1994 Toyota Tercel Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,340miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Toyota Tercel, 10% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,340 miles.
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.
“The rubber pin/peg/piece (looks like thumbtack but bigger and made of rubber) that is attached to the brake pedal at the point were the brake light switch/button is, fell apart into five individual pieces resulting in the brake lights to remain on. The brake lights were fully on as if the brakes were applied. This was even with the vehicle in park and the engine off. Vehicle battery had to be disconnected in order to turn off the brake lights and start the repair. The vehicle was just bought from a private owner and I've only had it for about eleven days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595257, filed 2014-05, 104,340 miles“When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went all the way down to the floor. And the braking power was very low. . The windshield wipers and one tire were replaced because of sidewall damage and no tread, the vehicle had an oil leak, the dealer replaced the rear main seal, the crank seal and timing belt was replaced. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #10022069, filed 2003-07“Brake rotors prematurely rusted or corroded, cause unkown but dealer states that this problem does not occur from normal wearing, but cheap rotors may be a factor . Please describe further details.”
NHTSA complaint #807244, filed 1997-01Related 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 1994 Toyota Tercel
18 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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