Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077498 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2006
Consumer's City: BOULDER Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: HIGHLANDER Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTEEP21A640 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 31 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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