2000 Toyota Echo service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Toyota Echo — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota echo. While driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to stop at a traffic light, the contact applied the brakes but they locked up. The vehicle crashed into the vehicle in front. The air bags deployed and the passenger side air bag shattered the windshield upon…”
filed Feb 14, 2011
“This is not related to a specific incident, but I feel I should register a complaint about the brakes on the 2000 toyota echo. The stopping distance required seems excessive to me, and I feel that it would be nearly impossible to ever cause the car to skid (lock up the wheels) using the breaks if…”
filed Mar 11, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL…Campaign 04V455000 · Sep 17, 2004
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 01V326000 · Oct 10, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Echo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Echo | 4 | 11% |
| 2001 Echo | 7 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Toyota Echo
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.