2007 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

“On 29 nov. 2017, while driving back from an errand, the ab brake warning system turned on. At that instance, I lost the braking capability of my truck. Fortunately, I was near my home and managed to park the vehicle in my driveway, using the parking brake and pumping on the brake pedal.”

“After a couple of months I started experiencing a loud squeak coming from the rear of the vehicle and a whistle at speeds of 65-80mph. I contacted dealer and took it in for them to troubleshoot the issues. After about 4 months of ownership along with the above mentioned problems I started noticing a heavy vibration at slow speeds. I bought new tires, front end alignment, and had tires balanced as per my dealers recommendation. Then the acceleration issues started..... I took it back to my dealership and they performed the floor mat fix . …”

“Was approaching a red traffic signal, coasting in case the light turned green before the need to stop. Light was still red, so I stepped lightly on the brake pedal. The was no sign of braking. I then increased pressure on the pedal, with no braking action. Surprised and concerned, I then set my left foot on the brake pedal and pushed with all I had with both feet, but there was no braking action that I could feel. The truck stopped as it bumped the vehicle in front of me. Engine speed was normal when the event began, and when the event ended. …”

“Soft brakes on my 2007 Toyota Tacoma. It seems that the truck not responding to braking as you try to stop. I had a couple of close calls but luckily no accidents. I searched on the internet to see if others are concerned about the brakes on these trucks and it turns out to be a major issue. Car and driver magazine reported the same problem in there february 2007 issue. I believe that these brakes could cause injury and it should be investigated.”

“My 2 1/2 year old Toyota Tacoma with 22188 miles needed the rear brakes adjusted today. I asked that why they needed to be adjusted because I know drum brakes have an automatic adjuster whenever the emergency brake is used that I use quite often. I was told by the technician that although my Tacoma is equipped with an automatic rear brake adjuster, all Tacoma's do not self adjust. The failure of this to not adjust caused me to have to pump the brakes before getting full braking power. …”