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Toyota Tacoma Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

101
Owner complaint records in our dataset
13
Years with records
2000–2013
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 101 stored complaint records:

  • 22 indicate a crash
  • 10 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • brake pedal · 38 records
  • failure mileage · 11 records
  • brakes failed · 9 records
  • braking system · 9 records
  • several times · 7 records
  • anti lock · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi53
30–60k mi26
60–100k mi11
100–150k mi1

Complaint evidence

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

  • June 15, 2016

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension

    Cpsc: 2010 toyota tacoma: consumer stated the left rear brake is rubbing against a piece of metal that is attached to the frame. *ss the consumer stated the brake line rubbed against a piece of metal when the springs on the vehicle flexed. The brake line was damaged due to the rubbing and may at some point, rupture. It appeared the damaged brake line, was caused by the defective springs or poor placement of the…

    ODI 10884270

    2010 records in this system

  • March 16, 2016 · 44,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to respond. The brake pedal required to be depressed violently in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 05/11/16*lj the consumer stated the…

    ODI 10850195

    2013 records in this system

  • February 5, 2014 · 58,000 miles

    Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was pulling into a curb parking space when suddenly the engine on my truck accelerated. My foot was already on the brake so i pushed all the way to the floor but i was slowly moving forward anyway. My brakes were smoking from trying to stop my truck. I hit the back of a parked car and pushed it approximately two parking spaces before i thought to turn the engine off. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10564124

    2005 records in this system

  • November 24, 2013 · 100,000 miles

    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

    2006 records in this system

  • July 29, 2013 · 39,490 miles

    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

    2006 records in this system

  • June 2, 2013 · 61,000 miles

    Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes would not respond causing him to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The passenger in the second vehicle sustained neck and back injuries although the contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the brakes had failed because the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10536464

    2001 records in this system

  • October 29, 2011 · 65,275 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    After driving approximately 10 miles in a heavy, wet snow, shifter on automatic transmission could not be moved past reverse into park. Parking brake could not be pulled. Blockage of both components felt quite solid. Because vehicle could not be put into park, ignition could not be turned off and key removed. Vehicle could not have been left on a slope without a chock block. After snow fell out/melted all systems…

    ODI 10433581

    2004 records in this system

  • October 23, 2011 · 28,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and depressing the brake pedal when the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. In addition, there was also a squeaking coming from the rear brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that the rear brake drums would have to be rotated. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure…

    ODI 10456941

    2008 records in this system