Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Scion tC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | 1. Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| 2. Air in brake system | BLEEDING | |
| 3. Piston seals (worn or damaged), for front | REMOVAL | |
| 4. Piston seals (worn or damaged), for rear | REMOVAL | |
| 5. Brake master cylinder (faulty) | REMOVAL | |
| 6. Booster push rod (adjustment necessary) | DISASSEMBLY | |
| Brake drag | 1. Brake pedal free play (minimal) | ADJUSTMENT |
| 2. Parking brake lever travel (adjustment necessary) | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM | |
| 3. Parking brake wire (sticking) | REMOVAL | |
| 4. Parking brake shoe clearance (adjustment necessary) | INSPECTION | |
| 5. Pad (cracked or distorted), for front | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 6. Pad (cracked or distorted), for rear | REMOVAL | |
| 7. Piston (stuck or frozen), for front | REMOVAL | |
| 8. Piston (stuck or frozen), for rear | REMOVAL | |
| 9. Booster push rod (adjustment necessary) | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 10. Vacuum leaks in brake system | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 11. Brake master cylinder (faulty) | REMOVAL | |
| Brake pull | 1. Piston (stuck or frozen), for front | REMOVAL |
| 2. Piston (stuck or frozen), for rear | REMOVAL | |
| 3. Pad (oily, cracked or distorted), for front | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 4. Pad (oily, cracked or distorted), for rear | REMOVAL | |
| 5. Front disc (scored) | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 6. Rear disc (scored) | REMOVAL | |
| Brake pedal is depressed firmly but brake is insufficient | 1. Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| 2. Air in brake system | BLEEDING | |
| 3. Pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed), for front | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 4. Pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed), for rear | REMOVAL | |
| 5. Front disc (scored) | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 6. Rear disc (scored) | REMOVAL | |
| 7. Booster push rod (adjustment necessary) | REMOVAL | |
| 8. Vacuum leaks in brake system | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Noise from brakes | 1. Pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed), for front | DISASSEMBLY |
| 2. Pad (worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed), for rear | REMOVAL | |
| 3. Installation bolt (loose), for front | COMPONENTS | |
| 4. Installation bolt (loose), for rear | COMPONENTS | |
| 5. Front disc (scored) | DISASSEMBLY | |
| 6. Rear disc (scored) | REMOVAL | |
| 7. Pad support plate (loose), for front | COMPONENTS | |
| 8. Pad support plate (loose), for rear | COMPONENTS | |
| 9. Sliding pin (worn), for front | COMPONENTS | |
| 10. Sliding pin (worn), for rear | COMPONENTS | |
| 11. Anti squeal shim (damaged), for front | COMPONENTS | |
| 12. Anti squeal shim (damaged), for rear | COMPONENTS |