2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Driver assistance · MN

Currently, the vehicle in motion, however it potentially causes unsafely if not fixed as requested. The reason I come to you for complaint, I do have a situation with carlson toyota and/or toyota motor groups. Here the situation what happens. I do have 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. I drove this SUV since 2009. I have a number of records from the same dealer to maintain the SUV safe. However, couple month ago on 04/22/2019, I got some of the dashboard light indicates anti-lock braking system (ABS) check light is on. I took the car to the carlson toyota dealer pay diagnosed fee $149.00 and the results is unpredictable prices. See the lists: 1) break actuator assembly----------------------------$2225.00 2) right rear wheel bearing and harness ----------$1156.00 total------------------------------------------------------$3,381.00 the reason I am complaining today not because of the price to high. However, I found toyota published letter on april 19, 2016, to all toyota dealer principals, general managers, service managers, and parts managers. Under the subject line warranty enhancement program ?zg1, for all 2006-2007 model year highlander hybrid, and others type included. Also, down the last three paragraph (see attached letter) indicates under owner letter mailing date, said ?toyota will begin to notify owners in late april, 2016 and will be mailed over several months. A sample of the owner notification letter has been included for your reference.? After I found the published notice, I went to the carlson toyota dealer on 06/18/2019. I described the situation and I showed the recipes of where I get from during inspection, and finally they told me this warranty enhancement program is expired. I ask them how is expired, nobody told me about this recall or warranty enhancement program. I need help to resolve this situation. See attached documents.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Engine · 250,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost power, the check engine and ABS warning indicators illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. Also, "check hybrid system" appeared on the instrument panel. Fred haas toyota world (20400 interstate 45 n, spring, tx 77373) was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed because the test was not free. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Brakes · AR

I have had to replace the brake actuator on my 2006 toyota highlander hybrid 3 times since 2014. Replacing this part is a $2500 - $3000 repair. The first time, we paid out of pocket. The second time, I was told I would have to pay out of pocket and I declined. Parked the vehicle for about a year and then received notice from toyota that the part was being offered an extended warranty under letter zg1. At that point, I had the part replaced under the extended warranty. Now the part has failed again. This is a very serious issue as it controls the ABS braking system and failure can have devastating consequences. I think toyota recognized the issue, made adjustments, but did not make proper adjustments and still has issues with this part. Particularly - this issue may be related to the fact that the hybrid vehicles rely on the braking system to regenerate the battery.

Filed May 7, 2019 · Brakes · 178,361 miles · CA

While attempting to make a stop at an intersection during city driving the brake pedal became very hard to press down and several warning lights came on my vehicle dashboard. At first, the problem was intermittent but progressively got worst over continued driving. I took my vehicle to my local toyota dealer for inspection. The service manager informed me that I had a problem with the ABS brake system module and the repair was about $2,600.00. I parked the vehicle because it was no longer safe to drive and to many close calls. Later I found out that this 2006 toyota highlander hybrid and several proceeding model years had a very extensive consumer complaint number for this very same ABS brake system concern. I contacted the service manager at the same local toyota dealership about a warranty at which time the service manager informed me that my warranty expired which I never was informed. It seems to me personally this is how the air bag safety problem was over looked on these vehicles until consumers lost their lives on faulty consumer products that got progressively worst over time. Several of the other import manufacture have offered recalls on the very same ABS system brake concern. Toyota has yet to offer a recall several model years into this safety concern with the ABS brake system. If we as consumers can't stop our vehicles while driving on the city streets or highways accidents happen and people die. This safety concern has gone on long enough with thousands of complaints over the years for the same ABS brake system concern. There must be a much better job at protecting the consumer safety from continued safety concerns not being addressed by toyota. All the other import manufactures have step up with recalls, whats taking toyota manufactures so long after years of the same safety concerns. Please help us with this ABS brake system concern.

Filed Apr 22, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · AL

I purchased the vehicle used in august 2018. In january, warning lights indicated a 'vsc system' problem. The event occurred while I was driving. I researched car repair websites and forums, and discovered that this is often a simple problem with a sensor for the fuel door, or a linkage in the accelerator assembly. I followed instructions, and the light turned off. Over the past six weeks, the lights have returned, usually in association with refueling the vehicle. I took the vehicle to a dealer today, and was informed that an ABS actuator was failing. The part is $1700 from toyota, with labor totaling $600. Further research revealed the problem was widespread, but the only remedy was a 'warranty enhancement' that has already expired. I cannot afford this repair, and I was not informed of this issue at purchase. Because this issue was critical for vehicle safety, I felt the need to alert the federal safety agency to a continuing problem.

Filed Jan 19, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · CA

I am getting a "check vsc system" on the dashboard along with a red triangle, orange ABS light, orange traction control light, red brake light and orange exclamation mark inside a circle. I have been hearing weird popping noises when braking also.

Filed Oct 31, 2018 · Brakes · 125,000 miles · FL

Having problems with the ABS module actuator. Brakes are soft and locking up at lower speeds. This seems to be a known problem with the hybrids both highlander and prius.

Filed Aug 31, 2018 · Brakes · 128,000 miles · ME

Was going 50 miles an hour and all my ABS and break lights went on. I was lucky I was on a straight away with plenty of space between the me and the car in front of me. What kills me is my children were in the car. I was able to stop eventually and waited hours for a tow truck and ride. I received no information about the warranty extension that toyota supposedly got out to all those who purchased vehicles with this malfunction.

Filed Jun 14, 2018 · Brakes · 109,000 miles · CA

Brake actuator was making a lot of noises starting in 8/2017 when I bought the car. Actuator problem lights came on in 3/2018, I don't know if they came on before I owned car. When I took car into dealer on 9/8/2017 they told me noise was normal and there was no problems with brakes. On 4/2/2018 vsc/ABS/brake/traction lights came on and toyota told me I had to replace brake actuator. I opened case # 1804022826 with toyota who told me I was responsible to pay for repair. Thousands of dollars later I have a new brake actuator that doesn't make any sounds at all.

Filed Jun 7, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · DC

First a loud ringing happened and car would not stop. We have serviced car regularly, brakes are new, but car does not stop. Trying to brake at the intersection, stop light and highlander would not stop. Put us in danger almost LED me into accident, was told it was the ABS system and that toyota is aware of this. This is a huge safety design issue and expensive fix toyota needs to fix their design flaws. There is not physical contact or wear and tear on the part for it to fail. Ms. Deborah huston at toyota stone walls the process to get this resolved. She claims toyota is not aware of these issues, but the federal safety agency records show customers have been complaining for a long time and that they know.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 130,000 miles · TX

I was pregnant and driving with 2 small children when the lights on my dashboard came on about vsc and a loud ringing happened and then I tried to brake at the stop light and they were so difficult to push I barely stopped in time to avoid an accident. Was told it was the ABS system and that toyota is aware of this but put stipulations on an extended warranty rather than recall so it's too late for most to get fixed and be covered. This is a huge safety issue and expensive fix toyota needs to stand behind.

Filed Mar 22, 2018 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · MA

Car has 84,000 miles on it. After a 40 minute hiughway drive, car lost power and stalled. Engine lights "check hybrid system" "check ABS" and "check vcs" came on. Towed to dealer, diagnostic check said the problem was with a wiring harness for the hybrid electrical cable, which suffered from corrosion and thus was leaking voltage. Cost to fix minimum of $3500. Faulty design??