Nine problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car engine shuts down without warning. Also, power steering became very heavy and slow, and power brakes no longer worked.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Anti rattle spring broke, causing noise.
Owner has abs brakes. While applying the abs brakes pedal went to floor of vehicle, causing vehicle not to stop. Owner has taken vehicle to dealers for problem . Dealers can not duplicate problem.
Vehicle displays continuous brake problems since delivery date. Taken back to selling dealer in miami and hendrickson Toyota in pompano, florida, numerous times with no repairs made. Frequently experience hard brake pedal, then soft brake pedal on subse.
When traveling at any speed and when brakes are applied the brake pedal resists, causing extended stopping distance . Also when traveling down an incline the vehicle slid about 50 feet before stopping. Please provide any further details.
Skid plate--bolt.
While driving in emergency stopping the abs system first did not engage then front wheels locked up.
Intermittent brakefailures. Dealer has been notified; however, was unable to remedy the problem.