Table 1 shows two common air brake related problems of the 2005 Toyota Highlander.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Brake Foot Control problems | |
| Air Brake problems |
My daughter leased a 2005 4 cylinder, fwd Toyota Highlander in February 2005, and has put on about 5,000 miles. The car was leased in louisville, ky. A few days ago she was driving on the highway at about 65mph, and noticed that the gas peddle was stuck, and would not come up so as to reduce the speed. The first time this happened, she managed to reach down and pull the peddle assembly up, and deceleration occurred. The next day this situation repeated 2 more times, the last time being on the way to the dealer to have the vehicle "repaired" under warranty. The dealer fixed the assembly, and stated the assembly had come loose. While the repair seems to have been successful to date, and the dealer was very cooperative, I thought you folks should know about this "defect" and be alert to the possibility of more such failures. While my daughter was too shy or reticent to contact you, I thought it's ineveryone's best interest to avoid possible future fatalities. Not everyone is as athletic or calm as my daughter in this type of situation. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
My 2005 limited edition Toyota Highlander has multiple issues. The right caliber is sticking, which has caused heat and warping in the hub system and affected the abs sensor. These will both need to be replaced at a cost of over $1000. The front struts are leaking. The largest problem is with the transmission which has some type of interior problem. It is suggested that I replace the transmission. The cost to repair this, based on what the Toyota shop said was $3400-$4600. My car has about 94,000 miles on it. The brake issues with the caliber, roters, and hub system will get replaced next week. The transmission repair will not be repaired at this time unless the Toyota goodwill petition goes through. The cost is too great.