Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2007 Toyota Highlander

Two problems related to automatic emergency braking have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2007 Highlander.

1 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2022

While driving down the 405fwy downhill, all my lights went off and showed vsc system on my dashboard. This part of the fwy is not extremely steep but somewhat is. When applying my brakes it was hard to get my vehicle to stop especially because I’m on a freeway and when trying to slow down because I’m going downhill. I had my family in the car. I can’t imagine if my my brakes actually gave what would happen. I researched this and Toyota only called this a “warranty extension” for your brake actuator. I can’t believe this hasn’t been classified as an official recall. Especially since it pertains to the brakes. An essential quality mechanism to prevent death. They obviously know they were in the wrong here since the warranted this as a “warranty extension”. All these vehicles should be recalled for human safety. Shame on them.

2 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2021

My vcs light,abs,brake,traction control light is on. Plus a horrible buzzing noise always on. Brakes are hard to press down on. It happened when we were driving it.




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