2008 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
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE MALFUNCTION SPEED SENSOR. *TR
ODI 10445693
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 25 mph and applying pressure to the brakes, the contact noticed that the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the brake booster had burst and would need replacing. The dealer performed the repairs and the manufacturer paid fifty percent of the repair…
ODI 10395540
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was involved in a car accident on 08/17/2010 while driving my 2008 toyota highlander that has 23000 miles on it. The accident caused me total damage to my car and put my life in danger due to failure in the break/acceleration system on the car. The car did not stop but accelerated even though when i was pressing the break which caused me to hit a truck that was passing in front of me. I explained to the emergency…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10380388
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure on 2008 toyota highlander: i turned car on & shifted into reverse to back out of parking space. There was no resistance on the brake pedal. Car rolled backward & would not stop. I applied emergency brake and car stopped. When e-brake was on i tested to see if there was pressure on the brake pedal - there was none. At this point i put car into park and turned off engine, waited a few minutes and…
ODI 10307300
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Recently i was involved in a minor rear-end accident. The impact speed was approx 10-15 mph and light to moderate damage was done to my vehicle, which is a 2008 highlander. Prior to this accident i noticed my anti-skid braking system activated at a point i would consider to be premature. This premature activation limits the braking power of the vehicle when it is needed. This problem was brought to the attention of…
Crash reported
ODI 10317885
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have a 2008 toyota highlander with intermittent failure of the anti-lock brakes and vehicle stability control system (abs/vsc). For no apparent reason, the abs/vsc will malfunction and brakes operate incorrectly. It is an intermittent problem that comes an goes. We have almost had an accident in the snow in ohio. We have had the car into the dealer 4x without resolution since nobody knows what is wrong. It has…
ODI 10312322
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Left and right rear brakes stay engaged when applied and will not disengage for up to 2 minutes after released. I was told that the mechanism (apparently the calipers) was corroded. *tr
ODI 10308219
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vacuum
No previous braking problems experienced. First heard an airy sound when braking then soft brake pedal and then almost complete brake failure. Dealer found a vacuum leak in brake booster. Repair was replacement of the brake booster. *tr
ODI 10283659
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake pedal spongy at low engine operating speeds. *tr
ODI 10281831
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have toyota highlander 2008 from aug 2008. This car has a problem with braking. First winter it was unsafe to park car on shopping parking, because of close proximity to other cars. Highlander was not stopping, it continued moving with my leg on the brake pedal. This car was not slowing down. I drove many different suvs from rental companies, like chevy trail blazer, gmc acadia, jeep two different models, but…
ODI 10308853
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Noted recently on mycarstats.com six complaints registered with nhtsa regarding 2008 highlander brake problems and five complaints registered with nhtsa regarding 2008 highland electric problems that involve brakes and electronic controls. I am submitting the following experiences with my 2008 highlander because they mirror many of the complaints. The brakes on my highlander have been an issue from the first weeks…
ODI 10320164
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota 2008 highlander-braking system hesitates like the prius is described. It freezes up and doesn't react as quickly as it is pushed. This is ongoing. *tr
ODI 10306576
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota Highlander.
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