Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the brake pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation toyota arapahoe (10531 e arapahoe rd, centennial, co 80112, (303) 578-6111) where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake system actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 1808071132. The approximate failure mileage was 114,600. *tt ABS & brake lights came on 8/11/18 took vehicle in for repair on 8/24/18 updated 10/2/18
2005 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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The 2005 toyota has a known brake actuator problem. Toyota issued a tsb/extended warranty which ended in dec 2017, but did not notify owners and did not do a recall. It is expensive and only the dealers can do the work. Owners are left with the dilemma of spending about 2/3 the value of the vehicle to keep it safe to use, lose a lot of money by junking the vehicle, or continuing to use the vehicle when the brakes may fail at any time.
Toyota has a known issue with brake actuator failure. There was no notice sent to let owners of these vehicles know that their vehicle could be subject to these failures. My vehicle's instrument panel revealed this issue while driving home from church. Vehicle still operational, but could lose the ability to apply brakes at any time.
Brake actuator failure. Never recalled , yet toyota issued extended warantee instead, so when buying a used prius, as new owner did not know of serious problem
Warning symbols (ABS, vsc, orange exclamation sign, brake) showed up on the dash and the brakes began to vibrate and make a crunching noise. Took it to the toyota dealership and they said it was the brake actuator which is a $2,500+ repair. They mentioned that the brakes were in danger of failing and the car would be unsafe to drive.
Abs actuator problem with toyota prius and toyota is not taking responsible for this safety defects due to poor design. This is is not just a defects, it's a serious safety issu which could lead to death in the effect of total failure of the ABS system.
The brakes failed to work due to a bad brake aviator pump. Thankfully it happened backing out of the driveway at low speed and I was able to stop using the emergency brake.
My ABS brake warning light came on two days ago along with another brake light. It happened while I was driving so it was scary. I took it to the dealership and they showed two codes - c1256 and c1391. These were part of a brake actuator assembly toyota technical service bulletin which expired on 12/31/2017. Since mine went out after the expiration, I am stuck with a $2,500 repair. I spoke with toyota corporate which had no compassion and said "good luck". I explained that this was clearly a major safety issue which could lead to my brakes not working at all or locking. Since this is an admitted toyota fault, I thought there would be some sort of help. I was wrong. It is scary to think how many people will now be at risk of hurting themselves and others because of this problem. There are many people affected who won't be able to pay for such a high cost repair so they will just drive the car with the defect and hope for the best. A massive safety concern.
Brake actuator problem on my 2005 prius. I have this vehicle I have been driving for since october and has always made this noise from the front like a pump running. The car itself did not have an issue until recently the ABS light and brakes started acting up. I have found out that toyota had a warranty enhancement that expired in december this year. I had called a local dealer when I purchased the vehicle to see if there was any kind of recalls and they said none for this vehicle. This part is a known part that fails and when it does it could end up making the car like a run away train with no brakes depending on your speed. I tried contacting toyota today but got pretty much no where they are saying that I need to bring it to them and pay them 3,000 dollars. The repair is not possible to be made by anyone else without a special scan tool the cars brakes will sometimes go away completely and the pedal becomes stiff and the vehicle will not brake. If there is any other info needed please let me know.
Abs failure. Was not notified of known issue when they offered the gz1 warranty extension for this issue.
Car would not stop when crossing railroad crossing. Happens when car is on rough surface or crossing rr tracks. Will not stop.
Stepping on the brake pedal did not stop or slow down the car.
As the hybrid battery for my 2005 toyota prius began to fail, I noticed a degradation in my braking ability. My brakes would slip out on me unless the gas engine was running' in driving that relied on the battery, I essentially had non working brakes. When I had the hybrid battery replaced, a multi-point inspection revealed my front brake linings at 8.9mm and my rear drum linings at 3mm (which is still in excellent range). This was clearly not a case of worn out brake pads; and replacing the hybrid battery restored my braking function when running on battery power.
Multiple brake warning lights came on. Brought to toyota dealership. Ran diagnostic and "internal problem in brake actuator" came back (code c1344) but is not covered in actuator extended warrenty. The dealership stated doesn't meet covered codes. This is a safety issue, clearly there are more codes that should be included in the new extended warrenty for safety. The brace actuator is a major issus and dangerous
Brake actuator assembly failure this system failed and had to be replaced by owner of prius. Owner was driving car and the brakes stopped working almost causing a crash. Toyota recently (2016) offered warranty coverage for repairs in 2005. But having to take them to small claims because was denied on a technicality.
Digital dashboard sometimes is completely blank for extended periods so that I can't see my speed, fuel levels, odometer, and other info. When I start up it happens and continues the whole time I am driving. It is causing other problems related to the hydrolic braking sometimes as well when this happens.
The vehicle brakes failed to apply completely during morning start up and back up from parking space. The dash warning lights on included brake, triangle with exclamation, and ABS. During drive to dealer, pedal went to the floor. Toyota dealer found brake actuator assembly failure. Paid for repair and contacted toyota with concern. Found internet information on similar failure with later 2010 model.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving in rainy conditions, the rear brakes engaged with a grabbing force. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rear brake drums were cleaned; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Even minor trepidation caused by any unevenness in the surface of the road while slowing down and applying the brakes will disengage the brakes momentarily causing a dangerous situation and risk of crash into vehicle in front. I observed this problem consistently in several prius ranging from 2005 to 2010 since I purchased mine in april 2012. I have complained about this to a couple of dealerships but was told "it is a driver's fault" ...!! All my friends owners of prius have observed the same problem in their cars.
High pitched, steady tone comes on after several minutes of driving at start of driving day and does not stop unless/until brakes are depressed fully for at least 10sec., which causes tone to stop. Starts up again after several minutes of driving, sometimes less and recycles. Regular braking seems to work, but not ABS and ABS light, vsc ! Lights are continuously on.
The brake booster pump assembly is making a sound every time the car is operational. There is a structural deflect in the brake booster pump assembly causing gas to leaked into the brake fluid which can cause loss of braking. The 2005 toyota prius should be recalled to fix this brake booster pump. Based on research subsequent prius models (e.g. 2010) have the same problem and were recalled. Therefore, this is a urgent request to please recall all 2005 prius and any other applicable years. See you tube web site titled "toyota - d0h - brake booster pump assembly": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn_a_halz1c
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the combination meter would intermittently fail causing the instrument panel gauges to stop functioning. In addition. The parking brake did not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that combination meter would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 159,000. The VIN was not available.
When I am going slow and braking, the car lunges forward when there is uneven pavement, a pothole,etc. Often it will happen at the same stop signs around my home. This has happened since I purchased this used car in july of 2014. It has happened more than 50 times in the year and half that I have owned it.
I have been experiencing some problems with my headlights. I changed the bulb and a month later the light stopped working again. I took it to the dealership they blamed it on the bulb, I tried to return the bulb to the store and they tested it and said everything was ok with the bulb so it had to be the headlights. I'm also having problems with the dashboard lights. The speedometer and gas gage completely failed. At the same time I was told my ABS brake system needs to be replaced! This is too much happening at the same time and I have to pay for all of it out of pocket.
While driving in traffic and making a turn into a parking lot the brakes failed on this car. They reacted as if there was no brakes until you pressed harder and then they would lock up. The lights for ABS had come on. We took it to a repair shop that specializes in toyota repair and they reset the ECM, ecu for the brakes. It worked for a few days and it happened again. After the third time we decided that the ECM or ecu had to be replaced. $1800 and it worked for about 7 months. It happened again in heavy traffic in spokane washington and we nearly had a wreck! We shut the car off after a hair raising drive to our motel and called the dealer to have it checked out. The next morning we got in the car and the brakes were back to normal. We decided to drive it and see if it would hold up. It happened again today, two weeks after the spokane trip. It reset itself again but this won't do! It's a dangerous car with this condition! We plan to take it to the repair shop as soon as we can. Toyota is very aware of this problem but has not really come up with a solution. I refuse to take it to toyota for repair anymore because of the extremely high cost for their work and their ineptitude. Every report from consumers that I have read has LED me to believe the problems toyota cars have are not being resolved by the dealers. I will not be buying another toyota of any kind..
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 15 MPH during inclement weather, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads needed to be realigned. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.
The automatic braking system (ABS), vehicle stability control (vsc), brake light, and brake system warning lights (4) on the prius all came on and vehicle became very unstable while out of town. The owner's manual indicated that the dealership should be contacted and car should be taken in immediately for service. Since no dealership was available at the immediate location, the car was driven home (60 miles) in very unstable conditions. Upon bringing it to the dealership I was told it was a miracle nothing bad had happened because the "computer skid assembly" needed to be replaced at a cost of $1570.97 for just the part!!! I found it very interesting that the part was readily available as if I were replacing an oil or air filter. After confirming the cost with other dealerships, I consented to the work to be performed. Is this just another "built in obsolescence" feature? There appears to be nothing I could have done to properly maintain this new piece of technology and the sudden failure of the part posses a significant safety concern to consumers. In addition, how can any reasonable consumer be certain that this part failure was not input by the manufacturer into the car's control system. Makes me long for the days of manual vehicles and shade tree mechanics.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle made a loud popping noise. The contact noticed that the steering wheel was tilted and the anti skid and anti lock braking system warning indicators illuminated. When the contact attempted to merge to the emergency lane, the steering wheel separated from the steering column and caused a complete loss of steering ability. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the technician stated that the failure was unrelated to the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v537000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. *dt
While slowing our 2005 prius to make a turn into a parking lot the brakes failed to respond normally. Warning lights came on to indicate the ABS/vsc had a problem. Took it to a repair shop to have it diagnosed, driving it to the shop was hazardous, very touchy and scary to drive. They said it needed a computer assembly, skid control and stroke sensor assembly to repair the problem. Over $2000 in parts alone. Considering my options now. Sell and never buy toyota again would be one option. If this had happened at highway speed and we needed to slow or stop quickly we may have had an accident! (issue not covered by warranty) issues like labels for tire loads covered, ridiculous!
I went from a stationary driving position, to driving off at 20 MPH down a 3 lane highway, suddenly a few seconds after, all these lights came on: flashing warning light, brake lights, ABS light and a loud beeping noise. I had no power, no brakes?.. Fortunately there was nobody in front of me or close behind and I could veer into the side of the road. I turned the car off totally. And then tried to turn it back on again to see what would happen, and all the same lights and beeping noise started again. Had the car towed to toyota in santa monica. There was no manager on site. One of the service guys said he would have it checked. They refused to give me a temporary rental or substitute car - they said they would give me a ride to a rental place! This is 11 a.m. The following morning. The manager at the dealership is still not there. The associate called me and said I could pay to have it repaired !! I have called the toyota customer relations service, who say they will get back to me in "a day or so". Aside from my life and others lives, being put in total jeopardy by my cars' failure, I think the lack of urgency on this matter is appalling. There may be other prius cars that will have the same failure, and people killed.
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