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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1364889
Internal NHTSA #	10967489
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	11/03/17
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving at approximately 30 mph on a city street, with my little girl in the vehicle, breaks failed and loud cabin alarm sound and abs, vsc and trac dash lights came on. We were close to home so we got it there into the garage applying emergency break and using shifter in order to stop and avoid crashing. Had vehicle towed to dealership twice as they said the fixed it after only having it 30 minutes and said the accumulator pump was blocked up. Came home, drove it twice and the one week later all the bells and whistles go off again. Had it towed once again and now being told that it will cost us $4000 to fix. Very odd toyota goes from a thirty-minute charge and fix to a three-day process because they have to order part and cost us $4000. Supposedly the abs pump break master cylinder is bad and has to be replaced. I have read 1000s of posts and threads in blogs from toyota owners with similar issue, and some that caused accidents. I had just come off the highway, so this could have caused a serious accident just minutes earlier. This seems to be a very common occurrence and toyota is very aware of the situation but no recall. This situation merits an investigation by toyota and a recall should be awarded before human life is lost in an accident. They should also find a better less expensive fix. Generations of my family have put our faith into toyota vehicles and to be screwed like this is just not fair. The economy bailed car dealerships out when they were going under and they can't do the right thing taking ownership of this known issue. Will analysis my options when buying another toyota.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	135000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FISHERS, IN
VIN pattern	JTEBU17R030XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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