Two problems related to abs brake fail have been reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2006 Highlander.
My electric brake computer thu a code c1256 & c1391, abs brake actuator failure. Not regular maintenance item. No code ever thrown til this time. Major people killer when it fails. My experience was during a rain storm, lost all brakes for maybe 1-2 seconds. Felt like you were on ice. No control, no abs. Then code and lights on dash lit up. I limped home worried I had no brakes or some brakes. Scared me and my family completely. Now car sits in driveway afraid to drive. I went to dealer, they read the codes and found 2 codes present. C1256 and c1391, abs brake actuator failure, needs to be replaced for safe operation of car. Why isn’t this brake actuator under warranty? excessive mileage? how would you know it was bad if you never got the “code” as per Toyota corporation.
I have been having problems with the brake actuator, abs which failed prematurely. I have contacted Toyota in July 2019 and was told the extender warranty campaign expired in Dec 2018. The refused to covered the cost of the repair. $1,186. 19 for the part plus $653. 00 fro the installation. After the repair was done the new brake actuator pump still doesnt work properly. When trying to brake on uneven road , manhole covers or over bumps feels like when I brake I am hitting accelerator and brake takes time to kick in. . I have found myself in dangerous situations. This car was purchase for my 16 year old daughter and I dont feel comfortable letting her drive this car.