| Issue ID | 601008 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10167210 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/09/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was parked for an extended period of time, while brake pressure was applied at various speeds, there was an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who duplicated the problem, yet was unable to repair the brakes due to the design. The dealer determined the contact needed to warm up the engine before driving, but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 11/9/2006 - the consumer contacted toyota who said the are still working on a fix for the problem. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOULDER, CO |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A640XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BOULDER TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | UNKNOWN |
| Dealer's city | BOULDER |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80303 |