2004 Toyota Highlander service brakes, hydraulic problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Toyota Highlander — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brought the vehicle in for a routine oil and filter replacement. As dealers normally do, they also did spot checks on brakes, hoses, etc. The two front wheels had been removed supposedly to check the wear on the brake pads. As the mechanic was reinstalling the wheels, two of the lugs broke off. The…”
filed Feb 1, 2012
“On november 14, 2011, I was parking my toyota highlander in a very familiar parking space and suddenly my car took on a life of its own and accelerated, veered left, jumped low sidewalk car barrier, jumped curb, and hit a decorative pole; brakes could not stop car. It went from gently entering a…”
filed Nov 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Service Brakes, HydraulicCampaign 10V499000 · Oct 21, 2010
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 2004 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.