2004 Toyota 4RUNNER service brakes, hydraulic problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the ABS and the brake warning lights illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal humming sound coming from the dash. The contact stated while approaching another vehicle, he depressed the brake pedal, but the…”
filed Oct 26, 2023
“I had a new brake pads and rotor's installed at 50,000 miles,at 70,000 miles I discovered that the front lower brake caliper piston had frozen. It was the same for both sides. Took it into the shop, and they said the same thing. Had to have the caliper, brake pads, and rotors, replaced on both…”
filed Oct 20, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 14 | 4% |
| 2005 4RUNNER | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER
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.