2002 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 54
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 54 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brakes applied · 7 records
- applying brakes · 5 records
- front brakes · 5 records
- front brake · 5 records
- stopping distance · 5 records
- brake problem · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while parked, the contact discovered that the brake line was leaking. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear framing member had rotted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 101,300.
ODI 10598907
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear brake line had severe corrosion where it attached to the proportional valve. Corrosion caused brake fluid to leak and brake failure. *tr
ODI 10451981
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Any speed above 40mph produces a violent shake/wobble from the front end. Going down a slope and /or applying the brakes makes the problem worse. This is the second time in 2 years that i have had to replace the rotors, calipers and pads at a considerable cost to myself. Both times the symptoms were the same and the cause was the same. The plungers on the right front caliper sticks and causes the pad to maintain…
ODI 10438790
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Took my 2002 tundra to a local toyota dealer for a second time to inspect frame after being told by an independent licensed mechanic that my frame was perforated/rotted, the rear end housing was leaking, the spare tire hanger was broken,(tire missing), all heat shields were either broken,loose or missing and front brakes were in need of being replaced again. Front brake rotors, pads and calipers were replaced…
ODI 10374435
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have experienced excessive front suspension shaking when the brakes are applied to my 2002 toyota tundra. I have just a little over 100k miles but the shaking is getting worse. I have had my brakes pads changed in accordance with standards, i have rotated my tires as well. *tr
ODI 10315244
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Do your job nhtsa. The 2000-05 tundras have a brake problem. How many complaints do you need to recall an obvious safety problem that toyota has ignored? They are on the ropes now for some of the other problems that they have been ignoring for years. You can act tough and strike now, while they are unable to strike back. *tr
ODI 10308549
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Approx every 3000 miles the rotors warp and have to be replace. It is a dangerous situation if traveling or pulling trailers. I do not do either and very careful with truck. Still happens. Dealer didn't do the tsb before i bought it with 16,000 miles on it. I don't put many miles on it so it was out of warranty when first had the problem. Didn't realize it was a recurring problem until the second time i had to have…
ODI 10306662
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brakes have a serious brake vibration when applied. It originally only happened when going down long grades but now it happens all of the time. The brakes and rotors have been replaced but that only fixes the issue for about 5k miles. *tr
ODI 10311295
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Steering vibrates excessively every time when braking the vehicle at speed greater than 40 miles per hour. *tr
ODI 10297090
Driveline · Frame And Members · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i got under my 2002 toyota tundra trd sr5 extra cab to assess the rust this past weekend. I was dumbfounded! Control arms, front wishbone, suspension brackets, and rear d
ODI 10291649
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Upper ball joints, rear springs, brakes front & back, and manual transmission, and o2 sensors too! This is what i have been repairing and was not aware of all of the recalls on my truck! So far i have just repairing it until today, after hearing about the newest recall! I will be calling my dealer monday.... *tr
ODI 10291338
Frame And Members · Front · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Front drivers side sway bar link is corroded through. No accident or injury but only because i knew what was going on after i saw the broken link and drove accordingly. After further investigation we find that the brake calipers are corroded beyond salvage and the frame has heavy rust in a number of areas. It is clear that this truck will be worthless in a few years due to the heavy corrosion and we will all be…
ODI 10288577
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyotas tundra sr5 extended cab: on sunday 8/15/09 brakes failed and i evacuated vehicle because of smoke coming out of engine compartment. Vehicle towed to repair shop, mechanic discovered that rack and pinion had rusted through and brake fluid caused the smoke as it burned on the engine block. The break lines did not fail it was a hole in the assembly through which the brake fluid escaped. Very serious…
ODI 10293541
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyota tundra-brake line locked up due to rust. Toyota quoted approximately 1300.00 to repair. *tr
ODI 10308616
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have had nothing but problems with my 02 tundra. .the truck shakes violently while braking i have had brakes and rotors replaced 3 times within 4 months i learned about this service bulletin through another website while learning that hundreds if not thousands of people are having the same problem. *tr
ODI 10270256
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyota tundra front brake severe front end shimmy when braking,caused me to run off road into guard rail. Toyota refused to admit to front brake problem when in warranty and now out. Well documented problems with these calipers not enough deaths obviously to warrant recall. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10259587
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2002 toyota tundra limited extended cab 4x4, v-8, has a pulsating brake pedal since i took delivery of it on 2/1/02. Every year when the truck was taken to the dealership for the pa.state safety inspection & emission inspection, i complained of this problem and on several of my dealer invoices this complaint is noted. At one point i took a tsb,(technical service bulletin) into the service manager and showed him…
ODI 10252109
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes wear out prematurely and vibrate when applying the brakes. No accident, just defective materials or bad engineering that should be corrected. Brakes are too small to adequately stop the vehicle. Toyota needs to recall and put larger brakes in to adequately stop the vehicle before accidents happen. *tr
ODI 10227825
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have had a problem with the brakes on my 2002 toyota tundra pulsating upon brake application since about 12k miles i have had the rotors turned, installed slotted rotors but nothing seems to work. I am at the end of my rope. These brakes shake so violently that they are starting to scare me to even use the truck. *tr
ODI 10212539
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake problem. My vehicle shakes to the point the vehicle nearly loses control when slowing toyota is aware of problem but refuses to do anything about it. Extremely dangerous at highway speeds when brakes are applied. Have called but they refuse to do anything about it. *tr
ODI 10329185
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota has a design problem with the front brakes on 2002 tundras. Front brakes vibrate when applied. There are multiple tsbs on this problem, but toyota will not perform the tsb 092302 without my paying $2310, to fix their design problem!!!!!!!*jb
ODI 10197965
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When applying brakes at speeds above 50 mph a shaking occurs in the front brakes, stopping distance is increased and controllability is harder to maintain. Took vehicle to toyota dealer in town, and he said the brake system needed overhauling, and that there were two technical service bulletins br004-02 and br003-2 detailing the problem and fix. Due to the fact that the truck was out of warranty, it would cost. *ak
ODI 10193406
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 and 2003 toyota tundra brakes warp every 10,000 miles. I have owned a 2002 toyota tundra since it was new. At 35,000 miles, i began to experience a brake problem with violent shaking of the front end. My normal mechanic told me that it was warped front break rotors and they would have to be ground down flat. I did this and then experienced the same problem at approximately 45,000, 55,000 and 65,000 miles. I am…
ODI 10303361
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyota tundra. Brakes are not big enough for truck. Truck vibrates badly when stopping. This will be my fourth set of brakes in less than 92,000 miles. Toyota knows they have a problem with the brakes but refuse to do anything about it. Sometimes i wonder if the truck will stop when i leave the interstate. *nm
ODI 10171944
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. The vehicle was purchased in july of 2008. Approximately six months later, the contact noticed that the brakes would pulsate when pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under recall. The mechanic also stated that the ball joints and rotors needed to be replaced. In addition,…
ODI 10259770
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