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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
39 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE MOTOR ACUTATOR FOR THE ABS SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AS INDICATED BY A ABS WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER SAID THE ITEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $1300.00 FOR PART AND $300.00 FOR LABOR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT I WOULD HAVE NO ABS ON THE VEHICLE BUT THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I SPOK…
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THE MOTOR ACUTATOR FOR THE ABS SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AS INDICATED BY A ABS WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER SAID THE ITEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $1300.00 FOR PART AND $300.00 FOR LABOR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT I WOULD HAVE NO ABS ON THE VEHICLE BUT THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I SPOKE WITH A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NAMED MARK. I THINK THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS A SAFETY DEVICE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED THAT IF THIS SYSTEM DECIDES TO MALUFUNDTION BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PART THAT THE VEHICLES BRAKES COULD BE AFFECTED CAUSING A SERIOUS WRECK AND PUTTING MY FAMILY IN HARMS WAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #732711
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKES WITH LOUD GRINDING NOISE ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN APPLIED GOING DOWNHILL. DEALER SAYS ALL THE TOYOTAS DO THAT! THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON ALL THREE VEHICLES. GUESS THIS WILL BE MY LAST TOYOTA! WORRIED ABOUT BRAKES POSSIBLY FAILING AS IT "TAKES TOO LONG FOR BRA…
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FRONT BRAKES WITH LOUD GRINDING NOISE ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN APPLIED GOING DOWNHILL. DEALER SAYS ALL THE TOYOTAS DO THAT! THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON ALL THREE VEHICLES. GUESS THIS WILL BE MY LAST TOYOTA! WORRIED ABOUT BRAKES POSSIBLY FAILING AS IT "TAKES TOO LONG FOR BRAKING TO BE EFFECTIVE". THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE APRX. 12,000 MILES! BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE AT 70% (30% WORN). THE RT. SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, AND WHEN FINALLY OPEN, DIFFICULT TO GET IT TO LOCK IN PLACE (KIDS CAN'T DO IT) I HAVE TO SLAM IT BACK REALLY HARD TO GET IT TO LOCK IN OPEN POSITION TO AVOID SLAMMING SHUT ON US! IT ALSO RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INTERMITTENLY STOPS WORKING CORRECTLY, DRIVER UNABLE TO CONTROL PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOWS AND LOCKS. EVEN UNABLE TO UNLOCK DRIVER SIDE ON ONE OCCASION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723069
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ACTUATOR PUMP FOR THE ABS LOCKED UP, TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO REPLACED THE PUMP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRENTY. NLM
NHTSA ODI #784614
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES HAVE MADE LOTS OF NOISE SINCE 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE.WE HEARD POPPING NOISES, SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING UNLOADING, SNAPPING SOUNDS. DEALER (CLASSIC TOYOTA, WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS.) HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR 3 TIMES. LATEST FIX STOPPED POPPING SNAPPING NOISES BUT NOW THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES WITHOUT NEED, THE BRAKES MOAN AND MAKE N…
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THE BRAKES HAVE MADE LOTS OF NOISE SINCE 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE.WE HEARD POPPING NOISES, SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING UNLOADING, SNAPPING SOUNDS. DEALER (CLASSIC TOYOTA, WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS.) HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR 3 TIMES. LATEST FIX STOPPED POPPING SNAPPING NOISES BUT NOW THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES WITHOUT NEED, THE BRAKES MOAN AND MAKE NEW NOISES. WE HAVENT EXPERIENCED FAILURE, YET. I LOOKED UP REGISTERED COMPLAINTS AND MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE. WE ARE TAKING THE VAN BACK FOR THE 4TH TIME FRIDAY 2-24-00. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719171
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES. DEALER CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857118
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT SELF ADJUSTING.OWNER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842332
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NOISY BRAKES.
NHTSA ODI #609612
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE DISC.
NHTSA ODI #609539
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON I-5 ON OUR 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN, WHEN THE BRAKES GOT LOCKED-UP AND WE STARTED SKIDDING. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SWERVED TO TO THE MEDIAN AND COLLIDED WITH THE CABLE DIVIDER. WE ALL SURVIVIVED BECAUSE OF THE CABLE, THE VAN IS STILL IN BODY SHOP. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ITS BRAKE SYSTE…
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON I-5 ON OUR 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN, WHEN THE BRAKES GOT LOCKED-UP AND WE STARTED SKIDDING. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SWERVED TO TO THE MEDIAN AND COLLIDED WITH THE CABLE DIVIDER. WE ALL SURVIVIVED BECAUSE OF THE CABLE, THE VAN IS STILL IN BODY SHOP. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ITS BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE RELATED PARTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708954
Mileage unknown · May 19, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT GOES ON. DEALER SAYS ABS ACTUATOR IS DFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD VIN# *AK
NHTSA ODI #838148
Official recalls
2Apr 20, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS FREQUENTLY USED, WATER SPLASHED BACKWARDS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT CAN REACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND CORRODE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Oct 19, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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