Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 5042 | 05/25/2005 | 10016186 | Diagnostics - anti-lock brake system with electronic brake force distribution (ebd). repair manual correction. 2004 toyota celica - 00400-rm106-6u1. 00400-rm107-7u1. 00400-rm106-1u1. 00400-rm935-u1. *tt | 09/01/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/18/2012 | 143000 | 1 | |
| When i drive my automatic awd 2004 rav4 (143,000 miles, only owner, maintained well throughout the life of the vehicle) on the freeway around slight curves, the traction control light turns on and beeps loudly. the last time this happened my engine stalled, jerked, and the car automatically swerved me into the next lane, almost causing a horrible accident, i was not applying the brake or turning the wheel. it was like the car had a mind of its own. i took the car into the toyota dealership for a diagnostic on the car, but they could not give any solid answers on why my car is having this problem, and that the tech almost crashed my car during the test drive. after paying $100, they said it could possibly be due to blown rear struts that are causing the back wheels to bounce around freeway curves which make the speed sensors think one of the wheels is skidding and activates the traction control system, but they were not completely sure. they said the sensors were all good. they wouldn't tell me anything else unless i started out by spending over $2000 to try fixing random things they recommended. they told me it is too dangerous to drive. before the diagnostic at toyota, i had already cleaned all the sensors and speed rings, and all the speed rings are intact. the car does not throw any codes or check engine lights. the traction control light is the only light that comes on when this happens and once the car gets back to normal (ie pulling over to the side of the road or off the freeway), the light and alarm turn off. i have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. this is supposed to be a safety feature on the car, yet it is malfunctioning and making my car incredibly dangerous to drive! also, i live in arizona...there was no rain, snow, ice or mud when this happened while driving on the freeway...the system activates on its own. please help! *tr | |||
| 10/18/2012 | 143000 | ||
| When i drive my automatic awd 2004 rav4 (143,000 miles, only owner, maintained well throughout the life of the vehicle) on the freeway around slight curves, the traction control light turns on and beeps loudly. the last time this happened my engine stalled, jerked, and the car automatically swerved me into the next lane, almost causing a horrible accident, i was not applying the brake or turning the wheel. it was like the car had a mind of its own. i took the car into the toyota dealership for a diagnostic on the car, but they could not give any solid answers on why my car is having this problem, and that the tech almost crashed my car during the test drive. after paying $100, they said it could possibly be due to blown rear struts that are causing the back wheels to bounce around freeway curves which make the speed sensors think one of the wheels is skidding and activates the traction control system, but they were not completely sure. they said the sensors were all good. they wouldn't tell me anything else unless i started out by spending over $2000 to try fixing random things they recomended. they told me it is too dangerous to drive. before the diagnostic at toyota, i had already cleaned all the sensors and speed rings, and all the speed rings are intact. the car does not throw any codes or check engine lights. the traction control light is the only light that comes on when this happens and once the car gets back to normal (ie pulling over to the side of the road or off the freeway), the light and alarm turn off. i have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. this is supposed to be a safety feature on the car, yet it is malfunctioning and making my car incredibly dangerous to drive! also, i live in arizona...there was no rain, snow, ice or mud when this happened while driving on the freeway...the system activates on its own. please help! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 16519 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota rav4. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph; approaching a traffic stop signal. while depressing the brake pedal there was no power response. the brake pedal traveled to the floor surface when excessive force was applied. the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehcile was taken to an autorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated the computerized system was functioning properly. the failure mileage was 16,519. the current mileage was 18,600. updated 4/7/2010 *cn | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/29/2004 | 1 | 11/01/2003 | |
| 2004 toyota rav4. consumer states vehicles lurches forward *tgw the consumer stated within the first three months of driving the vehicle, he noticed when he would brake, such as approaching a stop sign, the vehicle would lurch forward. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to find a problem. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer again and they found the abs actuator was not pumping properly. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 12000 | 1 | 01/08/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the oil was completely depleted in the vehicle before it reached 12000 miles. on a dry road, the vehicle's stopping distance was greatly extended, and greater force than usual had to be applied to stop the vehicle. it was taken to the dealer who suggested calling nhtsa. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/25/2006 | 35040 | 2 | 08/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a grinding noise was coming from the rear and the dealership determined the caliper remained in a closed position. the pads, rotors, and calipers were replaced. 10,000 miles later, the problem returned. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership and the pads, rotors and pins were replaced. | |||