2013 Toyota 4RUNNER Brakes Problems

“I have a 2013 4 runner sr5, that just turned 80k, driven by an older woman. While sitting in a fast food lane the brake, ABS and vsc track lights came on along with an beeping alarm that would not stop. I turned the truck off and waited a few minutes and turned back on and still had the problem. When I moved I had no brakes at all. I had to roll the truck into parking spot and have the truck towed. Truck was taken to Toyota and they told me it was the hydroboost for the brakes and ABS. Part was about $3000 and $620 to do the install. …”

“At about 28000 miles, without warning the brake pedal went almost to the floor during a routine stop. The brake pedal has been soft like that ever since. The dealer said that it might be fixed by a brake fluid flush and replace. I had ithat done at the dealer and if anything, it's slightly worse. Apparently the mechanic told the service writer that it's just a flaw in the vehicle andnot a fluid change or anything else would help that he was aware of, but they did it anyway and charged me of course. The brakes function but they are substandard to what is expected in a 2013 automobile. …”

“1) the guy who complained about the brake pedal being too close to the gas pedal is right. My foot gets caught under the brake pedal when I'm trying to take my foot off the gas and go for the brakes. I guess I'm still used to my '99 4RUNNER. He also complained that the brake pedal depresses so far that he sometimes also hits the gas. He's right on that too. The dealer says for some reason after a while the brake pedal just goes really soft, pretty dramatically, in my case from the previous day. I have about 27000 miles. Dealer says only remedy is a $125-$150 brake fluid change. …”

“Partial brake failure in high ambient temperature. Driving on interstate i5 through nevada. Ambient temperature 100 degrees f. Engine temperature gauge read normal. Stopped for gas. On restarting engine the brake booster system did not recharge the hydraulic accumulator. Brakes were functional but pedal position was halfway to floor and excessive pressure required to activate brakes. Almost collided with kerb because of the surprise. No local service available so continued to drive. Next morning at 70 degrees f temperature the system had recovered and operated normally. …”