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After reading other brake complaints I'm realizing that I have had the same problem since I've had the car. Any bit of precipitation causes the brakes to lock when barely pressing them to slow down (not stop). It happens at just a few mph or higher. They lock to the point that the car jerks to a stop at slow speeds and slides several car lengths at higher speeds. I have learned to pump my brakes before placing the car in drive.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact was driving 40 mph over a bridge when another vehicle veered extremely close to the contact's vehicle. The contact crashed into the vehicle and the vehicle then abnormally accelerated. The contact abruptly applied the brakes however, they were unresponsive and the power steering assist then suddenly failed. The failure caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle and spin uncontrollably until the vehicle flipped twice and came to a halt. The vehicle was extremely close to falling off the edge of the bridge. The contact sustained severe bruising to the chest and a fractured left hip. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was inspected by the contact's insurance company but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000.
First incident occurred on same day the vehicle was purchased. This writer noticed that when coming to a stop the brake would occasionally make a grinding sound, but not the same sound as worn brakes or rotors; the sound was as if it struggled to stop slightly. Every day from the date of purchase if there was even a slight bit of precipitation, when this writer would press down the brake, the brake would go on and off very quickly as if the ABS was kicking in unnecessarily. This occurred at all speeds, ranging from 5 mph and up. For instance, on one occasion, while writer was driving carefully in the snow at 8 - 10 mph with only an inch on the ground, writer was behind another vehicle by approximately 3 car lengths and coming to a stop sign. Writer began braking and the brakes went on and off quickly and grinded a bit. Due to this, the vehicle slid all three car lengths and was within an inch of hitting the vehicle in front. This writer learned about the recalls today, and is contacting dealership tomorrow to see if they will take care of the issue.
I bought this car used with 18,000 miles on it in July of 2010. And I have all service done at a Toyota dealer. At 25,975 miles, replaced the front brakes, machined rotors, brake fluid flush, cleaned and adjusted rear brakes(1/28/12). (brake pedal felt soft). At 37,966 miles, replaced the front brakes again(12/21/12). Pads lasted 11,991 miles! at 55,662 miles, replaced the front brakes, machined rotors again(2/20/2014). Pads lasted 17,696 miles! since I do mainly highway driving, I feel that there is a defect associated with the front brake abnormal wear. Also, at 50,548 replaced #2 steering shaft assembly. At, 50,691 replaced alternator. At 55,662 replaced water pump, coolant and drive belt.
My daughter was driving West bound on I20 between exit 189 and 190 on 11/1 when the car accelerated and hydroplane. My daughter was given permission to use my car on this date, the condition was rainy and low visibility. She took feet off gas and proceeded to brake when the car accelerated. As she put her feet on brakes she lost control and crash in guard rail. In the meantime I have checked the data base and there are two recalls on this vehicle. One involved acceleration. The dealer should have had these recalls done before the car was sold which could have helped to prevent the acceleration. Someone should be held liable other than the consumer for this mishap. I need to know what is the next step as a consumer. Also the air bag did not disengaged. I called the dealership and spoke with [xxx] on 11/6 who confirmed that there are still two recalls on this car and she asked when did I want to bring the vehicle in. Why was this not done before purchase. I also spent $2800 on an extended powertrain warranty through the dealership. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Lithonia, GA, USA
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Several times while driving my car one day the ABS kicked every time I would apply the brakes. There was no snow or rain on the road. It felt as if I wasn't going to stop, which is very scary with a 4 month old baby and 4 year old in the car! I took it into the shop right away. The shop looked at it and immediately called Toyota to see if there was a recall filed yet on this. He saw another car this year with exactly the same problem. He said the sensors have been contaminated. He found corrosion in the connections of both rear wheel speed sensors. Which would require replacement of both wheel bearing/sensor assy's and connectors to get the system functioning again. My repair man said I could have ended up going right through a light or stop sign.
When slowing down from 65 mph the whole car shakes out of controll. This does not happen every time but pretty consistent now my check engine and traction controll light stays lit while the ESC light blinks. This has happened now three times over past 6 months.
On Jan. 6th, we hit a deer about 10 miles from home, and through our insurance had the car taken to a local body shop where it was fixed. Repairs were made and a few months later the ABS & brake light illuminated and wouldn't turn off. We contacted the insurance and they told us to take the vehicle back to the body shop, where they would send to Toyota for repairs. Toyota informed us that the ABS actuator was bad and needed to be replaced. For insurance purposes, the body shop ordered a used lkq ABS actuator. Two parts were ordered, the first one being incorrect, and was installed and we picked up the car. A few months later, to avoid being in a car accident, I slammed on the brakes and noticed the car pulled harshly to the left. I thought nothing of it until my spouse had slammed on the brakes to avoid a car pulling out in front of her, the car locked up, then started to skid to the left almost causing her to crash into the vehicle she was trying to avoid. We took the vehicle to Toyota to assess the problem, again, it was the actuator. Another lkq used actuator was purchased as per our insurance gmac, and it was the incorrect part. The correct part was ordered the 2nd and 3rd time, but both were damaged and unusable. Gmac finally allowed the body shop to order a new part via Toyota. This is the 6th actuator that was installed and we picked up our car on Aug. 30th 2013. The next day, I decided to slam on the brakes to test if they were working accordingly, and was surprised to discover that they pull extremely hard to the left. I don't feel safe driving the vehicle and really hope that the problem can be corrected. If the body shop and Toyota had realized the extent of the repairs from the beginning, the vehicle would've been considered totaled, the car is worth approx. $10,000. The total of all repairs done so far to-date since the accident are approx. $9500.
The contact owns 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle erroneously accelerated then crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 04/03/13 the consumer stated she was traveling East at 25 mph. As she turned into her cul-de-sac there were two parked cars on the side of the road facing each other. She moved to the left to avoid them. As she applied the brake to reduce her speed, as she was near her turn, there was a sudden jerk in the steering wheel, quickly pulling the vehicle to the right into the left rear of the first parked car. She had no control over the vehicle. It then moved slightly away from the first vehicle and then the vehicle went in the direction of the second car. The consumer then hit the other vehicle. The consumers right tire blew out and the rim and wheel were in the extreme right position that appeared greater than the wheel would move.
ABS and brake light turned on together. This is turning out to be a very common issue which is due to the corrosion of the sensors on the rare wheels. With ABS light turned on, the vehicle is incapable of applying ABS when required during brake, creating a high safety concern.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the spiral cable would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.
The front brakes produce a very loud rattling noise, whenever the brakes are applied and its almost as if the car is not going to stop and cause an accident. I am afraid the brakes are going to completely fail one day and cause an accident. When I took it to the dealer for a checkup, the dealer indicated that Toyota is investigating the noise, but it might be too late before they do anything. Please help by investigating this issue.
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- Derry, NH, USA