The truck vibrates while applying the brakes. I have brought it to the dealer three times and the problem returns. It does not feel safe when it shudders violently while braking and turning. The federal safety agency needs to work with toyota to find a better solution.
2001 Toyota Tundra brakes complaints
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I own a 2001 toyota tundra sr5 extra cab 4x4. At 15392 miles I began feeling a shutter/vibration from my brakes when braking at speeds above 40 miles an hour. I took it to the dealer who said he had one other vehicle with the same problem. They stated that the truck warped the rear drums and front rotors. After repairing the problem, I have gone between 500-4000 miles between the problem occurring again. In each instance, the dealership has replaced the defective part under warranty but can't fix the problem. I was told by the dealership that there is no safety problem and that the only thing I feel is the warped drums and rotors. I am worried about the safety of utilizing this truck as I would think that over time as the calipers keep getting pushed back that this will deteriorate then braking mechanism. I am currently scheduled for a new vehicle arbitration board on tuesday march 12, 2002. According to the representative from toyota, this problem is due to my exessive/heavy use and is normal wear and tear on the equipment. This truck is used mostly to commute to work and during the winter I tow a snowmobile trailer that only weighs 2000 lbs loaded. I don't know of any brake parts that are supposed to wear out, or even warp in that short of time no matter what the vehicle is used for. Toyota has tsb's about this problem but they don't seem to correct it. Please help with any information possible.
The truck has been back to the dealer for shimmy on high speed braking, and has had 3 sets of brakes, and is now doing it again.
While driving 35 to 45 MPH and applying brakes vehicle will vibrate. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced disc and disc pads, but problem still exists.
While driving at 65 MPH vehicle started to shake, and when consumer tried to apply brakes, vehicle started to shake even more. Contacted dealer, and dealer noted that there was 9 faulty codes that have gone off.
Upon applying brakes drive must completely press pedal to the floor before vehicle will completely stop. Please provide any further information.
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At 8,900 miles excessive wear of front disc pads and rear drums due to defective rotors being out of round. Dealer notified, and replaced rotors/ rear drums, and front disc pads. But, problem still occurring. *ak customer states heater not working, dealer found heater cable loose.
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Front disc brakes have to be changed every five thousand miles since date of purchase. Dealer has been contacted.
This is our 3rd totoya tundra in the family. We had a green 2000 v8 sr5 with the same problem . We recently just bought also a close out model 2000 sr5 limited 4wd and it has the same problem, and then again I just bought a brand new sr5 v8 and it is doing the same thing. When you step on the brake it like the whole steering wheel vibrates, especially if you are braking from a high speed to a slower speed(ex. 70mph. To 50mph.) its like the whole car shakes. Hopefully the federal safety agency will look in to this matter so that this brake problem will be solved.
When ABS kicks in it intermittently makes a loud banging noise, almost like vehicle is back firing. When vehicle makes sudden stops pedal shakes and ABS kicks in. Toyota inspector says noise is normal.
Both front rotors warped. Service tech. Stated "the rear brakes were not adjusting properly, causing the front rotors to overheat.
Vehicle still shutters& vibrates when applying brakes after 2 times into dealer for warranty repair work. The dealer says that there is no problem. They replaced all brake pads and drums the first time and turned the rear drums the second time.
From contact with other owners of this vehicle there seems to be a failure pattern with the brakes on this vehicle. The brake drums and rotors appear to be warping and requiring replacement after approximately 4000 miles of use. Toyota has issued tsb's to correct the problem but it does not appear to work from what other owners say. My son has the same vehicle and is on his third set of rotors with less than 15,000 miles on the truck. When I got my truck back with the new parts and applied the brakes on a long hill at 50 MPH the vehicle went into a violent shaking motion and I thought control would be lost. It has not repeated this behavior but I question the safety of this vehicle.
When brakes are applied between 10 and 35mph vehicle vibrates. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem, however, toyota has issued a tsb about problem.
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