Brakes Failed problems of the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

The brake actuator pump failed and was replace under the warrantee extension zg1. The replacement brake actuator pump failed but Toyota will not cover it. It is a very expensive defective part. When the part fails many systems are impacted especially the brakes.

Brake actuator failure. My 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid limited just had a failure of the brake actuator that was diagnosed by texas Toyota grapevine. Unfortunately this failure happened after the time that was covered under a warranty enhancement program from Toyota for this defective part. I called Toyota USA and they said since the part did not fail during the time of the warranty enhancement they will not help. Fortunately no one in my family was injured during the failure nor was there any property or bodily injury to anyone else. As expected, I will not buy another Toyota since they placed my family's lives in danger due to a known defective part that should have been replaced under a recall.

Warranty enhancement letter zg1 brakes failed to engage for the owner and a third-party mechanic. Mechanic suggested it was the abs system and recommended to take it to the dealership. I was told of the warranty letter zg1; mechanic at dealership read codes (c1345 and c1368). They attempted a re-calibration but was unsuccessful. The recommendation was to replace the actuator. Toyota corporate was contacted to see if this would fall under the warranty for replacement. They declined replacement because none of the following codes were noted (c1391, c1252, c1253, c1256). The warranty verbiage does not state these codes must be indicated, but instead says they "may be illuminated". My argument is that if there is a known problem with the actuator, regardless of which codes were illuminated, then this component should be replaced by Toyota. At this point, I have not been told if it is safe to operate my highlander and depend on the braking system or not.

Brakes disengage momentarily while braking at slow speed. This happens intermittently, and is very disconcerting. The other day it happened on a highway and caused a rear end collision at low speed. This may have been an actual brake failure, but afterward the brakes worked again. We are now afraid to drive the car, and the dealer won't do anything about it because he can't 'replicate' the situation. Online, hundreds of people have posted similar complaints with no remedy.

Driving and brakes failed. Luckily, was able to pull over avoiding dangerous accident. Dealer states that this is the brake actuator and requests $2500 to fix. Research hows that this is a known issue for years and should have an action for recall.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brakes would stop abruptly and in some occasions would case the vehicle to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hybrid brake actuator had failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.

Involved in a minor accident on September 29, 2015 that may had been caused by brake failure on September 30 the brakes malfunctioned and dealer diagnosed a brake actuator malfunction. On December 16, 2013 at 68,490 miles this car also a complete and sudden failure of this same part, no accidents involved with this failure. It was repaired at the dealer. The premature failure of the brake booster assembly should be investigated on hybrids since the inability to brake the car can led to a fatal accident.

Abs brake accumulator failure at 98,958 miles. Dealer wants $3000 for repair. It looks like all 2006 Highlander Hybrids, some Lexus models are impacted. Toyota knows what is going on and they have even redesigned the accumulator for the new highlander with a different part number. Toyota will not issue a recall due to the significant cost of accumulator.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not mad aware of problem. The approximate mileage at time of failure was 131,326.

I have a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Repeatedly since I purchased this vehicle, and as recently as today, I have experienced the exact same type of braking issues now being investigated with respect to the Toyota prius. When braking on an uneven or wet surface, the car will jerk forward unexpectedly and I will feel as if the brakes are failing. I have complained to the dealer and to service and they deny the problem.

My Highlander Hybrid (2006) was only a few months old when an incident occurred where my brakes failed to stop the vehicle as anticipated in a normal distance causing me to bump the car in front of me (no injuries). I thought my foot had slipped off the brake momentarily. However, I discovered this to be an occurrence under certain conditions - typically 25mph or less and hitting a bump. I contacted the dealer service department and the manager indicated he was aware that some owners were experiencing similar occurrences. The sensation is like the braking friction suddenly "slips" causing the vehicle to stop at a further distance than anticipated. I've sense found that there is a sudden transition from hybrid regen braking to standard hydraulic braking. Some have indicated that it might be related to the abs system. When contacted by a Toyota rep about the problem he simply indicated that it didn't exist. This was not true since the dealer mechanic knew of the problem back then. And, as recently as last week I spoke to a mechanic who serviced my car at the Toyota dealer and he acknowledged that the problem is reported by other owners. A disappointing response. Now we find that the prius hybrid is producing similar eccentricities in braking. Toyota should have included all hybrids that have this problem in their recall repair.