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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
76 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicTires
BRAKES SQUEAK/ PULL TO LEFT AND WARP. ALSO, CD PLAYER DOESN'T WORK, HAD 4 CDS REPLACED/ SPRINGS IN SIDE OF SUN ROOF ARE BROKEN AND MAKE NOISES, AND REGULATOR REPLACED INSIDE OF WINDOWS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AT 9000 AND 27000 MILES, EACH TIME ROTORS AR…
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BRAKES SQUEAK/ PULL TO LEFT AND WARP. ALSO, CD PLAYER DOESN'T WORK, HAD 4 CDS REPLACED/ SPRINGS IN SIDE OF SUN ROOF ARE BROKEN AND MAKE NOISES, AND REGULATOR REPLACED INSIDE OF WINDOWS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AT 9000 AND 27000 MILES, EACH TIME ROTORS ARE TURNED THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. WINDSHILED HAS A FILM LIKE COVERING WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF. GOODYEAR TIRE P205/65R15, DOT M6URREDR228 WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #882087
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE PADS, REAR DRUMS/ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON A TOYOTA CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. THE REPAIR PERSON INQUIRED AS TO WHETHER I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON BECAUSE THE ROTORS/DRUMS WERE" MELTED." WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A VERY LOUD GROANING NOISE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #741684
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY GRIND AND MAKE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED PADS. BUT, GRINDING SOUND PERSISTED. DEALER ADJUSTED BRAKES, STILL NOISY. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID THAT ALL TOYOTAS DO THAT, AND THEY COULD REPLACE BRAKES WITH AFTER MARKET BRAKES TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880845
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE WITH POOR STOOPING EFFECT. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY YET THE BRAKE WEAR OUT AS IF I APPLY THEM CONSTANTLY. DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT BRAKE WEAR HAS BEEN ERRACTIC WITH CAR, YET ALL THEY RECOMMEND IS REPLACING BRAKE…
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BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE WITH POOR STOOPING EFFECT. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY YET THE BRAKE WEAR OUT AS IF I APPLY THEM CONSTANTLY. DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT BRAKE WEAR HAS BEEN ERRACTIC WITH CAR, YET ALL THEY RECOMMEND IS REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACING THE ROTORS EVERY 10000 TO 15000 MILES. I'VE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN SOON SINCE THEY ARE WORN AGAIN. IN GENERAL, THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHCLE FUNCTION POOR AT BEST WITH PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #740285
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MANY OCCASIONS HAS DROPPED TO THE FLOOR PAN FO NO APPEARANT REASON. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT BOTH HIGHWAY SPEED AND IN-CITY SPEEDS. I HAVE TO PUMP THE PEDAL A FEW TIMES FOR IT TO MAINTAIN BRAKE PRESSURE. IF I KEEP MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL LONG ENOUGH IT EVENTUALLY DROPS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740284
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS TOO SENSITIVE FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. SLIGHTEST VARIATION IN ROAD CONDITION CAUSES ABS SYSTEM TO GO INTO PANIC MODE BRAKING. ON MANY OCCASIONS THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP BECAUSE OF ROAD WAS WET UNDER ONE TIRE AND NOT THE OTHER. CURRENT WINTER CONDITONS CAUSE ABS SYSTEM TO BRAKE ERRATICLY EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE BR…
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ABS TOO SENSITIVE FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. SLIGHTEST VARIATION IN ROAD CONDITION CAUSES ABS SYSTEM TO GO INTO PANIC MODE BRAKING. ON MANY OCCASIONS THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP BECAUSE OF ROAD WAS WET UNDER ONE TIRE AND NOT THE OTHER. CURRENT WINTER CONDITONS CAUSE ABS SYSTEM TO BRAKE ERRATICLY EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE BRAKES TO BE PULSATING LIKE THEY DO OR FOR THE BRAKES TO VIBRATE SO LOUD TO CAUSE THE DRIVER TO PANIC . I DREAD DRIVING THIS CAR FOR I DON'T KNOW HOW THE BRAKING SYSTEM WILL REACT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740282
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001
Exterior LightingInterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM A LITTLE DISPLEASED WITH MY 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. I BOUGHT IT AS A CERTIFIED USED CAR WITH 19,300 MILES. ALREADY, I HAVE SHELLED OUT 450.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS, DISC PADS, AND ASSEMBLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAD FAILED BEFORE, AND I HAD THEM REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. THE DASH LIGHTS JUST FAILED RECENTLY, AS W…
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I AM A LITTLE DISPLEASED WITH MY 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. I BOUGHT IT AS A CERTIFIED USED CAR WITH 19,300 MILES. ALREADY, I HAVE SHELLED OUT 450.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS, DISC PADS, AND ASSEMBLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAD FAILED BEFORE, AND I HAD THEM REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. THE DASH LIGHTS JUST FAILED RECENTLY, AS WELL AS ONE OF THE REAR LIGHTS BURNED OUT IN NOV. I LOGGED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA CUST. SERVICE CENTER, BUT I STILL FEEL THAT THIS CAR IS A LEMON. WHAT NEW 1999 CAR WITH 30,000 MILES HAS HAD THIS MANY FAILURES? PLEASE SEND ME ANY OTHER INFO THAT MIGHT PERTAIN TO THIS, OR ANY INFO YOU HEAR BACK. ITR WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I DON'T WANT TO BE TAKING MY CAR IN FOR MAJOR SERVICE EVERY YEAR!!!
NHTSA ODI #739769
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK THE BRAKE PADS FAILED AT 12000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 16200 MILES. THE CONSUMER IS CON…
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WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK THE BRAKE PADS FAILED AT 12000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 16200 MILES. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT BRAKE SAFETY ON LONG TRIPS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #877157
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PROBLEMS EMERGED PRIOR TO BEING TOLD THAT POWER BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE BAD. ALSO, HAD NO BRAKE PADS, AND HAD TO HAVE ROTORS TURNED. VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #877039
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKES EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE AT THIS POINT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR, MASTER CYLINDER WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, ROTORS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO WATER PUMP FAIL…
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CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKES EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE AT THIS POINT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR, MASTER CYLINDER WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, ROTORS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE THE WATER PUMP CAME APART AND BROKE THE TIMING BELT. *SLC *AK
NHTSA ODI #876758
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