Toyota 4RUNNER brakes problems
675 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
4,772 owner complaints analyzed
45 distinct recall campaigns
121,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
675 of 4,772 complaints match this topic (14.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 979280 · 1996-02-14 (February 14, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH, MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW VEHICLE, WHEN CAR JUMPED OUT IN FRONT, REAR BRAKES LOCKED, RESULT ROLLOVER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. TT
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Owner report 10049623 · 2003-12-12 (December 12, 2003)
ON 1986 TOYOTA 4 RUNNERS THE HAND BRAKE IS SOLELY RELIED ON TO ADJUST THE BACK BRAKES. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE BELL CRANK BOOT DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY PREVENT CORROSION BETWEEN THE BELL CRANK AND ITS FRAME AT THE BACKING PLATE. THIS CAUSES THE ADJUSTING SCREW TO NOT ENGAGE AND THEREFORE THE BACK BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WITH LESS FORCE ON THE BACK BRAKES THAN THE FRONT BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP. STEERING CONTROL IS THEN LOST.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 268,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503800 · 1996-04-25 (April 25, 1996)
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL DUE TO FAILURE OF PARKING BRAKE, INJURING ONE/KILLING ONE. *DSH
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Owner report 10063508 · 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)
CONSUMER PURCHASED A TOYOTA 4 RUNNER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY VEHICLE SHOOK, AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALL BOLTS WERE MISSING, INCLUDING DRIVE LINE SHIFTER, CLUTCH LINE, AND THE BRAKE LINES. CONSUMER TOLD MECHANIC HAT THIS VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN A DEATH TRAP. *AK
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Owner report 10286491 · 2009-10-06 (October 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE AND SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72391.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,391 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286491 at NHTSA ↗