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2011 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1141092
Internal NHTSA #	10667013
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2011
File date	14/02/14
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving in the sierra nevada when i noticed that the car started vibrating severely when applying the brakes on downward slopes. I realized that this was due to the brake discs overheating. For the remained of the trip i used the gearshift to slow down the car when driving along downward sloping roads by selecting 2nd gear in the automatic gearshift. By avoiding use of the brakes, i avoided the vibration and was able to get home safely. I subsequently brought the car to the dealership for maintenance. The technical staff confirmed that the brake discs showed signs of overheating and replaced them under warranty. However, this does not solve the underlying problem: undersized discs, unable to dissipate the heat generated by the brakes when driving downhill. This same problem has presented itself again at approximately 19,000 miles, during another trip in the coastal hills of the san francisco peninsula. Please, consider this a severe problem, potentially requiring a recall: the severe vibrations caused by the brakes on a downward sloping mountain road, especially with wet or snowy roads, could easily make the vehicle to slip out of control and cause a crash.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ALTOS, CA
VIN pattern	5TDDK3EH3BSXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	21/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2011 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Toyota HIGHLANDER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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