I ROUTINELY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH MY BRAKES ON MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE NEVER ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. JUST RECENTLY I DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM IS CUASED BY MY "BIG FEET" - I AM A SIZE 14. IF MY FOOT IS STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN THE TOP OF MY SHOE OR BOOT RESTS AGAINST THE METAL BRACKET AND I LOSE ALL THE LEVERAGE ON THE BRAKE. IN ESSENCE - I HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKE TO MAKE THE CAR STOP. I NOW TRY TO REMEMBER TO KEEP MY FOOT TILTED TO THE SIDE SO THAT I ONLY PUSH ON THE RUBBER PAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD ALTER HOW I APPLY THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. AT LEAST TWICE I HAVE HAD NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AND MY REFLEX WAS TO BRAKE NORAMLLY - NOT TILT MY FOOT TO THE SIDE. I ENTERED THE LAST DATE THIS OCCURED. *TR
2002
VISIBILITY
2002 HIGHLANDER VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN POSITION, TENDS TO FALL DOWN WHEN IT SHOULD BE UP. *TR