Brakes grab when stopping and makes an excessive amount of noise. A visual inspection showed no failure.
1996 Toyota Camry brakes complaints
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Brakes will make squeaking and grinding noise when applying brakes.
Upon starting vehicle at idle speed, the control valve sticks. This problem has been examined by dealership, and consumer has been told that this was normal. *ak brakes experience grinding, squeaking, and vibration, rotors were warped and brake pads were glazed, brakes have been replaced, however problem continues. Consumer states there is a suspension problem that is causing uneven tire wear. Vehicle experiences several engine related problems, motor mounts were weak causing steering wheel vibration, 16 valve seals came apart due to being installed incorrectly, water pump leaked, timing belt failed, valve cover leaked, and cam seal was replaced. Vehicle experienced transmission related problems, right outer axle boot was split and leaking grease, cv boots failed twice, shifter was hard and was making noises, dealer found the shifter lever plate was broken, transmission pan gasket was replaced, there was a clunking noise in the rear when going in reverse. The car jack was missing from the trunk and the antenna was inoperable. Dealer found an open circuit in the battery. Consumer noticed a rattling noise under the right front seat, dealer secured seat slide adjuster hook, temperature gauge did not work properly. Overdrive light was inoperable. Vehicle has experienced several fuel related problems, the egr valve assembly, egr modulator, idler control valve, idle air speed control, distributor o-ring, idler bearing, isc valve, and vacuum switching valve have all been replaced, blue smoke was coming out of the exhaust, dealer cleaned the throttle body, fuel injection, and recalibrated the fuel sensor, vehicle was running rough and stalling due to faulty egr vacuum modulator, dealer stated that the valve would default if there was too much oil added, the valve is too small so it will stick or become clogged up with carbon build up.
Front brakes make grinding noise when braking.
Whenever the brakes were applied, ABS system would lock up. When this had happened, vehcle skidded & hit a pole. Problem was intermittent. No injuries. Vehicle had been totaled.
After purchasing car I had to replace brakes after 3 months, then told rotors were warped, now rear axle is faulty and calipers need to be replaced along with rotors/drums and brakes again. Continual problems with front end shaking. This is true of both sides, left and right front.
When applying brakes pedal went to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a collision. Vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic.
Consumer hears a clunking noise when the vehicle is stopped, placed in reverse, placed in drive and while braking. Nlm
When attempting to quickly stop at high speeds (50+ MPH), the front brakes groan/grind and vibrate. This increases stopping distance by a factor of 2 and is unsafe. Pads and rotors where replaced by dealer at my cost but the problem still occurs. Tsbbr002-96 describes the problem but did not help. I believe this is a design flaw with potential of serious injury.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
On the date of failure, during a routine visit to a toyota shop, my front brake pads were measured to be 8mm. Since that time, and with toyota techs taking the measurements, their size has not reduced more than 0.5 mm. Since the rear pads seem to be wearing at a quicker-than-expected rate (they were 10mm new, 6mm on the above date and 3.5mm currently), I am concluding that the front brakes are not being employed properly, and this condition is putting me and my passengers at a great safety risk. I have taken the car to two toyota shops, and have had their district service manager involved, but toyota claims that the brakes are good because the line pressure readings are within specifications. I have not witnessed these tests nor have they told me what the readings should be, so I can't be sure that the tests were performed. They have not attempted a repair, and won't do so, because "there is nothing wrong" and if there was, it's not related to the warranty. They tell me that I just have very good brakes. They will not address how the brakes can be working, but not wearing. Since I have had them inspect the brakes at least three times, I have paid for at least one inspection, they have told me to take my complaint to arbitration in accordance with the warranty. I do not understand how the toyota people can tell me that the front brakes are functioning correctly without showing any wear. They work by wearing. I believe that toyota should be required to repair or replace brake system components, under warranty, until my brakes are working properly, that is, the front brakes are doing most of the stoppin, as they should.
While driving and trying to make a stopby applying the brakes, vehicle grinds/ squeaks, and there is extended stopping distance.
When applying the brakes during high speed , there was grinding noise and the brakes completely locked up, causing the vehicle to spin out of control which resulted in a crash. Manufacturer was contacted about the crash. Vehicle has not been repaired.
While driving wheels lock up, causing the vehicle to skid and have a crash. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Front brake pads are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. When the consumer applies their brakes, it makes noise, and at times the brakes go to the floorboard. The manufacturer has not been contacted.
While braking a grinding noise begins experienced with extended stopping distances, replaced pads and rotors however continues to experience same difficulties.
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision due to worn pads.
Brake pads failed resulting in noise.
Brakes failed resulting in collision.
Driving the vehicle out of a parking lot and was going down a hill, applied foot to the brake pedal and the vehicle went out of control and hit a tree.
Brakes make grinding noise and pedal goes to the floor.
Brakes grabbing.
Brakes failed.
Poor brake performance.
Brakes failed.
Master cylinder failed.
Brake rotors failed.
Brakes failed.
Vehicle was in a crash due to brake failure. It was raining, pedal went to the floor and vehicle was going down hill.
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