1999 Toyota 4RUNNER: brake failure

7 of the 330 complaints about the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 72,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2025
1
2022
3
2021
2
2020
1
2017
3
2016
2
2013
3
2011
1
2010
1
2008
3
2007
5
2006
4
2005
6
2004
16
2003
15
2002
3
2000
2
1999
7
1998
2
1997
6
1996
2
1995
1
1994
1
1993
1
1992
1
1991
1
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Jan 14, 2016 · Brakes, Suspension · 200,000 miles · MD · 1 injury

Perpetual rear brake failure due to leaking rear axle grease seals which throw grease onto rear brake shoes. Soaking them and rendering them useless and innefective. Causing unsafe braking. According to toyota dealer, and sears auto service in dover, delaware., repairs similar to this are being performed on similar vintage toyota four runner models on a weekly basis. The average repair cost is over $1000,. This appears to be a vehicle manufacturers defect not a standard maintenance issue and could result in injuries or death. I had no brake power in a number of emergency situations, in others my braking distance increased dramatically, in a few cases, I've had the repairs done but the problem has returned,.

Filed Nov 29, 2005 · Transmission · CA

Rear brake failure due to leaking rear axle grease seals which throw grease onto rear brake shoes. Causing inconsistent and unsafe braking. According to toyota of auburn california, repairs similar to this are being performed on similar vintage toyota four runner models on a weekly basis. The average repair cost is $850. This appears to be a vehicle manufacturers defect not a standard maintenance issue and could result in injuries or death. *jb

Filed May 19, 2005 · Fuel system · 72,505 miles · FL

Vehicle stalls and dies on highway almost causing wreck. Find out there is no fuel in tank even though fuel gauge reads 1/3. Toyota says tsb el010-00 addresses known defective 1999 and 2000 fuel gauges and also addresses some gauges inaccurately reading empty when 4 gallons remain, but my vehicle currently have 72545 miles and out of warranty so toyota will not pay for fix. No engine, no steering, no brakes, lots of traffic. I am in the navy and will be driving from florida to san diego next month enroute to japan in october. I called toyota corporate and they said they know about it but since it's only a tsb and not a recall, they can't do anything to fix it unless I pay for it myself. These are known defects since the truck got out of the tahara plant in japan for sale to the u.s.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Fuel system · CA

Vehicle stalls and dies on freeway almost causing wreck. Find out there is no fuel in tank even though fuel gauge reads 1/2. Toyota says tsb el010-00 addresses known defective 1999 and 2000 fuel gauges and also addresses some gauges inaccurately reading empty when 4 gallons remain, my vechicle is out of warranty so toy will not pay for fix. No engine, no steering, no brakes, lots of traffic...*ak.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · VA

While driving from baltimore to washington d.c. On I-95 spd approx 65 MPH. My 1999 toyota 4runner, started shaking violently. Suddenly I heard a loud crash, the clutch pedal went to the floor, and I almost lost control of the vehicle. I cautiously moved the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road, and come to find that my transmission had literally fell out from under the 4runner. Even the transfer case fell off the vehicle. I have all of my maintanence records, and the toyta dealership that serviced my vehicle refused to take responsibility, telling me that my vehicle was ok, then it breaking. Even toyota corp. Will not even consider any assistance helping with my vehicle. What should I do?

Filed Jan 10, 2003 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · CA

On several occasions while driving in snowy conditions, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Each failure occured after the vehicle had been driven several miles. When brakes are applied there is a grinding noise. Dealership suggested that the metallic brakes may be worn too smooth, but could not pinpoint problem. *tt

Filed Dec 18, 2002 · Engine · 48,000 miles · NM

Vehicle stalls and dies on freeway almost causing wreck. Find out there is no fuel in tank even though fuel gauge reads 1/2. Toyota says tsb el010-00 addresses known defective 1999 and 2000 fuel gauges and also addresses some gauges inaccurately reading empty when 4 gallons remain, but my vehicle is a few months and miles out of warranty so toy will not pay for fix. No engine, no steering, no brakes, lots of traffic....