Every time I apply my brakes from a speed of roughly 10mph or more, they apply, release, and reapply. I was told by the dealer that the delay has to do with communication between the brakes and the hybrid computer controller. It does not happen if I decelerate in neutral.
2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brakes complaints
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I own a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. I purchased it used 6 months ago. Since purchase I have noted that when I am braking over uneven surfaces sometimes the car actually accelerates rather than decelerate. It is particularly noticeable when turning at the time of braking such as when I am exiting the highway. I have adjusted my driving habits so that I drive much slower in roadways where this has happened and it helps minimize the issue; however, given the news over braking issues with some other hybrid vehicles, I thought it was worth bringing this issue to your attention. It is unclear if this is a function of the ABS or traction control.
I own a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. On monday, jan. 25th, my wifewas parking our highlander. She pulled into the parking space. Her foot was on the brake pedal. When she went to put the transmission into park, the car suddenly shot forward and hit a tree, damaging the front fender. My wife was sure she had the brake pedal depressed. We believe this accident was caused by a problem of sudden acceleration or braking that made the car go forward overpowering the brake. We also believe that this problem may be related to the toyota acceleration and electronic braking that has been the basis of the recent toyota recalls. Based on our experience: 1. 2007 toyota highlander hybrids should be added to the recall list. 2. Since we don't know when this will happen again, we do not feel save driving our highlander. Please help us to resolve this problem.
I own a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. The brakes momentarily do not engage (essentially skip) when I apply them while going over a bump or a pothole. I have noticed this for a long time, however considered it a 'quirk' until I was in an accident which would have been avoided if the issue had not existed.
I have a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. When coming to a stop from low speeds, the car often "surges" and requires additional braking in order to make it stop. Since this is the first hybrid I have owned, I thought it just had something to do with the electric/gas engine switchover. With all of the current news, I'm beginning to wonder if there is a design flaw. I have had the car since it was new and it has had this issue since inception. I have always been able to stop eventually, so it hasn't caused me any major problems. However, it is an very odd feeling. Other individuals driving my vehicle have experienced the same thing. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any consistent pattern to when this occurs so I have never taken it to the dealer for this issue.
We have a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid that is exhibiting the same braking problems that are being reported with the prius. When pressing the brakes the car begins to slow then it feels that the brakes momentarily release, causing the car to lurch forward, before they re-engage and finish stopping the car. I haven't noticed if it happens more over bumps but it does happen on a fairly regular basis. We have spoken with the toyota dealership about this multiple times and each time have been told that it is working how it should and the pausing in braking is caused by the engine switching over to electric. This cannot be the problem as the majority of the time when this has happened the engine has remained on during the problem. I would like to get the current investigation extended to encompass all hybrid models and not just the prius. The date entered below is the approximate date of the last time I noticed this, however it has happened relatively regularly since we have owned the vehicle.
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