Brake booster is bad. brake is spongy. repeated attempts to take to dealer lead to no action after complaining loudly and the dealer said my wife just has high blood pressure. but that is not the case, my highlander has low brake pressure not "high blood pressure. toyota does not share information about this defect by pretending defect doesn't exist and not notifying dealers. check prius booster recall. similar technology that doesn't seem to change.
The abs brake modulator began exhibiting very loud and continuous pumping/priming sounds for several weeks. during this time period upon hard braking the brake system would fail to respond immediately - there was a delay between the instant the brake pedal was depressed, and when the brakes were actually engaged to slow the vehicle. today, all the instrument warning lights illuminated, including: master warning light, brake warning light, electronically controlled brake warning, anti-lock brake system, and slip indicator. all this indicates a failure of the abs brake modular component. toyota motor sales, usa, inc. published warranty enhancement program - zg1 to address this issue. the warranty is only valid for up to 10 years or 150,000 miles and has recently expired for my vehicle. toyota motors, knowing this component is prone to failure and could have catastrophic consequences, should take a more proactive approach to ensure the safe operation of all affected models. at present there is no warranty coverage, and toyota will not repair the faulty brake system. i am left with an inoperable vehicle with an unsafe braking system, unless i bear the full cost of replacement myself.
This complaint is in regards to the toyota warranty enchancement program zg1. this warranty was applicable for 10 years after first use or 150,000 miles whichever comes first. in order to get the abs actuator replaced a set of symptoms was required. i own a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid fwd with 128,000 miles. last week the abs actuator started making these loud noises and the abs, brake, check vsc, and master warning light all came on. the braking function has definitely changed and now does a sudden jolt forward when the car is turned on while also hearing the abs actuator making unusual noises. it turns out that the abs actuator has an internal malfunction. toyota has told me that because it has been 10 years(even though my mileage is less than 150k), my vehicle would not be covered. toyota has also stated that this issue is a safety hazard. i do not understand why this issue is not listed as a recall as it is related to the braking system making this issue a safety hazard. instead i am stuck with many others having to pay $3000 to get the part replaced even though my specific vehicle is affected ...
All warning lights are on to check brakes, abs. abnormal leak in acumulator - abs brake actuator needs to be replaced. i was sent a recall on this problem with my 2012 prius (although it is fine) but the highlander has the exact problem. when googling this i found many 2008 highlanders with the exact same problem. toyota wants $3600 to replace the abs acumulator yet they will replace the same part in the prius as a recall.
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. *js *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid. while driving up a hill at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the abs, traction control, steering system, and battery warning indicators illuminated. in addition, "stop vehicle in a safe place immediately" appeared on the instrument panel. the contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive force to stop the vehicle. the contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed home. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to royal south toyota (located at 3115 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401, (812) 331-1100) where it was diagnosed, but no failure code was found. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,842.
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 assembly on my 2008 toyota highlander hybrid has been failing. know issue. i've taken excellent care of this vehicle and had it serviced at the dealership. the manufacturing is replace the previous years, but not the 2008 which is the exact same component. please let me know why this is happening. not just to me, but others too. please help us. thanks
I am told i need to replace the brake actuator assembly on my 2008 toyota highlander hybrid. my research indicates that this component failure was a known problem for years and was actually covered in a recall for 2006-7 models. for reasons unknown the recall does not cover 2008 even though it is the exact same component. this is a serious safety issue and toyota seems to be passing the cost off to the consumer.
Takata recall .. my car start getting an error light in my dashboard.. it says brake malfunction , vsc system and abs system .. my car runs fine but sometime when i press the phrase pedal car doesn't break right away and making noise.