1997 Toyota 4 Runner service brakes, hydraulic problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Toyota 4 Runner — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: 1997 toyota 4 runner. The consumer stated there were two different major braking problems with the braking system. The vehicle started having braking problems at 19,900 miles. When the brakes were applied they became weak. This took 6 months to diagnose, the master cylinder was leaking. She was…”
filed Aug 25, 2005
“Complaint received via email. The brakes failed many times on my car and they were in the repair shop four times. Each time they fixed it temporarily. Also, they indicated that oil or grease was leaking from the differential and coating the brake pads, rendering them ineffective. The symptoms…”
filed Jan 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Front brake vibration. *tt
390 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2000Subject regarding new front brake pad kits to reduce the possibility of front brake vibration. *tt
BR00700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 4 Runner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 4 Runner | 5 | 8% |
| 2003 4 Runner | 8 | 5% |
| 2002 4 Runner | 4 | 13% |
| 2001 4 Runner | 4 | 13% |
| 2000 4 Runner | 27 | 26% |
| 1999 4 Runner | 15 | 14% |
| 1998 4 Runner | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 4 Runner | 16 | 18% |
| 1995 4 Runner | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 4 Runner | 6 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Toyota 4 Runner
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.