Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Toyota Venza

Bought the car used, the very first day after purchase there was smoke coming from the front brake area. No warning lights or anything else weird, just smoke. Now, about a month later, the brakes sometimes feel as if they're locking up and not letting go, but also not stopping the vehicle properly. Smoke is also coming out of the front brake area again. Seeing as this is 2019 and it's a 2013 car, there is no warranty left on the car. I've done some research and found some information about an internal leak inside the master cylinder. A problem that is hard to replicate for a dealership, warranty or not. Decided to look for recall info about the brakes for this car when I chose to make a complaint to the NHTSA. I will also notify Toyota about the problem. I'm hoping that by replacing the master cylinder, the problem will be solved.

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I was unable to stop my car by depressing my brake pedal as I approached a red light in tulsa oklahoma. I took the vehicle to a certified mechanic for a vehicle inspection and was informed that the master cylinder was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.

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On October 20, 2012, my wife came home from work and stated that the brakes were not working properly (I. E. Brake pedal dropped almost to the floor at times and brakes did not engage properly) on our 2010 Toyota Venza and that a message was illuminated in the center console computer system that stated, "brake system failure. Contact your dealership immediately!". I contacted the dealership, informed them that the brakes were not working correctly and of the illuminated message, and was instructed to bring the vehicle into the dealership. I drove the vehicle into the dealership and on the way the brake system occasionally did not engage properly again (2nd time in same day). I managed to cautiously drive to the dealership and inform the dealership that I did not want this vehicle back until they were able to identify the cause of the problem and fix the problem. On the same day, I was informed that the mechanic flushed the brake system, took the vehicle for a test drive, and the vehicle's brake system failed for a third time. I observed the mechanic plug his diagnostic lap top into our vehicle and he was unable to find any stored errors in the computer software (despite the fact the vehicle's brake system failed 3 times on different occasions for 3 different people on the same day). The dealership was unable to identify the cause of the problem, so on October 22, 2012 they contacted Toyota corporate's engineering department for guidance. Corporate instructed the dealership to replace the master cylinder and the abs actuator. The dealership replaced these parts, conducted a test drive, and released this unsafe vehicle to my wife on October 23, 2012 never stating what caused the repeated brake failure. On October 26, 2012, the brake system again and was the cause of an accident. A formal complaint was filed with Toyota corporation and they are denying liability.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle but the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated that he had to pump the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 330. Kmj.