Abs Brake Fail Problems of Toyota Tacoma

Our 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4wd double cab (with 143,000 miles and excellent condition) abs control unit failed sometimes in early Jan 2020. After we searched for replacement part on Toyota dealers' websites, they showed "this product is no longer available. " our shop searched and was told by Toyota dealers the same thing. I contacted dealers and they said nothing they could do but to contact Toyota motor north America in plano, texas. We along with our shop searched for used/recycled part across America. We found one from oregon but it did not work after installation. March 17, 2020, we contacted Toyota in plano, texas, with a letter to chris nielsen, executive vice president of products support & chief quality officer, about this abs control unit with a "safety issue" as my family and 10 of thousands of other Toyota owners who had stuck or have been stuck with this "safety issue. " Toyota responded March 27, 30, 31, April 6, 8, but refused to address the "safety issue. " finally, on April 9, Toyota said there was nothing they could do. When I asked if we, along with thousand of other Toyota owners are stuck with this "safety issue"? Toyota responded by saying we got there phone number and address if we have other questions. Meanwhile, on April 3, 2020, we found a second unit, but it again failed after 2 months. These are expensive units even a used one and it was very expensive to install and to uninstall. Most importantly, we and thousand of other Toyota owners across America are stuck with this "safety issue" because no part was available anywhere within us. It is not just 2001 as other years used the same part. Toyota knew long ago and decided not to produce them anymore and that is why people across America are stuck with this, known or unknown. I would not be surprised if there have been fatalities involved this abs control unit but no one knew about it.

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Moving very slowly downhill on a snow-covered driveway. Depressed brake pedal, but abs failed to engage. Brakes locked-up instantly, causing an approximately 200ft slide, hitting utility pole and guard rail. About one week later, brakes locked again (abs failed to engage), but I was ready for it and immediately let off and reapplied pressure. This time abs did engage. I have since tested the brakes on slick surfaces in safe zones. Only three times did abs fail, and the two times that I let off and re-applied the brakes, the abs engaged at that point in time. Each time the abs failed, it was while moving downhill. The issue for me is that I do not know how to react when braking in critical situations: do I pump the brakes as for w/o abs, or steadily hold brakes as one would with functioning abs. I took the vehicle (2007 Toyota Tacoma) to dealer, but they said brakes looked ok.

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While driving experienced abs failure when attempting to slow/stop, pedal went to floor, vehicle continued to roll forward, rear brakes locked up, brake action was inadequate to effectively avoid rear ending at approx. 40mph fast enough.

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