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2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1959080 · 2024-01-17

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

When traveling a slow speeds (less than 15 mph) and needing to stop, the brakes are pressed but do not respond. This has happened on several occasions and has caused two separate accidents where the Highlander has failed to stop and it runs into the car in front. After the first accident, we looked for recalls (2015) and there were none for any model Toyota for brakes or brake systems. We brought the car in to the mechanic and had all the brakes and pads replaced, although they said nothing was wrong with the shoes nor pads. Now, years later, another accident in the exact same way. Luckily, due to the slow speed, no one was hurt but this is definitely a problem with the car. There have never been any warning lights, or sounds that would indicate an issue.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11566144
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown