recall, which was 2010 for highlander manufactured in 2004-2006, which is as long as 6 years later, toyota made this recall and stated that they reimbursed the repair cost of master cylinder and brake booster if damaged. there was no ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. while driving various speeds, the brakes failed to work and the brake warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (toyota of nashua; 10 marmon dr, nashua, nh 03060; (603) 689-1500) where it was diagnosed that the brake fluid needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and stated that they were not responsible for the failure. the manufacturer provided case number: [xxx]. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 08/03/17*lj information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
The brakes on our toyota highlander hybrid randomly get mushy (slip) and don't engage for a second, then will engage. this creates a dangerous situation as the vehicle will not stop as intended and when needed. also, the vehicle at other times will surge when the brakes have been applied and you attempting to come to a stop. this has been happening for quite some time. these problems have been well-documented at the following site. we are experiencing the exact same issues as noted by others with our vehicle. http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/5357/toyota/highlander-hybrid/highlander-hybrid-brake-problems
Vehicle is leaking brake fluid through the vacuum line from the master cylinder to the intake and then out the exhaust. brakes are now spongy and do not operate as required for safe driving. toyota refuses to acknowledge this recall stating my vehicle does not fall under the recall notice. the brake fluid slow leak happens both when stationary and in use. the recall was issued on october 21, 2010. brake fluid travelling down this path also affects other components of the engine; such as, vacuum lines, fuel air sensors both prior to and after the catalytic converter, and the catalytic converter itself.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. while making a turn at 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated at an unknown speed. as a result, the vehicle struck a pedestrian. a police report was filed. the pedestrian suffered injuries and medical attention was required. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. *js
The "brake actuator" became defective, and was not able to be repaired. the part was very expensive and seems to be a problem that could be considered wide spread enough that it should be "recalled".
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. when the vehicle was started, the brake light, antilock brake light, and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle did not accelerate and the antilock brakes did not work. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer core needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. ..updated 05/02/16 *bf *tr
Driving vehicle when warning lights for abs and skid control came on. check vsc system in dash. when brake is applied right front tire locks and causes vehicle to spin. slow speed is the only reason for no accident. took vehicle to dealer and was told "brake accuator " electronics had failed and needed to be replaced for $3800. research shows this is an issue on the highlander, the lexus and the camry so why have the highlanders not been included in the recall?
When applying the brakes there is a noise that comes from the brakes and it feels like the brakes are failing so i went to the toyota dealership to find out the problem and they said that the brake actuator was bad and had to be replaced. the cost of the replacement was quoted at $3200.00. i searched the web and found that this has occurred not just once but many times on numerous toyota vehicles over many years. i also determined that even if i were to pay to repair this condition that it would reoccur do to the defect in the design of this part of the braking system. why hasn't this been addressed and a recall issued?
While driving on the freeway and the traffic came to a slow as i was braking to slow down i noticed all the lights on my dashboard suddenly lit up, all the following engine, abs, brakes and check vsc lights came on. i took to a dealership, piercey toyota and they did a diagnostic and came back with codes c1391 and b1281.