FaultScore

1992 Toyota 4RUNNER brake problems

23 of the 73 complaints about the 1992 Toyota 4RUNNER are about the braking system — 32% of everything reported for this model year.

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23

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Foundation Components 4 17.4%
Rotor 4 17.4%
Pads 3 13.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 8.7%
Disc 2 8.7%
Differential Proportional Valve 2 8.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 2 8.7%
Pads 2 8.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 4.3%
Rotor 1 4.3%

Brakes across every Toyota 4RUNNER year

1991 10 2.8%
1992 23 6.4%
1993 10 2.8%
1999 11 3.1%
2002 17 4.7%
2003 65 18.1%
2004 77 21.4%
2005 30 8.3%
2006 36 10.0%
2007 31 8.6%
2008 15 4.2%
2010 13 3.6%
2025 22 6.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Fairfax, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. IT TOOK LONGER FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE PARKING LOT, WENT UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED A CORRODED BRAKE LINE THAT WAS LEAKING FLUID. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10080125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birlington, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER PUSHED ON BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, EVENTUALLY DOWNSHIFTED AND USED EMERGENCY BRAKE. MECHANIC SAID BRAKE LINE HAD ROTTED THROUGH.

NHTSA complaint #869675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birlington, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CONSUMER PUSHED ON BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, EVENTUALLY DOWNSHIFTED AND USED EMERGENCY BRAKE. MECHANIC SAID BRAKE LINE HAD ROTTED THROUGH.

NHTSA complaint #869675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE. YH

NHTSA complaint #550375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 11000 DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. BEGINNING OF OTHER BRAKE REPAIRS--INCLUDING ROTORS AND PADS.

NHTSA complaint #515752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 11000 DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. BEGINNING OF OTHER BRAKE REPAIRS--INCLUDING ROTORS AND PADS.

NHTSA complaint #515752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Fores, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES REPLACED SEVERAL TIME DUE TO PULSATION AND VIBRATIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE VIBRATIONS.(MJS)

NHTSA complaint #523503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. NEW ROTORS AND PAD INSTALLED. INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT ONE DOZEN TIMES. REPAIRS MADE ADDING UP TO $2300.00, PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #827970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Forest, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

REPLACE FOUR SET OF BRAKES, DUE TO BRAKE SHUDDERING AND PULSATION.

NHTSA complaint #523503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #515751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #515752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #515752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

THE ROD TO THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS BENT AND THE VALVE FROZEN.

NHTSA complaint #515752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS WORN EXCESSIVELY.

NHTSA complaint #517127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

THE ROTORS FAILED WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #517127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

THE ROD TO THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE WAS BENT AND THE VALVE WAS FROZEN.

NHTSA complaint #517127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY.

NHTSA complaint #517127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maple Glen, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FADE WHEN VEHICLE/BRAKES ARE WARM.

NHTSA complaint #515186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Poway, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE. REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND TURNED ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #810241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Poway, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE. REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND TURNED ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #810241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Malpe Glen, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FAILURE OF THE REAR ABS BRAKES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #979084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ON (9) OCCASIONS FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED WITH ONCE BEING THE REAR. TT

NHTSA complaint #971275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

ON (9) OCCASIONS FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED WITH ONCE BEING THE REAR. TT

NHTSA complaint #971275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Toyota 4RUNNER problems

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