2011 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

“The vehicle takes long to stop even after changing the brake pads , rotors, brake shoes, with new components. The rear makes a thud sound when accelerating or coming to a stop. The leaf springs also squeak and I noticed after they changed my frame the leaf springs were not change even though there is a recall on the leaf springs and it was rusting? The steering intermediate shaft started to make this loud thud sound when going over bumps around 5-10 MPH. There is also a recall on this, but my local dealer says there isn't one? …”

“Brake pedal began to never be firm and pedal gives way under foot while stopped. The position of engagement of brakes is not consistent either. Have been to dealer on several occasions and contacted Toyota corp as well. I am told it is normal and not to be concerned with its safety. Even though they tell me the computer is not communicating correctly. Brakes continually squeal and stammer even after recently replacing the rotors.”

“About 1 month ago I noticed my brake pedal felt spongy. Checked fluid level, pads and shoes, ok. No sign of a fluid leak. 1 week later I was doing 65mph and had to come to an emergency stop. My brake pedal faded all the way to the floor and I had no braking at all, couldn't pump them up and steered for the open shoulder. I limped home, changed my shorts and looked up the problem on several Tacoma forums on the web. It seems to be a very common problem and nobody has an answer, people have replaced every component including the fluid with no luck. …”

“I was parked at a trailhead, at about 3500' elevation. After the hike, as I maneuvered the truck around the parking lot, I realized that I had little or no braking ability!! I slowly drove around to see if there was any fluid on the ground where the truck had been, and there was no fluid on the ground. There were no warning indicators on the dashboard, and absolutely nothing indicated any trouble with the brakes. However, I discovered, as I continued to drive home, that the brakes had failed and I was unable to stop the truck with them. …”

“This has happened several times, while driving between 20 and 40 MPH on dry pavement, slight curve, a beep in dash, shaking in right front wheel, as it pulled into oncoming lane to the left, I hit brakes clunk it took both hands to pull back into my lane. Power was lowered, felt like power steering went or lost a wheel. After out of curve everything fine. Would have hit someone head on if a car had been in the other lane. Called dealership, they stated it was normal. This has happened on and off about 10 or 12 times in the past 3 months. …”