Consumer Complaint Detail
TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER / 2004
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007109523 | Incident Date: Apr, 30 2007 |
| Consumer's City: READING | Consumer's State: PA |
| 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:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTEDP21A240 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 29 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The steering sensor on the anti-skid system shorted out causing the anti-lock brakes to engage while the car was in motion. this caused a very dangerous situation. car had to be pulled of to the side of the road in a heavy traffic environment. car could not be driven without the anti-lock brakes engaging. car was towed to the toyota dealership. i asked the dealer to disconnect the anti-skid system, because this system was more dangerous than the problem it was trying to address. the dealer said that was not possible and if the steering sensor was not replaced, the car would not be drivable. if a sensor in a control system fails, it should not cause a dangerous driving situation. if a sensor fails, the brakes should not engage, the system should just become inoperable. the logic in their control system is faulty and the computer should be re-programmed to eliminate the problem. toyota motors was informed of the problem and they choose to ignore my complain. the dealership replaced the stirring sensor for a ridiculous price and the car is able to move forward again without the anti-lock brakes engaging. my wife is again driving a car which is inherently unsafe. we are considering selling the car because of the ongoing safety problems. *tr |