I am an owner of a 2006 toyota prius. I don't have a specific date since this type of failure has occurred several times. I construed this to be a part of the prius and did not think of lodging a complaint. But based on today's (2/3/10) report on prius' brake issues from japan, I feel compelled to point out that: there has been a typically recurring problem of the tires skidding as the brakes loose their grip when I have hit the brake as I am crossing a pothole or a road expansion joint or minor bump (not speed bumps) or just a wet spot. This condition has been noted regardless of the condition of the tires - meaning even on brand new tires. The vsc lights comes on when the car glides/skids over and moves past the point where I had wanted to slow down. I am not sure of the type of brake in this vehicle so I will be checking off all 3 kinds.
2006 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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2006 prius brake pedal slowly moves to floor when foot held on brake pedal, I.e., at a stop sign. Toyota service tech said this is normal and that brake would hold even when pedal is fully depressed. I this true?
I read the article today regarding prius brakes and I definitely have that issue all the time in my 2006 toyota prius. Whenever I hit a pothole or a slippery service and apply the brake, it feels like the brake stops working and the cars moves forward more quickly. Then, it feels like the car re-engages the brakes. I have not yet had an accident relating to this, but it is most definitely something I have experienced many times. I have not approached toyota or my dealer about it (in part because I am not nearby to my dealer).
Braking effectiveness is reduced or non existent when hitting a bump, pothole or uneven road surface at slower speeds as reported by 2010 prius owners. This has been occurring since I took delivery of the new vehicle in june 2006 and have been told by various dealers that "this is how ABS works in the prius, just keep applying steady pressure to the brakes, they will eventually catch again and you'll stop". Until hearing news reports today of other owners with similar issues I though this was normal (though somewhat unnerving behavior) for a hybrid with regenerative braking systems.
Insufficient braking when a pot hole or a puddle is hit. Also the car "slips" when driving over wet surfaces.
Issue relating to prius brakes. I have a 2006 prius and have experienced the brake issue ever since I've owned the car. I don't think it is entirely brakes, because I've also experienced it while accelerating and one of the wheels loses traction. I think it is the traction control system / ABS. Anyway, I've learned to cope with it, the dropout is only for less than a second, and there's never been an accident (or even near accident) because of it. This latest event was slowing down for a turn and one of the wheels went over a manhole cover. That wheel locked up and the ABS light came on, and the brakes cut out and then back in.
On 1/30/2010 at or about 9:00am. My daughter's 2005 toyota prius brakes failed enroute to mammouth. No snow or rain was on roadway. We have been unable to reach he since, but our sending this complaint to document this incident in the event an accident occurs.
I understand there is a study and possible recall about the braking system on the 2010 toyota prius. I am an owner of a 2006 toyota prius. I think every model year of the toyota prius line should be investigated. I too have a problem when the vehicle goes over a bump or railroad tracks when braking. The brakes disengage for several seconds and you continue to maintain speed. An indicator light comes on, on the dashboard like you are sliding. It is very disconcerting. This event occurs almost every time you go over a bump when braking. I am the only owner of the vehicle which was purchased in march of 2006. I would highly, highly, highly recommend that the federal safety agency investigate all toyota prius brakes in every year manufactured. With total sincerity - thank you. (ps - this form requires me to put in an incident date - there are multiple with no specific date, so I am putting today's date).
In oct 2009 the yellow warning lights for the brakes came on in my 2006 toyota prius. Dealer said they recalibrated the ABS sensor. Then in dec 2009, the car would not brake properly and seemed to skid forward before the brakes would engage. Happened numerous times in one trip and so I brought it to the dealer that day. They reproduced the problem and said they made some type of fix to the ABS system. Also said if it happened again they would put the money I had spent thus far (about $130.00) towards future repairs. The problem has not occurred again since then (a month ago) but I am afraid this problem may be related to problems others are having with their toyotas not stopping.
It was raining heavily with poor visibility. I drove about 15 mile MPH on a one-lane road with no traffic lights or signals. I saw a car ahead of me and slow down even more to about 10 miles mpg and kept distance. When the car stopped suddenly about 30 feet away, I engaged the brake. However to my dismay, the car kept rolling. When I realized that I shout in panic "please stop, stop!" for about 8 second I hopelessly watched my car slowly ran into the car in front of me at a speed about 5 miles MPH. Because it was such a slow speed, my car's front bumper was almost intact but my hood was damaged by the rear bumper of the SUV. I had an estimated damage about $1100. I thought it was because of the slippery road. After searching internet, I realized that the slow speed brake failures are well-documented by many drivers. Other people's experience were very similar to what I experienced. Therefore I would like to register my complaint.
I own a 2006 prius which I was driving at low speed in a left turn behind a freight truck. As I approached the rear of the truck I applied the brake. The brake pedal depressed in the normal fashion, however, there was no response from the vehicle -- it continued to move forward with no change in speed. Immediately aware that something was wrong, I quickly and methodically 1) visually confirmed that my foot was on the brake and that there was nothing obstructing the pedal, 2) checked my peripheral vision to confirm that I was indeed moving forward rather than the truck ahead of me moving backward and 3) placed both feet on the brake at full force and held firm while quickly visually checking that my feet were in fact on the brake. I also checked the dashboard to confirm that the car was on and in a normal "drive" gear. At last, it was too late and I smashed into the back of the truck, still with both feet on the brake. The truck driver emerged from the cab, a bit shaken but not hurt. His truck was not harmed as I hit a heavy metal frame that was attached to the back of the truck. The hood of my car was dented and scraped. In response, I removed the car from traffic, cancelled the meeting I was on the way to and slowly drove a very short distance to my employer's parking lot and parked the car. I called the nearest toyota dealer, explained that the brakes failed and, at the dealers recommendation, called their towing service to take the car to their service department. The service department examined the brakes and "found nothing wrong with the vehicle 'at this time.'" their diagnostic testing could not determine the cause. And, since they were unable to duplicate the situation, they are taking no responsibility for the brake failure. The car is still at the dealer as I do not feel it is safe to drive.
I believe that I experienced a brake failure. I was driving on a snowy local road. I do not know my exact speed, but I estimate it was about 30 MPH (speed limit is 45 MPH). I saw a car driving slowly in front of me and I tried to brake from about half a block away and was unable to do so. I put my foot on the pedal as hard as I could but it didn't seem to have any effect. Because I was unable to brake, I ended up hitting the car in front of me. After the accident, I distinctly remember looking at my feet to confirm that I had my foot on the brake and not the accelerator, and I had, indeed, had my foot on the correct pedal. There was little damage to the other car (mostly a broken fender, I believe). My car experienced considerable damage to a headlight, wheel, door and a bit to the engine, but was repaired. The service technician showed me that my front tires were a bit low on tread (but not completely bald). The rear tires had been changed within the last two months.
Ever since I purchased my 2006 toyota prius, I have had intermittent problems with the brakes letting up for a couple seconds when going at slow speeds (under 25 MPH) and hitting a bump or shallow hole when braking. Typically, the anti-skid (vsc) light comes on fully or flickers for several seconds and the car momentarily stops braking (you can feel the car accelerate forward slightly and the pedal feels like it is on the floor). It does not seem related to wet or dry conditions as it has happened in both. But it does seem to be related to going over a small bump or even more frequently when hitting a small pothole/sewer plate while braking. If I have the reaction time & forethought, immediately letting go of the brake pedal completely and pressing down hard will get the car to stop. Fortunately, it has happened enough times (including several near misses) that I allow extra distance with cars in front of me and been lucky to avoid collisions. I also watch the road surface for bumps/holes when braking but am worried that I might not be lucky to avoid 100% of the time and could rear end a car or even worse I could serious injure a pedestrian walking across a crosswalk as I'm coming to a stop at a red light. I have had the car into my dealership twice and they have tried to replicate it but haven't been able to so they haven't done anything about it. If you check out this forum, you will see that I am definitely not alone however: http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/brake-failure-2007-t1013.html.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure caused her to rear end another vehicle while driving less than 35 MPH. The vehicle behind the contact witnessed that her brake lights illuminated; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Had a minor front end accident with my toyota prius hybrid. Lost all brakes and could not turn off the power and stop after 10 minutes. I had to drive around an empty site in circles during this time. This was witnessed by a police officer, thinking I was crazy driving in circles. Had this happened in city blocks, many injuries or even deaths would have occurred. Any similar complain previously?
I have a brake problem with my 2006 toyota prius. Several times (at least 6 times) the brakes have failed to function when I try to stop. The car does not respond when I press the brake pedal and continues to move forward several seconds. So far I have been lucky and not have had an accident but it has been close several times. I have taken the car to the dealership twice but they have not found any problems. They tell me that in order to correct the problem, they must replicate the problem in order to fix it and so far this has not been possible. This keeps happening and I feel very unsafe while driving.
I came to a stop and the car actually came to a stop and then suddenly started creeping towards the other car. I thought I was accidentally pressing the gas pedal as well but I wasn't so I started pressing hard on the brake and nothing! I started pumping the brakes and the car stopped. Then I continued my drive as usual without it happening again. No lights came on, nothing unusual. Just weird. Car has almost 36k miles 06 model.
I was coming to a stop on a busy street. As I applied brakes, the brakes did not "catch." I couldn't avoid the car in front of me as both surrounding lanes were full. I literally watched helplessly as I hit the car in front of me. My car is a 2006 toyota prius with 27,000 miles on it. It also had all the regular maintenance checks as well with no problems noted.
I've a 2006 toyota prius. Traffic stopped for a red light and I was behind a cement truck. I slowed to a complete stop about 5 ft. Behind this truck. All of sudden I noticed my car started moving forward with my foot still on the brake. I stood on my brake and couldn't stop the prius. It contacted the cement truck causing a dent on the right side of the hood and a crack windshield. *nm the consumer stated as traffic began to stop for a red light, he began braking from about 25 MPH which seemed normal. He continued to gradually slow the vehicle down at a distance of about 5 to 10 feet, the consumer estimated his speed was about 3-5 MPH. The brakes locked up and failed to stop the vehicle, consequently the consumer rear ended another vehicle. The brakes felt hard, not spongy and not pulsating. The vehicle lost all braking completely. Updated 01/10/07.
When coming to a stop the brakes stutter or grab. It is explained in detail at this thread: http://priuschat.com/-t11858.html and here: http://priuschat.com/index.php?act=st&f=19&t=16922.
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