1999 Toyota 4RUNNER: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · WA

Abs light ;po500 code speed sensor a speedometer not working, wont shift into gear with ABS light on windows malfunction and all electric windows stopped working possibly due to same ABS circuite as noticed same exact timeframe. Apart from that prior malfunctions include airbag light stays on needs restting from dealer and also horn does not operate. Missing/no factory installed fog lamps --dealer wants over 1,200.00 for 2 basic fog lamps from their parts dept.

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Brakes · CO

I have a 1999 toyota 4runner that has the same problem with the ABS as is being reported for the 2010 prius, only worse. When the ABS kicks in on slick or uneven surfaces, the vehicle goes into a freely-floating mode for 5+ seconds. There is no braking capacity at all during that time and steering is difficult. The vehicle is completely out of control during that time. I have had multiple near-misses which would have resulted in serious harm to myself and others and a few incidences where I ended up running off the road (once into a ravine) or hitting median strips w/o involving other vehicles. I took my vehicle to the toyota dealer twice about this issue. Once I was told I was nuts, that the ABS couldn't possibly behave that way; and the other time I was told that, "oh yeah, that's how ABS works." no examination or correction was offered. My strategy has been to always touch the brakes so gently that ABS doesn't kick in, but this winters snowy weather has defeated this plan. Whenever I brake on a slick, snowy surface the ABS kicks in no matter how gently I touch the brakes. Last week, I had an extremely harrowing close call when my vehicle went careening out of control into an intersection when another vehicle was passing through it. This was on a side street when I was moving very slowly and had begun the gentle braking at least 30' before the intersection... But the ABS kicked in, and I could not stop before sliding into the intersection. (for the required field asking for the incident date, I'll give the date of this most recent near-miss, but there have been many incidents over the years.)

Filed Nov 8, 2002 · Brakes · CA

The truck is equipped with ABS brakes that when being driven in snowy conditions, the brake system performs erratic. The owner states that he would hear some sort of humming sound but the truck continues forward. The toyota dealership did evaluate the brakes but no cause of performance was acknowledged. Please describe details ts

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 1 injury

While driving at highway speeds it became necessary to take evasive maneuvers. When I slammed on the brakes I did not feel the ABS engage. I lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail. When this occurred the vehicle rolled front over back and the airbags never deployed. This concerned me. How can a vehicle roll over and the airbags never deploy?

Filed Jul 12, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · MA

Brakes vibrate badly but only once in a while. After coming to a complete stop the rear axle or rear end clunks badly when releasing the brakes, tire have cupped prematurely even though balanced and aligned, gas gauge works most of the time but sometimes is incorrect by as much as 50%. Abs kicks in even when on dry pavement. *ak( dot number: w@hh tire size: p225/75r15 )

Filed Mar 20, 2000 · Brakes · CA

This is an intermittent problem that during braking at various speeds on varying roads surfaces and hills the front end of the vehicle shakes to the point it feels as if the driver may lose control. August 1999 took to auburn toyota and they stated front rotors were extremely warped and were replaced. The problem continued first being noticed the next day. Again in november 1999 the vehicle was taken to service, this time they could find nothing wrong. Again this problem is intermittent--you could literally brake feel the vibration, let off, apply the brakes again and feel no vibration. Other times it may be a little more persistent. Most of the time the brake system seems to function normally, but at times the frontend vibrates something fierce. That also varies. Sometimes it is a slight vibration, and other times it vibrates up through the steering wheel quite severely. The simple answer from toyota is it must be the rotors or we couldn't duplicate the problem. My concern is that we arrive at a more understandable explanation and hopefully a solution. Can ABS create a vibration if the system is not pulsating like it should?