Parking Brake Problems of Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander owners have reported 4 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical actuator/solenoid (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Toyota Highlander

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
3
Electrical Actuator/solenoid problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Toyota Highlander

The Parking Brake problem

The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Highlander . The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a fence. The air bags did not deploy. At the time of the crash the vehicle was 20 mph. The vehicle was towed a junkyard.   Read details...

The Electrical Actuator/solenoid problem

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the abs and stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed.   Read details...




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