2006 Toyota 4RUNNER: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Driver assistance · 118,000 miles · WA

The wiring harness to the rear ABS wheel sensor fails. This must be a common problem as many people have been looking for this part. A warning light appears on the dash, it also prevents the vehicle from being put into gear. You have to use the override switch to put it into gear.

Filed Nov 27, 2019 · Brakes · OR

The breaks pulse when your stopping and there have been two instances when I experienced the breaks unexpectedly went out or slipped...it's hard to explain exact feeling but it was scary. The traction control light came on when I was at a stop sign at a slight hill and the breaks made a strange noise this happened twice however the light only came on the one time. Then while driving the ABS, traction, break, and another light all came on at once. This was just random while driving normally. About 20min later they went out. Also while setting at the light or being stopped while in great the car pushes forward while the break is depressed. These things fave been random when the breaks felt as if I had lost them I was turning a corner and stepped on the breaks while in the turn they made a slight noise and I let up when I felt as if I was losing them then depressed again. The second time it happened I was in a normal straight road and depressed the breaks and again it felt as if I had lost them...I jerked a little as it scared me being in traffic then I let up and depress them again and if felt normal. Again it has been totally random. Also my tire pressure light comes on quite frequently and I keep losing a little pressure in all tires.

Filed Oct 17, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 129,000 miles · RI

Takata inflators,ABS. Purchased vehicle used 08/12/2016 the following mil codes were cleared by selling dealership. C1223, p0456, b1150, cr123, c1241, b1152. Needed repair immediately, passed state inspection even needing the following repairs, both front axles, serp belt, sway bar link and rear brakes.08/24/2016 vehicle repaired by selling dealer and returned with flat tire, I had it towed to tire garage because spare was too old and incorrect size. After I picked up from tire repair I made an appointment for an unrepaired safety recall from 2012 on the ABS at a local dealership. Prior to service appointment I was driving over a speed bump and the vehicle would not drive over bump, ABS lights came on and vehicle rolled backwards. Had towed to toyota dealer for service(I have receipt for tow) a couple days later dealer said recall was completed but would not provide any documentation for repairs. That dealership broke a lug stud on the front tire in but did not repair it. They said its ok to drive on 5 lugs its a 6 lug rim. I then brought the vehicle to another toyota dealer for repairs because the vehicle started rolling backwards on inclines and not accelerating. Very scary because I almost rolled back into cars, also tire pressure light was on but all tires were inflated. They had it from 09/12/2016-09/26/2016. Unfortunately could not duplicate concern but did repair the lug stud, tire pressure sensor and recalibrated the ABS and airbag light(I was not informed until picked up about the airbag). I also had an oil change. Vehicle having issues as of today right turns I hear a loud clunking sound and wobble when hitting bumps on highway speeds.. The ball joints might be bad. I can see them covered in grease and have play. I am concerned that the vehicle is unsafe and was in an undisclosed major accident prior to purchase. Next app is not until 10/24.

Filed Dec 3, 2012 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Driving in rain on freeway connector road , 25 MPH, required to use brakes due to another driver illegally swerving from slow lane of freeway adjacent to connector road, across two solid lines, in front of a car that hit their brakes, and was rear-ended by a second car, which was in front of me. I had plenty of distance to stop, but when I stepped on my brakes, they instantly locked up and my 4runner immediately began to slide...no control at all to slow down, and it felt like I actually increased speed. I know what ABS feels like, and my brakes are new, installed in july 2012 at a toyota dealer service dept. This ABS system failed! No pulsating feeling, nothing but locked up brakes, which resulted in my hitting the car in front of me. The truck that made the change, and was almost 90 degrees to the lane we were in then took off. He was not hit, but I chased and caught him for chp. My 4runner is crushed because of an idiot, and the failure of my ABS to properly function. I have been safely driving 44 years.

Filed Apr 30, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 128,000 miles · VA

Tl*-the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. While reversing out of her garage, the contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle did not slow or respond. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership as the vehicle would not move. The dealer stated that the electrical chip had burned out; the vehicle was repaired at that time. The current and failure mileages were approximately 128,000. Updated 06/17/10.*lj the dealer replaced the ABS actuator and cylinder assembly. Updated 10/05/10

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Brakes · MA · crash

Abs system failure: 2006 toyota 4-runner limited. In feb. 2009, I was driving on slippery road conditions, the ABS system failed, my brakes locked, and the car sped up instead of slowing. I couldn't get the car to stop. Instead of hitting the line of cars in front of me I veered off the road through a snow bank. The car eventually stopped after traveling another ~100ft through 8" of snow. There were no injuries and no damage to the vehicle (car was drivable afterwards). The police did respond and a tow truck was needed to tow my car back onto the road. My original travel speed was ~ 40mph (before braking). I sped up after braking, but I am not certain of the speed when I hit the bank. Toyota ran a diagnostic and received several errors. The ABS was not working properly. They said the problem may have related to a low battery I had 6-12 months earlier. The low battery somehow deactivated components of the ABS. I had no idea this was even possible. If I would have known that a low or dead battery could result in ABS failure I would have had the system checked immediately after the low battery incident. Toyota fixed the ABS; however, I still continue to have occasional problems. For example, when the car is at rest, but not in park, it will sometimes lunge forward (nothing like you hear about on tv, but there is definitely some type of power surge), there is also an occasional buzzing noise from the master cylinder area when the brakes are depressed (even in park). Finally, I have driven several suvs and small trucks. I have never had a vehicle that will loose traction as easily as this vehicle looses traction. Something is definitely wrong. I plan to contact toyota to have them look at the ABS once again. I didn't realize that I was supposed to report these issues to the federal safety agency or I would have reported the problem a year ago. Thanks for your time.

Filed May 13, 2009 · Brakes · 500 miles · PA

Anti-lock brakes too sensitive. Under certain conditions, especially if I hit a bump while braking or if the road is wet, the ABS kicks in and the vehicle loses braking power (while brake calipers oscillate violently) thereby drastically increasing the stopping distance. I've recently experienced the vehicle stopping from 35 MPH in over 200 feet. I wound up in the middle of the intersection. This problem has become progressively worse and more recurring. Local dealership was unconcerned about the danger and cited that this is normal. Certainly, dangerous engineering cannot be accepted as normal in this day and age. Incidentally, this does not occur on other make vehicles with 4-wheel anti-lock brake systems. This symptom has occurred over 100 times, but the dealership always maintained this to be normal and there is nothing wrong.