Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2002 Toyota Tundra

I have experienced excessive front suspension shaking when the brakes are applied to my 2002 Toyota Tundra. I have just a little over 100k miles but the shaking is getting worse. I have had my brakes pads changed in accordance with standards, I have rotated my tires as well.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the brake system has a design flaw. He can depress the brake pedal as hard as possible but the rear brakes do not engage. This failure causes the front brakes to overwork and damage several rotors. The contact changed the brake pads four times in almost four years. The brakes fail more at higher speeds (55 mph) and it is more difficult to stop the vehicle when the road is wet. The current mileage is 88,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

Breaks on Toyota Tundras are defective and Toyota knows about it as stated in TSB #br004-02. My front brakes have worn out prematurely. The only reason that I have not experienced the problem sooner is that I mainly use the truck for occasional long distance highway trips. I am experiencing vibration when applying the brakes and they wore out prematurely. Numerous other customers have complained about this issue as well. Based on some of these additional complaints, Toyota is doing everything possible to avoid fixing the problem. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The vehicle was purchased in July of 2008. Approximately six months later, the contact noticed that the brakes would pulsate when pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under recall. The mechanic also stated that the ball joints and rotors needed to be replaced. In addition, the ball joints were repaired due to a safety recall, but not the rotors. After the repairs were made, the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop where the rotors and brake pads were repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under recall for the rotors; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The current mileage was 108,000 and failure mileage was 86,000.

Front brake rotors continually warp on 2002 Toyota Tundra. Have had rotors surfaced two times and replaced pads three times. Brought this up to dealer during warranty period and was informed that this was not a warranty issue.

2002 Toyota Tundra developed problems with the brakes. The consumer stated she had the truck fixed several times for vibration, spongy brakes, extended stopping distance and pulling to the right. The dealer continued to replace the drums, resurface the rotors and replace the pads but the problem continued. The right rear axle seal was leaking for the second time.

We bought a used 2002 Toyota Tundra on 6-16-2005 that had 45,134 miles on it. It now has 109,000 miles on it . When we first bought the truck from the dealership, the brakes were replaced before we took it home because we noticed a vibration. Since then, we have replaced the brakes, pads, etc. Twice. We now have to have the vehicle service again because while driving the truck shakes violently at around 40 mph and braking literally shakes the entire truck. It seems highly unreasonable to have to replace the braking system 4 times in three years of ownership. I believe that there is a serious defect in the braking system in the 2002 Toyota Tundra that could lead to accidents causing injury or death. When will Toyota recall these vehicles due to manufacturing defects in their braking system? I am starting the incident date as of the date of purchase since that is when we first had the brakes replaced. I now have to pay more money to have the entire truck braking system corrected again so that we do not end up in harms way. Toyota needs to step up and review all the complaints that have been filed about this complain. Something is wrong with the braking system in this vehicle.

Brakes began shaking about two months after I first bought the truck. I went on an extended road trip and at one point, when going down a grade, my brakes began to shake so violently that I thought I might lose control. I had to pull of the road and inspect my brakes! when I returned from my trip, I replaced the pads and turned the rotors. This was about 2 months ago, and I am beginning to experience the same problem.

There was pulsating from the front disc brakes when stopping.

Addendum to my odi 10150678: my reference to1/5/2006 napa "repair" was to no avail. Larger Tundra pads alone do not solve the violent downhill braking problem that so many others also describe. 2/20/2006 mileage 35,800. 3/07/2007 mileage 41850. As can be seen driving in colorado terrain is being done most reluctantly.

My brakes have had recurring severe vibration problems almost since new. It got bad enough for the dealership to replace my rotors, drums, pads, shoes and bearings two times in the first 13700 miles, as well as turning the rotors and drums at other times. The last time we test drove the truck, it started doing it again with the Toyota customer relations manager along for the ride. At that time he advised filing a complaint with Toyota for arbitration. With the track record of this vehicle being what it is, I don't think the problem can be corrected to my satisfaction.