The vehicle unexpectedly shutdown while driving. There was no power and the brakes were boggy. The red triangle warning light came as well as the ABS and engine warning lights. After pulling over the car restarted and drove fine but the red triangle remained on. The next day it was working fine. Toyota was unable to find anything except a low voltage warning.
2006 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. I researched the problem on internet and I found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. Also, I found the clock spring is related with air bag module. There are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). I think that it could be a recall issue. And I experienced another problem. The accelerator pedal of my car was repaired by the recall service before. But when I release the accelerator pedal and try to push brake pedal, there is difference of height between both pedals. The height of brake pedal is higher than the accelerator pedal, even if I released the accelerator pedal. So it is dangerous to operate both pedals. When I tried to push the brake pedal after I released the accelerator pedal, my right feet was stuck with the brake pedal. I think the recall service for the accelerator pedal of my car was not successful. Or there is another problem on the brake pedal of prius.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes failed, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact was reported injured however a police report was not filed of the incident. The contact had the vehicle towed to a repair shop for inspection but the cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified but advised the contact to speak with his insurance company. The failure mileage was 122,000.
I needed to wait for a service person to arrive and open the door to their business. After several minutes, while gear was set in park outside a building with the motor running and radio on, the car suddenly jumped ahead by several inches. It stopped just as suddenly. Very scary. I have left the car in park with the motor running a few more times to see if it would do it again. No repeat incident so far. It moved a short distance, but would have been enough to hit a curb, person, or container who/that was near the car.
My prius has always had issues with the brakes making a clicking sound when stopped at a light, etc. I have complained from day one and always been told it was normal. By 2008 the brakes were not working well at times and the pedal would go almost to the floor at times and not at others. The dealership checked this and told me there were no problems. In feb 2008 the brakes completely failed while I was driving on a city street and the pedal went all the way to the floor and I hit the car in front of me. The dealership again said that there were no problems and that the brakes were fine. I have had numerous incidents since with the pedal going almost to the floor at times and not at others. If I hit potholes or am on really rough streets the traction control light comes on and I lose complete control of the vehicle for a few seconds with the inability to brake. The dealership has repeatable said there are no issues when they check the car. This week, on monday, the battery died and I took it to the dealership for a replacement. As always, I asked them to check the brakes and now they say there is a major issue with the brake actuator that could cause intermittent loss of braking ability and that the car is not safe to drive. Since the car isn't under warranty now (but was when the accident occurred) they don't want to pay for the repair. They put me in a rental car for the past three days since they said my car wasn't safe to drive. Today they decided they weren't paying for the repair, after talking with "corporate", and that the car is safe to drive without the repair! When I check the federal safety agency site I see lots of similar complaints about the 2006 prius and am even more concerned than ever. If you have experienced a similar problem, please take the time to file a complaint to force an investigation of yet a new issue with toyota and safety issues!
"!", ABS, and vsc lights come on and brakes stop working - while driving. Must coast to side of road, turn off vehicle, and restart. Then brakes work for a while until problem recurs. Replaced brake stroke sensor. Fixed problem for 17 months - 20,000 miles. Again, brakes fail while driving. Getting code dtc 1247 - fault in stroke sensor. Told part is out of warranty and must be replaced again. Vehicle shouldn't have a part that fails every 20,000 miles resulting in complete loss of braking while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact was attempting a right turn at 25 MPH when the anti-lock brake light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake would not engage when applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. ..updated 01/04/12 *bf the consumer stated the failure has happened numerous times and the replication at the dealership has been unsuccessful. On a recent rainy day, the ABS light illuminated at each brake application and the brakes would not apply for 1-2 seconds. Effectively, leaving the vehicle with no brakes. The ABS related brake failure would also occur on bumpy roads at low speeds with dry pavement. Updated 01/11/12
Momentary loss of braking while driving over a bumpy surface, over small potholes, rough patches etc., the car lunges forward at the same time my traction control light will flash on and off until the road smooths out.
When braking quickly usually on rough surfaces, wet roads, slopes brakes temporarily fail as if no control over the car giving me an adrenaline rush. I have been driving like this for 4 years thinking is the characteristic of prius. June 30th 2011, I steered into the parking lot and was parking on the first spot at the right immediately after entry to parking lot at the speed of 5 MPH. Approximately half way to curb I withdrew my foot off the gas pedal and put on the brakes slowly. I was expecting the car to halt prior to the curb line as usual. But it did not stop on the contrary it accelerated and went over the curb and right on the fence. The fence was approximately 2 feet from curb; before it went on fence I looked at my feet and made sure it was on the brakes as could not believe what was happening to the car and yes I am 100% sure it was on brakes. I also applied parking brakes and put car in neutral and shut off the power, when it stopped over the fence. I have reported this to dealer as the car had been serviced 4 weeks prior to this incident at 32,431 miles. The dealer did health check scan twice taking 6 hours for each scan. After first scan I was told the car had front speed sensors codes and a low or abnormal high battery voltage. And advised to detect sensors in details and replace them at next appointment. Second day after the manager did another health check for 6 hours, I don't know why another scan; and reported codes for low battery and speed sensors and ecu. None have potential to cause customer concern. They finally blamed the floor mat which was definitely not the problem. Surprisingly when I asked how did they take care of the codes? If sensors need to be replaced, they told me the codes are gone now. There were no details provided inspite of me asking several times why the car moves after applying brakes. Being a doctor I am concerned with safety and prevention more than anything.
Ever since I got my 2006 prius, the brakes have briefly stopped working when I try to stop quickly or on a hill when it is wet or icy outside. On february 24, it was very icy, and the car completely locked up when I was going down a hill. I was going very slowly when I started going downhill, but nothing happened when I tried to steer or push down the brakes and I got in an accident. I contacted toyota, but they only tested it when it was dry outside, and I have never had any trouble when it was dry. They told me nothing was wrong. Since then, I have had increased trouble stopping at stoplights when it is wet. The whole car seems to lock up and I slide toward the light for a few seconds before the brakes re-engage. I am trading the car in, as I am afraid for the safety of my children in this car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that the driver was operating the vehicle approximately 35 MPH. As she applied the brakes, the vehicle would not stop until crashing into another vehicle. A police report was filed, but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was in the process of having the body damages repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000. Updated 07/26/11
2006 toyota prius. Consumer states brake actuator issues *tgw the consumer stated noises started to occur while the vehicle was in motion, when parked and after the engine was turned off.
If you use the brakes and happen to go over a bump, pothole, slippery spot, etc., the brakes stop functioning for a few seconds. This has happened ever since I bought the car in 2006. Because it is a hybrid, I thought it was just something peculiar to the car (the date given is an estimate only). However, when they mentioned the brake fix for the 2010 prius, the problem seemed to be the same as I was experiencing. I told the dealer and they said the fix would be different for my model because the computers are different and they had gotten no information regarding earlier cars, only 2010s. I might be able to understand the wheel going over the problem spot in the road not functioning, but the other three should not stop working, and that is exactly how it feels. I have since heard of at least one other person with an earlier model that has the same problem.
While driving on normal, dry straight roads, the skid control activates and the brakes engage. This began happening 1 week ago after the tires were rotated at the dealer. Car is 4 years old. Dealer states that ecu must be replaced.
For the second time in the last several months, the braking system on my 2006 toyota prius completely failed to function, despite the pedal being fully engaged, and I rolled into the car ahead of me at low speed. The first incident took place in stop and go traffic on the freeway, the second while approaching an intersection, again, in heavy traffic. On both occasions my front bumper was seriously mangled - costing me several thousand dollars to repair and increasing my insurance rates considerably - while the other vehicle suffered little to no damage. My neck is extremely stiff and I no longer feel safe driving my car.
In november of 2007, I was driving my wife's 2006 toyota prius to take the family to lunch. I approached the intersection, I was on the cel phone, and the brakes failed to work and I crashed into a truck who was out in the intersection, causing damage to the front end of the prius. My wife had been complaining for months that the prius had brake failure incidents once a month. I would test drive the car, and could not get the brakes to fail. That is until the incident mentioned above happened. I immediately drove the car to the toyota dealer. I informed them that the brakes failed. I informed them that they would need to drive the car every day for a month before they could get the brakes to fail. They kept the car for a month, but did not test it as I recommended......and informed me that they could not see any problem, forcing me to pay out of pocket for the damages to the car $1,566.57....as well as for the $1,440.38 rental car bill. I immediately picked up the car and drove it to another manufacturers dealership and traded it in on honda accord. There was no way I was going to risk my families lives, driving that car another day. State farm claim number #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have a toyota prius 06-when applying the brakes, especially over rough roads, they seem to momentarily fail before slowing the vehicle.
When I go over a bump or uneven surface or grate or slippery surface while braking in my 2006 toyota prius, the ABS (antilock brake system) and/or vehicle stability control/traction control activates. The problem is that when these systems do so, it feels like I lose all braking power and it seems as though the car accelerates. It is most apparent when it is wet out, but I've had this happen even in dry conditions. Toyota dealership says that this is normal operation for the ABS, but they seem to be correcting this same problem for 2010 priuses through a software change--but not any other year models.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) I have a 2006 toyota prius that has the same braking problem reported for the 2010 model year. The local toyota garage said they don't know anything about a problem with the 2006 model. They told me to call toyota but I haven't been able to get through. The VIN number for the car is [xxx]
Frequently when the anti-lock brakes engage there seems to be uneven application that causes a slippage and the indicator light comes on. The vehicle seems to shudder and shimmy a bit making the braking seem like it is failing and increasing the braking distance. The vehicle has done this from day one and the dealer has assured me that it is normal. I have never had this happen with any other car I have had with anti-lock brakes.
Whenever the brakes are being applied at the time I go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the brakes feels like they disengage for a short time on my 2006 toyota prius (purchased new in 2006). Sometimes the anti-lock brake light comes on momentarily but not always. This has been occurring since I bought the car in 2006. I reported it to my toyota car dealer's service department and was told "the anti-lock brakes are supposed to do that." not in any of my other cars that have anti lock brakes. Too bad toyota just cant tell the truth ever. This is abnormal braking behavior.
Whenever brake is being applied at the time I go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the anti-lock brake light comes on and it feels like the brakes disengage for a short time on my 2006 toyota prius purchased new in 2006.. My husband's suburu forester does not give this unsettling feeling, as if losing control, when in anti-lock braking mode. This has been occurring since I bought the car, on an occasional basis. I reported it to my toyota car dealer's service department before my warranty was up and was told "the anti-lock brakes are supposed to do that." I suspect it may be related to the regeneration of the electric battery while braking since this is a difference from other vehicles.
While braking harder or more suddenly than normal (usually on downhill) the skid control system kicks in, but for a second or two the brakes feel like the disengage and then go on again. For a split second every time it happens it makes me have a flush of panic.
2006 toyota prius brake failure when exiting freeway (101) onto off ramp at rengsdorff ave., in mountain view. Roadway was slightly moist from light morning drizzle and accumulated oils on road but otherwise nothing unusual about road conditions... Exited freeway at approximately 30-35 MPH and applied brakes but brakes did not engage and car skidded off the off ramp into a swale... Car became stuck in swale and suffered body damage to left side of car...a tow truck had to be called to drag it out of the swale...the brake problem was reported to dealer who did not acknowledge the problem and stonewalled me...also reported brake problem to toyota corporate headquarters (carlos a. Garcia) in torrance, ca and he would not acknowledge the existence of a brake problem in the 2006 prius. Total cost of repair, rental car, towing , etc. Was approximately $5,400.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving at approximate speeds of 50 MPH, the passengers side front tire traveled over a small patch of ice. The vehicle began to skid from side to side and the rear of the vehicle spun toward the front so that the contact was then facing oncoming traffic. The vehicle proceeded sliding and crashed into a guard rail. The contact sustained injuries and a police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized collision repair shop, where repairs were made to the structural damages caused by the crash. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.
1996 toyota prius - (3) things I have noticed when operating car. (1) when braking and going over rough pavement, car will behave as though it is hydroplaneing - the brakes not slowing the car for a brief period until car settles down. This can happen when going as slow as 5 MPH. The faster one is going when hitting the rough pavement, the farther the car will travel before braking sensation re-appears. I believe this occurs everytime I travel rough pavement (la city streets, not back country or 4 wheeling). Note that warning light on dashboard does light suggesting loss of control. I called dealer service center and described problem, they assured me that no safety warnings or recalls had been made. 2) when turning off cruise control, car will accelerate slightly for approximately 1-2 seconds. This is most noticeable when trying to exit carpool lane in heavy traffic and spacing is limited. Again called dealership and assured no safety notices or recalls. I now cover brake when turning off speed control. 3) car just eats up hid headlight (9 in 80k miles + 2 original installed) and taillight bulbs (11 + 2 originally installed). Again no safety notices or recalls. I replace them as I notice them. I have never had both headlights go out at once as described on your website. Note that other than the above issues/concerns, this car has been a great car with no service except for gas, oil changes, and replace the bulbs when they go out.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. When the brake was applied, the ABS light came on. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH on uneven pavement or wet roads there was a delay when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vehicle was not experiencing any failures. The contact also stated that there was an accident involving the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The current and failure miles were not available.
Brakes failed temporarily and momentarily when braking over potholes while approaching an interstate on-ramp. This is not at all the first time this happened. When braking while going over railroad tracks, especially double sets of tracks, it has been common that it would feel as if I was sailing over the tracks -- definitely not slowing down (even though I had my foot on the brakes) but maybe even speeding up. That too was the feeling I had, albeit momentarily, last week when I was braking over potholes.
When I go over a rough patch on the pavement while braking in my 2006 prius, the skid light comes on briefly on the dash and the car lurches forward even though my foot is on the brake. It feels like the computer is perceiving the possibility of a skid and is compensating by accelerating until the pavement is smooth. Fortunately no one has been in front of me when this happens and I haven't hit anyone. But it has happened repeatedly and it takes a time before the car responds to my own handling and brakes again. This is more than just what you might expect and want from electronic stability control.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) to:the federal safety [email protected] from:[xxx] subject:2006 prius brakes comments: I have a 2006 prius and have had intermittent brake problems(I bought the car new from the toyota dealer in 2007). The brakes do not always engage immediately when pressing the brake pedal. It feels as if the brakes are slipping before actually stopping the car. In light of the recent toyota brake recalls, I now have concerns that my car may also have brakes that may fail. [xxx]
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