2007 Toyota Tacoma: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jul 12, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 174,420 miles · TN

After driving on the highway for a few minutes at ~70 MPH, the ABS light run red on. When the light turned on the computer thought the car was in a bad situation and locked the brake pedal. This caused the brakes to not function and made the car almost impossible to stop. Whenever the car was able to be slowed down to about 19 MPH, the light would turn off and the brakes would start to function normally. This happened once a week for 3 weeks in 2015 and again in february of 2016. It happened again in april 2016. This problem did not happen at low speed and it would not happen twice in the same day, even during the same conditions. I went to wolfchase toyota to fix the problem. They decided not to do anything about it. I went to principal toyota and they said they had never seen the problem before. They said that they could reset the computer or put in a new one ($3000). They reset it and for the past few months it has worked.

Filed Nov 24, 2014 · Body, Brakes · NV · crash

We own a 2007 toyota tacoma. Back in 2009 I had an instance where I was driving during snowy conditions and when approaching an intersection, while applying the brakes the ABS kicked in to where I could not stop and I coasted into the intersection and got in a minor accident. I have noticed several times throughout the years in the road has any wet, slippery, lose grip the ABS will kick in and prevent me from being able to stop. Even when the road is dry, if one tire of the three lose any traction my brakes stop functioning making it incredibly difficult to stop because the ABS system. After researching online, apparently this issue is common with my generation truck. There have been countless instances of people sliding into intersections unable to stop because of the ABS. Not as many as unfortunate as me to get into an accident because of it. I have been searching for a solution and feel that toyota should have a recall to prevent further accidents.

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Brakes · 79,000 miles · WV · crash

Was approaching a red traffic signal, coasting in case the light turned green before the need to stop. Light was still red, so I stepped lightly on the brake pedal. The was no sign of braking. I then increased pressure on the pedal, with no braking action. Surprised and concerned, I then set my left foot on the brake pedal and pushed with all I had with both feet, but there was no braking action that I could feel. The truck stopped as it bumped the vehicle in front of me. Engine speed was normal when the event began, and when the event ended. I did hear a relatively minor increase in engine speed during the event. The brakes worked properly before and after the event. One additional note. For years I have noticed a few times per year a momentary increase in engine speed immediately after stopping at a traffic signal. You never know when it will happen. The speed increase is greater that an A/C speed pickup, but lasts only briefly, then returns to idle. I keep my foot on the brake pedal with enough pressure that the truck does not move forward. Had truck towed to dealer following the incident. Dealer found nothing wrong. They spoke with toyota reps and were told toyota was unaware of any problem. Unable to trust the truck and having been advised that ford had similar brake failures in the past caused by ABS brake actuator, I paid the dealer to replace the actuator. After spending more than $1200 for repair, I still do not know if the brakes will fail again. A brief internet search indicates to me that this was not a loan, random event as indicated by toyota reps. The consequences of brake failure are serious. The dealer did provide me with the original actuator that was removed from the truck during the repair work. I will provide the original actuator for any legitimate agency to check it out if that could be helpful.

Filed Jun 5, 2012 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · VA

Vehicle has approximately 38,000 miles, 2007 toyota tacoma. I was traveling approximately 3 MPH when four indicator lights illuminated and a warning alarm constant tone. At that point I lost all power to the braking system. I did not experience any issues leading up to this incident and the dealership has been unable to diagnose the cause of the complete loss of power to the brakes. The dealership stated I would need to replace the entire ABS actuator assembly (master cylinder assembly, with engine control module, with booster pump). Toyota currently experiences a national back order on the required parts to repair the vehicle (part numbers 47050-04041 and 47070-04020). I am concerned that there is a larger problem with the braking system that has not been addressed by toyota. I was further told that this issue is extremely rare but with a back order on the parts and no anticipated delivery date, I am very skeptical. It seems there have been some braking issues with other toyota models around the same time frame.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Brakes · 32,000 miles · CO · crash

Moving very slowly downhill on a snow-covered driveway. Depressed brake pedal, but ABS failed to engage. Brakes locked-up instantly, causing an approximately 200ft slide, hitting utility pole and guard rail. About one week later, brakes locked again (ABS failed to engage), but I was ready for it and immediately let off and reapplied pressure. This time ABS did engage. I have since tested the brakes on slick surfaces in safe zones. Only three times did ABS fail, and the two times that I let off and re-applied the brakes, the ABS engaged at that point in time. Each time the ABS failed, it was while moving downhill. The issue for me is that I do not know how to react when braking in critical situations: do I pump the brakes as for w/o ABS, or steadily hold brakes as one would with functioning ABS. I took the vehicle (2007 toyota tacoma) to dealer, but they said brakes looked ok.

Filed Aug 3, 2008 · Acceleration · 2,200 miles · AZ

Vehicle won't stop. I was coming to a stop at a traffic light trying to stop. The harder I pressed on the brake pedal the faster the engine would race. I had to place the transmission into neutral to stop my movement. That was the first time the second was about the same but not so bad. It was clear day dry streets. I had 2992 miles on the truck. Went to toyota dealer , they checked brake system,pedal bracketry checked for diag. Codes none found ,test drives. Inspect ABS system all systems working. No repairs made.

Filed Feb 8, 2007 · Acceleration · 2,900 miles · 00

I was driving down hill along about 50 km/h. I noticed stop lights and cars spinning and sliding everywhere. I gently took my foot off the throttle to start engine braking and as usual nothing happens immediately. Worse, truck started to accelerate because of RPM hang problem on every manual transmission equipped model (my complaint to dealer was ignored twice). This is not exactly a place where you can push the brakes even with ABS because it also is an off slope turn. Instead of slowing down gracefully, the RPM hang actually acts like a cruise control. Combined with the downhill and the RPM hang I am not decelerating at all! Suddenly the ecu finally decides to close the throttle (fuel cut off). At this point truck tail of my truck slide to the right and to the left. Only my 20 year experience and good luck let me avoid a fatal accident. The non-linear throttle response is not safe. This is just dangerous how the ecu is programmed! Maybe because only <10% of all trucks have manual transmissions toyota doesn't want to hear about it. Toyota must issue ecu patch for manual transmission models v6 tacoma, fj cruiser to eliminate: 1.RPM hang when shifting 2.high RPM (1450) when rolling downhill in neutral or with clutch depressed 3.make linear throttle response.