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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HEV Service Brakes, Electric Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	765743
Internal NHTSA #	10310438
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HEV
Model Year	2006
File date	13/02/10
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In our 2006 highlander hybrid we have had a repeated feeling that the brakes are giving way. The problem has been present for the 10 months we've owned this vehicle. The condition seems to occur regardless of conditions. I don't notice it after hitting a bump like is reported with other toyotas. This problem seems to resolve itself within a moment or two of the give way. It definitely is a concern when braking in traffic at a red light or coming down a hill to a stop. There is definitely a greater chance for rear-ending the vehicle in front of us when this occurs. I would estimate that this has happened weekly, if not daily. So far, the problem doesn't seem to be getting worse - it's just something you can count on. I've seen this problem reported on multiple car forums. It's also been described as a lurch, feeling of brief acceleration, give-way, brake gap and others. I haven't read anywhere yet that toyota has a fix for this problem. Would like info if there is.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SCARBOROUGH, ME
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HEV Service Brakes, Electric Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HEV Service Brakes, Electric Problems, Complaints and Defects

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