2012 Toyota 4RUNNER Brakes Problems

“Approximately 7:45 am on 9/18/19, my son while coming home from work, had an accident. I was not with him at the time. When he showed up at home after the incident, he explained how he was unable to stop the vehicle before it collided with the vehicle in front. He articulated that when he applied the brakes, it was as if he vehicle sped up. Remembering years back during a presidential campaign, this was an issue with some other Toyota's. The verdict was the place mats interfered with the pedals. …”

“While stopped at a red light on level ground, vehicle began to creep forward with foot still pressed firmly on brake. Unless brake is pressed almost to the floor, the vehicle tends to creep forward while stopped and in gear. Paid more attention to brakes over the next couple days and also noticed that the vehicle will start rolling when shifted into gear with foot on the brake if brake is not pressed almost all the way to the floor. The problem seems to be more defined when it is hot outside (>95 degrees). …”

“The brakes of the vehicle slip. When you are on the freeway and you need to stop for accidents and you brake the vehicle slips and almost wants to role over. When the vehicle comes to complete stop after a few seconds it moves forward almost 6 inches. There could be several reasons why this could happen with ABS systems, could be hydraulics, could be the sensors, it could be pulsation. Diagnosis for this requires precision not a simple test drive. The dealership says its normal and that's how limited slip differential works but it slips often and on even roads. …”

“Applied brakes firmly at yellow light and vehicle nose dived, brakes locked and vehicle stated to skid. Let up on pedal and applied brakes again and vehicle stopped without further drama. Did not feel the antilock brake system pulse the pedal or hear the system growl. Second time this has happened under same circumstances. Plenty of room to stop before the light changed from yellow to red. Light brake application always required to avoid vehicle nose diving. Light application of brakes doesn't slow it very well. Brakes seem to be very touchy. …”

“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota 4RUNNER. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, a loud abnormal noise was present and the brake pedal had to gradually be depressed in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact also indicated that while parked on an incline and with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled backwards. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.”