Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V499000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 728544 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/21/2010 | 10/21/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 lexus rx, and model year 2006 lexus gs and is vehicles. brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. if replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. if this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and lexus at 1-800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 00605 | 12/04/2006 | 00605 | 10018854 | Tire pressure warning system light on. *tt | 01/18/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 08/26/2011 | 94000 | ||
| My 2005 limited edition toyota highlander has multiple issues. the right caliber is sticking, which has caused heat and warping in the hub system and affected the abs sensor. these will both need to be replaced at a cost of over $1000. the front struts are leaking. the largest problem is with the transmission which has some type of interior problem. it is suggested that i replace the transmission. the cost to repair this, based on what the toyota shop said was $3400-$4600. my car has about 94,000 miles on it. the brake issues with the caliber, roters, and hub system will get replaced next week. the transmission repair will not be repaired at this time unless the toyota goodwill petition goes through. the cost is too great. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | |||
| 05/24/2005 | 5000 | 3 | 02/10/2005 |
| My daughter leased a 2005 4 cylinder, fwd toyota highlander in february 2005, and has put on about 5,000 miles. the car was leased in louisville, ky. a few days ago she was driving on the highway at about 65mph, and noticed that the gas peddle was stuck, and would not come up so as to reduce the speed. the first time this happened, she managed to reach down and pull the peddle assembly up, and deceleration occurred. the next day this situation repeated 2 more times, the last time being on the way to the dealer to have the vehicle repaired under warranty. the dealer fixed the assembly, and stated the assembly had come loose. while the repair seems to have been successful to date, and the dealer was very cooperative, i thought you folks should know about this defect and be alert to the possibility of more such failures. while my daughter was too shy or reticent to contact you, i thought it's ineveryone's best interest to avoid possible future fatalities. not everyone is as athletic or calm as my daughter in this type of situation. thank you for your attention to this matter. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 35900 | ||
| Brakes made metal/metal grinding noise. found rear brake rotors badly corroded. approx. 30% of both rotors functional. seventy percent caked with thick rust. driver's side rear caliper slider pin stuck. front brakes did most of work, therefore pads are prematurely worn. in decades of driving, i've never had brake work before 80,000 miles. car is used almost daily and always garaged. rotor castings are defective and should have been recalled. brakes have been inspected by toyota dealer every 6 months. no problems were reported, but corrosion is severe, thick with flaking. i have dealer service records and photos to support my safety concerns. toyota recalled 130,000 vehicles in china because of a defect in the rear wheel disk brakes which could possibly rust. perhaps some of these rotors found their way on to our highlander. my family and i have been driving an accident waiting to happen. thankfully, no emergency stops have been required. how many other highlanders have corroded, unsafe, brake rotors? | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 56800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. in april 2011, the dealer serviced the vehicle and informed the contact that the front brakes were locked. the dealer replaced the calipers. in august 2011, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for service and was told that the rear calipers had rusted and needed to be replaced. the dealer performed the repairs. the contact was concerned about premature wear of the brakes and stated that it was a safety issue since the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 60,000. the approximate failure mileage was 56,800. rvk | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving 2-3 mph in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact attempted to brake but to no avail as the vehicle crashed into her garage. the air bags did not deploy but the contact was not injured and there was minimal damage to the vehicle and moderate damage to the contacts home. the vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. there were three additional occurrences of the failure and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where repairs were made to the floor mat and the brake covers. the contact stated that she was still afraid to drive the vehicle. she later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v112000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and the recall repair was performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota highlander. consumer writes in regards to safety recall request *tgw the consumer stated there was a problem with the brakes. when he applied the brakes they were very slow to respond. *jb | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving 2-3 mph in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact attempted to brake but to no avail as the vehicle crashed into her garage. the air bags did not deploy but the contact was not injured and there was minimal damage to the vehicle and moderate damage to the contacts home. the vehicle was taken to the dealer yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. there were three additional occurrences of the failure and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where repairs were made to the floor mat and the brake covers. the contact stated that she was still afraid to drive the vehicle. she later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v112000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and the recall repair was performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota highlander. consumer writes in regards to safety recall request *tgw the consumer stated there was a problem with the brakes. when he applied the brakes they were very slow to respond. *jb | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving in reverse 2-3 mph the vehicle accelerated, she engaged the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerated and crashed into the garage. she also stated the air bags did not deploy. no one was injured. no police report was filed. she stated there was a small chip to the top of the hood. the left side of the garage and the door had damages that cost approximately $3,000. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact stated the failure happen three other times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and she stated the dealer did something to her floor mat. she also stated the dealer replaced the brake covers. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated she was still afraid to drive the vehicle. she received a recall for acceleration after the failures and the recall work was performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. vwb | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota highlander. consumer writes in regards to safety recall request *tgw the consumer stated there was a problem with the brakes. when he applied the brakes they were very slow to respond. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder). the technician detected that the rear brake pads exhibited ninety percent abnormal wear and recommended replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the front brake pads were never replaced. the failure mileage was 55,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving in reverse 2-3 mph the vehicle accelerated, she engaged the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerated and crashed into the garage. she also stated the air bags did not deploy. no one was injured. no police report was filed. she stated there was a small chip to the top of the hood. the left side of the garage and the door had damages that cost approximately $3,000. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact stated the failure happen three other times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and she stated the dealer did something to her floor mat. she also stated the dealer replaced the brake covers. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated she was still afraid to drive the vehicle. she received a recall for acceleration after the failures and the recall work was performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. vwb | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota highlander. consumer writes in regards to safety recall request *tgw the consumer stated there was a problem with the brakes. when he applied the brakes they were very slow to respond. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder). the technician detected that the rear brake pads exhibited ninety percent abnormal wear and recommended replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the front brake pads were never replaced. the failure mileage was 55,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a recall repair was performed under nhtsa campaign id number 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder). the technician detected that the rear brake pads exhibited ninety percent of abnormal wear and recommended replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the front brake pads had never been replaced. the failure mileage was 55,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake peddle and the brakes did not respond. the contact stated a light illuminated but he was not sure what light had illuminated. the failure occurred a second time. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brakes were replaced. the failure did not reoccur. the dealer was contacted and stated they would need to inspect the vehicle to try to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ds | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle lost control. the vehicle moved to the drivers left lane and a crashed occurred. the vehicle was struck from behind and moved into the third lane of the highway crashing into the median which caused the vehicle to stop. there was a police report filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was repaired. also the contact stated after this crash occurred she received a recall notice ( nhtsa campaign id number: 10v499000) and was informed by the dealer the vehicle was included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ds | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 19000 | ||
| In a 2005 toyota highlander, while parking the vehicle front bumper corner hit another vehicle. the brakes in this particular vehicle feel very spongy making it very diffciult to control the speed and trajectory of this vehicle at slow speeds. | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I've owned a 2005 toyota highlander since new, once in a while this condition would occur, now it is all the time. it just turned over 80k miles. i have not been notified of any recalls, not even toyota no. 60f. when you are coming to a stop,at normal speeds,normal braking pedal pressure, just before the vehicle stops, it launches forward with your foot pressure on the brake pedal. when you apply more pressure as if there was an emergency, it is worse. my wife and i have learned to compensate by coasting then stopping. i emailed toyota.com about this twice, no answers. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2007 | 0 | 1 | |
| My 2005 toyota highlander, v6 model, always on applying the brakes the first time after starting in the morning is like the abs system is engaged, it takes longer to stop than it will on the succeeding braking applications. this is very dangerous, especially to someone who may not be prepared for this or is not the usual driver. at first i thought this was just hydraulics but now i think it is tied to the abs system, after reading of the problem with acceleration. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 12 | 04/04/2005 | |
| Brake problem i bought a 2005 toyota highlander in april 2005. early november 2006 this happened: after i started the car, i heard an extremely loud noise when the brakes were stepped on. it sounded like noisy construction equipment. the noise repeated every time the brakes were stepped on. i had the car towed to the service at crystal toyota in green brook, new jersey, and they did some work on it. about ten days later the noise returned. the crystal toyota service foreman stated that rotor pads now have a metallic content. whenever moisture forms on the pads due to the weather, noise can result. the service applied an additive. the loud noise reappeared early january 2007. crystal toyota service suggested driving the car a short distance and the noise would go away. this was correct. the noise went away after driving about half a mile and stepping repeatedly on the brakes. i could not see this as a long- term solution, however, as the noise level was extreme, and it was likely that an excessive impact and stress were occurring. it appeared that the brakes would eventually fail. i contacted the toyota corporation customer service and joe lacefield, a new jersey representative, called me. lacefield downplayed my concern and said he would look at the car on january 26. i told him that he would probably not hear the noise since it did not occur on most days. lacefield called me after looking at the car and said that he had heard no noise. i told him that i had expected that and had pointed it out to him. he then said that what i heard must have been some plain everyday brake noise and that there was no problem! toyota corporation customer service then told me there was nothing else they could do. the noise has now occurred about a dozen times. the attitude of lacefield and of toyota customer service is that my complaint has no merit, and that the extreme loud noise does not even exist! march 14 was the latest noise occurrence. updated 05/04/07 | |||