Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| BR00301 | 02/02/2001 | 620040 | Technical service bulletin regarding new brake pedal linkage. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/09/2013 | 223079 | 1 | |
| I had made a left turn onto freeway entrance ramp, started accelerating to get up to speed. at approximately 30mph there was a loud bang/pop noise and the vehicle front left dropped down. i hung on to try and keep vehicle under control as it took an sharp left hand turn towards a pole. even though the brake pedal went to the floor i was able to some how get the vehicle stopped before the passenger side hit the pole where my 1 year old daughter was riding. i had the truck checked for recalls in late 2008 when i purchased it. the report said ball joint recall was vin # specific and that this truck was not in the vin range. after the incident happened, i called toyota hotline for assistance and even though this is the same condition, and part that is failing on the vehicles in range they said, that sense the recall is vin specific, there's nothing we can do, and we can't just add a vehicle to the recall. so, now i'm stuck with a wrecked vehicle, but very thankful that i didn't hit the pole where my daughter was sitting. this needs to be addressed and all tacoma's that contain this style ball joint be fixed before some one does get killed. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2013 | 223079 | ||
| I had made a left turn onto freeway entrance ramp, started excellerating to get up to speed. at approximately 30mph there was a loud bang/pop noise and the vehicle front left dropped down. i hung on to try and keep vehicle under control as it took an sharp left hand turn towards a pole. even though the brake pedal went to the floor i was able to some how get the vehicle stopped before the passenger side hit the pole where my 1 year old daughter was riding. i had the truck checked for recalls in late 2008 when i purchased it. the report said ball joint recall was vin # spacific and that this truck was not in the vin range. after the incident happened, i called toyota hotline for assistance and even though this is the same condition, and part that is failing on the vehicles in range they said, that sense the recall is vin spacific, there's nothing we can do, and we can't just add a vehicle to the recall. so, now i'm stuck with a wrecked vehicle, but very thankful that i didn't hit the pole where my daughter was sitting. this needs to be addressed and all tacoma's that contain this style ball joint be fixed before some one does get killed. | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 11900 | 1 | |
| At speed above 60 mph ,while the cruise control is on brake pedal is very hard and no response,and all the time brake is week at speed above 30mph.very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 11900 | ||
| At speed above 60 mph ,while the cruise control is on brake pedal is very hard and no response,and all the time brake is week at speed above 30mph.very dangerous. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/30/2008 | 1 | ||
| There has been no incident as of yet. the truck was taken to the dealership after we went to have the brakes fixed and were told that the frame of the truck was rusting through. the dealer informed us that the recall on our truck would not be put through for another 30 days. and that our truck was safe to drive. how ever i feel that it is unsafe to drive since you can put your hand through the frame where it has rusted. this is our only vehicle and we cannot afford to purchase another at this time. the truck is a 2001 and this is 2008, this truck is used for daily needs and general riding. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 51880 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact stated there was a toyota recall on 2004-2004 toyota tacomas regarding the frontal ball joints. the consumer has a 2001 toyota tacoma which did not fall under the recall campaign, but the consumer had to replace both front ball joints on june 8, 2004. there was a vibration and a rubbing noise coming from the front end of vehicle. this was the same problem that was stated in the recall. the consumer contacted the manufacturer; they opened a case and did provide the consumer with case number 200508100951. *ak the rotors and pads were replaced. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| The brake and accelerator pedal was designed too close together, consumer stated when he went to press the brake he also pressed the accelerator pedal. ph *jb | |||
| 03/02/2002 | 7 | ||
| The vehicle had been to the dealership several times to correct a defect in the transmission when consumer would make an attempt to stop, the dealer informed consumer the condition was due to a slip joint in the drive shaft which needed to be lubricated and was a normal maintenance issue, but also stated the condition was due to the drive shaft seizing up, the shocks and rear brakes was replaced.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/12/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and there was a noise located in rear end. dealership replaced rear end. consumer's son was traveling on highway, a deer ran in front of him, he applied brakes and lost control of vehicle/ ran into a tree. vehicle was totaled. dealership was aware of problem. driver's side airbag deployed after he was climbing out of vehicle.*ak | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| While descending a moderately steep dirt road we experienced a total failure of the hydraulic and emergency braking systems. vehicle was coasted to a stop on a flat area of road. after approximately 45 minutes brake system slowly returned to normal operation. local dealer inspection revealed no apparent cause for the malfunction and no suggestion as to what possibly could have caused both brake systems to fail. no evidence of brake overheating or fatigue, no fluid leaks or stored computer fault codes. dealer suggestion, drive it till it fails again and bring it back.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 4 | 09/29/2000 | |
| Consumer could hear a grinding noise when making a slow right turn or pulling into a parking space, dealer found contaminated brake pads and replaced them, hoewver noise continued, consumer also noticed now that vehicle would not come to a complete stop, dealer found that abs sensor was installed incorrectly and made repairs. *slc | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 4 | 09/29/2000 | |
| Consumer could hear a grinding noise when making a slow right turn or pulling into a parking space, dealer found contaminated brake pads and replaced them, hoewver noise continued, consumer also noticed that vehicle would not come to a complete stop, dealer found that abs sensor was installed incorrectly and made repairs. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Front brakes makes loud clicking noise when backing up, and i've been told told that the noise is normal from the shifting brakes pads. please advise | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer stated that the brakes pads on his vehicle was wearing out too fast. he stated he is constantly replacing them every 3 months. *jb | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 4 | 09/29/2000 | |
| Consumer could hear a grinding noise when making a slow right turn or pulling into a parking space, dealer found contaminated brake pads and replaced them, hoewver noise continued, consumer also noticed now that vehicle would not come to a complete stop, dealer found that abs sensor was installed incorrectly and made repairs. *slc | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 4 | 09/29/2000 | |
| Consumer could hear a grinding noise when making a slow right turn or pulling into a parking space, dealer found contaminated brake pads and replaced them, hoewver noise continued, consumer also noticed that vehicle would not come to a complete stop, dealer found that abs sensor was installed incorrectly and made repairs. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 63000 | 1 | |
| While braking at ny speed consumer heard a grinding noise, and the pedal pulsated. dealership repaired the front brake rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 159000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. the emergency/parking brake would not engage. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection. the mechanic discovered corrosion on the frame and the brake linkage. he then added that the vehicle was non-repairable. the current and failure mileages were 159000. | |||