Brake Locking

[HughL Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close HughL]

Prado 150 diesel auto GXL - Several times I have had one wheel of either or another lock and throw the car sideways. Has anyone one esle had problems with severe brake locking in rapid brake applications? If so, what fixes have you tried and they work?

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Sounds to me like you need to visit Toyota. In nearly 4 years I have only had the stability control come on once on the road and it was almost imperceptible, just the beeping to let me know I was being unduly naughty. If the car is being thrown around take it to the doctor.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

It could be Toyotas ever so wise decision to install some ridiculous emergency brakeing system.

If you move from accelerator to brake too quickly it hits the anchors for you, harder than you'd like usually.

I had it happen a few times when I first got the vehicle, it has settled down (or I have) now.

However if its throwing the vehicle around then something might not be right. Chat to Toyota.

If you're lucky they'll give you a lecture on ABS, and all their fantastic electronic aids... LOL.

[ON888 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ON888]

If I remember correctly, there was a recall for the traction control system on the 150 series. The first few of them had to have the system reprogrammed so that it was not as "intrusive". It went global when car reviewers put the new 150 series Prado's through its paces only to find them stepping out sideways unexpectedly. Like this...



Definitely speak to Toyota.

[Pisspour Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Pisspour]

i had this happen in the first 1000k's when avoiding a roo, went to toyota but could not duplicate problem cetainley seems fine now (14000km)

[Bowsaw Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Bowsaw]

Mine seems to lock up earlier than it should, hard steady braking, gets to a point where it just suddenly locks up, this is not normal?

[REV Find all posts View Profile Close REV]

Mine seems to lock up earlier than it should, hard steady braking, gets to a point where it just suddenly locks up, this is not normal?

I would say not, it certainly hasn't happened with mine & I would be straight on to the dealer if it did.

Sounds downright dangerous to me.

Cheers
REV