| Issue ID | 764370 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10308331 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 05/02/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My toyota highlander hybrid '08 has always had a unnerving braking issue. Often, especially at slower speeds, when i first apply the brakes, instead of braking, the car actually jumps forward. I have asked the toyota service (where i get my oil changed) about this and they say it's just the way the hybrid brake system works. While i haven't gotten in an accident because of this delayed brake response (knock on wood), it really does not seem like an appropriate way for brakes to work. Do the prius hybrids and the highlander hybrids share the same braking software? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIDGEFIELD, CT |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW44AX82XXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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