1. Toyota 4Runner
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  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Toyota 4Runner Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

94
Owner complaint records in our dataset
13
Years with records
1999–2012
Stored years

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.

Among these 94 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi26
1–30k mi22
30–60k mi20
100–150k mi8
150–400k mi3

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • September 18, 2019 · 97,500 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control

    Approximately 7:45 am on 9/18/19, my son while coming home from work, had an accident. I was not with him at the time. When he showed up at home after the incident, he explained how he was unable to stop the vehicle before it collided with the vehicle in front. He articulated that when he applied the brakes, it was as if he vehicle sped up. Remembering years back during a presidential campaign, this was an issue…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11268551

    2012 records in this system

  • April 15, 2013

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I took my 4 runner to joseph toyota to the have the rotors checked and the i was told they found rust on my main frame and would not service the car. They said i needed to buy a new car because mine was not safe. This is the only car i have and i have taken good care of it. I was shocked that toyota would turn me away after purchasing 4 cars from them. They told me that the 4 runner wasn't covered by the recall for…

    ODI 10609426

    2000 records in this system

  • February 4, 2013 · 107,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Without any warning the vehicle lost all braking power. The brake pedal would not go down and at that moment the warning lights came on but that was after the vehicle had already lost it's brakes. The car was towed to headquater toyota and they determined that the "hydraulic brakes power booster assembly" had failed. It was replaced at a cost of $3127.00.

    ODI 10498781

    2002 records in this system

  • March 16, 2012

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle would become wobbly when driving at speeds over 60 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told hat the hydro-booster pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the check engine light was also illuminated. The dealer stated that the catalytic converter and manifold also needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…

    ODI 10453579

    2006 records in this system

  • March 15, 2012 · 133,500 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle stability control system and the traction control system were not functioning. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the yaw sensor was re-calibrated. The contact was also informed that the failure could have led to a brake failure in which the brakes would seize. The failure recurred approximately three days later. The…

    ODI 10453339

    2003 records in this system

  • March 12, 2012

    Equipment · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    2003 toyota 4runner has 3 faulty calipers 2 on front and one on the rear. The caliper uses a dual piston and the interior lower piston is the one that failed on both front calipers. This issue is know to thousands of toyota owners who inquire (its common knowledge among those who own them.) the fact that both failed at the same time was incredibly dangerous i live in the mountains and losing both front brakes…

    ODI 10451800

    2003 records in this system

  • March 6, 2012 · 90,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Front brake calipers had to be replaced because they were frozen. *tr

    ODI 10450708

    2005 records in this system

  • January 20, 2012 · 80,600 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Left front brake caliper extremely rusted and noticed squeaking from same. Also extremely dirty rims from brake dust, replaced with non ceramic pads, but no other rims showed same amount of grit. Took in for service and informed that all other pads had 20% life and left front caliper outside lower piston was seized as well as unserviceable bleeder valve leaving no other option than to replace with caliper. Now, not…

    ODI 10445629

    2006 records in this system