Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Problems of Toyota Tacoma

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for state inspection however, the vehicle failed the inspection due to cracks to the driver’s and passenger’s side sub frame, and corroded brake lines. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both the driver’s and passenger’s side sub frame and brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an unstated recall had expired, and the previous vehicle owner was notified, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

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I started to notice when you would stop at a red. Light and apply the brakes the pedal would slowly ease off like it had air in the brake line. This went on for a couple of months. I had a doctors appointment and when I got to the office and was pulling in the parking space I pressed the brake and it went to the floor so I pressed the second time and the same thing I didn't have time to try the third time because I hit the concrete wall and did approximately $5200 damages to my vehicle. The engine has a noise in engine compartment on the passenger side that sounds like a lifter making a noise that can be herd over the engine running. The brake problem I believe has to do with the booster.

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Excessive corrosion and rusted through frame that is unable to support weight of vehicle. Had a brake line bust due to being rusted or corroded out. Also suspension shows excessive rust and corrosion. Cooling lines corroded. Power steering lines corroded. Transmission lines corroded. Any metal line is that's attached to this vehicle are corroded. And all brackets and hardware attached to frame and even the metal pulleys all excessively corroded.

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Breaks failed at red light on state highway. . . Pedal went to the floor then back breaks slowed truck to a stop. . . Rusted brake line on front left. . . Right brake line also looking to break from rust in the future. . . Not rubber coating on break lines like other lines.

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Tl the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 35-40 mph, the front suspension exploded. The front passenger side tire flew underneath the vehicle and the brake line snapped. The vehicle moved onto the side of the road. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 172,661.

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While driving 70 mph on the interstate, my drivers side brake line completely broke off. This was due to excessive rust. The truck is only 8 years old. The truck frame had been sprayed with the anti rust coating by Toyota a year prior. The brake line was not covered in the Toyota frame rust recall. This is a very serious condition and I had no prior indications that the brake line was faulty.

2011 Toyota Tacoma excessive corrosion of the brake lines caused a loss of fluid and loss of brakes . This happened on a city street and could have caused an accident . I believe that this was caused by an opening in the front wheel well liners, exposing the pigtail tubing to the elements . This truck has only 65,000 on it and should not have the brake lines fail this soon . The Toyota customer service has refused to take any responsibility for this safety issue .

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Cpsc: 2010 Toyota Tacoma: consumer stated the left rear brake is rubbing against a piece of metal that is attached to the frame. The consumer stated the brake line rubbed against a piece of metal when the springs on the vehicle flexed. The brake line was damaged due to the rubbing and may at some point, rupture. It appeared the damaged brake line, was caused by the defective springs or poor placement of the brake line in relationship to the piece of metal.

There has been "recall' on these vehicles regarding excessive frame rusting. This car was "inspected" and found not to have a defect. A few weeks later the brakes failed due to brake line rust though. The brake line (front brakes) with the problem was mounted on the frame. The brakes failed when I was exiting a parking lot and descending a short hill to the main street. I was unable to stop the car before it entered the street but fortunately there was no traffic at the time.

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Rust seems to be coming off by the handfuls and pieces thick enough that I am concerned. I looked under my truck and among other things, metal lines (brake, steering, not sure), the gas tank, and steering linkage became my biggest concern. By the thickness of rust I have gotten from my vehicle I am certain it is not surface rust. How much will something rust before it becomes a failure, especially with a line under pressure such as brake lines? the last time I filled up I noticed gas leaking on the concrete. I am not sure if it is coming from the tank itself or not.

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The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 25 mph and attempting to stop, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to completely stop the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf spring fractured and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer also stated that the brake line was affected due to the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000(suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tacoma. While the vehicle was stationary, it was discovered that there were holes in the frame of the vehicle. The contact also stated that there was a brake line failure that occurred in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 91,213. The VIN was not available.

So in December I took my Tacoma to the dealership for a regular frame inspection after learning upon the issue. The truck is in almost perfect condition, spotless inside and out. The frame failed inspection, and I was unable to drive the vehicle home. First off, a service rep at the dealership tried to send me off to a friend of his who could "patch" up the frame so that it would pass inspection (great idea, right?). Toyota has provided me with a rental, but the only rental they would give me is a corolla. I live in the mountains, and bought the truck so that I would be able to handle the rough winter weather. I have already had to call out of work as a result of being unable to drive through the snow. I am looking at a date of mid March at the earliest (most likely longer) until I am able to have my truck back, depleting the whole purpose of me having a truck. I have tried getting Toyota to buy the truck back. I love my truck, and I plan on continuing to drive Toyota due to the well-known reliability of these vehicles. I understand that this is a sort of bad luck incident, but considering that rust spreads, I already know that I am going to have to put more money into the vehicle to combat the rust corrosion that has already begun due to a faulty frame. This is obviously already occurring, considering that it is not just the frame that is corroded, but also the brake lines. I am not looking in any way to cheat Toyota, I am just attempting to have a safe vehicle to drive, and I worry that since this corrosion has already started, replacing the frame is only putting off the issue until it becomes noticeable on the rest of the vehicle. If anyone has been able to successfully have Toyota buy back a 2001-2004 model Tacoma, I would love to know how they accomplished this.

While the vehicle was being serviced by a local garage the mechanic noticed that one of the leafs (the middle leaf) in the drivers side leaf spring stack had broken, rotated inwards (away from the tire) and had nearly abraded through one of the hydraulic brake lines. If the line had severed then 50% of the vehicles braking would not be operational. This could lead to excessive stopping distances and could be fatal! detailed pictures available upon request.

The brake lines are all rusty on my truck. I had to have one brake line replaced and all are in danger of leaking at any time. There is so much rust on the underside of my truck that more of the brake lines are going to break and cause an accident. Also I just had to have the steering rack replaced at 63000 miles and the lines to the steering rack were rusty and had to be replaced.

8/4/14 the left rear spring broke severing the brake line, leaving her with no ability to stop the truck. 7/12/13 the right rear spring was found to be broken. Both the Toyota dealer and the shop that fixed the springs told me that this was very common in these trucks. Had my daughter lost her brakes ten minutes earlier, she would have been on the interstate and the results could have been tragic. . Updated 08-20-14 . Updated 08/27/2014.

A broken leaf spring cut my brake line and my brakes stopped working with my 8 year old child in the truck. I had already replaced a leaf spring on the other side. This could have caused a very serious accident, luckily the brakes still had some fluid in them when I realized there was an issue. The truck had to be towed to the dealership for repair.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturer's recall. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the off position, the engine did not turn off. The contact had to press the remote start in order for the vehicle to turn off. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake lines were leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Sg.

Complete loss of braking when pressing down on brake pedal. Vehicle was inspected by Toyota dealership service department and they stated the condition was caused by loss of brake fluid due to extensive corrosion/rust of the brake line and the entire brake line needed to be replaced. This is a serious safety issue which can result in loss of life when brakes fail due to the defective material that is used in the manufacture of the brake line. A recall is necessary and must be implemented as soon as possible as this is such a serious safety issue which can result in loss of life. A case has been opened by Toyota and at this time they have offered me 50% of the repair cost, so it is evident that they realize there is a material defect problem, but anything less than a vehicle recall and 100% reimbursement of the repair cost is not acceptable, especially due to the seriousness of this problem.

Heard a rattle under the truck looking in to ti found that the passenger rear leaf spring was broken and had damgaed the brake line. This could have broken the brake line and caused a brake failure.

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Driving from back yard to driveway to position truck for long trip. Driveway is slope. Unable to stop truck with foot brake; pedal went to floor. Had to stop with emergency brake. Refilled brake master reservoir, still no brakes. Towed to shop. They found steel brake line rusted through. Replaced steel lines with copper nickel lines. Don't think brake lines should rust through at 39,000 miles. Had failure happened at speed on highway there would have been an accident.

The brakes failed due to loss of hydraulic fluid. This occurred suddenly. The steel hydraulic brake line has corroded and ruptured within an inch of where it connects to the brake bias valve near the left rear wheel. Upon inspection of the area around the brake bias valve, the bias valve itself, the bolts securing the bias valve, and the brake lines severe corrosion was observed. The inspector who has 35 years of experience working on Toyotas regards this corrosion as abnormal for any vehicle of this age. The vehicle's frame was coated with a substance that is supposed to prevent corrosion under a Toyota recall in oct. 2010. This substance was sprayed on the brake line which ruptured as well. The inspector feels that the coating is actually accelerating the corrosion. The inspector observed the coating pealing off of the truck's frame in large sheats.

2004 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to brake line rupture. The consumer stated the dealer would not replace the brake line under warranty, because the frame caused the brake line to rupture. Toyota informed the consumer, a recall was issued in 2010, where the frame was supposed to be sprayed and treated. The consumer was informed the extended warranty had expired.

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The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma sr 5 extended cab. The contact was driving 3-4 mph when the vehicle drove over a road bump and the lower ball joint proceeded to detached from the passenger side front tire. The vehicle then unexpectedly drifted forward three feet. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where it was confirmed that the lower ball joint detached and needed to be replaced, along with the brake line. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number:05v225000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The failure and current mileages were 129,660.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While attempting to drive he noticed that the brake pedal had fallen to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician stated that the rear brake line needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 91000.

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