Brakes Failed Problems of Toyota Land Cruiser

During normal local driving, trying to stop my 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser requires an impossible amount of pressure on the brake pedal. On the phone the local Toyota dealer said electric brake booster has failed, and the cost to fix it is about $4500--a huge amount for a 18-year-old car that is worth only $7,000 or $8,000. It's an amount that is difficult or impossible to afford. So when I need to drive, I have to drive very slowly.

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Brake pedal failure inefficient system break function.

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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. While driving downhill at approximately 35 mph, the abs, check engine, and brake indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the brakes failed when applied. The contact immediately pulled the emergency brake and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire brake actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact stated that the brake system failed without warning. The lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the brake pedal extended to the floor. The contact was able to use the emergency brake and shift the vehicle into neutral to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the brake system needed to be replaced. The brake module failed and the dealer had to replace the entire unit that consisted of the vsc trac (traction control), abs pump, abs accumulator, and the brake master. The failure mileage was 156,000.

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Brakes failed completely. Diagnosis was abs pump and corresponding computer.

On may 29,2013 at approximately 1 pm, I was stopped at a traffic light waiting for approaching traffic to clear so that I could make a left turn. Suddenly, I heard a buzzer alarm and numerous dash board lights lit up, including abs, vsc, brake, etc. Completing the turn, I realized that the brakes were virtually non functional and required extreme force to slow down the vehicle. I drove to my nearby home at a very slow speed and parked the vehicle in my garage. Upon returning from a trip I had the towing company flatbed the vehicle to the dealer. Their diagnostics concluded that the hydraulic brake booster had failed and needed replacement. Total cost is $3100 including a slight discount since I have been a customer for over 16 years. The service manager could not recall a similar repair during his 18 years with the Toyota agency. I consider myself fortunate that the failure occurred when I was stopped. Had it happened at freeway speeds or driving down the long and steep roads in my community I could have had a serious and perhaps a fatal accident. I have a phd in mechanical engineering with over 32 years of industrial experience. The brake system on this vehicle has a latent design flaw without a fail safe backup. Toyota should be held accountable, redesign the faulty components, notify owners of the problem and recall all affected vehicles. I spoke with a representative to have Toyota pick up the repair cost. Of course, they did nothing, quoting the expiration of the warranty, etc,etc. I believe the only recourse is for the NHTSA take action against Toyota.

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Anti-skid brake failure followed by failure of front bumper. Minimal damage to rear bumper of vehicle in front.

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