NHTSA Complaint #11374370 — 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11374370
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	November 12, 2020
Date Filed	November 12, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THE PULSATE WGEN YOU START TO PRESS ON THEM. THEN WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES IT WILL FEEL LIKES ITS GRABBING THEN IT RELEAES AND THE PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT HAS NO PRESSURE IN IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, ALL THE LIGHTS ARE ON FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AND NOW IT HAS A LONG HIGH PITCH BEEP WHEN TURNING THE CAR ON OR APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BREAK PEDAL.

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