2004 Toyota Highlander brakes problems
25 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2004 Toyota Highlander, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander limited. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the vehicle abnormally began to veer off the road. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle then suddenly spun around and crashed into a ravine. The vehicle rolled over twice. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back and was admitted to the hospital for two days. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed by the contacts insurance company.
One week ago, when I stepped on the brake, a loud grinding noise would happen. I scheduled a appointment with goodyear to have my brakes checked. 2 days before my appointment date, I also had to press the brake pedal all the way down to the floor to get the car to stop. I freaked out and went straight to goodyear for the repair. They told me that the rubber on the master cylinder had been eaten away by the brake fluid and had to be replaced. The was a recall in 2001 for the toyota highlander for the same problem.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Highlander
- Transmission 52 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Stability control 17 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints