2002 Toyota Tundra: grinding or squealing brakes

5 of the 482 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Tundra describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 30,210
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2026
2
2025
4
2024
6
2023
6
2022
11
2019
2
2018
1
2016
1
2012
2
2011
2
2010
2
2008
3
2007
4
2006
2
2005
7
2004
4
2003
4
2002
5
2001
6
2000
8

What owners say

Filed May 2, 2009 · Transmission · 34,500 miles · AR · 1 injury

While driving on the freeway my truck made a bad sound from the transmission a gear grind clunk noise. I pulled off the freeway asap and put it in park. There was no fluid draining or any thing. When I went to put it in drive it was hard to go into gear. But it drove ok so I went to my appointment less than a mile away. From there my wife picked me up and we did some christmas stuff and got back to the car later than expected and I had to drive it home (aprox 5-7 miles). At first it was ok then clunk grind jump neutral in a bad spot on the freeway. I was able to get it about another mile to safety it jumped again and no gears. I had to push it out of harms way and jacked up my back. I was trying to stay off the operating table for my back now if im on my feet more than couple of hours I am bed ridden from days to weeks. At the beginning of the day perfect vehicle with 34000 miles now needing a $4500 transmission. I checked with some shops and a couple of dealers and they all said the same thing broken main shaft, factory defect weak main shaft. Toyota would not pay for it. 2002 vehicle. I notified toyota the vehicle was in storage in california and would be started from time to time to keep my warranty as I am handicapped and could not get back to it. Now they had no info on this and I had to pay to fix a 34k mile toyota for a defect and now get a back operation.

Filed Mar 19, 2006 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · CA

My brakes have had squealing and since the vehicle was purchased. I was told it was dirty rotors and it couldn't be fixed. At about 12,000 miles it began to vibrate when braking. I was told the brakes were showing some wear, but it was normal. At the 15k mile check I again reported the vibration. Again I was told it was normal wear. Now at 23,000 miles I learned of a tsb issued for the vibration problem on my vehicle. When I took the vehicle to the dealer I was told I need a brake job, but the tsb only covers vehicles under 36,000m and 3 ears. My vehicle is over 3 years so I am told the tsb does not apply.

Filed Jan 20, 2004 · Brakes · 22,000 miles · TX

Brakes have been squeaking and vibrating. Called dealer. Dealer is aware of the problem and willing to fix under warranty.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Brakes · 30,210 miles · TX

When brake pedal was depressed it made a squeaking noise, and front end vibrated. As a result, vehicle failed to stop immediately. This caused extended stopping distance. The dealership replaced the front brakes due to excessive brake deterioration. They also adjusted the rear brakes because they began to warp.

Filed Aug 29, 2003 · Suspension · 51,000 miles · GA

When driving at 20 MPH both front passenger side ball joints snapped, causing front right wheel to come off. There was no shimmy or squeaking prior to the incident, only the steering felt a little stiff. The truck was not abused. Pe04040_cat