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.
Intermittently, while driving down the road, all of the dash lights come on, there is a high beeping sound, and the brakes stopped functioning properly. the brakes either need to be matched with extreme force or the brakes will slam by barely touching the brake pedal. toyota acknowledges that this is an issue and offered a warranty extension to owners of this vehicle. i purchased the vehicle after the extension was offered and haven't had issues until recently. i am concerned for not only my safety but the safety of my family. i have been a toyota fan for all of my adult life. however, after dealing with this issue and being quoted $2000 to fix it, i would offer advice to anybody or not to buy a toyota or at least not a toyota hybrid. buyer and driver beware!
While driving on a residential road the brake system failed to properly stop the car. this issue first happened in january 2017. at that time i took the car in and had the brake actuator assembly replaced under a limited service recall by toyota and the replacement actuator assembly also failed within 18 months. while driving through a residential area the brakes again failed to stop the car, making a grinding noise and jerking to a halt after pressure applied to the brake pedal. because the actuator assembly was replaced under the limited service recall toyota denies any culpability in the failure of the replacement part and refuses to offer further assistance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stability control and anti lock brake system warning indicators illuminated. the contact stopped and pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. the contact stated that the failure occurred sporadically. the vehicle was repaired by toyota of hattiesburg (6461 us-98, hattiesburg, ms 39402) in february of 2017, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
I have had to replace the brake actuator on my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid 3 times since 2014. replacing this part is a $2500 - $3000 repair. the first time, we paid out of pocket. the second time, i was told i would have to pay out of pocket and i declined. parked the vehicle for about a year and then received notice from toyota that the part was being offered an extended warranty under letter zg1. at that point, i had the part replaced under the extended warranty. now the part has failed again. this is a very serious issue as it controls the abs braking system and failure can have devastating consequences. i think toyota recognized the issue, made adjustments, but did not make proper adjustments and still has issues with this part. particularly - this issue may be related to the fact that the hybrid vehicles rely on the braking system to regenerate the battery.
The brake actuator module failed in 2013 and the replacement module failed again in 20018.
Dashboard warning lights came on all at the same time and stayed on. went to diagnose repair and they said it needs a new brake actuator. upon investigating, i see that toyota extended the warranty for 10 years but it expired on dec 31 2017. upon reflection, we have felt the brakes occasionally become very stiff and hard to stop the vehicle while in motion. the mechanic says it is because of the actuator issue. i feel this safety issue, albeit rather old, is a known issue to toyota and they should provide some recourse for the repair. i have included the diagnostic showing diagnostic codes and mechanic evaluation.
Takata recall my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid has been making a loud scrapping screeching noise from the left rear brakes. brake discs and emergency brakes were replaced, but the noise persists. it feels almost as if emergency brakes are activated but the car can still move forward. sound lessens when driving and does not appear when car is in reverse.
I am getting a "check vsc system" on the dashboard along with a red triangle, orange abs light, orange traction control light, red brake light and orange exclamation mark inside a circle. i have been hearing weird popping noises when braking also.
Was going 50 miles an hour and all my abs and break lights went on. i was lucky i was on a straight away with plenty of space between the me and the car in front of me. what kills me is my children were in the car. i was able to stop eventually and waited hours for a tow truck and ride. i received no information about the warranty extension that toyota supposedly got out to all those who purchased vehicles with this malfunction.
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.
While attempting to make a stop at an intersection during city driving the brake pedal became very hard to press down and several warning lights came on my vehicle dashboard. at first, the problem was intermittent but progressively got worst over continued driving. i took my vehicle to my local toyota dealer for inspection. the service manager informed me that i had a problem with the abs brake system module and the repair was about $2,600.00. i parked the vehicle because it was no longer safe to drive and to many close calls. later i found out that this 2006 toyota highlander hybrid and several proceeding model years had a very extensive consumer complaint number for this very same abs brake system concern. i contacted the service manager at the same local toyota dealership about a warranty at which time the service manager informed me that my warranty expired which i never was informed. it seems to me personally this is how the air bag safety problem was over looked on these vehicles until consumers lost their lives on faulty consumer products that got progressively worst over time. several of the other import manufacture have offered recalls on the ...
First a loud ringing happened and car would not stop. we have serviced car regularly, brakes are new, but car does not stop. trying to brake at the intersection, stop light and highlander would not stop. put us in danger almost led me into accident, was told it was the abs system and that toyota is aware of this. this is a huge safety design issue and expensive fix toyota needs to fix their design flaws. there is not physical contact or wear and tear on the part for it to fail. ms. deborah huston at toyota stone walls the process to get this resolved. she claims toyota is not aware of these issues, but the nhtsa records show customers have been complaining for a long time and that they know.
Anti lock brake actuator making a rapid clicking sound and vehicle displays check vsc systems warning light. this seems to be a common malfunction with toyota hybrid vehicles. the warranty needs to be extended to correct this issue.
I have been having problems with my breaks not working! im an extremely scared to drive my vehicle now i dont want my family hurt or others in the road it is a big safety concern that toyota needs to address until it has been completed on all vehicles! toyota has diagnosed it as the break accumulater as defective! the cost is 3000 i just can belive this hasn't been fixed on all vehicles!. i really hope we can get this done soon so i can drive my vehicle again!