FaultScore

1993 Toyota 4RUNNER brake problems

10 of the 58 complaints about the 1993 Toyota 4RUNNER are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.

B

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Foundation Components 3 30.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 20.0%
Rotor 2 20.0%
Pads 1 10.0%
Drum 1 10.0%
Antilock 1 10.0%

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.

Culver City, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WE ARE STARTING A CAMPAIGN TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO THE TOYOTA POLICY CONCERNING BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #720664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodinville, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

RECALL ON HEAD GASKETS-2 REPAIRS&1YR.LATER ENGINE FAILED-DEALER SAID NOT THEIR PROBLEM

NHTSA complaint #714368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

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

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES ARE WEARING. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED TWO TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #816430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springs, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

WHEELS WERE BENT WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, DEFECT IN ROUNDNESS OF RIM. THE CENTER OF THE RIM IS NOT IN THE TRUE CENTER, CAUSING TIRES TO JUMP/LOSE CONTACTWITH ROAD SURFACE, ALLOWING REAR WHEEL BRAKES TO LOCK UP.

NHTSA complaint #807991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gainesville, FL

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

REPLACED ROTORS DUE TO VIBRATION OF THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL, TO THE POINT OF CONTROLABILITY PORBLEM. *AK ROTORS WERE NOT REPLACED THEY WERE RESURFACED, AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #986780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gainesville, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

REPLACED ROTORS DUE TO VIBRATION OF THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL, TO THE POINT OF CONTROLABILITY PORBLEM. *AK ROTORS WERE NOT REPLACED THEY WERE RESURFACED, AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #986780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

THE ROTORS ARE WARPING, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND PULL THE VEHICLE TO ONE SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #979969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

THE ROTORS ARE WARPING, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE AND PULL THE VEHICLE TO ONE SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #979969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West LOS ANG, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE EVERY 4,000 MILES, CONTINUE WEAR OF DISC PADS IN FRONT, EXTENDED STOPPING STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #962823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON SPONTANEOUSLY. IT APPEARS BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Toyota 4RUNNER problems

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