Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"it is activated too easily"
Anonymous, OH (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"Front calipers have not worked properly since the vehicle was new. This has become clearly apparent after having them replaced. Upon assessment my mechanic found that 2 pistons on both sides of the car were not operational. The only pads contacting the rotor were the inside pads on both driver and passenger side. Braking has always been an issue with very long pedal travel and high effort to stop. It took a lomg time to get used to these brakes after buying the vehicle, and now with new componen"
Anonymous, CO (2011 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0-L V6)"Drivers side rear caliper seized up and was making a grinding noise. Vehicle was still drivable, but very noisy."
Anonymous, (2011 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0-L V6)"Rear calipers seized. Requiring replacement of both rear calipers, rotors, and pads."
Adam L., BC (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"calipers froze up due to corrosion resulting in premature brake pad wear. This problem has been common to all of my Toyotas, (3 Camrys and 4 4-runners) sometimes resulting in rotor damage and replacement. The slide pins that the pads run on become corroded and the pads do not release."
Daniel S., WI (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"brake pedal travels too far before braking occurs"
Anonymous, WY (2011 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0-L V6)"Brakes were fading with poor stopping performance at 74,000 miles. I was expecting better but was normal."
Anonymous, MN (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"Normal brake wear. Was informed during routine service. Used the vehicle to tow a RV, which impacts rear brakes"
Anonymous, NC (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"replaced pads and rotors at 60000 miles"
Gary P., SC (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"Rear brakes are always a problem. I have replaced the rear pads twice as many times as the fronts. I am on my third set of rear rotors and second fronts"
Anonymous, CO (2011 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0-L V6)"LOW MILAGE HAD TO COMPLETELY REPLACE"
Carl B., NY (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"Brake wore out faster than normal"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0-L V6)"Worst brakes on any vehicle I have ever owned/driven. After driving highway in hot whether for some time, the free play of brake pedal will go nearly to floor when braking. Had into dealer more than once, but can't find problem. Say it is normal! Bullshit!!! Wife will not drive this car."
Curtis N., OH (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)"Rotors were warped at less than 30K, had to be resurfaced"
Leland H., CA (2011 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0-L V6)"I had my tires rotated by a different non-Toyota service center , they torqued the lug nut down so tight that it warped my rotors. I consequently needed to replace the rotors"
Gary P., SC (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)
"Loss of control when applying brakes and going over bumpy pavement"
Clay N., TN (2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0-L V6)