| Issue ID | 828021 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10365831 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 18/12/05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated that there was no hydraulic pressure on the brake pedal and the pedal traveled too far into the floorboard when depressed. The contact believed that there was either air in the braking system or a defective master cylinder. The problem was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brakes were bled twice but the failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer but offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150 and the current mileage was approximately 35,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MANASSAS, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTEHD21A660XXXXXX |
| 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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