Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005009192 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2005
Consumer's City: SEATTLE Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: HIGHLANDER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JTEHF21A830 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 28 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 04 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I have an '03 toyota highlander. brakes failed while parking causing me to crash into cement retaining wall. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the brakes failed to slow and stop. there is body damage and leaking fluids as a result. the car has been towed to a toyota dealer. brakes have yet to be evaluated. this has not happened before. although the car was moving slowly i was injured upon impact. *jb