2005 Toyota 4Runner Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- both front · 4 records
- front brake · 4 records
- front calipers · 4 records
- common problem · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Front brake calipers had to be replaced because they were frozen. *tr
ODI 10450708
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Heavy vibration noticed when attempting to brake at speeds above 40mph. A reduction in braking feel and power was also noticed. When i went to examine the brakes, i found that both of the front brake calipers had frozen lower pistons. Had to replace both front calipers and rotors as well as brake pads. Found this to be a very common problem on 4th generation toyota 4runners. Many complains can be found at…
ODI 10432208
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When i tried replacing my brake pad, i noticed that the front caliper piston is frozen and i could not retract it. I ended up replacing my front caliper on both sides due to this. Both front driver side and front passenger side caliper is frozen. 1 piston on each caliper. I believe this is a safety issue and should be addressed quickly to avoid future accident. I have my receipts when i replaced it if you need it.…
ODI 10454563
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle brakes failed completely. No warning prior to event. The brakes failed while driving. We had to coast into a parking lot and then apply the emergency brake. Multiple dashboard warning lights came on but none prior to the brake failure. There were no symptoms whatsoever of the impending failure. The dealer says the master cylinder failed. There were no serious injuries, however, if this had occurred just…
ODI 10423999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My abs does not engage when brakes are applied in an emergency. Over time, braking distances have become significantly longer. Recently, i attempted to replace my front brakes and both sides' lower brake pistons were frozen/seized. This same issue has occurred with many other 2003-2009 toyota 4runner owners. More information about this defect can be found on http://www.t4r.org. *tr
ODI 10432358
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2005 toyota 4runner has had issues with front brake calipers seizing up. With roughly 60k miles on it, i had to replace both front calipers because the lower inner pistons were seized. I replaced the calipers with re-manufactured calipers. At 100k miles, i had to replace the front calipers again for the same reason. After searching on the toyota 4runner forums, it appears that this is a common problem. The local…
ODI 10326237
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This is regarding the braking system on a 2005 toyota 4runner. Every time i hit a pot hole as im pressing on the brake the vehicle stops braking. Even though my foot is still on the brake pedal the vehicle continues moving as if no braking was applied. This only happens if i hit a pot hole or bump while im pressing the brake pedal. Im reporting this now because i see that similar situation is occurring with the…
ODI 10304439
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I am writing today to alert you to a potential accelerator problem with the 2005 toyota 4runner suv. In mid-december, my husband and i were driving on the highway when the car inexplicably accelerated, going from approximately 40 mph to about 60 mph within a matter of seconds. My husband, who has had professional driving instruction, put the car into neutral and was able to slow the car down, at which point the…
ODI 10306653
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Front brake caliper "frozen", both. Brought vehicle to several independent brake shops and all said that it is a "common problem". Toyota dealer would not repair at no charge and in fact wanted about twice what the independent shop charge. *tr
ODI 10293493
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The problem is the sudden reduction of braking power. It happened twice during the course of the owner ship of my suv. Last incident happened on 01/31/2009. Early in the morning i was backing up from my garage by using the reverse gear and then i switched the gear to d to move forward. My driveway slopes down away from my garage. While moving forward away from the garage i tried to brake, but the pedal went all the…
ODI 10257429
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Front brakes pistons seized to rotors and will not release. Vehicle would barely slow down. Called toyota hotline and they said there's nothing they will do to help fix the problem. Called dealer and they are well aware of the problem. They said they have replaced many front calipers and this is a common problem for 2004 and 2005 4runners. I almost lost control and crashed car when the brake went out and toyota…
ODI 10350368
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