# 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1279324` · 2016-05-01 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER HYBRID
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 145,000
## Narrative
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKES RANDOMLY SURGE INSTEAD OF STOPPING. AFTER A VAN REAR ENDED MY CAR AT A STOPLIGHT, THE TENDENCY TO SURGE INCREASED AND CAUSED TWO REAR END COLLISIONS WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. TOYOTA CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. CODES WERE DOCUMENTED, BUT I FEEL THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER. IT IS ESPECIALLY PRONE TO THE SURGE WHEN BRAKES ARE HIT SUDDENLY ON CITY OR HIGHWAY STREETS.  IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE COMPUTER CANNOT DECIDE WHETHER TO CHARGE THE BATTERY OR BRAKE AND THAT HESITATION IS FRIGHTENING!
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