I have a 2005 toyota prius. I am having the same problem with braking. It happens mostly in wet weather when going over a bump. It always brakes after so I haven't done anything about it. They should know it is not just 2010 cars, it has happened several times.
2005 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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I consistently experience the feeling of my brakes momentarily releasing when going over a pot hole or train tracks while driving in normal conditions (usually at low speed). When I glance to see if the anti skid light is on , on these occurrences it is not. I have become accustomed to the odd feeling and the situation is always only momentary so I came to think nothing of it. However, with all the information about prius brakes failing completely, I want you to know that this is also occurring on my 2005 model.
I have a 2005 prius that has experienced brake issues including surging forward when brake is depressed. I brought this to the attention of my dealer and was told this is normal. It doesn't happen all the time but is a bit scary. I plan to bring it up to the dealer again when I go for my 45,000 mile tune up, probably next week.
For a number of years I've noticed a strange sensation when going over a bump or ripples in the road while braking in my 2005 toyota prius but didn't think too much about it because it is a rare occurrence. After reading about toyota's recent recall of the 2010 prius I realized that what was happening is the brakes were releasing while going over the bumps. Recently while driving one of the few times in the snow, I had the sensation that the anti-lock function released the brakes for about 2 seconds during which I could not stop the car and there was no sensation of pulsing or skid marks. There is a rippled spot on a nearby road that I can always reproduce the brake release issue.
2005 toyota prius - I have had braking problem. Near where I live there is a small pothole near an intersection with a stop sigh. When trying to stop if I hit the pothole the car's brakes just seem to disappear for a second. Almost ran out through stop sign. This has happened a couple of times so I am now very careful to avoid the hole by nearly running off the right side of the road. Now I hear there is a recall for the same thing with the 2010 prius. I've already had the "floor mat" recall. This concerns me because I wonder if it is really the floor mats or the run away gas pedal problem. I'm going on vacation and seriously considering renting a car because I'm almost afraid to drive my car.
Braking on 2005 toyota prius. When slowing to a stop and you hit a bumpy surface or manhole cover the antilock brakes go off and the brakes release for approximately 1-2 seconds and you feel as if you are skidding on ice.
I have been complaining to the dealer since I have had my 2005 prius (I bought it new) that at slow speeds on occasion when I just very lightly touch the brake my prius will suddenly stop as if I had slammed on the brakes. They insist that they have to see the problem before they can do anything about it. Naturally the car doesn't do it when they have it for service. I selected "service brakes hydraulic" below because, you don't have a selection for just "brakes".
I am writing to express my concern over a one car accident in which I was the driver. This accident occured on a snow covered road while on my way to work. I was driving a 2005 toyota prius. This is the same explanation I gave to the police and to the insurance company. I was driving somewhere around 40mph when I applied the break. When I did this I did not stamp on it harshly rather in a normal break application. Immediately my car slammed across the road very very fast, and it rolled over on its side. My seatbelt held me firmly in place but I was tilted with my head down by the passanger seat and my legs upwards to toward the top of the steering wheel. I remained in that position for about 20 or 25 min.unable to move until the emergency squad arrived. I was transported to the hospital in the ambulance. My car was declared to be totalled. My concern is that the insurance company keeps saying that the car is not on a recall list but my acciident experience is curiously similar to what they are saying is the problem with the 2010 toyota hybrids.. I think they should be investigating all possible vehicle issues. How can I persue this? Do you have any recommendations?
Feburary 13, 2009, my breaks failed to engage when approaching a busy intersection. No warning lights flashed. My breaks just didn't work. In order to stop my vehicle from slamming into cars waiting at the light and people crossing at the cross walk, I applied the parking break and turned off my car. Thankfully I was able to stop my car in time. I turned my car off, then back on and a warning light came on; indicating something wrong with the ABS system. Toyota diagnosed the problem citing the break actuator and computer skid control.
I have noticed the ongoing disturbance with the brakes on my 2005 toyota prius, as described in media reports on the newer prius models. During the braking process, if I encounter any disturbance in the road such as a pot hole or an expansion joint, I feel a momentary loss of braking. The car will regain braking control if I continue to hold the brakes down. I have been told that it was just to be expected with the traction control system. I have noticed this issue every since I bought the vehicle in march of 2008.
2005 and 2009 toyota prius braking problems. I have a 2005 and a 2009 toyota prius. On both of these vehicles, I have experienced the same problems which are being described in the news about the 2010 prius model. I have never had an accident relating to this problem, but the potential is certainly there. The problem occurs when I am moving forward, have the brake slightly depressed, and I hit a pot hole or speed bump. The wheels momentarily speed up, so I react by pressing harder on the brakes and the wheels slow down.
There were no events leading up to the failure. The failure is of the brakes in my 2005 toyota prius. The nature of the failure is intermittent and brief, and only occurs when going over rough terrain or potholes. It is identical to the recent advisories issued on the 2010 model prius. I called the dealer and was told that it was a normal 'anti-skid' feature on the vehicle, but now I believe otherwise, after reading about the 2010 model issues.
I noticed a problem with breaking. It would lunge forward if I hit a manhole cover or any bump. I complained to the toyota dealer and they told me it was normal because of the ABS. It didn't seem normal and I've gotten used to it but I was frightened the first few times.
Brakes stop working intermittently when applied going over rough surfaces such as railroad tracks and potholes. This results in a brief suspension of braking activity. Occurs each time the above conditions are met and brakes are applied. This has happened since I purchased the vehicle new. Since I always reduce speed in these potential situations, no accidents have occurred, but it does result in an intermittent loss of braking which could result in rear end collisions. Previously my 1999 chevrolet SUV did the same thing and I was told it was an inherent characteristic of the antilock breaking system.
2005 toyota prius braking delay on bumpy/wet roads single vehicle accident 04/16/2007 on rt 70 in brick, nj.
When crossing over uneven surfaces or during wet road conditions, the brakes will occasionally momentarily disengage while the pedal is pressed down. During such conditions on a handful of occasions, I came very close to rear-ending the vehicle stopped in front of me. When I heard about the 2010 prius brake issue, I immediately identified with the problem which I've experienced since I bought my 2005 prius as a new vehicle. My prior vehicle was this was an all-wheel drive so I assumed it was a "quirky prius thing", but given the recent news, I believe this may in fact be a defect similar to that described for the 2010 prius. Each time it occurs, there is a feeling of brief loss of control of the vehicle which is frightening. The date provided is the most recent incident which occurred as I crossed over a bumpy stretch of road with uneven paving.
We have the same brake defect in our 2005 toyota prius as the defect that is currently being reported in the 2010 toyota prius. In our car, when we go over a manhole cover or similar irregularity in the road while braking, the car feels like it is momentarily hydroplaning and you have lost traction. My wife stopped driving this car because of this sensation that the car is out of control. This has been going on since we first bought the car in 2005 and has happened many times. I thought it was because the car is light weight so I never reported it until I read people's descriptions of the 2010 prius problem. Our problem is exactly the same thing.
Rare but occasional, sporadic brake "failure" in 2005 toyota prius. Last occurrence I remember was a few months ago. I was backing slowly into a parking slot on a lot at a store. When I stepped on the brake pedal, it felt like there was no braking for just a second or 2, then brakes engaged properly. We had driven several miles, so engine was well warmed up. It was cold out, so heater blower was blowing warm air.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving 20 MPH over a bump in the road approaching a stop sign, with his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle surged forward and the brakes failed. The dealer will be contacted about the failure. The failure has occurred 20 times and more frequent whenever it rains. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 32000. The current mileage was 37047.
This is an ongoing problem with a 2005 prius. If you hit a bump or pothole while braking from a normal speed, the car will briefly accelerate on its own. This causes additional braking pressure to be needed and precise steering. Many prius owners since 2004 have indicated this problem.
I am an owner of a toyota prius 2005. After reading the investigation about the 2010 prius brake problems I feel I experience the same problem in my car. When brake sometimes it feels as though the car momentarily speeds up before the braking action occurs. It is brief (about a second in duration) and then the car brakes as expected. I have asked the service department of toyota dealerships I've had my car serviced at several times about the sensation and was told this was normal as the car switch regenerating the batteries to when the hydraulic brakes are engaged and nothing to worry about. I understand toyota has admitted a problem in the 2010 model year but I feel the same problem exists in my car and would like to make sure that the investigation is not just for 2010 model year of the toyota prius.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes were momentarily unresponsive at low speeds including 10 MPH when driving over a pothole or rough surface and appeared to lunge forward. He noticed the problem continuously since he purchased the vehicle. He had neither taken the vehicle to the dealership nor spoken with the manufacturer regarding the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was approximately 86,000. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. Updated 03/18/10 *bf updated 06/17/10
2005 prius brake my brakes failed in the rain. I was driving on a road that has old trolley tracks and I was only going about 20 MPH and I decided to stop for a yellow light. I put the brake pedal to the floor and nothing happened. I just kept rolling downhill. No ABS nothing. If there had been something in front of me I would have hit it. After about 20 feet my brakes started to work and at that point the skid light came on. I was really lucky that this intersection has a stop 20 feet before the corner or I would have gone right through the intersection.
My 2005 prius has periodically experienced the momentary loss of braking associated with the 2010 model. The problem has usually occurred on a bumpy downgrade, with the brakes applied. When the car encountered an especially large bump, or sometimes on level ground when it hit a pothole, it suddenly felt as if it were airborne. This sensation was very brief, and the vehicle almost immediately regained braking effectiveness. However, it was disconcerting.
We have a 2005 toyota prius that was involved in an accident as a result of the car taking off on it's own and the brakes not working. The prius only stopped when it hit another car and then we were unable to get the car turned off. This was not due to the floor mat recall. The car was in park and took off, would not stop even with both feet on the brakes, it stopped only upon impact. Literally was seconds away from pinning a person inbetween the two vehicles. This could have LED to a death or serious injury. Since then the car was repaired but toyota engineers test drove it for about 10 miles and of course it didn't happen to them so they indicated there was no problem. We had 51,000 miles on the car before this happened. Currently the car sits in the driveway not being used because of the defect. This model is not part of the recall yet but obviously is defective. We have two additional 2007 prius models in the family that are of concern. This is of major concern as nothing is being done to correct or address these models, only the newer prius models. We see toyota as ignoring the concerns on this model. It is a huge safety hazard as when you look around on the roads, many of these vehicles are still in use.
2005 prius that I purchased new loses braking momentarily when going over a bump or a pothole. I noticed this soon after I took possession of the car. I have never contacted the dealer regarding this but feel it is important to mention it after hearing about the problem with the 2010 prius. This problem persists.
When approaching a light, I changed lanes into the left turn lane, applied the brake to slow down, let up on the brake to go over a depressed area where a pipe was being replaced and the road repaired. I then applied the brakes firmly to stop the vehicle. Unfortunately, nothing happened. The traction control light went on when I went over the bump and it took about 2 seconds of heading towards the back of a truck for the breaks to engage at all. When they finally engaged, the car stopped very quickly (as I would expect) and I was almost rear ended by the person behind me. I have had the brakes not engage on one other incident that also involved switching lanes and a bump. Traction control and ABS on this prius need to be replaced with something that will not kill. I was very disappointed that the "braking problem" was "limited" to 2010 priuses. It is not. This issue has clearly occurred twice for me in the past 5 years of moderate driving (about 10k miles per year). To address the issue, toyota told me that I was making it up, it never happened, I must have not pressed the brake pedal. I never released my foot from the pedal and the car stopped just fine after a significant delay. They did not replace any parts or make any changes to the vehicle.
Feb. 4, 2010 -- similar to what is being said about the ABS brakes in a 2010 toyota prius not working properly if the vehicle has hit a pothole or is going over wash-board type surfaces, I have noticed that my 2005 prius has done the same thing when I go over very rough/choppy road surfaces. This has happened since I bought it brand new in dec. 2004. I never thought much about it until the recent reports of the 2010 model. I just chalked it up to the wheels bouncing in reaction to the surface.
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