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Toyota PREVIA brakes problems

24 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

141 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

146,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

24 of 141 complaints match this topic (17.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10094266 · 2004-09-24 (September 24, 2004)

THE BRAKES GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS GRINDING AND CRUNCHING NOISE. THE BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE WHEELS. TOOK VEHICLE TOO DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094266 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10294995 · 2009-12-08 (December 8, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET RAYBESTOS, MANUFACTURED BY BRAKE PARTS INC., MODEL #MKD500(NA) FRONT BRAKE PADS. AFTER EXAMINING THE BRAKE PADS HE NOTICED THAT THE SQUEAL SHIMS WHERE CUTTING THROUGH THE ROTORS. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB

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Owner report 758276 · 2002-02-15 (February 15, 2002)

THIS IS VERY SCARY AND HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. STEERING FAILS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED MAKING A RIGHT TURN. PANIC STEERING PRESURE, RESULTS IN SNAPPING NOISE AND STEERING RETURNS. DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

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Owner report 801321 · 1996-08-27 (August 27, 1996)

APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE LATCING MECHANISM TORE OUT OF SHEET METAL ON DRIVER'S SEAT.*AK

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Owner report 9005121 · 2002-01-17 (January 17, 2002)

WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR IN GEAR, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9005121 at NHTSA ↗