Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 970801735026 | 08/01/1997 | 54419 | Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/28/1999 | 15 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The abs and brake warning lights come on randomly. | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| 1st incident - wife exited highway onto ramp and when applying brakes, vehicle spun around and rr wheel struck curb causing $350 in damages. at this time i thought it was driver error, but a month later, the brake warning light came on. after extensive diagnosis and replacement of master cylinder and 1 brake caliper, it was determined that the brake proportioning valve was faulty, since air could not be bled from the lf caliper. cost of new valve from dealer - $250. i then researched the internet to see if others had similar problems and found an article on toyota's site (geo prizm's are made in the same plant in fremont, ca alongside toyota corollas) stating that the factory supplying brake proportioning valves to toyota's auto plants had a major fire on 2/1/97 the fire at this company aisin destroyed the machinery that fabricates proportioning valves. they then contacted outside companies (brother industries, a sewing machine manufacturer) to make the proportioning valves desparately needed by toyota. what a coincidence that my aisin proportioning valve was defective. i have kept the valve and article. you may read the article as http://www.toyota.com/times/manu/feature/nummi.html | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| At 40mph, brakes engage and consumer is unable to accelerate. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak consumer adds brake line, front and back brakes failed 8,000 miles later resulting in an accident. brake pedal pushed to floor in order to stop. master cylinder replaced. *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 3 | |||
| The brakes engaged would engage and then disengage while driving, and at one pint would not release, the dealer then replaced the master cylinder, on the second occasion consumer's daught was in an accident when she tried to stop, she pressed the brakes but they went to the floor and then the brakes locked up, | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| At 40mph, brakes engage and consumer is unable to accelerate. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak consumer adds brake line, front and back brakes failed 8,000 miles later resulting in an accident. brake pedal pushed to floor in order to stop. master cylinder replaced. *tt | |||