| Issue ID | 436810 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10037932 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 08/08/26 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Ltr fm william lorber (ca) concerned about the brake problem on his 2003 toyota highlander and request toyota to replace them.*mr consumer stated the brakes felt as if the master cylinder was faulty. He notified the dealer several times and they stated the brakes were "functioning as designed." even the dealers service personnel said the same thing after he almost rear-ended a vehicle at 35 mph while test driving the highlander. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to try to have the problem resolved but it was not. The consumer was told if he returned again for brake problems, he would be charged a service call. Once again the diagnoses was "functioning as designed." *ph the consumer was told the brakes on the vehicle were smaller and with the added weight it would take longer to stop *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
| City and State | LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 24/03/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Dealer's name | SOUTH COAST TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | COSTA MESA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
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