2001 Toyota Highlander service brakes, hydraulic problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Toyota Highlander — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought a toyota highlander in 2001. I think my car does have a brake problem. When I apply brakes at speed over 50 miles, car is vibrating and hard to stop. I have to stop applying brake. After buying a car, I took it to the dealer, and the sales agent said, "it is not a brake problem, it is…”
filed Feb 16, 2010
“The car accident in which I was involved in had suspicious activities that followed, for example, finance company repossessed my vehicle although my payments were current. Recently, while researching vehicle recalls, I found that my 2001 toyota highlander had a hydraulic brake recall. The accident…”
filed Apr 23, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTIITY VEHICLESCampaign 01V228000 · Jul 5, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Highlander | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Highlander | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Highlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Highlander | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Highlander | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Highlander | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 Highlander | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 Highlander | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 Highlander | 23 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.