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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1721136
Internal NHTSA #	11390681
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2009
File date	12/11/20
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Several warning lights illuminated, tire pressure, brakes, abs, traction, they all stayed on for a few minutes and then went off. The car seemed to be driving normally. This happened a couple times, it was not alarming, the first time the light illuminated was approximately november 12th, the lights stayed off for weeks and it happened again around december 11th, the third time, jan 14th, i got the vehicle to the dealership. It turned out to be that the brake actuator was leaking and the whole brake system could fail. It seems hazardous and extremely dangerous that the lights did not stay illuminated to reflect the severity of the situation and not a loose fuse or tire pressure issue. I assumed that since the lights went off, there was no issue with the vehicle. It is a very costly part and repair and toyota is aware that the part has been problematic. They have not notified customers of the issue so to look out for this dangerous issue. They had extended the warranty on the part yet gave no notice that the part was problematic and to be aware of the issue and take it in at once if the light ever comes on. It is a serious issue and it seems that more should be done on toyota's part to ensure drivers safety. To top it all off the warranty expired december 31st, 2020. I got the vehicle to the dealership jan 14th 2021. Toyota is making no exceptions to delays warranty coverage caused by the pandemic. It seems like they are putting money ahead of safety on more than one level and ahead of customers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	165000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AURORA, CO
VIN pattern	JTEEW44A492XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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