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 very same abs system brake concern. toyota has yet to offer a recall several model years into this safety concern with the abs brake system. if we as consumers can't stop our vehicles while driving on the city streets or highways accidents happen and people die. this safety concern has gone on long enough with thousands of complaints over the years for the same abs brake system concern. there must be a much better job at protecting the consumer safety from continued safety concerns not being addressed by toyota. all the other import manufactures have step up with recalls, whats taking toyota manufactures so long after years of the same safety concerns. please help us with this abs brake system concern.
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!
I was stopped at a traffic light at the off-ramp of east-bound 202/mcqueen rd exit. my right foot was on the brake pedal, when the vehicle began to accelerate unexpectedly and hit the rear of vehicle stopped in front of me. as i realized the collision, i pressed the brake harder deliberately (while the car in front of me had started to move further), and to my horror my car continued to accelerate despite my depressing the brake pedal. i consciously checked my feet to ensure i was pressing the brakes and not the accelerator. my car continued to strangely & unexpectedly accelerate until it hit the same car in front of me again the 2nd time at the traffic intersection. after the 2nd collision, my car stopped and i pulled over to the side of the mcqueen road.
I purchased the vehicle used in august 2018. in january, warning lights indicated a 'vsc system' problem. the event occurred while i was driving. i researched car repair websites and forums, and discovered that this is often a simple problem with a sensor for the fuel door, or a linkage in the accelerator assembly. i followed instructions, and the light turned off. over the past six weeks, the lights have returned, usually in association with refueling the vehicle. i took the vehicle to a dealer today, and was informed that an abs actuator was failing. the part is $1700 from toyota, with labor totaling $600. further research revealed the problem was widespread, but the only remedy was a 'warranty enhancement' that has already expired. i cannot afford this repair, and i was not informed of this issue at purchase. because this issue was critical for vehicle safety, i felt the need to alert the nhtsa to a continuing problem.
I bought my car 2006 toyota highlander hybrid from a non-toyota dealership last year august. and few months later i started noticing sqeezing noise and since last few months i have noticed a tapping noise whenever i apply break even when car is in stationary. i took car to toyota dealership and they said it seems to be an actuator problem and needs to investigated in detail. i feel it is very dangerous to drive the car as whenever i apply breaks i hear tapping noise. i have also seen post related to same problem from many customers.
My brakes began making a lot of noise while parked or stationary. the local toyota dealer diagnosed the malfunction as the brake actuary assembly. i did some research and it turns out this is a recognized problem with 2006-7 toyota highlander hybrids and in response toyota extended the warranty period until december 2017 to compensate. however, i wasn't aware of this defect until recently, just a few months after the end of the extended warranty period. why wasn't a recall issued for something as important to safety as the brakes?
I purchased a 2006 highlander hybrid fwd in feb 2018 from hercules police department. fairly often when i apply the brakes at lower speeds 20-30mph , the suv surges forward like the brakes have released for a moment and then have reapplied. it is dangerous and very disconcerting in close traffic or when going around a corner or circle. although i have managed not to have a collision, i have come pretty close when driving with a reasonable distance from the car in front. i have described it to toyota, which they denies there is any problem since there is no recall was done. i have had it diagnosed without any problem with the brakes being identified. this is a problem that is noted by many people on the internet who describe the exact problem with my model as well as other hybrids manufactured by toyota. it is a defect that could cause a serious accident if emergency braking is necessary, which at some point we all need to do to be safe on the road. please address this with toyota.
Mechanic put new brakes on all four wheels. when done the : maintenance vsc message; traction control; abs; and brake lights came on. three other mechanics looked at it and concluded that the accumulator was not working property. i was able to confirm this diagnostic through many exact same complaints on your site.. also, all the brake components were severely rusted causing an added time to do the parts out. to date there has not been an accident; but the problem in new york is car won't pass yearly inspection because of other filed complaints the next stop is the dealership apparently if i can get there safely. (i'm another person on social security without large amounts of cash ~$2000 - $5000 to spend on a car that is now depreciated to ~ $4500.) this safety issue needs to be a recall
2006 highlander hybrid, check hybrid system, check vsc light, brake and abs light all on permanently and my brakes aren't working. i was fortunate noone got hurt.. it was really dangerous when you press the brake and it doesn't stop. ... from what i read abs accumulator which cost 3k+ to replace and the hybrid inverter which cost 5k+ to replace. nhtsa please issue a recall on this issues.
Brake actuator assembly is malfunctioning, and is causing the vehicle charging system light to activate which in turn does not allow you to start the vehicle. i was told that if i was to continue driving with the malfunction, i could lose my breaking system while driving. toyota is aware of this problem, and refuses to do a recall on my vehicle. the cost to repair is over $2100. faulty braking system should be a priority for toyota.
I was pregnant and driving with 2 small children when the lights on my dashboard came on about vsc and a loud ringing happened and then i tried to brake at the stop light and they were so difficult to push i barely stopped in time to avoid an accident. was told it was the abs system and that toyota is aware of this but put stipulations on an extended warranty rather than recall so it's too late for most to get fixed and be covered. this is a huge safety issue and expensive fix toyota needs to stand behind.
Vehicle stability control warning light came on. nothing in manual about it. called toyota dealer said no rush to bring it in. snowstorm delayed me. went in - told dangerous to drive. have to replace the automatic braking actuator - part costs $1800 and 3 hours labor - around $2400 - the car only has 130k on it. brake was slipping day i got to the dealer unless i pressed harder than normal.
I was on highway the light( brake vsc abs..) then i heard noise i try to push the break didn't stop and i am glad that i manage to slow it down. i take it to mechanic and he told me this because some kind of abs brake accumulator and related issues. there have been a couple instances where i'm pressing the brake pedal and it starts to slow down, then feels like the brakes release, then grab again slowing the vehicle to a stop. i've almost crashed a couple times. i've heard and read of many people having the same issue with this system and some have even had accidents due to this. to me, i dont have $4000 to fix the problem and rigt know i am student and i dont know what to do, it should be recall. also, when turning the key to on, the accumulator has started making a loud buzzing noise for 10-15 seconds. please, please consider this system for immediate recall
When applying the brake pedal the car produces a chirping / crunch noise and it slips a tad. this happens when the car is on or off, moving or stopped. on a recent service visit, the dealer said that it's likely the brake actuator and to just drive with it until it produces an error code. online, i read that toyota had created an "extended warranty for this issue, but would only fix it if it produced an error code. that "extended warranty" is now passed and my car still hasn't produced the code. this has got to be a safety issue.
Brake acuatotor failed. abs system failure. loss of brakes!!!!!
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.
Abs system failed at 137,000 miles , mechanics stated this should never happen,i was driving when abs brake light came on and continues to stay on, and on 09/17 my abs and brake light is on,and when i push brake petal down , my car does not stop. unable to get car to come to a stop. i recently change my brake pads in august and everything was working perfectly untill septamber 20th 2017
Brake actuator was making a lot of noises starting in 8/2017 when i bought the car. actuator problem lights came on in 3/2018, i don't know if they came on before i owned car. when i took car into dealer on 9/8/2017 they told me noise was normal and there was no problems with brakes. on 4/2/2018 vsc/abs/brake/traction lights came on and toyota told me i had to replace brake actuator. i opened case # 1804022826 with toyota who told me i was responsible to pay for repair. thousands of dollars later i have a new brake actuator that doesn't make any sounds at all.
tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, there was clicking noise when the brake pedal was depressed. the anti-lock brake system warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to tustin toyota in tustin, california that diagnosed the vehicle as anti-lock brake system failure and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Having problems with the abs module actuator. brakes are soft and locking up at lower speeds. this seems to be a known problem with the hybrids both highlander and prius.
Abs system failed at 180,000 miles , mechanics stated this should never happen,i was driving when abs brake light came on and continues to stay on, and on 6/10/17 my abc light is on,and unable to push brake petal down , unable to get car to come to a stop.
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.
The check vsc warning sign is on. the dealer ran the diagnostics that indicated the abs brake actuator and pump should be replaced due to leaking and fatigue failure.
Brakes stopped working then grabbing. very dangerous! needs to be a recall on the actuator.
While stopping or stopped with my foot on the brake pedal, there's a clicking sound. i have found that it's coming from the abs brake accumulator. there have been a couple instances where i'm pressing the brake pedal and it starts to slow down, then feels like the brakes release, then grab again slowing the vehicle to a stop. i've almost crashed a couple times. i've heard and read of many people having the same issue with this system and some have even had accidents due to this. to me, it seems like this would be an ideal candidate for a recall, especially since the repair can be up to $4,000 and most people don't have that much that they can just pay out at a given moment. also, when turning the key to on, the accumulator has started making a loud buzzing noise for 10-15 seconds. please consider this system for immediate recall to help prevent any mishaps.
Dealer stated that brake actuator needs to be replaced. brakes are not working< vsc light on< noise< $3200.00 to fix??? no recall?
My abs pump/actuator started making a weird sound and runs a lot. i was told that it needs to be replaced and was quoted $3200. i have a check vsc message, brake light, and abs light on now as well.
We purchased a toyota highlander with the hopes of getting a reliable transportation vehicle due to its high ratings and reported reliability...sadly, i was mistaken when the abs brakes failed to respond and i nearly got into a horrible accident driving the car on the highway. upon getting the vehicle looked at, it was ascertained that the abs actuator assembly was to blame. the cost!!!!!!!!! $1,900 and no recall on a part that should last the lifetime of the vehicle!!!!!! i could of been killed in this faulty contraption due to manufacturers negligence.
Brake actuator / accumulator loosing pressure. actuator motor runs all the time now and at times results in loss of braking. loss of braking has occurred both in motion as well as at a stop. one time also right after car was turned on and shifted into reverse with brakes applied the car moved in reverse even with brakes applied. we can no longer drive the car due to a safety concern for ourselves, children, and other people on the road. this temporary loss of braking could kill someone. repair is $2500 at the dealer essentially rendering the car a financial total loss.
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.
Tl* 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.
My speed was about 30 mph; speed limit was 40mph. i was driving north-bound approaching an intersection. up ahead, i saw that traffic was stopping and the light was red. i had plenty of time to slow to a stop, and i started to even though i was back about 15 car lengths from the cars ahead. when i started pushing on the brake, my car immediately 'died' but the car kept rolling forward, even though i confirmed my foot was on the brake. i was very startled that the car kept rolling with brake applied. before i could think about what to do next, the car then rumbled and shook, and the engine made a revving sound. then the car just sped up incrementally faster and faster even as i desperately continued to shove hard on the brake. i yelled "what's it doing?' i quickly wondered if i should pull the key out of the ignition but felt that was the wrong thing to do. as the car went faster, i went into absolute panic. i could not stop the car. i didn't know how to miss hitting anyone. i was desperate to avoid cars, but i was completely unable to stop my car even as i continued pushing hard on the brake. then i hit the car in front of me at the light. i truly believe this was an unintended brake acceleration. i am deeply compelled to report this so that the cause and resolution may be found before others are seriously hurt or killed. i suffered a fractured back and was in the hospital 4 days; and driver i ran into was hurt as well requiring hospital attention. both the 3rd party company for toyota who downloaded the data box and toyota say the brakes were not applied; that is not factually untrue! the data computer print-out shows what took place prior to the impact. in fact, it shows that the accelerator continued to accelerate up to the point of impact which tells us that the computer took over the actions of the car and disengaged the brakes.
Vehicle makes loud noise after shifting when you release the brake. was told abs pump needs to be replaced for $3200 from toyota dealer
Upon starting my car, the check vsc system, brake and abs lights came on. i turned of the the engine and the warnings went away. about three weeks later, as i was driving down the freeway at 70mph, the warning lights suddenly appeared. took the car to the dealership and was told i need a new battery. next days, as i was driving down the freeway, again out the warning lights suddenly appeared. too it back to the dealer and three days later they tell me i needed to fix the brake actuator and the cost would be over 4k. out of nowhere, the brakes just fail. we can't afford to have the car fixed.
While driving home from work in normal free-flowing traffic conditions on the freeway, several lights came on the dash indicating brake issues including vsc, abs, skid, parking brake light. continued to cautiously drive home, brakes seemed ok. had our non-dealer mechanic look at the brakes all were fine and had recently been replaced. he could not find a brake issue. took to the local toyota dealer and one code came up c1391 "abnormal leak in accumulator" and was told i needed a new brake actuator at the cost of $3273.00. diagnostic cost $138.00. additional information on diagnostic paperwork from dealer says, "check for dtc's found c1391, check for fluid leaks, could not find leaks, check accumulator pressure voltage (3.5 v), depressed pedal 4-5 times accumulator pressure drops below 3.0 v, recommend replace brake/abs actuator". other notes, some part of hybrid system seems to be cycling every few minutes. over the years, when braking, there have been times where they "jump" or don't grab during brake pressure and after reading have found this complaint with other owners. i see that the camry and the lexus have both had this part recalled/replaced by toyota and wondering why, when this is likely the same hybrid system and component, that toyota will not step up to the plate and offer this replacement part for owners for free or at a discount? the other vehicles have had accidents as a result of this part and toyota should step up to the plate on the highlander hybrid.
I have a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid limited. the brakes started working improperly. we had it checked out by local toyota dealership. the mechanic said the abs acuator needed to be replaced. my wife and i done some research, this component is suppose to last the life of vehicle. from what i've seen online toyota will not step up to the plate and recall this part because of cost! this is a vital safety part and cost should not even be part if the equation. to replace this part it costs $2500 to $3500 thruogh the dealership we went to. we can not replace family members if something bad happens. some one please help , this will end up costing some one their life! the vihicle was in motion when the brake pedal got very hard and would not engage the brakes at all. we almost hit a vehicle in front of us, at the last minute brakes engaged and no incident happened. we have parked the car ever since and will not drive it until toyota recalls part!
Check vsc system, brake and abs lights come on, also audible alarm. abs braking does not work. *tr