The consumer received 2 recall 02v268000 letters for brake line failure. Dealership was unable to perform recall repairs because the parts were not available since jan 03, 2003.
2000 Toyota Echo brakes complaints
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Vehicle brake equipment stopped working which resulted in an accident and the air bags did not deploy.*mr *ph *jb
2 accidents due to brakes not working. Stepping on brakes, pumping brakes and the vehicle continues to accelerate. 1 accident occurred during a blizzard and the second one occurred in the rain. I believe there is a defect in the master cylinder.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collsion when brakes failed.*ak consumer stated when he attempted to apply the brakes they did not hold, and consequently rear ended another motorist.
Consumer started the vehicle and put it in reverse to back out. He applied brakes and the brake failed to stop. The vehicle rolled backward into wooded ditch. Also, consumer stated there was a vibration and hissing noise, one person was injured in the accident.
Consumer was involved in an accident possibly caused by the brakes not responding promptly. Shortly thereafter the accident, consumer received a recall 01v326000 notice relating to the brake booster.
Prior to recall 01v326, brakes failed to stop and vehicle was involved in 3 different accidents, the consumer was injured in one of the accidents.
Vehicle has had brake problems since purchase in april 2000. Front pads were replaced 4 times; in june/ august/ december 2000, and june 2001. Front rotors were replaced once, and brakes failed and caused consumer to rearend another vehicle. Brake pedal felt normal, vehicle just kept going as brake was applied. Damage was $ 2000.00.
On 1 oct 2001 jessica took car to liberty toyota for grinding noise. Advised brakes were so bad she could not drive away and brakes, front and rear replaced. Less than one month later we receive ssc -10l - 2000 my echo brake booster safety recall notice that brake booster and front brake pads will be replaced at no cost to client. When we asked about reimbursement for brakes installed on 2 oct 01 advised to call toyota USA.. Call to toyota USA on 12 nov opened case #200111120298 who said that toyota would not reimburse previous bill for brakes. As a 3-car toyota family I find this to be unfair since we had no choice to replace brakes due to current situation and did question why this was occuring. Brakes previously replaced with new and now again at 28,878 miles. Garage looked at other toyota echos in the local area. This is the only one currently being maintained in local area. Feel toyota USA owes jessica full reimbursement for brakes replaced on two seperate occassions as defect is now substantiated with recall and identified as related to motor vehicle safety.
Brakes are streaking when applied. Also, cd player is defective.
Mi 16-year-old daughter gabriela was driwing and the brakes do not respond crashing at 30mph.
Brake pedal is to close to the accelerator pedal. If driver let up his foot pressure to reposition it further left on the brakes pedal, the car naturally surges from gas in the system. On numerous occasions when brakes applied, the gas pedal is pressed also.
Received recall notice 00v256000 7 months ago. Took vehicle to dealership for repairs. Informed by mechanic that pcv port was already repaired. Afterwards, received letter from manufacturer that brakes were not repaired. Contacted dealer again, and was informed had no parts available, but will order parts or locate parts to do repairs of pcv port. *ak
Consumer attempted to brake at stop light, brakes failed. Consumer used emergency brake to slow vehicle down, but still hit vehicle in front of her.
Consumer had an accident that resulted because dealer did not repair recalled item in timely manner. Over three months ago, dealer said they would notify consumer when parts arrived, still has not received call.
When occupants sat in vehicle and got up, there was a squealing noise, on three different occasions the dealer would oil and adjust the alternator belt, after about two weeks the noise reoccured and finally the alternator belt was replaced, however the problem reoccured again.
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