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

Issue ID	764733
Internal NHTSA #	10308626
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HEV
Model Year	2006
File date	01/02/06
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My highlander hybrid (2006) was only a few months old when an incident occurred where my brakes failed to stop the vehicle as anticipated in a normal distance causing me to bump the car in front of me (no injuries). I thought my foot had slipped off the brake momentarily. However, i discovered this to be an occurrence under certain conditions - typically 25mph or less and hitting a bump. I contacted the dealer service department and the manager indicated he was aware that some owners were experiencing similar occurrences. The sensation is like the braking friction suddenly "slips" causing the vehicle to stop at a further distance than anticipated. I've sense found that there is a sudden transition from hybrid regen braking to standard hydraulic braking. Some have indicated that it might be related to the abs system. When contacted by a toyota rep about the problem he simply indicated that it didn't exist. This was not true since the dealer mechanic knew of the problem back then. And, as recently as last week i spoke to a mechanic who serviced my car at the toyota dealer and he acknowledged that the problem is reported by other owners. A disappointing response. Now we find that the prius hybrid is producing similar eccentricities in braking. Toyota should have included all hybrids that have this problem in their recall repair.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRLAWN, OH
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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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	25
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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