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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	633924
Internal NHTSA #	10193972
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	01/05/07
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The steering sensor on the anti-skid system shorted out causing the anti-lock brakes to engage while the car was in motion. This caused a very dangerous situation. Car had to be pulled of to the side of the road in a heavy traffic environment. Car could not be driven without the anti-lock brakes engaging. Car was towed to the toyota dealership. I asked the dealer to disconnect the anti-skid system, because this system was more dangerous than the problem it was trying to address. The dealer said that was not possible and if the steering sensor was not replaced, the car would not be drivable. If a sensor in a control system fails, it should not cause a dangerous driving situation. If a sensor fails, the brakes should not engage, the system should just become inoperable. The logic in their control system is faulty and the computer should be re-programmed to eliminate the problem. Toyota motors was informed of the problem and they choose to ignore my complain. The dealership replaced the stirring sensor for a ridiculous price and the car is able to move forward again without the anti-lock brakes engaging. My wife is again driving a car which is inherently unsafe. We are considering selling the car because of the ongoing safety problems.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44837
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	READING, PA
VIN pattern	JTEDP21A240XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/08/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	PERFORMANCE MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	1-800-572-3308
Dealer's city	SINKING SPRINGS
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	19608

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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.
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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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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects

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