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Brakes Squeal
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Well I got a new '26 LC and the brake squeal is still here.. how are these new parts not going on these when assembled? Insane.
During the routine 5000 checkup; the nice service technician at Whittier Toyota shared the following:
"unless we can hear the brakes here at the dealership, there is nothing we can do about the squeal, we drove it around the block and there is no squeal"
I did share that it only happens when pulling out of the garage in the morning
He asked me to use my phone to make a video of the squeal and would accept that as evidence of the problem
"unless we can hear the brakes here at the dealership, there is nothing we can do about the squeal, we drove it around the block and there is no squeal"
I did share that it only happens when pulling out of the garage in the morning
He asked me to use my phone to make a video of the squeal and would accept that as evidence of the problem
Many dealers will allow that to satisfy their need for proof to Toyota.
update on the brake issue
I made a short video with my iphone; the Toyota service agent acknowledged the issue and then ordered all the parts: he told me, new rotors, new pads and it would take a few weeks to get the parts in
so, this should end on a good "note" no pun intended!
the video file was too large to attach
I made a short video with my iphone; the Toyota service agent acknowledged the issue and then ordered all the parts: he told me, new rotors, new pads and it would take a few weeks to get the parts in
so, this should end on a good "note" no pun intended!
the video file was too large to attach
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when you acknowledge your pun with quotations, you intended said pun. I'm here for it though, so own it and "squeal" your wordsmithing to the rest of the world... pun intended!
We bought our 2025 1958 in Feb last year. Brake squealing started in April. Toyota said that they hadn't heard of the issue (ya right) but my local dealership agreed to replace them because they had heard of it . The "fix" lasted a few months and started up again. We went to a different dealership and have been pressuring them for months for another shot at it. They finally agreed to take care of it and we dropped it yesterday after waiting on the parts. They called this morning saying the springs weren't in yet...oh and by the way, Toyota won't pay for it because we are out of warranty. I tried to explain to them this is not a warranty issue. It's been a problem since we bought it and we have documentation. It is clearly a problem... My neighbors would be happy to attest to that. I'm amazed that Toyota is standing by their stance that the issue is non-existent. We aren't paying for it , so this should be good. 
Toyota is very good about taking care of their customers as long as the issue was not from neglect or abuse by the owner.We bought our 2025 1958 in Feb last year. Brake squealing started in April. Toyota said that they hadn't heard of the issue (ya right) but my local dealership agreed to replace them because they had heard of it . The "fix" lasted a few months and started up again. We went to a different dealership and have been pressuring them for months for another shot at it. They finally agreed to take care of it and we dropped it yesterday after waiting on the parts. They called this morning saying the springs weren't in yet...oh and by the way, Toyota won't pay for it because we are out of warranty. I tried to explain to them this is not a warranty issue. It's been a problem since we bought it and we have documentation. It is clearly a problem... My neighbors would be happy to attest to that. I'm amazed that Toyota is standing by their stance that the issue is non-existent. We aren't paying for it , so this should be good.
We've owned many Toyota's over the years, and so far they have been great. This issue has not been dealt with well. The brake issue began almost immediately and was not abuse or neglect.
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Why don't my brakes squeal? I've never had this problem.
They will definitely start now! LOL
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damn it man..
Welcome to the asylum.We bought our 2025 1958 in Feb last year. Brake squealing started in April. Toyota said that they hadn't heard of the issue (ya right) but my local dealership agreed to replace them because they had heard of it . The "fix" lasted a few months and started up again. We went to a different dealership and have been pressuring them for months for another shot at it. They finally agreed to take care of it and we dropped it yesterday after waiting on the parts. They called this morning saying the springs weren't in yet...oh and by the way, Toyota won't pay for it because we are out of warranty. I tried to explain to them this is not a warranty issue. It's been a problem since we bought it and we have documentation. It is clearly a problem... My neighbors would be happy to attest to that. I'm amazed that Toyota is standing by their stance that the issue is non-existent. We aren't paying for it , so this should be good.
That sucks dirty pond water.
The TSB on the issue is well known, and well documented.
Be careful what you wish for..
Last Tuesday, Whittier Toyota finally received the replacement parts for the front brake issue with the squeal
The work has been completed and so far; all is good
The work has been completed and so far; all is good
Finally heard from my local dealer (from last Nov.) and getting new brakes put in next week.
Just got the TSB done @ 10K miles on our LC. Instant fix. Neighbors will appreciate the repair. Our ‘25 Tundra also had a TSB on reverse brake squeal from new, but ‘26 Tundra hasn’t had the issue.
The brake squeal repair isn’t a one repair for all LC. There is more than one TSB on the brake squealing according to my SA, & they can get different parts. He added that’s why they have you pre-visit is to get the vin & production date, as well as validate the need. Our LC is a 12/25 Hamura production & apparently the decoder ring decided we got new front rotors, revised pads w/ upgraded pins. Maybe they may have been adding upgraded parts @ production, so not all LC need the same level of parts content. Dealer transferred our front Spidertrax spacer over to new rotors, & even notated using loctite & the torque.
The brake squeal repair isn’t a one repair for all LC. There is more than one TSB on the brake squealing according to my SA, & they can get different parts. He added that’s why they have you pre-visit is to get the vin & production date, as well as validate the need. Our LC is a 12/25 Hamura production & apparently the decoder ring decided we got new front rotors, revised pads w/ upgraded pins. Maybe they may have been adding upgraded parts @ production, so not all LC need the same level of parts content. Dealer transferred our front Spidertrax spacer over to new rotors, & even notated using loctite & the torque.
Same. Had mine done last Tuesday.
