2016 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

“The breaks are not effective. The truck slides and it doesn't break effectiveness. Feels like the tires are blocked out and the car slides on the road without stopping the truck. This happens every time a quick break is needed or emergency happens. I have being lucky of keeping enough distance to avoid accidents. A recall of the break system is needed asap. More than 5 times I have had experienced this issue. In the beginning I thought it was me adjusting to a new truck, but this is a serious safety issue.”

“'takita recall ' several times I have taken my pickup to the dealer for a cling, spring sound when you are apply brakes. And the engine has loud ticking sound .the first time they said it was how the vehicle was made. There is a noise coming from the front end especially when you are on a bad road disclose they cant hear anything. Took it back again they said they can't find nothing even to the brake noise that they said was a part of how the vehicle was made. They take your vehicle have it for two days then pretend to work on it then give it back to you and never find anything. …”

“While driving straight on a busy three-lane city street, while the vehicle was in motion, I heard a beep sound, brake override malfunction appeared of my dashboard display, I lost the ability to accelerate, and the engine came to a slow idle. Since I did not have the ability to accelerate, I could only coast to the right hand side of the street. Since there was no shoulder lane on this street, my vehicle came to a stop in the right hand lane, blocking the lane of traffic for some time until two gentlemen came to assist me with pushing my vehicle out of danger. …”

“On 11/23/15 I was able to take possession of the vehicle. On 11/24/15 I got into the vehicle to crank it up when the vehicle's warning lights of brake, ABS warning to check the anti'lock brake system and check brake system and the antiskid/traction lights came on at approximate 110 miles. I immediately called the dealership and was told that it would not hurt the vehicle to drive it and that it was safe. I was told that it was probably just a fuse by a salesperson, who allegedly talked to one of the master technicians about the situation. …”

“After driving 10 miles from a cold start the vehicles brakes will start applying braking power. Vehicle becomes noticeably labored and cannot engage higher gears. Vehicle was serviced multiple times for this issue. Dealership reported that factory service representative feels that vehicle is working as designed. On 2016-03-18 the brakes where engaging while driving. The brakes became overheated and glowing red to the point where other motorists tried to warn me that my truck is on fire. I pulled over and found brake rotors to be hot enough to ignite paper and pine needles. …”