Table 1 shows ten common service brakes related problems of the 1997 Toyota 4Runner. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the service brakes (eight problems).
Car engine shuts down without warning. Also, power steering became very heavy and slow, and power brakes no longer worked. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, stopping power decreased and the abs erroneously engaged. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the rear under body frame had fractured in half due to corrosion. Read details...
Complaint received via email. The brakes failed many times on my car and they were in the repair shop four times. Each time they fixed it temporarily. Also, they indicated that oil or grease was leaking from the differential and coating the brake pads, rendering them ineffective. Read details...