Last Modified: 08-21-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000019H7S
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: Avalon HV Prod Date Range: [04/2018 -           ]
Title: BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE SYSTEM (for HV Model): PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE; 2019 - 2022 MY Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of 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.

Symptom

Suspected Area

Link

Low or spongy pedal

Fluid leaks in brake system

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Air in brake system

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID (for HV Model): BLEEDING

Front brake piston seals (worn or damaged)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston seals (worn or damaged)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (faulty)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for HV Model): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for HV Model): REMOVAL

Parking brake actuator O-ring

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR: REMOVAL

Brake drag

Brake pedal free play (insufficient)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL (for HV Model): ADJUSTMENT 2022 MY Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL (for HV Model): ADJUSTMENT

Parking brake actuator

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR: REMOVAL

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Brake booster with master cylinder assembly (faulty)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for HV Model): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for HV Model): REMOVAL

Brake pull

Front brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Hard pedal but brake inefficient

Front brake pad (worn)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (worn)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Noise from brakes

Front brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSTALLATION

Rear brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSTALLATION

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake pad support plate (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad support plate (loose)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL

Rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL

Front brake pad (dirty)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (dirty)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): INSPECTION

Rear brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2020 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2020]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2020 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (except 2-Pot Caliper): REMOVAL

Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

2019 - 2021 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 - 08/2021]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [08/2021 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL