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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	838626
Internal NHTSA #	10377388
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	13/12/06
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1. Right front brake caliper froze. Toyota replaced free of charge. 2. Left rear brake caliper froze on 05/05/2010 at 95, 988 miles. My cost $490. 73. Left front brake caliper froze on 11/22/10 at 102,712 miles. My cost $470. 40. Toyota claimed no responsibility as there was no required recall on that part. They treat brake calipers like tires and brake pads. I know that calipers should not fail. A frozen caliper can reduce braking efficiency by 25 % plus cause instability during braking. I believe the average owner does not know that calipers should not freeze up, so they are buying toyota's denial as appropriate. Updated 01/20/11 *bf
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66277
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	ANNAPOLIS, MD
VIN pattern	JTEBT14R430XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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