Toyota Venza: Problem Symptoms Table

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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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 page
Low or spongy pedal	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system
	Master cylinder (faulty)
Brake drag	Brake pedal free play (insufficient)
	Parking brake pedal travel (out of adjustment)
	Parking brake cable assembly (sticking)
	Parking brake shoe clearance (out of adjustment)
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (front)
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (rear)
	Vacuum leaks in booster system
	Master cylinder (faulty)
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (front)
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (rear)
	Pad (oil or grease contamination) (front)
	Pad (oil or grease contamination) (rear)
	Disc (uneven wear) (front)
	Disc (uneven wear) (rear)
Hard pedal but braking is insufficient	Fluid leaks in brake system	-
	Air in brake system
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (front)
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (rear)
	Pad (oil or grease contamination) (front)
	Pad (oil or grease contamination) (rear)
	Pad (burnt or overheated) (front)
	Pad (burnt or overheated) (rear)
	Disc (uneven wear) (front)
	Disc (uneven wear) (rear)
	Vacuum leaks in booster system
Noise from brakes	Cylinder mounting bolt (loose) (front)
	Cylinder mounting bolt (loose) (rear)
	Disc (scored) (front)
	Disc (scored) (rear)
	Pad support plate (loose) (front)	-
	Pad support plate (loose) (rear)
	Slide pin (wear) (front)
	Slide pin (wear) (rear)
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (front)
	Pad (cracked or distorted) (rear)
	Pad (dirty) (front)
	Pad (dirty) (rear)
	Pad (burnt or overheated) (front)
	Pad (burnt or overheated) (rear)
	Anti-squeal shim (damaged) (front)
	Anti-squeal shim (damaged) (rear)

Problem Symptoms Table

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