2000 Toyota Echo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 30%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Toyota Echo, 30% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is not related to a specific incident, but I feel I should register a complaint about the brakes on the 2000 Toyota ECHO. The stopping distance required seems excessive to me, and I feel that it would be nearly impossible to ever cause the car to skid (lock up the wheels) using the breaks if you slammed them on in an emergency despite the car not having anti-lock breaks. All recalls have been done on my car as far as I know. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318836, filed 2010-03, 120,000 miles“Consumer states: all the time there was a constant clanking noise. Brakes caused a problem. Screeching sound when pushing on the brakes, and when stopping made a sound like a truck. Took to dealer twice they said nothing was wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10120543, filed 2005-05, 60,000 miles“2 accidents due to brakes not working. Stepping on brakes, pumping brakes and the vehicle continues to accelerate. 1 accident occurred during a blizzard and the second one occurred in the rain. I believe there is a defect in the master cylinder.”
NHTSA complaint #10023667, filed 2003-06, 45,250 miles“The consumer received 2 recall 02v268000 letters for brake line failure. Dealership was unable to perform recall repairs because the parts were not available since jan 03, 2003.”
NHTSA complaint #10050115, filed 2003-12, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota ECHO. While driving approximately 5 MPH and attempting to stop at a traffic light, the contact applied the brakes but they locked up. The vehicle crashed into the vehicle in front. The air bags deployed and the passenger side air bag shattered the windshield upon contact. No police report was filed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure occurred once before. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact notified the manufacturer who stated that they would repair the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10382569, filed 2011-02, 213,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V455000Sep 17, 2004Certain passenger vehicles have the possibility that the recess retains a rubber seal ring, which is located at the end of the cylinder body, and may be…Covers: Toyota Echo 2000, Celica 2000
- 01V326000Oct 10, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. Due to a unique combination of conditions which consist of cold ambient…Covers: Toyota Echo 2000
Related service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131928Feb 5, 2014A key part to maintain the proper function and safe operation of the vehicle's braking system is to perform a visual inspection when installing brake pads, calipers, and discs…
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10061620Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Echo
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Echo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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