My 2002 tacoma vibrates at high speeds and when stopping. I've had the brakes fixed 5 times now and it's still not right. My transmission clunks when I stop and start, shutters when coming to a stop, and shifts hard. Sometimes the transmission clunks after I've already started moving. The problems started about a year ago. I've recently been to two dealerships before the warranty expired and nothing was done. One toyota technician said it was my brakes, yeah right, the other wouldn't even take it for a test drive. I think the problem is caused by my transmission sliding back and forth, which I don't think it's supposed to do. Whenever I stomp on the gas to pass someone it shifts into the wrong gear and the engine red lines. My dash squeaks, so I have to wedge my wallet in between the windshield and dash to stop it. My driver's side door doesn't shut flush with the body. Last but not least, I had to replace my oxygen sensor. I would like to sell my truck, but can't with all the problems. This was my first toyota and will probably be my last.
2002 Toyota Tacoma brakes complaints
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Braking problems with a 2002 toyota tacoma 4x4. Shaking of truck when brakes were applied. Front brakes were resurfaced and adjusted on 8/6/03. Problem continued and I was charged to replace rear drums & shoes on a truck with less than 30000 miles on 8/15/03.
The brakes on the right side of my toyota tacoma pickup are dragging making is difficult to steer. When toyota dealership pulled the wheels off the truck and checked the brakes there was significantly more wear on the front right break pads then the left side. I had the breaks replaced and kept the worn out brakes for your inspection. It appears the right-side caliper failed making it hard to steer and causing the brakes on the right side to wear out in less than 15,000 miles. Toyota says this is normal even though this is a major safety hazard.
The brakes vibrate upon decreasing speed from 60 MPH or more. The longer driven, the necessary speed for vibration decreases to lower speeds. The problem intensifies the higher the grade is on any downhill. I have replaced pads twice and rotors once. As I begin to replace the calipers, I find that there is a recall for those on the tundra and a list of consumer complaints about tacoma's brakes.
2002 toyota double cab 4x4 during mountain driving, my front brakes will make the truck shake. I would describe the feeling like bad ABS, however, I do not have ABS. This problem only seems to occur when I am going downhill (like loveland pass). The shuttering does not depend on the speed of deceleration. Once it starts it seem to be there until the brakes have plenty of cooling time. I had it into the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it or get it to do it. However last time I was in for other repairs, the service manager mentioned that 2000-2003 tundra's had a service bulletin for a similar problem but there was not one for the tacoma. I tried to look up information to see if the braking systems consisted of the same components, but was unsuccessful.
The master cylinder is leaked. The dealer inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem.
Consumer states that the brake pedal and gas pedal are located too close together. When brakes are applied they go all the way to the floor,and if your foot is not in the middle of pedal it can hit the gas pedal. Mrjlg
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