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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1263947
Internal NHTSA #	10837892
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2008
File date	17/12/15
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 61. 614 miles nov. 9 2013, diagnosed code c1391, abnormal leak in accumulator. Verified by dealer where it was bought. Abs module diagnosed with internal damages. Actuator assy, br, part num. 44050-48320 was replaced under extended warranty, for $3,102. 71 plus brake fluid, for $3,118. 25 after the system was bled also (see invoice of that date). Problem returned involving same part 44050-48320, plus part num. 47070-48020 pump assy, brake defective at 84,687 miles, just 23,073 miles later, last december 17, 2015; was taken to another dealer, braulio agosto toyota in rio piedras, puerto rico as reprint shows, from dec. 17 2015 (reprint date was dec. 31 2015). Also included photos showing exact mileage of 84,687 miles, easy to verify with reprint, and warning messages displayed inside the vehicle, same messages appeared last nov. 9 2013. Vehicle has excellent maintenance at 2 different dealers; i am including related invoices: june 7 2013 at 55,586 miles:1st rear brake pads replacement, turning of rotors performed, 1st problem on nov. 9 2013 just 5 months 2 days later; pdf invoice dec. 19 2014 at 72,436 miles, when front brake pads were replaced at our request, due to excessive brake pedal travel; oct/15/15 at 82,379 miles left caliper base was replaced, part 4722-48140; 47717-48150 plate pad support at 83. 025 miles on oct/29/15. Parts prices for same 2nd repair included, local complaint, inspection, result and photos. Unsafe condition evident since dec. 17 2015: inverted brake pedal pressure when applying the brakes, not shown while driving at speed yet, but unsafe to drive normally because there is no guarantee it will not happen at speed. Local consumer department (daco) has the case for administrative judge evaluation after confirming the problem today, feb 23 2016 at 3rd dealer with us represented by pablo e. Rosado, my brother. See all documents, some in spanish.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84687
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN JUAN, PR
VIN pattern	JTEEW41A782XXXXXX
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	1
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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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