This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
When braking, if a pothole or bump in the road is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates. This occurs every time when braking on a bumpy surface.
Toyota Highlander hybrid 2007. The brakes had a complete failure. I was driving on ice, hit the brakes, and the brake calipers did nothing. I drove straight into a vehicle in front of me and forced another one to hit me.
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. 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 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.
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- Chicago, IL, USA