2008 Toyota 4Runner Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 5
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving less than 30 mph with the brakes applied they failed to engage and made a loud popping noise. The contact then released and applied the brakes again with extreme pressure until the vehicle finally stopped. The dealer was informed about the failure and the contact immediately took the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated…
ODI 10358772
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Approx 1 week prior to 6/15 i started hearing an intermittent squeak when driving my car. I took my 4 runner in to have toyota look at it, 2 days later they determined it "must be" the brake pump. My car is 4,000 miles past warranty. No one can tell me if it is safe to keep driving until i get it fixed and what might happen if it goes out. *tr
ODI 10339711
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 toyota rav4 began racing badly, took the car in for service, the toyota dealer cannot find anything wrong with the car. We were driving into our garage, waited for the door to open when the car started racing very badly. I am afraid to use the car, what can we do? *tr
ODI 10312026
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2008 toyota 4-runner, sr5, 4wd. It has approximately 31,000 miles on the odometer. I purchased the vehicle new. I have experienced several incidents where the vehicle automatically applies what feels like the front left brake. This occurs while the vehicle is traveling at 30-50 mph on downhill grades. I am applying mild braking when the incident occurs to control the downhill speed. The automatic braking is…
ODI 10307760
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unintentionally while driving 50 mph. She had to depress the brake pedal with such force that she destroyed the entire braking system. The dealer had to replace the entire braking system because the brakes were so hot that they destroyed the rotors and the pads. The vehicle is still at the dealer and the contact does not want…
ODI 10280119
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota 4Runner.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.