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158 messages, Last post on Jul 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM
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On 4 occasions the brakes seem to fail. When the brakes are applied there is no pressure in the pedal and it goes all the way to the flood. Pumping them does not help, the pedal just goes right to the floor without slowing or stopping the car. Always while traveling at lower speeds. Took it to the dealer as well as Firestone and other than 1 occasion where the brake fluid level was low, they could not find anything wrong. Has ANYONE had or heard of this problem? |
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Replying to: robertbanks (Aug 16, 2007 11:39 am) If the caliper's were sticking and not squeezing, you'd have a hard pedal with no braking. If the calipers or any of the lines had a leak, you'd have no brake pedal (like you had), but you'd be way low on brake fluid and there would be brake fluid all over something or dripping on the ground where you park. So I think the only thing left is the master cylinder, which when depressed is not pushing the fluid out. Why it only happens at low speed, is beyond me. If it was me, I'd make sure you knew how to stop with the parking brake in an emergency. Unfortunately, the 2007 is a locking one without a hand release....so that will make it extremely difficult to use as an "emergency" brake. You'll probably end up locking up the rears. Take it out in a clear parking lot and try what you'd have to do if your brakes failed again. (This made me think that I need to do the same). |
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Replying to: robertbanks (Aug 16, 2007 11:39 am) |
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Replying to: robertbanks (Aug 16, 2007 11:39 am)
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Replying to: 650spx (Aug 16, 2007 3:25 pm) My wife and I bought a used 4 Runner several months ago and it had the front brakes replaced. Turns out the mechanic forgot to bolt the calipers on...so several miles away from the used car dealership, the ABS locked up as we approached a 4 way stop. It freaked my wife and I out big time! Anyway, we demanded a refund because I knew every time we put the brakes on after that, we would be worrying about the same thing happening. Good luck! |
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Replying to: robertbanks (Aug 16, 2007 11:39 am)
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Replying to: geffen (Aug 18, 2007 2:59 pm) By the way, we test drove a 2007 Highlander SR5 on Thursday and the brakes were very responsive. I told my wife, "see, this is how they are supposed to be." Now she knows why I complained about our Camry's brakes. Glad to know that my Camry isn't the only one with spongy brakes. |
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I do not understand "spongy". I touch the brake pedal and the car slows down with very little pressure. I have had to make a more sudden stop only once or twice, and all times the brakes brought the car to a perfect stop.Are you refering to this light touch braking? If not, what do you mean by spongy.
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Replying to: acco20 (Aug 19, 2007 9:07 am)
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Replying to: bdyment (Aug 19, 2007 9:29 am) |
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