1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2007
  4. Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2007 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • brake pedal · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 3, 2010 · 73,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 20 mph, the brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated he would need to bleed the brakes and change the oil. The brake light illuminated again after the repairs were made and the brake pedal extended to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was waiting for a…

    ODI 10374603

  • July 5, 2010 · 82,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began to jerk with slight hesitation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician informed that the failure was related to the master cylinder. The vehicle remained at the dealer for one week to replace the master cylinder. There was a recall related to the defect…

    ODI 10402176

  • April 21, 2010 · 27,059 miles

    Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Sudden loss of brakes on a 2007 toyota highlander. Car rear ended a truck. Driver broke right braking ankle. No skid marks. Driver's head hit steering wheel even though air bag deployed. Believe air bag only partially deployed. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10329319

  • March 11, 2010 · 19,700 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    When new i had no difficulty with the brakes on my vehicle. They performed well, and i never felt anxiety that my brakes "wouldn't be there" when needed. But over the past year this has changed. At first i noticed the brake pedal felt soft, and was lower to the floor. I brought my car in to westbury (ny) toyota. They made some adjustments which appeared to correct the problem at that time. Then, about two months…

    ODI 10321819

  • January 1, 2010 · 50,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Since the purchase of our 2007 toyota highlander hybrid we have had brake deceleration issues. The brakes seem to occasionally skip, then lurch forward as soon as the braking system initiates. While i have not gotten into any accident, i have become accustomed to braking early in preparation for stopping. It happens at low speeds (between 5-45mph) although that is when i'm most likely to come to a full stop. Not…

    ODI 10303487

  • March 14, 2009 · 28,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. He was informed that the rotors were rusting and the pads were worn due to the winter weather. The brake pads, rotors, and calipers had rust on them and they were stuck together due to the inclement weather. When engaging the brake pedal there was a pulsating and uneven feeling. The manufacturer was stated that they were waiting for a response from the dealer to…

    ODI 10282199

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2007 Toyota Highlander.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.

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