Brake Master Cylinder problems of the 2005 Toyota Highlander

Brake fluid has to be refilled every 500 miles. There must be a leak somewhere in the brake master cylinder. Once we almost hit another vehicle because the brake nearly failed due to absence of brake fluid.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder). The contact stated that the brakes seized abnormally, shortly after leaving the dealer. The contact also stated that she never saw any of the technicians service her vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the contact's personal mechanic but was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,333.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for recall repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder). The technician detected that the rear brake pads exhibited ninety percent abnormal wear and recommended replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the front brake pads were never replaced. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle lost control. The vehicle moved to the drivers left lane and a crashed occurred. The vehicle was struck from behind and moved into the third lane of the highway crashing into the median which caused the vehicle to stop. There was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was repaired. The contact stated that after the crash occurred she received a recall notice ( NHTSA campaign id number: 10v499000, service brakes, hydraulic foundation master cylinder) and was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.