2006 Toyota Sienna brakes complaints

Filed Jan 30, 2007 · Brakes · 10,100 miles · CA

Brakes: since I bought my car in march of 2006 not even a year old yet, I have had to take my 2006 toyota sienna in every 7-8 thousand miles because the brakes have worn down. The first time it went in at 9900 miles and they replaced my brakes and put new rotors on. The second time they put new brakes on and machined my rotors this was done at 18,100 miles and now its at 27,100 miles and my brakes are shot again and the dealer knowing that this is my third time in for same problem told me now all of a sudden that its my fault and the way I drive the van, and they wanted me to pay this time for the repairs. They made their diagnosis only by taking off the tires, they never took off the front brakes to inspect them and yet they had nerve to notate that all pads were wearing evenly, . So I drove home and a licensed tech changed my brakes for lesser price and this tech noted that all pads on front wore unevenly and that my rotors were fine where as the dealer wanted me to buy new rotors because they said they were ruined. The tech that fixed my car kept the same rotors and just put new brakes on for half the cost the dealer wanted me to pay. Yet this dealer in hemet california at gosch auto group would not replace my brakes the ones they put on last time 7 thousand miles before this time unless I paid for them. There is obviously something wrong with the brake line system which is causing them to go out every 7-8 thousand miles. This is a safety issue and me and my 4 kids could get seriously injured should this brake problem continue maybe I might not be so lucky and my brakes will fail. These brakes suck and so does this car as my husband said I should have gone with a chevy.

Filed Oct 5, 2006 · Brakes · 23,600 miles · NJ

2005 toyota sienna awd. Rear disc brakes...clip rust causes the caliper piston to stay extended and keep the disc brake pad in contact with the disc. Brakes wear excessively... Brakes needed to be replaced in 23000 miles with wear on the disc. Dealer states this is common problem. Clip replaced with new clip at customer request, disc resurfaced. Both at customer expense. Service person states they are getting severe rust on these clips, could cause brake failure.

Filed Jun 5, 2006 · Brakes, Locks · 400 miles · VA

Brakes squealed within days of purchasing new sienna 8-seat mini-van. It was returned to be fixed to dealer who "glazed" the brakes. Within days they were squealing agin. It was again returned to dealer who replaced rear drums and shoes. Within a few days the brakes were squealing again. It was taken to a second dealer who again replaced rear drums and shoe but within 24 hours, the brakes were again squealing. It has less than 4000 miles and has had less than a week when the brakes have not been squealing. Additionally, it takes excessive force to close back hatch.