Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed in anticipation to stop the vehicle. The contact stated the brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mike calvert toyota (2333 s loop w, houston, tx 77054) where it was diagnosed with the brake actuator needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the recall had ended in 2017. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2005 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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Vehicle in motion at lower speeds usually below 10 miles per hour, which is when the friction brakes kick in as you coming to a stop. The issue is that the friction brakes come in and lock up way too hard even though the pressure on the pedal has not changed. This causes the car to skid and/or buck, not stopping as effectively, making it more likely to cause an accident. The issue seems to be more prevalent with the rear drum brakes but the front disk brakes also contribute to it.
2005 toyota prius, base model, 136,600 miles, meticulous service history, recalls serviced, safe driver. At 45mph ABS, (!), and brake lights came on dashboard. Parked, turned off car, and checked 12v battery and brake fluid levels'fine upon inspection. Brakes became spongy upon startup. Limped car to dealership and was told ABS actuator had failed, destroying front brake pads and rotors at same time. Quoted $3,600 repair estimate; car worth $4,000. Recognized toyota issue'tsb with a warranty extension offered (zg1). This also occurs on gen 3 prius models (2010'2014 , zj1 extension). Fortunate to have not wrecked, but the repair cost has totaled the vehicle.
When I go to hit the brakes the car won't stop and the rear end makes noise and raises up. The ABS and brake lights are one as well as maintenance required and SRS airbag light. The master alarm buzzer is on and won't go off. Brakes engaged without hitting the brake causes rim to overheat and brake fluid gets extremely hot. Also sometimes when tap on the brakes they will lock up and you will go sliding sideways or tap the brakes and they straight to the floor. Also the brake actuator starts whining noise and won't go off even if the car is turned off. Don't have documentation from a mechanic but can send video of driving it.
2005 toyota prius brake actuator/ fluid accumulator. Toyota has only issued an extended warranty on this issue, which expired in dec 2017. Complete carelessness on their part! This issue seems to be prevalent in many of their vehicles. It should not have been an extended warranty but a full-on recall. This faulty part is very dangerous as it can lead to a total loss of braking on the vehicle. I bought this car used just a month ago and am now dealing with an extremely costly repair bill to correct this problem. The previous owner apparently did not bring the car in for repair during the so called 'warranty' time frame and now I am dealing with it. Toyota has said if the component didn't fail during the warranty timeframe, then they were not responsible for the repair cost. I feel toyota was trying to avoid the repair costs and now want me, the consumer, to cover it out of pocket. Needs to be an immediate recall on this!
I was driving on the highway at 70 MPH and suddenly my braking system failed. I had no braking and had to use the manual foot brake to slow. Abs light and red triangle came on. I entered into a construction zone so was unable to pull to the shoulder. I restarted my car and drove home without brakes. I took the vehicle to toyota and spent $2,500 to fix since the warranty on the actuator ended in 2017. This should be recalled and I should be refunded as this is a dangerous risk and is still happening to many 05 priuses still on the road.
Drove to work on wednesday, september 25, 2019 no issue with the car all day. Left work at 8:30pm and brakes did not work unless pressed extremely hard. Dash lit, brake light on left, ABS on right of dash lit, triangle with exclamation mark in center with high pitched buzzing noise. Backing up was fine but not when the car was in drive. Contacted toyota dealership in wilmington, delaware and they stated no current recall on brakes for 2005 prius. Checked recall history which showed zero unrepaired recalls which means the pump was replaced prior to my purchase of vehicle. However, still having problems with brakes.
My 2005 prius has an ABS and brake light on . Fail to stop. One day I was on highway and the ABS start making noise. ( alarm). And brake stop working. Almost got into the accident. When I got home , I start call toyota to report and check on my brake and ABS light and any other recall. They said no more recall for my prius 2005. I think whoever own the prius have the same problem. And out of luck for the ABS brake recall and have the accident. I hope toyota extend the recall the brake , ABS ,
The dashboard lighting system quit turning on in july 2019. I could not tell how fast or how slow I was driving. The anti lock brake system light turned on while the car was running on sep 23 2019 and the brakes failed to operate while on the road outside my house
Brake actuator assembly malfunctioned, and had to be replaced, just as predicted in toyota's warranty enhancement zg1. Toyota knows the part is defective, but they refused to replace it until it failed, and mine did not fail until after the extended warranty deadline.
Sudden failure of ABS, accompanied by dashboard lights for ABS and regular brakes. Vehicle was in driveway, and I did not continue to take it out into the road due to safety concerns. Toyota extended warranty to 12/31/17 (regardless of mileage), but the part should be recalled because it can fail for drivers (like me) who did not have the issue arise prior to 12/31/17.
Brake acutator failed again after 1 year of use. The brakes failed on this car a year and a half ago, resulting in pedal to the floor and many warning lights going off. Dealer and toyota replaced brake actuator through hidden warranty I had to fight for them to pay. Drove car out of dealership, and it made a squeaky sound coming from under hood, not from brake pads. Turned car around and they took it back. Said they bled air out of brakes. Squawk came back and on next oil change, told them. "no codes, so don't worry about it." was the diagnosis. Squawk continued over the next year and a half, and the same reply from service advisors. "no codes, no worry - maybe we need another brake bleed, but not mandatory." 2 more oil changes at dealer, and the last time, I mentioned the squawk again and the brake bleed to a new advisor and new ownership. "needs a brake actuator - and we will not pay for it this time." I reported the problem to them many times during the one year warranty of the actuator. Now they want me to spend over $2500 on a new actuator because I was a few months out of warranty on new part. Toyota also refused to pay. The brake actuator and accumulator have failed on this car and our other prius a total of 4 times now. This is obviously a major safety issue, and I'm really surprised you are not working with them on a mandatory service campaign. The service manager said they see this issue over and over again, and that toyota did a full redesign of the braking system on the new 2017 model year. Brakes are the most important system on a car. Without them, an accident almost always follows. Please initiate a recall on this as soon as you can. Thank you.
I was driving down the street, all of a sudden my ABS lights came on with a loud hi pitched alarm noise, and when I came up to the next stoplight and pressed on my brakes, there was virtually no brakes so I had to stand on the brake pedal to get the car to stop in time. Fortunately I often pump my brakes so noticed they were not working. I have investigated the issue and have found it is a faulty brake pump accumulator. Upon checking the cost to replace is $2800. Ridiculous. I learned of an extended warranty and many complaints on this issue by searching on the internet. I never received the letter or was notified of this defective part by toyota.
Brakes suddenly locked while car in motion, red triangle amd xheck engine light turned on. Luckily I did not caused an accident. Towed it to toyota dealer and they said my ABS brake pump actuator failed. Notorious part to fail on generation 2 prius. Out of pocket cost to fix it was $1900.00
While driving the car locks up it brakes and cause the vehicle to skid. Serious risk for hitting other cars on the road and public safety is in danger. Abs, brake, check engine light and (!) lights are on. When code is pulled it a issue with the brake actuator. The car has a faulty brake actuator. Toyota is aware of the issue as it affects many other prius owners and is a common problem.
There is a problem with the pressure accumulator failure. It's dangerous to drive when the brakes do not work. Sometimes the brakes do not work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. Every time the vehicle was started, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the brake pedal was more difficult to depress than usual and took longer to stop the vehicle. Toyota of vero beach (1075 us-1, vero beach, fl 32962) diagnosed that a new brake actuator needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Brake actuator went bad. Toyota did a limited voluntary recall. This needs to be mandatory. Very dangerous when this part fails. Only toyota dealership will fix this and the cost is $2,000-$3,000. The cost is greater than the value of the vehicle this creating a situation where owners bypass the repair and still drive. Please look at the number of refunds that toyota offered as well as the number of complaints made regarding this issue-this should indicate how widespread the problem actually is.
My ABS actuator went bad. The entire brake system went out while my wife was driving to the store. The car now has no power assisted braking. This seems to be a common complaint and I wanted to add mine to the list. Given the danger that a failing ABS system poses I wanted to make sure that the federal safety agency knows about the problem. If it's common, then the gen 2 priuses need to be recalled.
The ABS actuator/pump has failed. Brakes lost hydraulic pressure and do not function. This happened while driving on a major city roadway. Audio alarm with warning lights for brake, ABS, & vsc.
Brake actuator pump runs constantly and sounds like a barking seal when sitting at a red light. High-pitched warning beep and lack of normal braking ability for the first 30 seconds after start-up. Brake and ABS warning lights are active on the dash.
I had received a letter about a recall involving the brake actuator. However, if I wasn't experiencing any of the issues described in the recall, I could ignore the recall. That recall expired on december 31, 2017. In july of 2018, the 'brake' light, vsc, ABS, and brake symbol illuminated indicating issues with the brake actuator. I would like to request toyota replace the brake actuator as it affects the safe operation of the vehicle.
Takara recall - currently have an airbag light onon my instrument cluster. Brake actuator recall - the 'brake' light, vsc, ABS, and brake symbol lights are all on indicating an issue with the brake actuator. I did receive a recall notice about this issue in the past, but the recall said if I wasn't experiencing any issues to ignore the recall. That recall expired on december 31, 2017. As this affects the safe operation of the car, I feel this should be addressed by toyota as well as the air bag issue.
Driving at approximately 35 MPH noticed a burning smell. After driving for another 5 minutes an alarm went off and ABS warning light came on. The brake actuator on this car has begun to fail. This is common on the 2004 - 2009 prius. Very expensive to fix. Over $3000 at the dealer. The alarm can be reset and the car driven again leading to a dangerous brake failure while driving
Abs actuator went out
The ABS brake actuator failed suddenly without warning and made braking very difficult. A car stopped and when I pressed my brake, there was no power brake. My power brakes just failed and the pedal was very stiff. Toyota needs to issue a recall before someone gets hurt. There was an extended warranty that ended in 2017, but this should not be a warranty issue. It should be a safety recall. Lives are at stake!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to stop in a timely manner when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact had the brake pads replaced four times by two different independent mechanics, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the brake actuator warranted repair had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Abs lights stay on; took to dealer. Told actuator problem and brakes could go out at any time but out of warranty and never recalled despite known problem. Cost of repairs nearly exceeds auto value. No accident or injury as yet.
The brake pressure decreased and brake suddenly lost power while coming to a stop. The vehicle stopped suddenly with a hard jerk and the ABS light and red brake warning light turned on afterwards.
Abs system failed while my daughter was driving alone on rural but heavily traveled streets. Luckily she was not in an accident and injured. With a catastrophic brake failure how is it that toyota has played this bet and won? 130,000 miles on the odometer. Toyota never informed me of this issue though it is a known failure - not uncommon. Why hasn't this organization (the federal safety agency) acted on a known brake failure issue??? Toyota quietly extended the warranties without informing the owners of the safety issue - this is unacceptable. Of course the warranty has expired on my vehicle. Now I have an unsafe/unusable vehicle and toyota wants $2,500 to repair it - more than what the car is currently worth. As far as I'm concerned the federal safety agency has fallen short on this problem and really should get involved like they did with the accelerator problem. There are reports that two people have been injured out of four accidents related to this problem. The number could easily be much higher than that and simply unreported or under-reported, or undiagnosed. Unbelievable!!! A known brake system failure with no action other than a minor extension of the warranty - is that all that toyota can do? Is that all the federal safety agency can do?
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