I lurk around here on occasion soaking up the knowledge that is abundant so I don't usually post much.

However this problem sounds alot like the the problem I had with my 2000 runner. I had it in to one dealer and they couldn't figure it out so they waid it was normal. I drove around like that for months and it drove me nuts. So I decided to try another dealer and they fixed it under warranty. They replaced the "front pads and shim kit". Problem solved.

I hope yours is as easy.

Gunter