Three problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2003 Highlander.
2003 Toyota Highlander. Consumer writes regarding brake fluid leak the consumer stated the brake master cylinder had to be replaced.
Ltr fm william lorber (CA) concerned about the brake problem on his 2003 Toyota Highlander and request Toyota to replace them. Consumer stated the brakes felt as if the master cylinder was faulty. He notified the dealer several times and they stated the brakes were "functioning as designed. " even the dealers service personnel said the same thing after he almost rear-ended a vehicle at 35 mph while test driving the Highlander. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to try to have the problem resolved but it was not. The consumer was told if he returned again for brake problems, he would be charged a service call. Once again the diagnoses was "functioning as designed. " the consumer was told the brakes on the vehicle were smaller and with the added weight it would take longer to stop.
Problems with vehicle brakes, master cylinder was faulty. The brakes faded while the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle. The consumer was told by the technician that the brakes were functioning as designed. The consumer requested reimbursement if the brakes were design this way.