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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1438446
Internal NHTSA #	11061549
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2006
File date	08/01/18
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was on highway the light( brake vsc abs..) then i heard noise i try to push the break didn't stop and i am glad that i manage to slow it down. I take it to mechanic and he told me this because some kind of abs brake accumulator and related issues. There have been a couple instances where i'm pressing the brake pedal and it starts to slow down, then feels like the brakes release, then grab again slowing the vehicle to a stop. I've almost crashed a couple times. I've heard and read of many people having the same issue with this system and some have even had accidents due to this. To me, i dont have $4000 to fix the problem and rigt know i am student and i dont know what to do, it should be recall. Also, when turning the key to on, the accumulator has started making a loud buzzing noise for 10-15 seconds. Please, please consider this system for immediate recall
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	209800
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SILVER SPRING, MD
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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	65
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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 HYBRID Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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