1993 Toyota Tercel Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Toyota Tercel, 7% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While traveling at 65 MPH consumer applied brake which caused wheels to lock. Brake pedal went to floor, and would not return. Problem caused vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Manufacturer was notified. Please feel free to provide any further detail on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #877144, filed 2000-12“Driving vehicle, heard clunking/grinding noise in braking area; taken to dealer & had brakes changed at least 5 times; would resurface rotors & replaced pads; brakes would chatter but was told it was normal.”
NHTSA complaint #808664, filed 1997-03“When applying brakes while driving over a puddle, brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. Air bags deployed, causing consumer to sustain burns to the skin. Cause unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #825002, filed 1998-07Related service bulletins
- 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…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 5 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 4 | 10% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1993 Toyota Tercel
24 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Toyota Tercel
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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