2006 Toyota Tacoma Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 18
- 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.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 7 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Purchased my truck from the dealership and have always taken it in for the oil change with the dealer inspection tickets since it was purchased. In the last inspection i was informed that the brakes needed to be replaced. Took it to another shop where the lead mechanic informed me that my car was "unsafe" due to significant rust on the leaf springs and frame area bolts near the leaf springs. I called the dealership…
ODI 10559251
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Truck's brakes failed, towed to shop. Shop replaced steel brake lines with copper nickel but warned of rust to frame. When truck was at home, put it up on stands, went underneath, checked frame and found holes made by rust through the frame. Toyota recalled earlier tacoma's (up to 2004) for defective frames. This 2006 tacoma has exactly the same problem - rust holes in frame. These tacomas are unsafe to drive. There…
ODI 10533748
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2006 toyota tacoma is doing the same thing the prius was recalled for with the brakes. Any time i slow speeds and step on the brakes especially when i go over a bump it does not stop and you hear a grinding noise. I have contacted my toyota dealer and i keep getting the run around, told a technician cannot find anything and that they will call me no call yet! I need help, i am afraid for my life to get into this…
ODI 10362113
Mechanical · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Braking took much longer to stop. Ceramic pads were installed. Brake pedal now goes to the floor when stopped. Master cylinder was replaced by toyota on 2/25/2010. The brake pedal still went to the floor when stopped. Toyota checked it on 4/05/2010 and said all their newer trucks loose vacuum and the pedal goes to the floor. Called toyota headquarters and they said this isn't normal (4/07/2010). Toyota inspected…
ODI 10326215
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
2006 toyota tacoma quad cab 4wd. On 02/10/2010 brakes failed to work and vehicle rear ended a car. No injuries. On dry pavement vehicle started to stop and abs felt like they were deploying. Vehicle stopped slowing down and brakes failed at approximately 3mph and ran into rear of vehicle in front. Toyota says they can not replicate situation. Will it take a death to have nhtsa investigate and hold toyota…
Crash reported
ODI 10310870
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph when he started to brake the brakes did not engage.the vehicle accelerated on its own and hit a vehicle in front of him . There were no damages to the vehicle, the police was not contacted. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they tested the brake system and could not duplicate the failure. This…
Crash reported
ODI 10310866
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While driving 18 mph and making a turn he depressed the brake pedal and it extended to the floor with no resistance. One week prior to the failure the brakes were replaced by a local mechanic. The road conditions were wet and covered with snow. The dealer advised the contact to bring in his vehicle for a diagnostic test at the owners expense for $200. The vin was…
ODI 10307993
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Hello i have a 2006 toyota tacoma and i have taken it to the toyota dealership twice for loud clacking sounds coming from the brakes every time i use the brakes. The dealership tells me that this sound is normal but i know better as i have never had a vehicle that sounded like this before and i also am some what of a mechanic. The clacking sound is coming from the brake caliper hitting the mounting bolts and as any…
ODI 10316917
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While traveling at approximately 30 mph, the contact applied the brakes and noticed a clanking noise from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership and was told that the vehicle was performing normally. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. The current mileage was approximately 52,000.
ODI 10327054
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed through a fence. There were no injuries. He was able to pump the brake pedal and the vehicle gradually slowed down and came to a complete stop. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10274853
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated to 100 mph without voluntary application of the accelerator pedal. When the failure occurred, the rpms abnormally increased and the braking system became inoperative. The contact had to depress the parking brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer because the technician…
ODI 10259623
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
I have a 2006 toyota tacoma v6 4d 6'bed. At highway speeds i noticed a vibration in the whike truck. My brake drums and rotors hae been replaced tires balanced by two companies and the problem still exist. *tr
ODI 10241838
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 toyota tacoma double cab has had acceleration when brakes were being applied, and episodes where the brake pedal can be pushed completely to the floor with no brake action what so ever. Have taken vehicle into toyota dealer on 5 occasions with the complaint, but each time have been told that they couldn't find anything wrong (i think their investigation involved driving it around and seeing if the brakes…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10232799
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes always squeal noisily when damp after first starting truck, especially if backing up.
ODI 10196246
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Cold start ,when backing up brakes squeaks very loud dealer stated is normal> had it in 7 times same problem dockuments to prove. *tr
ODI 10236774
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes squeal when backing out of the driveway every morning. This happens only when the truck is used the first time every day. After it has been driven it is fine the rest of the day. The 2006 tacoma has had this problem since day 1 and currently has 52,000 miles use. Very frustrating. *tr
ODI 10268951
Automatic Transmission · Frame And Members · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2006 toyota tacoma with 43,800 miles on it. I have taken the tacoma in to valley high toyota in victorville numerous times for a terrible braking problem that they are now recognizing on the prius. The truck does not stop when driving over any uneven surface. When we went to valley high toyota we were told that it is abs brakes trying not to lock up. In fact, the brakes don't work at all in this situation…
ODI 10307678
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the brakes squeal when driving in reverse. The failure only occurs when the vehicle is cold. The toyota dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The engine size and current mileage were unknown. The failure mileage was 500.
ODI 10193059
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Toyota Tacoma.
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