Brakes Failed Problems of Toyota Highlander Hybrid

The vsdc warning came on with code c1391, which means the abs pump accumulator assembly has gone bad, which costs thousands of dollars to fix. When I contacted Toyota, they said they extended the warranty on this and that extension ran out a couple of years ago. However, this makes no sense to extend a warranty on a part you have admitted is bad and a safety hazard, as the brakes will fail after this faulty part remains in the dysfunctional state. It appears to me that Toyota, was trying to appease as few as people as possible by extending a warranty on something as dangerous as this. They refuse to fix the problem, even though it will cause death to many. The mechanic said this has happened to many Toyota highlanders, per his information too.

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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.

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Vsc, abs, traction control error light. My mechanic identified this as a failer accumulator (abs module), he said there is a TSB from Toyota. I know there was a recall on this issue on this vehicle through year 2007. Concerned about possibility of total brake failure.

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The brake malfunction light came on while driving. Toyota says its the brake actuator assembly and it will cost me $4700 to replace the part. They recalled Toyota highlander 06-07, prius 04-09 and Lexus with the same problem. The result can be total brake failure. Since Toyota knows this is an issue with the defective parts , all autos with that part needs to be recalled/repaired with Toyota's assistance.

When braking at any speed, the brake pedal vibrates and makes a "chirping" sound. After researching I've discovered it's a brake actuator issue. Toyota did extend the warranty briefly, but no recall was issued. My Toyota certified mechanic said brake failure could definitely occur when the actuator fails completely. When braking over bumps, the brakes seem to give out briefly as well which is quite startling. The replacement part is $1800 plus labor, which is ridiculous considering this is definitely a safety issue.

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.

This is the second failure warning about the brake system (abs warning) since we purchased the vehicle new. Repairs cost us in excess of $5000. 00 the first time the system failed. I placed a phone call to Toyota's national customer support and was told they have no records of any repairs to the braking system on our vehicle matching this warning message. We have all the repair and service records since the car was purchased new from Toyota, including the mentioned brake system failure repairs. The Toyota representative was no help, and said we need to get the car diagnosed by a Toyota dealer.

I have owned a 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid for several years. I bought the car used and was never notified of a safety recall warranty extension for the antilock braking system (abs module). The known defective part failed 6 months after the extension expired and was never notified of the recall. Local dealer now states the repair will cost $2500 which is about what the car is actually worth. This is my highschool daughter's car and the liability of the abs module & brakes failing could be significant. The car is otherwise drivable and the brakes work although the abs module continues to light up the vsc warning light on the led monitor in the dash. My hope is to find some goodwill through Toyota or possibly the part manufacturer, however have been unable to do so to this point.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed to operate when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to her residence. A month later, while driving approximately 30 mph, the check vehicle system and the brake malfunction indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact called puente hills Toyota at 626-964-7100 (located at 17070 gate Ave, hacienda heights, CA 91745) and was informed to tow the vehicle to the shop. The contact decided to take the vehicle to Toyota of whittier (14577 e. Whittier blvd, whittier, CA 90605) where it was diagnosed that a new brake system was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

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.

Brake malfunction on 2008 Highlander Hybrid with 100,495 miles: I had the following warnings appear on the electronic screen - 'abs system malfunction - park car in a safe place and call the dealer', 'vsc system failure�, ' brake system warning�. A loud alarm came on suddenly when I was driving the vehicle, and is now constant when the ignition 'on' button is pressed, (I. E. When car is moving or in park). I need to use very high foot pressure to make the brakes work at all and this situation could easily have caused an accident if I needed to stop suddenly. I read the many similar brake related complaints on the NHTSA and Toyota blog pages. The local Toyota dealer is charging $2,435 [20-25% of net worth of vehicle] to replace the brake booster pump assembly which they indicate is only the first step in debugging the abs/brake/vsc messages are due to. The replacement part costs $1,200 (with overnight shipping) but the dealer is charging $1,781. Even after this part is replaced, fixing the issue may require additional parts/work. I am very disappointed with Toyota us customer service who indicated that they cannot help to cover any part of this repair at all, even though brake failure is life safety issue. Given the brake warranty extension by Toyota for 2007-2011 camry and for 2006, 2007 Highlander Hybrid and given that the 2008 model year highlander is built on the camry platform, I am requesting that the NHTSA strongly urge Toyota to issue a brake warranty extension for 2008 model year Highlander Hybrid.

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.

Brake failure while driving. Warning lights did come on and loud alarm too. Dealer says this is problem with defective abs pump and/or actuator. This issue has life-threatening potential because loss of brakes was sudden. Had to resort to parking brake to stop vehicle. Same part was deemed defective and replaced on camry hybrid models by Toyota. Same warranty extension should be applied to highlander.

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.

I was stationary and parked in a driveway on an uphill slope, but when I started my 2008 Highlander Hybrid, it rolled backwards towards the city street even though my foot was still pressed firmly on the brake pedal and I kept pressing as far as it would go. When I eventually lifted my foot off the brake pedal and pressed it again, the car slowed and stopped just as it entered the street. The dashboard warning console indicated ¿brake system failure¿, ¿check vsc¿ and ¿check abs¿. I made an appointment to get my car checked. This rolling problem happened two more times before the appointment. The service department of my Toyota dealer told me that my brake actuator and brake booster pump required replacement. This cost me $3742 for the brake actuator assembly and $2010 for the brake booster pump assembly.

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.

After starting car and putting it in gear, car starts driving even though brake is fully engaged. Warning lights flash on and turn off regarding brake failure but don't stay on long enough to read. The brakes catch after a second or two and operate normally but then will suddenly pause during use - taking a second or two to catch. Checked brake fluid - it is fine. Bringing car to Toyota dealership tomorrow. Have since read blogs/reports from other 2008 Highlander Hybrid owners experiencing same unpredictable, instantaneous, momentary brake failure.

At slow speed, entering my driveway, brakes failed, resulting in slight acceleration, causing an accident with our other vehicle in driveway.

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.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that the brakes failed and caused a crash. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle accelerated into another vehicle. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact stated that the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.

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First event-pulling into a parking space-applied the brake-car accelerated and went over the bumper guard. Ongoing issue-when applying the brake and hitting a bump in the road at the same time, the car lunges forward and the brake appears to fail. Reported to dealer-said it was possibly the abs brake system. Have had the brakes checked numerous times with no trouble found.

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.