2004 Toyota Prius brakes complaints

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Brakes · HI

Dt: the contact stated the ABS failed. The ABS and vsc lights flickered while slamming on the brakes and all four tires locked. The lights came on last week when the fuel was low in the vehicle. The ABS was still not working. He was taking the vehicle to the dealership today. *ak updated 1/25/2006 -

Filed Aug 29, 2005 · Brakes · 33,378 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Dt: the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. The contact complained about brake problems. The contact stated the pedal hit a stop before locking the wheels to brake. The contact complained about the vehicle to the service dealership and they did check brakes on this vehicle as well as other vehicles of this make and model, but s it was a normal braking procedure with this vehicle. The dealership replaced the brake pads. The contact stated when he pressed the brakes,there was a minimum braking capability in stop and go traffic. The consumer hit a vehicle that was in front of his vehicle because he could not stop it. The contact did not have mechanical knowledge, and did feel this was a problem, even though the dealership stated there was no problem.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 8,600 miles · NY

The consumer started the vehicle and noticed that the steering was very difficult. After driving for two blocks, the dash light had come on and the steering had become easier. The general warning symbol had come on, which meant the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer. The brake light had been continuously on. When the emergency brakes were applied, the vehicle did not behave as if it were activated. The ignition relay was replaced per warning light. *ak

Filed Dec 2, 2004 · Brakes · 11,906 miles · CA

Fluid on left rear tire rim and loss of hub cap. Discovered leaking brake cylinder assembly and soaked disk brake pads. Master cylinder brake level down to to minimum fill level. Brake fluid pooling on garage floor under left rear wheel.

Filed May 4, 2004 · Brakes · 8,500 miles · VA

While driving under normal conditions, I experienced a major brake malfunction (brakes barely responded at all--only by pushing brake pedal to floor did I manage to slow down/stop vehicle). A continuous warning buzzer sounded, and the ABS warning light and brake warning light remained illuminated on dash. Vehicle had to be towed to nearest dealer. This could have LED to a crash and injuries if traffic had been heavy. I believe this is a major safety issue. The problem was diagnosed as a "brake actuator" failure, and the part(s) are currently on backorder. The vehicle is a 2004 toyota prius.

Filed Mar 29, 2004 · Brakes · 2,389 miles · MO

Reported to toyota on 2/7/04 file #200402110133. While driving on the highway, 70mph, cruise control on, both my wife and myself have accidentally bumped the gear shift knob with our hand and put the prius into dynamic braking mode (dbm). The semi-truck behind me almost ran me over before I could get the car back into drive. Very dangerous!!! The brake light does not come on during dbm. Toyota should change the software to make a delay in the gear-shift for dbm similar to shifting into neutral?