Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder Problems of Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander owners have reported 3 problems related to brake drum wheel cylinder (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the Highlander.

1 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem of the 2005 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 12/04/2020

My 2005 Toyota Highlander master brake cylinder looks to be leaking near the brake booster. I know that it was replaced by Toyota dealer under NHTSA campaign number: 10v499000. However I do not remember the year. I was driving on local streets, when I stepped on the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor. The next time I tried to step on the pedal it was working ok. But then the 3rd time I stepped on the brake pedal it was going all the way to the floor again. This was a shocked since it got me to work 9 hours earlier with no issue. I got home and checked the brake fluid level and looked to be at the correct level. I did not drive until next day to take it to my local mechanic, who told me it was the master brake cylinder. He stated that there was a small leak inside the brake booster and needed to replace the whole master brake cylinder. It still is in the shop, however I remembered that it was "swapped out" with a new one under NHTSA campaign number: 10v499000. Could it be possible that the recalled for the new part is still doing the same thing? I would like to know if I can get replaced again under the recall, or have to pay the $550 for new part and labor. Thank you.

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2 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem of the 2017 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 02/05/2019

I had this car 2017 brand new, after 10000 mile, I heard some noises for my front wheels, I did my oil and maintance service often by Toyota dealership,I told them all the time about brakes and front wheel make some noises, they always everythings looks fine, after 2 yrs I had engine check lights on, I went to Toyota dealership, and they sayed it s not covered I have pay my own money for fixed, they sayed engine misfire on cylinder, for new car only driving 2yrs, it s happened Feb/05/2019, after 6 months they found front passenger outer cv boot leaking and I have to pay my own packet too, and now I have again problem , when I am driving on freeway about 70 mgh I heard some noise on my car back seats down, when I looked under my car there is no crack or leaking, looks everything good, I dont know where is noices comming from my under car, I just went to maintence today again Toyota dealership they sayed everythings normal, I dont know now what should I do, I am not really happy with my new car and with Toyota.

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3 Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problem of the 2013 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 07/10/2017

I am the one and only,'original new car owner'. At 25k miles I needed to replace brake pads as well as rotors. Rear pads were less than half worn, however both rear rotor had 0. 8 cm, peripheral circular unused rusty rings on both surfaces. Both, left + right wheels. I know I am repeating to double emphasis my anxiety for a car my daughter uses. I suspect both rear calipers (brake-cylinders) receive less than adequate pressures + pads are touching only half of expected rotor area. Immediate & thorough inspection of my vehicle is requested.

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