Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Toyota Tacoma

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
1
Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems
1

Parking Brake problem #1

2005 Toyota Tacoma recall for parking brake. The consumers vehicle was not included in the recall and his parking brake is not working at all. Would like to know if there is anything he can do.

Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem #2

After having transmission replaced on this vehicle at 6271 miles, less than 2 weeks later again heard a clinking sound emanating from the rear transmission wheel area. Took vehicle back to dealer and during technician test drive with spouse rear end locked up. Dealer discovered issue was bolts on right rear e-brake cable inside drum came out and brake shoe was locking up rear and then making it hard to shift into gear and bolt was making the grinding noise at lower 1st gear. Dealer removed and cleaned axles, installed new bolts on e-brake cable, removed and repaired rear brake shoes and machined both rear drums.


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