Problems with 2000 Toyota 4Runner SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I took my 4 runner to joseph toyota to the have the rotors checked and the i was told they found rust on my main frame and would not service the car. they said i needed to buy a new car because mine was not safe. this is the only car i have and i have taken good care of it. i was shocked that toyota would turn me away after purchasing 4 cars from them. they told me that the 4 runner wasn't covered by the recall for main frame rusting like the tacoma. i think when toyota knows this problem exist they should have to take responsibility for the defect. not everyone can just go buy another car. *tr

Ongoing problem with vibration when braking. problem has existed since car was new. *jb

My 2000 toyota 4runner shakes at speeds above 60mph. it also does this while braking. it is visibly noticeable in the steering wheel, but all passengers in the car can feel the shaking and vibration. it becomes almost violent and alarming around 70mph. i have taken it to several repair shops and no one can find a solution. i have read hundreds of posts about this problem that ranges from 96-08 models. *tr

On february of 2004 i just bought my toyota 4runner. on the way home the brakes were vibrating when i would press on the brakes. so i turned around and brought it right back to the dealer. (family toyota) they in turn fixed the problem. about a month later the same thing happened they vibrated. i took it to b&d auto friends of mine and they told me i needed to get my rotor replaced so i did. $310 in repairs. now after being totally in love with this 4runner it is doing it again. dec. 2005 i took it back to b&d auto and same problem needed rotors and the brakes or wearing at different angles. so i had it replaced. ($310) again. this past weekend 1/13/2007 i was out with my friends camping and i had to do some dirt driving up and down steep hills. the bakes under heavy pressure didn't do so well. as i was going down the hill to the camp it was very hard to stop and scared the crap out of me and my friends. on the way home the brakes keep vibrating and i don't want to throw more money into this on going problem. thank you very much. *nm

Warped rotors on my 2000 toyota 4 runner 2wd sr5 causing vibrations problems at 37,000 miles. this very common problem should be fixed at toyota's expense.*ak

Front brake rotors are defective. the dealership (kerry toyota - florence, ky) replaced my front rotors at 18,000 miles due to warping. they are now vibrating again (36,800 miles) due to warping. i still have the original brake pads (only 50% worn). the dealership is now suggesting that the rotors be turned ($138)which i feel is only a temporary fix. they say its 'normal wear and tear'. i completely disagree. i'm not towing anything nor do i live in a mountainous area where long down-hill braking could be an issue. this is clearly a design flaw on the part of toyota. *jb

I have less than 50,000 miles and i am on my 3rd set of rotors. the last set lasted less than a year. i don't understand why this is happening. the rotors sure look small for the size of the truck and the size of the tires. i can tell you that i have never had to replace rotors before on any of my vehicles. the dealer said it could be my wife's fault. i don't know what that means.. please help me. *jb

Rotors warped for the 3rd time. *tt

Service dept. said rotors overheat and warp because of where i live. *ak

I was driving around a curve at about 25 to 30 miles per hour speed on a slightly wet road. when i applied brakes, the vehicle skidded out of control and hit the divider wall on the passanger side and rolled over.*ak

My dealer told me that under normal driving contions, that my rotorswill get out of true. they say this is do to heat, aka long braking, down hill. i talked with my service manager at fremont toyota about this and his 4runner does it, but is a few years older than my truck. if the rotters heat and get out of true and while braking downhill the front end of the 4runner has a magjor vibration and the truck feels like its you could lose control. i have talked with other people about and they(old toyota works, etc.) say that the 4runner braking system is not designed right. if the rotters get out of true under normal driving condition the rotters get out of true, caused by heat; it seems that the heat disapation for the fron brakes needs to be better and or a bigger/harder rotter to handle the wight of the truck and it brakes and the rotters heat up.*ak

While driving and when depressing the brakes brake pedal was delayed in braking which resulted in extended stopping distance. *ak

Toyota recommends in the owners manual that brakes be inspected each 7500 miles.i did not see this in my manual.this is the only notice an owner receives.at 19,900 miles my rear brakes failed because adjustments had not been made every 7500 miles.i did not get any warning lights, only rear brake failure.if the general maintenance is not performed each 7500 miles the brakes can fail and mine did.the manufacturer will not cover this under the warranty.there is no warning before rear brake failure.the owner must rely on their memory to ensure safe operation of rear brakes. *ak

Front rotors are warped. dealer has inspected vehicle and will replace rotors.*ak

Rotors overheat, warp. dealer states it is because i live where few roads are straight. *ak

Consumer states during normal braking on dry or wet surface the wheels would lock up intermittently and vehicle would slide causing loss of control, dealer notified and unable to duplicate the problem. nlm *tt

When pulling my 2000 limited 4wd 4 runner back onto the highway over a 1inch piece of asphalt my entire wheel came off, causing my vehcle to flip. in addition, that 4runner and the replacement 2000 4wd 4runner's antiskid/anti lock brakes failed and locked when depressing the brakes while hitting a small bump in the road. the vehicle doesn't stop and has almost caused a number of accidents both with other vehicles and with people in the crosswalk. *ak

Continuing problems with excessive vibration when applying brakes. entire vehicle vibrates. *nm

When driving slow ly and applying the brakes and car goes over a bump, anti-lock brakes may or may not kick in. consumer took his car to the dealership. *ak