Toyota 4Runner owners have reported 3 problems related to brake squeaking noise (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 4Runner.
I recently purchased a 2019 Toyota 4runner from stadium Toyota. In the beginning of November 2019, I began to hear a squeaking noise coming from the car when ever I would back-out of my garage first thing in the morning and lightly release the breaks. I recorded the noise and scheduled an appointment with the dealer. I showed the video to the service technician, who acknowledged the problem but was unable to replicate it. 2 days after the service, the squeaking sound, which sounds like metal rubbing against metal, came back. In the beginning, the sound would happen first thing in the morning, after I haven't driven for 12 hours. Now, the sound can be sometimes heard even after the car have been parked for an hour. I fully respect the opinion of the service technician, who was unable to find the source of the problem, but I will not accept that the squeaking sound is a normal sound of the vehicle, and I want the issue to be resolved. I purchased the vehicle with 4 miles on it and currently has ~4000 miles on it. I have attached the first correspondence between me and Toyota headquarters in which I detail the the issue to them. I mention that the squeaking sound is coming from the front, but after my meeting with the service technician, I was let know that the squeaking sound could be coming from the back as well. I have been to the service technician 3 times so far without an solution privileged. After I come back from the dealer, the squeaking sound comes back after 3 days. The technician always tells us that the squeaking is because of moisture and break dust, but I do not understand why my 2016 Toyota 4runner, which was purchased in the beginning 2017, brand new from the same dealer and same sales person, does not have this issue. The 2019 4runner has been garage stored since the day it was purchased.
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Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle a squeaking noise was present coming from the rear passenger side brake mechanism. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered the sub frame had experienced severe rusting and corrosion and the rear passenger side brake caliper and brake line had rusted. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer atlantic Toyota(193 sunrise hwy, west islip, NY) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000. Jft.
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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 25-30 mph, the contact applied the brakes and heard a squeaking noise. The contact stopped the vehicle and inspected it; he could find nothing wrong. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the bottom two floating caliper pistons were locked. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 41,000. Updated 1/21/11
updated 02/07/11.
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