2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid: brake failure

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 163,000 miles · VA

I was driving on the interstate (395n into dc) and the car's brakes failed. The car immediately displayed vehicle control system (vcs) failure and a number of other warnings. I was forced to swerve out of traffic and to utilize the emergency brake to stop the car.

Filed Dec 14, 2018 · Brakes · 106,571 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. While driving approximatey 10 MPH and attempting to stop, the vehicle would not stop or slow down when depressing the brake pedal. During the failure, several warning messages and indicators displayed and illuminated including "check vsc system" (vehicle stability control), ABS, master warning, and brake failure. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to passport toyota (5001 auth way, suitland, md) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,571.

Filed Nov 24, 2018 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · DE

While driving straight at about 40 MPH (in a 50 MPH zone on a back road) I stepped on the brakes when approaching a stop sign. The brakes failed to engage. The check vbs system warning came on as well as all of the dash board warning lights. The car was checked and the brake pads were fine, the brake fluid level was normal, and no computer codes came up when that was checked. The brake light keeps coming on and off and the brakes work most of the time, but out of no where they won't engage. It was very scary, especially because my kids were in the car. Thank goodness I wasn't going faster than I was because I don't think we would have stopped in time.

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · TX

Brake, ABS and warning lights came on, check vsc message came on and my brakes stopped working. I was leaving my parking lot and got halfway down the block when this occurred. I could not brake so I let the car roll to a stop and used the curb to make a complete stop. Car I had not moved since I drove it really slow to house.

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Brakes · 175,000 miles · TX

Driving at about 30 MPH on a straight road 6am approx. 1 mile from my house. I applied brakes intending to make a left turn then vsc warning light came on and brakes did not work properly. No cars in front of me, had to push hard on the brake pedal to slow the car. I missed my intersection to turn. It is as if the power system to the brakes stopped working. I slowed enough to turn the car onto a sided street and pumped the brakes hard, it is still difficult to brake, but at least I know I have to apply heavy foot pressure to brake. Turned car off and back on again and vsc light came on again, then turned off after 1 minute and power braking returned to normal.

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 156,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. While driving 30 MPH, the brakes failed to engage correctly when the brake pedal was depressed. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, a loud chirping noise was heard from the brakes and the ABS and vehicle stability control (vsc) indicator illuminated shortly afterwards. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that failure code: t1391 pertaining to the brake assembly and vsc failed and needed to be repaired. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Apr 30, 2015 · Brakes · 57,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the brakes failed when the pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake code c1247 stroke sensor needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 90,000 miles · LA

The warning panel indicated "check vsc system," along with a loud beeping noise. My brakes went out completely and as I pumped the brakes the went down to the floor. The car slowed but did not come toa complete stop. In order to avoid hitting an 18 wheeler in front of me, I had to pull over to the side and grazed my car against the metal part of a railing. When I brought it to toyota, they said it was a brake actuator and quoted me $3500 to fix the problem.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. While driving 25 MPH, a chime activated and the brakes warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to engage. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed May 23, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 70,000 miles · MI

Driving down the road all lights on dash appeared (ABS, trac, brake, check engine, master warning, check vsc system) with no warning and complete brake loss followed with it, then it would disappear and brakes functioned properly, seems temp related as it would only happen on cold days, and when car is cold early in the morning, during day when engine warm everything worked fine, tech could not find anything wrong with the car twice until left over night found out to be faulty brake actuator assembly. This is only related to camry hybrids not prius or other toyota hybrids, my whole family drives toyotas hybrids father in law and 2 brothers have priuses I also had prius for long time never had issue, now me and my wife switched to camry hybrids and both camry hybrids experienced same brake failure with faulty brake actuator, no coincidence, there is something unique about camry hybrid brake actuator that makes it go bad in very dangerous way, problem occurs sudden and disappears without trace for technician to find out what's wrong " everything is fine car is safe to drive" is what they said, but in morning commute brakes failed again. I don't care the replacement part costs $1700 but its the same part that will fail again who know when. Toyota needs replace the actuators with ones that are on priuses or address the issue and redesign the unit.

Filed Mar 22, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 79,000 miles · AZ

My 2009 camry hybrid with 79,000 miles had a complete brake failure. The check vsc system light and the check engine red triangle with exclamation point light came on after the brakes totally failed. There had been a buzzing/ hissing sound that is similar to the normal hybrid battery recharging sound but much more often - almost constant. Car had to be towed to the toyota dealership as it was unsafe to operate, no braking power whatsoever. Pedal was rock hard. Dealer says it is the brake actuator and gave an estimate of $3000 to repair it! They claim to have no knowledge of problems with this, yet an investigation by the federal safety agency was implemented in january of this year due to many complaints. This is an absolute safety hazard, had I been at highway speeds or in a congested area an accident would have occurred. Toyota needs to recall these vehicles and this model year - 2009 - needs to be included in the investigation.

Filed Feb 21, 2014 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the brakes failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the ABS needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.