Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2008 Toyota 4Runner

Table 1 shows six common service brakes related problems of the 2008 Toyota 4Runner. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc caliper (two problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Toyota 4Runner


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2008 Toyota 4Runner

The Service Brakes problem

The actuator in the transfer case went bad in such a way as to not allow the vehicle either move (under its own power) or to be in a parked state; though the shifter and indicator lights indicated park and although you could turn off the vehicle and also remove the key, the vehicle was actually in   Read details...

The Brake Disc Caliper problem

Entire underbody of car is rusting out, tail gate already had 2 body repairs but keeps rusting out. Many parts at just 150k were already replaced due to severe rust- most suspension parts, transmission cooling lines, exhaust , skid plates all failed. Brake calipers failed 4 times in in 6 years.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Pads problem

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unintentionally while driving 50 mph. She had to depress the brake pedal with such force that she destroyed the entire braking system.   Read details...


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