| Issue ID | 1131158 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654720 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/11/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Abs brake accumulator failure at 98,958 miles. Dealer wants $3000 for repair. It looks like all 2006 highlander hybrids, some lexus models are impacted. Toyota knows what is going on and they have even redesigned the accumulator for the new highlander with a different part number. Toyota will not issue a recall due to the significant cost of accumulator. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98958 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKELAND, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTEDW210600XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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