Brake Fluid Leak Problems of Toyota Highlander

Please disregard complain number 10994017. The agent didn't put correct description. The vehicle's brake warning light was suddenly on on 6/4/2017. The brake fluid was low. The vehicle had brake work done in late April with Toyota of nashua and replaced the brake fluid. The next morning the brake was not effective (making noise when pressing brake paddle and did not effectively stop). Brought to the Toyota dealer and was told the seal broke, caused brake fluid get to master cylinder, thus failure, and the brake fluid also leaked to the brake booster and both parts needs to be replaced. We found Toyota had a recall on oct 21 2010, which described the exactly the same cause as happened to this car. File a case with Toyota corp and the response was any part can fail at any time. The vehicle passed 1 year warranty of recall work. So Toyota is not responsible for the repair. Note, in the original recall, which was 2010 for Highlander manufactured in 2004-2006, which is as long as 6 years later, Toyota made this recall and stated that they reimbursed the repair cost of master cylinder and brake booster if damaged. There was no mileage restriction. With Toyota's response, why even bother recall? this raised serious safety issue. It's very likely to crash with such damage due to the seal leak. If this continued to be a safety issue, Toyota should put this check into their regular maintenance check and replacement. . Read more...

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The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Highlander. While driving various speeds, while depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floor. The traction control, check engine, vsc, and brake indicators illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 10v499000 (service brakes), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact observed brake fluid leaking from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,489.

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Undetected brake fluid leak while in use. Vehicle undercarriage was checked for leaks but not visible.

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Vehicle is leaking brake fluid through the vacuum line from the master cylinder to the intake and then out the exhaust. Brakes are now spongy and do not operate as required for safe driving. Toyota refuses to acknowledge this recall stating my vehicle does not fall under the recall notice. The brake fluid slow leak happens both when stationary and in use. The recall was issued on October 21, 2010. Brake fluid travelling down this path also affects other components of the engine; such as, vacuum lines, fuel air sensors both prior to and after the catalytic converter, and the catalytic converter itself.

Brake failure on 2008 Toyota Highlander: I turned car on & shifted into reverse to back out of parking space. There was no resistance on the brake pedal. Car rolled backward & would not stop. I applied emergency brake and car stopped. When e-brake was on I tested to see if there was pressure on the brake pedal - there was none. At this point I put car into park and turned off engine, waited a few minutes and restarted engine. Still no brake pressure and shifter would not come out of park position. I turned the engine off and then on again and released emergency brake. At this point the car shifted out of park and there was pressure in the brake pedal. I drove vehicle safely to nearest Toyota dealership (where vehicle was purchased). Computer check indicated no problem with brakes. Manual/visual check revealed a gap leaking brake fluid between the master cylinder and the brake booster , both of which were subsequently replaced by the dealership.

I have an '03 Toyota Highlander. Brakes failed while parking causing me to crash into cement retaining wall. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the brakes failed to slow and stop. There is body damage and leaking fluids as a result. The car has been towed to a Toyota dealer. Brakes have yet to be evaluated. This has not happened before. Although the car was moving slowly I was injured upon impact.

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