Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Toyota Matrix. 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 symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | Refer to BLEEDING | |
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Front) | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Master cylinder (Faulty) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Insufficient) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT |
| Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT | |
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) | Refer to ADJUSTMENT | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Master cylinder (Faulty) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Brake pull | Piston (Stuck) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Stuck) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Piston (Seized) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Hard pedal but brake inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | Refer to BLEEDING | |
| Pad (Worn) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Worn) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Worn) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Oily) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| Noise from brakes | Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Front) | Refer to INSTALLATION | |
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to REASSEMBLY | |
| Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSTALLATION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Disc (Scored) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Sliding pin (Worn) (Front) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Sliding pin (Worn) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Sliding pin (Worn) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Pad (Dirty) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Dirty) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Dirty) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Front) | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Pad (Glazed) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to INSPECTION | |
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Front) | Refer to REMOVAL | |
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear) [for Double Wishbone Type Suspension] | Refer to DISASSEMBLY | |
| Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear) [for Torsion Beam Type Suspension] | Refer to REMOVAL |