| Issue ID | 760903 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10305379 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HEV |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/06/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased 2006 toyota highlander hybrid new in 2006. Complained several times to the dealer that just before coming to a complete stop, the brakes seemed to release and the car surged forward. The dealer insisted that this was normal for hybrids as the electronic braking switched to hydraulic braking and no fix was available. I now have a 2010 prius with a similar problem. I would like to see the toyota highlander included and also investigated for this problem along with the 2010 prius investigation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BARNEGAT, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW21A460XXXXXX |
| 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 | 5 |
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