Brake System Problem Symptoms Table

Brake System -- Problem Symptoms Table


HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Brake system
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Low pedal or spongy pedal
Fluid leaks in brake system
-
Air in brake system
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJ2006X.html
Piston seals (worn or damaged)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
Rear brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJY005X.html
Brake master cylinder (faulty, w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HK901LX.html
Brake master cylinder (faulty, w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HK901MX.html
Booster push rod (adjustment necessary, w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N00IX_01_0001.html
Booster push rod (adjustment necessary, w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N012X.html
Brake drag
Brake pedal free play (minimal, w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJ3007X_01_0002.html
Brake pedal free play (minimal, w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010K500AX_01_0002.html
Parking brake lever travel (adjustment necessary)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HKG009X.html
Parking brake cable (stuck)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HKF00CX.html
Rear brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJY005X.html
Pad (cracked or distorted)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
Lining (cracked or distorted)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Piston, front (stuck or frozen)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
Piston, rear (stuck or frozen)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Tension or return spring (faulty)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Booster push rod (adjustment necessary, w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N00IX_01_0001.html
Booster push rod (adjustment necessary, w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N012X.html
Vacuum leaks in booster system (w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJE001X.html
Vacuum leaks in booster system (w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010KJ00BX.html
Brake master cylinder (faulty, w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HK901LX.html
Brake master cylinder (faulty, w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HK901MX.html
Brake pull
Piston, front (stuck or frozen)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
Piston, rear (stuck or frozen)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Pad (oily, cracked or distorted)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
Lining (oily, cracked or distorted)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Disc (scored)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
Brake pedal is depressed firmly but brake is insufficient
Fluid leaks in brake system
-
Air in brake system
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJ2006X.html
Pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
Lining (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Rear brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJY005X.html
Disc (scored)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
Booster push rod (adjustment necessary, w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N00IX_01_0001.html
Booster push rod (adjustment necessary, w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001L5N012X.html
Vacuum leaks in booster system (w/o VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJE001X.html
Vacuum leaks in booster system (w/ VSC)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010KJ00BX.html
Noise from brakes
Pad (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
Lining (cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Installation bolt (loose)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJM005X.html
Disc (scored)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJQ005X.html
Return spring or tension spring (faulty)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html
Anti-squeal shim (damaged)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJP005X.html
Shoe hold down spring (damaged)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html