Brake Issues - Report your Date of Manufacture and VIN - Page 4

Mobydog · 02-05-2010, 01:59 PM

Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), File A Safety Complaint

Just completed the formal report for my issue. I dismissed the problem when it happened (even though it scared the hell out of me). After reading other’s accounts of the same thing, I strongly believe there is an issue that needs to be investigated further. Is the above (NHTSA) the best place to report this problem?

mwmac · 02-05-2010, 02:04 PM

Have experienced both brake anomalies. No accidents, no damages, just a dirty look from the wife.

Build date 02/08, Vin 30828

momeara · 02-05-2010, 02:15 PM

Are you guys driving all AT or have MT drivers had this happen as well?

**Bostonian1976** · 02-05-2010, 02:18 PM

I'm MT - I think it happens with both transmissions

**cnckart** · 02-05-2010, 02:39 PM

I have an MT and have only had the unresponsive situation twice. One was a pot hole, pedal went to the floor. I pumped it, and they worked fine. The other was an off camber entrance to a parking lot, that also has a speed bump. Again pumped the brake and all was good. I drive into this parking lot everyday, I just take it a bit slower now and have never had it happen again. I'm sure I could if I tried.

**Soup** · 02-05-2010, 02:55 PM

As I mentioned in the Prius thread regarding brake issues, I've had almost all of the issues stated.

MFG date: 07/06

VIN: 7866

Auto tranny

slingblade · 02-06-2010, 12:25 PM

I have a MT. Next time it happens I will let go of the shifter and grab a handfull of the old e brake..... Lets see that damn computer overide that brake input!! LOL

Duffy924 · 02-06-2010, 01:11 PM

I'm in - 2008 Auto.

Build date 03/08, Vin 37783

I've had both unresponsive ABS and over responsive braking.

My gf and I can both recall an event when a pedestrian stepped out onto the highway to cross, I went for the brakes at about 60km/h and the truck fully locked up. I even had time to let off the brakes turn to my gf (while the truck was screeching to a stop) and say " I'm not touching the brake pedal!".

Needless to say the pedestrian looked at me like I was insane, because the FJ stopped about 50ft away from the crosswalk

edit: This was before the lift and tires, on dry clean pavement.

**Bostonian1976** · 02-06-2010, 04:23 PM

My old thread here is an example of the overreaction

Brake Assist Makes Me Look Like a Fool

luvinmyfj · 02-06-2010, 04:51 PM

Clues...please add my name to the list. Manufactured date: 11/06 VIN: 56692 (AT)

Thanks...

PS: I still luv my FJ