Problems with 2002 Toyota Tundra SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brakes are defective, the pulsation of the brakes is critical and dangerous. *bf the consumer stated that apparently there was a service alert concerning the pulsating brakes of this vehicle good up to 36000 miles. the consumer had the brakes redone at 59000 miles before he received the alert. at 83000 miles the pulsation of the brakes became dangerous again. the consumer would like to know what recourse to take in reference to the defective brakes. *tc

Vehicle has excessive vibration/shaking when braking, especially downhill, and most notably at speeds between 40-50 mph. repair attempts have been made at 20,341 miles and 24,312 miles replacing calipers, rotors and drums, as well as attempts at resurfacing badly warped rotors/drums. condition still exists at current mileage of 28,128 miles. fear that this is a dangerous condition that will result in loss of handling, control, traction or may lead to an accident if brakes fail to stop the vehicle. as this also does not appear to be an isolated case, this condition is likely to affect vehicle reputation and (re-sale) value as well.

When braking, the consumer felt a vibration coming from the front end. *jb the rotors were warped. *sc

(1) on 7/30/03 at 5796 miles, only 10 months after purchasing a 2002 toyota tundra (9/27/2002), i experienced a violent vibration during light braking at speeds of 45-60 mph. 2) concerned for my and other motorists' safety, i took it in to the kirkland toyota dealership. (3) kirkland toyota completed the front brakes campaign and replaced the following under op code br2005: calipers, brake pads, wheel bearings, backing plate, turn rotors, and tubes. they also bled the brakes and torqued the wheels. (1) on 8/13/04, at 10494 miles, i noticed that the violent vibration had returned. (2) concerned for my and other motorists' safety, i took it in to the kirkland toyota dealership again. (3) kirkland toyota test drove the vehicle and found the tsb on rear brake vibration, op code 472151 combo code a. the service dept. relaced both rear drums. (1) the following day, 8/14/04 i test drove the vehicle and discovered that the violent vibration during light braking had increased, now occurring on both grades and flat surfaces. (2) my next step is to contact the dealership again, but i am not encouraged that a solution will be found. *ak

Vibration near front of 2002 toyota tundra access cab, most noticeable at 25-40mph without and with brakes applied. the vibration duration oscillates in direct proportion to the vehicle speed. and lasts from once per two seconds to twice per second. have taken to dealer (don jacobs, wi) 4 or 5 times without satisfaction. dealer has not been able to diagnose the cause, and recommended new tires to circumvent the wisconsin lemon law, which allows consumers to return a vehicle if the problem cannot be alleviated after multiple attempts to be corrected. problem less noticeable after replacement of tires, but has since gotten worse. not an engine problem, as i have shifted into neutral to vary the engine speed with no change in the symptoms. i have owned 3 other toyotas prior to this one, but i believe this will be my last unless i receive some satisfaction. i submitted the vehicle problem to toyota on a survey they sent me and have never received a reply. i guess they don't want our continued business.

While driving at any speed and applying the brakes. pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. also, front right wheel smoked and locked up. *ak at 8,000 miles, vehicle intermittently screeched and smoke came out from right front. brakes still operates; however, it has extended stopping distance. also found where leak on the braking system. dealer stated that vehicle fell under general maintenance. *la

I own a 2002 tundra v8 sr5 4wd. i began experiencing brake vibrations around 15,000 miles. i have had the truck into warranty service at least four times with no resolution. twice they told me they could "not reproduce the problem." i am very frustrated and disappointed. i am a devoted toyota customer and i am considering trading in the vehicle for another manufacturer. *ak

Recurring brake vibration problems with 2002 toyota tundra access cab v8. calipers and rotors were replaced under a service bulletin, but problem comes back.

Toyota tundra truck has recurrent brake problems with warping of the rotors. *ak

Manufacturer refuses to service faulty brake system while under warranty - 2002 toyota tundra 2/03-i took my 2002 toyota tundra to a dealership in scottsdale, az (right toyota) with concern over brake pulsation. the mileage on my vehicle was 32,000 miles. the dealer informed me that my truck was due for a 30,000 mile service interval and checking brakes was normal procedure. i received an invoice noting my front brakes were 90% worn & rear brakes were 40% worn. the dealership offered to replace the front pads for $400. i declined and had my brakes serviced elsewhere 1/13/04-i took my truck to a second dealership in phoenix, az (camelback toyota) for the 60,000 mile service interval. the dealer performed the service and in the process of checking the brakes noted the entire brake system should have been replaced due to two technical service bulletins (#br004-02; #br003-02) the condition of the rotors and drums were warped, with excessive wear. the dealer wanted to replace the brake system. they said that the required service should have been performed under warranty with the tsbs. the mileage limit on those tsbs was 3 years or 36,000 miles. since i was _x001c_over_x001d_ the mileage requirement, yet had originally brought my truck in for this exact problem prior to 36,000 miles toyota _x001c_offered_x001d_ to cover the parts if i paid the $1,100.00 in labor. i refused because this problem was alerted to toyota prior to 36,000 and was mis diagnosed as worn pads i called toyota_x0019_s corporate services number at 800-331-4331 with all the details of this case. they have refused assistance. toyota_x0019_s internal reference number for this is 200401090758. i have documentation (the 30kmile service invoice) that notes i had brake issues prior to the expiration of the tsb warranty covering the brakes. it has been provided to camelback toyota, and the factory is aware of the issue, yet they still refuse to honor their own policy for replacing a brake system that is unsafe. *cb

While driving 65 mph driver applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. this caused the driver to skid into a meridian strip barrier. driver maintained control of the vehicle, and was able to drive to the dealer for analysis. the mechanic could not resolve the problem. *ak

Brakes have been squeaking and vibrating. called dealer. dealer is aware of the problem and willing to fix under warranty.*ak

Vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied at freeway speeds. i have taken the vehicle to two dealerships, six different times and problem is still there. the following has been replaced several times. rotors, calipers, bearings, rear drums and brake pads. the rotors have been replaced twice because they warped in two weeks time. last dealer told me that their tech. could not find what the problem was and that someone from toyota would have to come test drive with me. i am concerned that the vibration will become a safety issue. *jb

2002 toyota tundra 43,000 miles has a severe vibration when braking at any speed, steering wheel shakes side to side and i feel like i'm going to lose control of the vehicle. dealer (rockland toyota) acknowledges the problems and will not pay for repair since i'm past the warranty period of 36,000 miles. *jb

Brakes began shaking about two months after i first bought the truck. i went on an extended road trip and at one point, when going down a grade, my brakes began to shake so violently that i thought i might lose control. i had to pull of the road and inspect my brakes! when i returned from my trip, i replaced the pads and turned the rotors. this was about 2 months ago, and i am beginning to experience the same problem. *la

Toyota tundra 2001 and 2002 model years. brakes: front disc rotors and rear drums warp and are out of round. causes moderate to severe vibrations when braking. braking at highway speeds very dangerous due to severe vibrations and near loss of control.

Improper front brake caliper size, which causes warping of the front brake disc ,and subsequent serious steering wheel vibration of my 2002 toyota tundra. toyota is declining to issue an official recall of the defective brake components, and dealers have been uncooperative in fixing this problem. i hope no one has to be injured for toyota to take this seriously.*ak

Severe vibration in braking at low and high speeds. *ak

Experiencing a noticable shake in the front end when braking from 50-40 mph. this has been going on since i purchased the truck in oct 2002. i have brought the truck to the dealer numerous times. they have replaced the front and rear rotors and drums without any luck.

Poor braking and shimmy from toyota tundra. *tr

40 mph. driving down lookout mountain. riding the brakes. shaking so bad, i thought i might wreck. scared me and my family very much. dealer will not fix under warranty. dealer "fixed brakes" 12,000 miles ago. truck has 24,000 miles on odometer. heard from other tundra owners this is a very common problem. *jb

When the brakes were applied from any speed the pedal nearly went to the floor. the consumer feels that this is a safety problem. the dealer and another mechanic informed the consumer that this is normal. the manufacturer is aware of the problem. *nm *jb

2002 toyota tundra.....violent shaking occurs when brakes are applied. dealer has no solution or corporation doesn't recognize the problem. feel that vehicle may be unsafe to drive. *jb

There was pulsating from the front disc brakes when stopping. *tr

Toyota tundra 2002 the rotors keep warping, have had everything replaced 3 times, toyota has admitted there is a defect but will not fix it unless we pay them $3000.00, will toyota wait until this defect kills someone before they do a recall? *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 35 mph or greater, the vehicle and steering wheel vibrated excessively when the brake pedal was depressed. suddenly, the front end began to shimmy without warning. the failure occurred while traveling at any speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they adjusted the rotors. the failure occurred seven more times without any resolution. the vehicle is currently being repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 110,000.

Brake pedal fades to floor when sitting in stop position

I own a 2002 toyota tundra that has a manufacturer's defect in the braking system. this defect causes the front rotors to warp, which in turn causes my truck to shake violently during breaking and also hinders overall braking ability. after having my brakes serviced several times, i learned that toyota has issued a technical service bulletin addressing the defect in the braking system of my model truck and detailing how to fix the problem. the cost of said repairs exceeds $2000. i find it absurd that toyota recognizes the defect but refuses to execute a recall for the braking system. basically, the consumer is left with three options: 1) pay $2000+ to repair a manufacturer's defect; 2) pay for brake service about every 2 or 3 months; or 3) drive a vehicle with poorly functioning brakes. i, along with many others who have experienced the same problem as i, am currently driving a vehicle with poorly functioning brakes, because i cannot and will not afford the cost of either of the first two options. it remains beyond my understanding how toyota can get away with recognizing the problem with their vehicles but not atone for their poor craftsmanship. additionally, many other owners have reported that, while their vehicles were under warranty, their toyota service facility blamed the brake problem on individual braking habits. however, after their warranty expired, they informed them of the defect and offered to fix it at full cost. ridiculous. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle vibrates when the brakes are applied. the contact stated that the wear on the tires is abnormal and the vehicle fails to remain aligned. the brakes and lower ball joints were replaced, but the vibration still persists. the contact stated that toyota is not properly repairing the vehicle. the vehicle operates normally every two to three months, but the failure always recurs. he is constantly having to rotate the tires and align the vehicle. the failures have been occurring since the year the vehicle was purchased. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 84,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.

I have a problem with the brakes on a 2002 toyota tundra,the dealer has attempted repair numerous times but the problem remains. shaking and bouncing when the brakes are applied.*ak

Consumer states that when applying the brakes the vehicle will have a heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. dealer notified. mr

The consumer is concerned at this time because when he applies the vehicle's brakes it shakes at vibrates, the rotors have been replaced every 4000 miles because they warp. the dealership is aware of the problem, the consumer can hear a buzzing noise from the engine area when in reverse and driving, the noise is more apparent when the vehicle is warn. mr *nlm *dt

Vehicle purchased 4/22/2002. all of the pulsating, vibration while braking downhill (as described by so many in the preceding 21 complaints under "component" service brakes. hydraulic), occurred on: 8/20. 2002-warranty week., 5/1, 2003-more warranty work, finally on 1/5/2006 went to napa auto repair and finally paid for a sensible analysis of the problem and so far a good braking experience. current mileage is 35,800 miles!! i hope that somewhere in this complaint i will be able to share the reasoned analysis by napa regarding unsized front pads before i run out of space: larger pads for sequoia installed. sequoia has 4 wheel disc brakes-curb wt. 5280. tundra-curb wt. 4518. tundra rear brakes-drum. smaller pads in front than sequoia. initial problems seemingly develop when rear drum shoes wear down unevenly thereby putting more wear on small front discs. no "failures" or "deaths or "injuries" to report--(sorry) but only because most of us slow down before the inevitable occurs! warranty work on the two described occasions is listed as:"f. disc 1-sd gnd comb:opposite side rear brake drum (one side) r&r opposite side" in may, 2003 at 11,611 mi.: "replaced calipers per tsb, resurfaced front rotors, rear brake drum r&r, strut set (2) parking brake. replaced rear brake drums". i hope that my experience will generate some manufacturer recognition and admission to their problem. thank you, i.l. turner. *jb ...

Addendum to my odi 10150678: my reference to1/5/2006 napa "repair" was to no avail. larger tundra pads alone do not solve the violent downhill braking problem that so many others also describe. 2/20/2006 mileage 35,800. 3/07/2007 mileage 41850. as can be seen driving in colorado terrain is being done most reluctantly.*jb

My brakes have had recurring severe vibration problems almost since new. it got bad enough for the dealership to replace my rotors, drums, pads, shoes and bearings two times in the first 13700 miles, as well as turning the rotors and drums at other times. the last time we test drove the truck, it started doing it again with the toyota customer relations manager along for the ride. at that time he advised filing a complaint with toyota for arbitration. with the track record of this vehicle being what it is, i don't think the problem can be corrected to my satisfaction.*ak

Consumer states brake pedal feels spongy and there is extended braking distance. dealer determined the master cylinder fluid heats up and causes the brake shoes and drums to warp. front and rear shoes and drums have been replaced 3 times. dealer also replaced the rear axle and bearings, were affected by this braking problem. ts

I have had multiple problems with my 2002 tundra trd 4wd. i have had it in more than 4 times for the brakes vibrating/pulsating and looks like i will be taking it in again as they are starting to vibrate again!! reno toyota has always done all the maintenance on it and keep trying to say it is my fault the brakes are bad and the rotors are warping. they replaced the rear axles a couple of months ago but i had to pay the $50 deductible. they also had to install a gasket on the crossover for the engine coolant as the factory never installed it. the ac doesn't get cool enough to cool the interior. whistling noise but don't know where it is coming from...sounds like coming from side mirrors??? i replace the wheels recently because of vibration because the wheels were warped. always have excessive brake dust on front wheels. transmission feels and sounds like it is slipping all the time. rough idle after warm up. i bought it new in july 2002 and now have 69400 miles on it. most of which are highway miles with no towing ever...no heavy hauling ever. am too afraid to drive it off-road because of all the brake problems...nevada=mountains=cliffs=death...i am not ready to risk my life or my grandchildren so will not even let me ride with me anywhere. *nm

Consumer applied brakes at 55 mph, brakes locked up, consumer lost control of vehicle, and went into a ditch. damage to vehicle unknown at this time, no injury.*ak

Front rotors warping numerous times since the purchase of the vehicle. approximately every five thousand miles.*ak

The brakes on my 2002 tundra started vibrating when pressure applied after about 400 miles. dealer repaired the problem. now the brakes are vibrating again. will have to return to the dealer. *jb *scc ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****764848

When applying brakes vehicle pulsates, brake system has been replaced three times. rotors are warped, and pads worn unevenly. dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer also states the rear drum rotors warped.*jb

While driving state speed limit heard a knocking on front end of vehicle while applying brakes. *ak *tt

When vehicle is fully loaded brakes will overheat when applied while going down a hill.also, automatic transmission will not go into correct gear, resulting in more excessive brake application.*ak

I bought my 2002 tundra new and experienced brake vibration almost immediately. the dealer said that the vibration happens when it is cold (bought in nov 2001) and it is normal. i did not believe this logic, then the dealer said there was nothing wrong with my vehicle and refused to do any work on it under warranty (but was willing to work on it if i paid; go figure). five years later the problem is getting worse and had to replace my pads several times. stopping distance on the highway is getting longer and more dangerous. i see here that i'm not the only one experiencing these issues. what is the nhtsa waiting for to initiate an investigation? for a bad accident to occur and someone dies?