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Motor sound when hitting brake pedal

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Captains1911, Nov 30, 2022.

  1. Nov 30, 2022 at 12:14 PM
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    Captains1911

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    Question about brand new Tacoma. About every other time I depress the brake pedal, whether I'm moving or not, I hear a somewhat faint sound that I can best describe as some sort of small motor that lasts about a second or two. It's somewhat annoying, but just wondering if it normal or not.
     
  2. Nov 30, 2022 at 12:17 PM
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    Are you describing your truck downshifting?
     
  3. Nov 30, 2022 at 12:17 PM
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    Off-Road?
     
  4. Nov 30, 2022 at 12:18 PM
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    The TRD offroad has a hydraulic assist system.. there’s an accumulator pump that runs when you hit the brakes to give you brake assist.
     
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  5. Nov 30, 2022 at 12:19 PM
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    Assume you have a Offroad or Pro. It's the hydraulic brake booster assembly. It keeps an accumulator pressurized and performs many functions. It assists you every time you push the brake pedal and it's constantly turning on to recharge the accumulator.
     
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    Anchovy

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    That's the electronic brake booster
     
  7. Nov 30, 2022 at 2:27 PM
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    No, it’s not the transmission, it does it when I’m not even moving.
     
  8. Nov 30, 2022 at 2:27 PM
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    yes 2023 OR
     
  9. Nov 30, 2022 at 2:28 PM
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    Sounds normal then, thanks for the replies.
     
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  10. Nov 30, 2022 at 4:14 PM
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    I have heard this on my '22 SR5. I only really notice it on hard stops.
     
  11. Nov 30, 2022 at 7:44 PM
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    I must have old ears. I never hear the brake pump unless ABS kicks in. At least I think it’s the pump I am hearing.
     
  12. Nov 30, 2022 at 8:27 PM
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    very light “buzz” sound when initially hitting the brakes.
     
  13. Nov 30, 2022 at 9:14 PM
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    mine dont make any noise
     
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  14. Dec 1, 2022 at 6:09 AM
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    Yes, "light buzz" is a much more appropriate way of describing it, thanks.
     

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