NHTSA Complaint #10445629 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445629
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	January 20, 2012
Date Filed	January 27, 2012
Mileage	80,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER EXTREMELY RUSTED AND NOTICED SQUEAKING FROM SAME. ALSO EXTREMELY DIRTY RIMS FROM BRAKE DUST, REPLACED WITH NON CERAMIC PADS, BUT NO OTHER RIMS SHOWED SAME AMOUNT OF GRIT. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AND INFORMED THAT ALL OTHER PADS HAD 20% LIFE AND LEFT FRONT CALIPER OUTSIDE LOWER PISTON WAS SEIZED AS WELL AS UNSERVICEABLE BLEEDER VALVE LEAVING NO OTHER OPTION THAN TO REPLACE WITH CALIPER. NOW, NOT ONE WEEK AFTER REPLACING CALIPER, NEW ONE IS ALREADY RUSTING WHILE ALL OTHERS LOOK FINE. *TR

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