2003 Toyota 4RUNNER brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 75 complaints for the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 63 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 63 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that he was involved in a front end crash while driving approximately 50 MPH. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle began pulling to the left when the left tire locked or to the right when the right tire locked. Both tires never locked at the same time. The anti-skid light and traction control warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The failure occurred 5 times in a 4 mile trip.
I was driving normally with no issues on local streets. Suddenly the vsc,trac, and e-brake lights came on the dashboard with a very loud audible alarm. No prior issues with this system. I was able to drive slowly home on side roads (1.5 miles away). I made it to my driveway, pulled in on my upsloping driveway and then I had no brakes. Pedal went all the way to the floor. I was able to get the car into the street and had it towed to the shop. I feel lucky to have had this happen at low speed and in town.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Body & structure 284 complaints
- Suspension 114 complaints
- Engine 101 complaints
- Exhaust system 71 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Seats 21 complaints