NHTSA Complaint #11013682 — 2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11013682 |
| Vehicle | 2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2013 4 RUNNER SR5, THAT JUST TURNED 80K, DRIVEN BY AN OLDER WOMAN. WHILE SITTING IN A FAST FOOD LANE THE BRAKE, ABS AND VSC TRACK LIGHTS CAME ON ALONG WITH AN BEEPING ALARM THAT WOULD NOT STOP. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TURNED BACK ON AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. WHEN I MOVED I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. I HAD TO ROLL THE TRUCK INTO PARKING SPOT AND HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE HYDROBOOST FOR THE BRAKES AND ABS. PART WAS ABOUT $3000 AND $620 TO DO THE INSTALL. EVERYONE THAT I TALKED TO SAID IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. EVEN THE TOYOTA PEOPLE SAID IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED ON THIS NEW OF A TRUCK. I CALLED CORPORATE TOYOTA AND THEY AGREED TO GO HALF ON THE PART. MY CONCERN, IF I WAS GOING FAST OR GOING DOWN HILL I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN INJURED OR WORSE. I HAD NO BRAKES, ZERO. HAS ANYONE REPORTED THIS BEFORE? I HAVE NOT PICTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST AND I AM WAITING DOCUMENTATION FROM CORPORATE TOYOTA. PART WILL NOT BE IN FOR 6 BUSINESS DAYS. THIS MEANS I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR 10 DAYS.
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