10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 47,197 miles
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When weather temperature drops to 30 or below the brakes start to act up. There are no brakes until the truck is warmed up. The brakes seem to grab on flat roads but going down even the slightest hill and the brakes lock. Being a girl, I though I needed new brakes. I took the truck to the dealer and had a brake job done. The next year the temps did not drop to 30 degrees. The winter was mild. This year it is cold again and the brakes are acting up again. With all the Toyota problems, I though I should report it. Especially as being a girl, the dealer does not take me seriously. I see on the internet that this is continued problem with many Toyota owners. Your system will not except the vn number, so here it is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Everett, WA, USA
Toyota Tacoma truck 1998, my son died in the accident 2 years ago, according police report said he fell asleep in the wheel but the car never was an issue but now that we have recall maybe it was the brake system failure.
- Tustin, CA, USA
Brakes failed, bumper was smashed from impact at 5-10 mph.
- Hemet, CA, USA
- San Mateo, CA, USA