2010 Toyota Highlander: brake failure

Filed Sep 16, 2021 · Brakes · MN

While driving several passengers, vehicle brakes failed, dash lights came on. Brake booster pump and actuator failed according to Master Mechanic. Vehicle available for inspection. Brake failure sudden reduction is stopping distance unexpected nearly causing collision to other vehicle and possible injury or death to others. Toyota aware of issue (customer support bulletin (zKc) which expired 12/31/21 without notifying me of issue unless the federal safety agency call for SAFETY RECALL. Problem is same exact as my 2010 PRIUS which was safety rcalled the federal safety agency Code 13V235000.without any brake problem indicators. Toyota refuses to repair unless the federal safety agency calls for a SAFETY RECALL beyond 12/31/21 expired date of (csp bulletin zKc. I experienced what I thought was slight & brief dash light which went back to normal immediately. First appeared Sept 1, 2021.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving the brakes failed and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing, who stated this was normal for vehicle with ABS. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Acceleration · 73,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while in reverse the vehicle suddendly accelerated and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle, the engine had to be turned off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2012 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · NJ · crash

As I was driving traffic came to a sudden stop. I applied the brakes hard, however was not able to stop before hitting the vehicle in front of me. As part of the necessary vehicle repairs after the accident, to get the brakes to operate again properly, the brake load sensor - an electric sensor on the brake pedal that feeds back to the braking computer system how hard brakes are being applied was found to have failed, presumably at the time as a result of the impact. This malfunction trips a warning in the brake system, and affects operability of the brakes. Recently on june 18, 2012 while driving on a local street at 25 MPH, a vehicle passed a stop sign crossing in front of me necessitating I brake hard to avoid an accident. While an accident was avoided, immediately following this a brake malfunction warning came on, and the brake system stopped operating normally. The dealer found that due to the hard braking, the brake pedal became misaligned, and the brake load sensor failed again. This pattern leads me to believe that in instances of hard braking, damage to the brake pedal and/or load sensor can occur, causing a loss of brake power possibly resulting in an accident.

Filed Jan 7, 2011 · Brakes · 22,400 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 20 MPH the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but the brakes did not respond. A warning brake failure light illuminated on the dashboard. The contact was able to drive onto the side of the road and turn the vehicle off. After turning the vehicle back on the warning light did not illuminate nor did the failure recur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was being diagnosed. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 22,400.