1998 Toyota RAV4 service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Toyota RAV4 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brakes were applied and there was an abnormal noise. In addition, the vehicle was difficult to come to a stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the front driver's side rotor was…”
filed Aug 4, 2014
“The brakes failed to work twice and the vehicle lurched forward instead into drive. This was at low speed when attempting to come to a complete stop at a red light. When the first braking attempt failed, the brake was pumped a second time and it failed to stop and accelerated instead. Firm pressure…”
filed Apr 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
TTT063620 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
T-TT-0636-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 RAV4 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 RAV4 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 RAV4 | 19 | 6% |
| 2008 RAV4 | 16 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota RAV4
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.