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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	798880
Internal NHTSA #	10340110
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/01/01
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 toyota highlander. Consumer states problem with brakes tgw the consumer stated after he picked his vehicle up from the dealer after having the 60,000 mile service done, he heard a clicking noise coming from the front wheels when driving over uneven pavement or speed bumps at low speeds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer within days. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the clicking noise from the brakes had been remedied. In march 2010, while driving on the highway, the consumer detected a shimmy coming from the front end and transmitting through the steering wheel when the brake was applied. The shimmy continued with increased intensity over time during his trip and there was an odor of smoke coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. A closer inspection revealed, the right front wheel had excessive brake dust and it seemed to be hotter than the other side along with a burning smell coming from the same location. The consumer returned to the dealer. The consumer was informed the rotors needed to be replaced and the right front caliper had seized and needed to be replaced as well. The consumer stated according to the invoice, the rotors were replaced due to excessive heat, along with the brake pads and caliper. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	ROTONDA WEST, FL
VIN pattern	JTEHF21A330XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Dealer's name	KENDALL TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	ANCHORAGE
Dealer's state code	AK
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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