2007 Toyota Tacoma: brake failure

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the anti-lock brakes failed to properly function. When the brake pedal was applied, there was an abnormal noise and it was difficult to depress several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

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 Sep 16, 2013 · Brakes, Suspension · 77,000 miles · MA

Heard a rattle under the truck looking into it found that the passenger rear leaf spring was broken and had damaged the brake line. This could have broken the brake line and caused a brake failure. *tr..updated 08/11/14 *bf

Filed Feb 8, 2010 · 500 miles · CT

My 2007 toyota tacoma, I had experiencing the engine revving quite high when my foot is on the brakes. This happened intermittently over the past 3 years. My other symptom is sometimes I feel like there is no brakes . That is I hit the brakes and nothing happens. I had to pump the brakes a few times.

Filed Jan 22, 2010 · Acceleration · 33,000 miles · MO · crash

On 1 dec 2009 I was driving behind a lebanon riii district school bus at approximately 3pm on washington ave in lebanon mo. I was driving my 2007 toyota tacoma at approximately 20-25 MPH when the school bus began to slow to make a left turn. I was approximately 30 feet behind the bus and lifted my foot off the accelerator to coast my truck and then began to brake when the bus stopped to make its turn. When I applied the brakes the truck did not slow, instead it kept at about the same speed despite pressure on the brake pedal. At first I thought I had brake failure and pushed harder on the pedal and was practically standing on the pedal when I impacted the rear of the bus. The crash resulted in minor damage to the bus, but major damage to the tacoma ($8k). There were no injured children on the bus, however, some parents took their child to a doctor for a check-up. Eye witnesses of the accident verified that I tried to stop the tacoma and could not. Additionally, there was approximately 20 feet of fresh tire skid mark behind the truck which indicated the brakes worked as intended. The crash occurred after both vehicles had crossed a series of railroad tracks at a train crossing. I called toyota later on in the day to report the accident and followed up by mailing a narrative description of the accident, police report and insurance adjuster's estimate of damages to the truck on 15 dec 09. Toyota also send a representative to investigate the truck who inturn filed a report with toyota hq. I received response from toyota on 20 jan 10 and their report said that they could not find any manufacturer defect with the tacoma which could have caused the accident. I believe they are in error and believe there may be a software problem with the ecu or accelerator control module which may have been affected by radio signals or electron signals by the train crossing.

Filed Jul 8, 2008 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · LA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 50 MPH, the contact applied the brakes at a red light and the vehicle failed to stop. This was the first time the brakes failed. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The front end and the doors were destroyed. The insurance adjuster has not made a determination at this time. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 25,000. The consumer stated the driver of the SUV he hit was injured. The consumer vehicle was totaled. Updated 09/18/08.

Filed Apr 24, 2008 · Brakes · 14,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Toyota tacoma 2007 v6 4 door truck ,14000 mille .driving 20 MPH taking left turn pushed the brakes when vehicle fully engaged the throttle engine rev @ 7,000rpm brakes would not work!! Stepped on brakes with 180lb no brakes!! Lost control in front of orange parl mall truck flipped into on coming traffic rolled 2 times and totaled. Driver suffers from back injuries. *tr see also 10219540

Filed Nov 15, 2007 · Brakes · 2,000 miles · VA

I have a 2007 tacoma pick-up truck. The brakes have faded or malfunctioned 4 times with the vehicle. The dealership has looked at it and the factory reps have looked at it and cant find anything wrong. I went through one intersection and crossed two meridians into traffic with no brakes or very little. It also did it one time behind a semi whre I could not stop as he was braking. It seems to act up when the air-conditioning is on along with the cruise control or just the air-conditioning. I cant really tell when it is going to happen. Eventually, I am going to get killed or someone else is. Please help respectfully, andrew w. Ejma smc usn retired