2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact was driving 5 mph in reverse and as he applied the brakes, the rear brakes exhibited an abnormal clanking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the sound was normal and did not diagnose the…”
filed Mar 1, 2011
“I have a 2007 toyota highlander hybrid. On 1/26/2009 I was stopped at a light, behind another vehicle, waiting for the light to change. I hadn't been doing anything but sitting there, waiting for the car in front of me to start moving, when my vehicle went forward (lurched) and I rear-ended the car…”
filed Jul 1, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Highlander Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Highlander Hybrid | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 Highlander Hybrid | 5 | 13% |
| 2008 Highlander Hybrid | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 Highlander Hybrid | 42 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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.