I own a 2009 prius and I have noticed numerous times when I am driving at a slow rate of speed and I hit a bump, I lose control of the car for a split second. It seems the brakes lose traction. When this happens, I notice a orange light on the dash lights up for a second.
2009 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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Brake failure when going over rough pavement or pothole in both 2005 and 2009 toyota prius. We have owned two prius, a 2005 and now a 2009, and both have exhibited the braking anomoly that is being described in the press as only occuring with the 2010 prius. I experience this failure frequently. The failure occurs only briefly -about one or two seconds and we have never had an accident because of this. However, it is disconcerting and if this is a malfunction, it should be taken care of for all prius, not just 2010.
1. Brakes fail to work properly 2. Occurs at least once or twice weekly; consequences -- emotional duress and concern; no accidents yet, thank god. 3. Nothing has been done to correct this yet. I went to my toyota dealer, toyota cavender in san antonio, tx 48 hrs ago to get usual oil change and to get the brakes checked for this problem. I was told by the service dept. That they were closing in an hour and the toyota prius technician was not there. I had to call for an appointment with him -- even though my brakes had nearly failed to stop when I pulled into the dealership service area.
I have a 2009 prius. I've been complaining to friends and family, since I got it about six months ago, about its instability when I go over small bumps and ruts in the road. The car seems to surge ahead, swerve a bit, and lose contact with the ground. The other major problem is the car's horrible traction on wet highways. If I'm traveling over 45 m.p.h., my car begins to hydroplane. The experience is unnerving. I've never driven a car that feels so unsafe and that makes me feel such a lack of confidence, and I've been driving for 35 years. Plus, during the last snowstorm, when I put my prius in park on a slight incline on the road in front of my home, the car slid about 20 feet, in park. I had to put on the emergency brake to stop. It slides all over the road, in snow. I hate this car and wish I'd never bought it. I believe that its merits were misrepresented. Despite the chosen date that you've required me to enter, unfortunately these problems are ongoing.
Toyota prius ii brake issues. I have a 2009 prius that exhibit similar braking problems as the recalled 2010 prius. When I'm coming to a stop and hit a bumpy patch, the brakes will release momentarily. The release is for a second resulting in the car traveling 3 feet before I have to apply additional pressure to the brakes. This could easily mean a fender bender if I'm a bit closer to the vehicle in front of me. It is especially an issue when stopping down hill which is not uncommon here in seattle. I bought my car (brand new) in spring of 2009. I've always noticed the problem but thought it was just the nature of the hybrid drive. My concern is that this may worsen with the age of the car. Please advise. I would hate to see this issue disregarded.
Every day I encounter a large pot hole on my way to work. It is about 20 feet from a stop sign, so at this point I am already driving slow and braking. However, when the one wheel dips into the hole, the yellow traction system light comes on, and I feel what could be a slight loss in braking, as if the car is coasting for a split second (versus braking/slowing) or perhaps accelerating forward. The car/system recovers as soon as all wheels pass the pothole. Not having had a traction control system prior to this car, I didn't know what was normal so I didn't pursue it, but I know I don't like how it feels! This has been happening every time I drive over that pothole since I bought the car. Luckily they just paved the hole last month finally. Otherwise I try to avoid rough roads as a matter of course. Perhaps a related problem is when trying to go up an icy/slushy slope and the traction control shuts off the wheels to keep them from slipping/spinning. Since I live on a hill, this makes winter especially stressful and makes me fearful of driving to from work and encountering even a slight incline that is not plowed or salted --what if the car stopped and I got hit? Toyota says this is "normal" to keep the electric engine from being over stressed or some such thing.
Snow covered road, was braking for stop sign, went over manhole cover, ABS (electronic stability control) kicked in, lost braking for about three feet.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. While driving approximately 30 to 40 MPH, the driver encountered a bump whenever she drove over a bump or a pothole. The vehicle resumed normal operation; however, the failure occurred whenever encountering a bump or pothole in the road. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the occurrence was normal contributing to the anti-lock brake system. The failure mileage was 500. Updated 4/27/10 *cn the consumer stated while braking, there was a momentary lapse in the brakes. Updated 05/17/10
I was driving home from work in my 2009 prius. When coming to a traffic light (icy conditions) I took my foot off of the accelerator, started to coast and then began to brake. I had total brake failure. The car kept going and I heard a thumping like the anti-lock brakes were trying to engage. I finally had to throw the car into neutral.
I have a 2009 toyota prius. The problem I describe has been happening since I first purchased the car, it is not a new problem. Occasionally, when I step on the brake to slow down when approaching a stop sign, stopped car or red light, the car does not stop immediately it seems to be delayed in it's response and then I have to step down harder on the break to make it stop and then it becomes a "hard" stop. This happens usually at slow speeds. 20-55mph. I've notice this problem occurs many times during the week, today I already experienced it once and I am becoming afraid to drive this car. I never know when the problem will occur, there is no forewarning. I have been concerned for a long time and fear that it's just a matter of time before this breaking problem results in an accident. I took my car in yesterday to my local toyota dealer and they said everything checked out fine and they could not find/recreate the problem. I have mentioned it to them in the past and they told me it was just a different feel because of the brake "vacuum" design.
2009 prius displays erratic braking behavior when brakes are applied on irregular surfaces...rr tracks, gravel etc.
2009 toyota prius. Strange behavior of antilock brakes/traction control system when hitting a single pothole or small patch of ice on otherwise clear road surface. Vehicle significantly dampens brake response and does not recognize that the tires are now on a good contact surface and continues to be in tc mode for excessive time period. Only way to assure you will stop within reasonable distance is to lift up on brake pedal and redepress (now out of tc mode car will stop quickly). This problem presents itself regularly when road conditions are right. The problem is the most noticeable at moderately low speeds I would estimate 5-25 MPH but likely occurs at higher speeds which is less noticeable. It seems to be a factor of distance or the fact that the car does not realize the wheel is getting traction again.
I have a 2009 prius, purchased in march 2009. Several times my brakes have stopped working on rough surfaces and the surged forward. Each time I was attempting to stop for a traffic light. I would brake, the brakes would work, and then I would hit a rough patch in the road, the brakes would stop working, and the car would surge forward. The most recent incident was in january of this year. Each time I was able to stop the car by letting up on the brakes and then braking again. Luckily I have never had a car in front of me when this happened. One time though I almost went into the intersection before being able to stop.
I own a 2009 toyota prius and I have experienced the same issue as the reported 2010 brakes. When I drive over pot holes or street covers, my vehicle feels like it's out of control. What is the difference between the braking system in the 2010 with the 2009 models?
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. While driving approximately 20 MPH and engaging the brake pedal and making contact with a pothole the vehicle would accelerate. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure and it continues to occur. The failure mileage was 16,000.
2009 toyota prius - delayed braking has been experienced several times. Seems to be related to hard braking. It only last about a second but is very unlike any other car I have driven. I had passed it off as just something weird but then I heard others describe it on the tv and I said that happened to me too!" as a safety engineer in the aerospace industry, it does seem to be related to the delay from switching from regular braking to hydraulic braking...sometimes it seems to switch in a weird way.
I have read about the brake issues with the gen 3 2010 toyota prius. My gen 2 2009 prius has the exact same issues with brakes releasing after driving over a pothole. I can demonstrate this issue to anyone at will any day of the week. It is quite easy to reproduce. There is a pothole near my work that I drive over often and there is a traffic light shortly after the pothole. If the light changes and the car in front of me brakes for the light, I have come very close to crashing into the car in front of me several times. I have learned to leave an extra amount of space between me and the car in front to allow for this situation. But that only works for potholes that I know are there. A new or unknown pothole is still a danger. This really needs to be fixed as I said, I can demonstrate this issue at will to anyone who doesn't believe it.
2009 prius - I've had what felt like the car was recovering from a skid but there was no skid. During this time I sometimes see the skid warning light on and hear one wheel spinning fast. It occurs very rarely but when it does occur the road is wet or bumpy. An easy way to see this problem is to drive down the fdr north of the triboro bridge. If you want a test track of bumps this is it. It has occurred randomly since I got the car. A friend with a 2004 prius reports the same problem. I guess we just thought it was something the prius did. I haven't thought of it as a safety problem. *jb
I own a 2009 toyota prius and am experiencing the same problem with braking that the 2010 prius' are having. When braking on an uneven or bumpy surface, it seems like there is a momentary pause or hesitation.
My 2009 pruis had a braking problem I took it back to dealer I told them I thought it was a software problem and it caused my car to spin out on a wet road it is fixed now and has not done it again.
The problem is that our 2009 prius at times seems to accelerate momentarily when the brakes are applied. My wife and I drove this car for eleven months and didn't realize we had a problem until I had to drive the car during the start of the snow storm with 2" of snow. I was going down a hill that I have driven on in different cars a number of times in the snow. With the prius, everytime I applied brakes to keep the car at slow speed , it seemed to accelerate a bit before the brakes would work, thereby causing the rear of the car to slide sideways. The loss of control was of great concern to me (I had my wife and granddaughter in the car). So I inched down the hill. A considerable number of cars backed up behind our car. Since then I have noticed the momentary acceleration before breaking on a number of occasions in dry weather as well.. Today, I took the car into newark toyota world in delaware and explained the problem to them, including the service manager. They drove the car and said they ran the diagnostics but couldn't find the problem. I am sorry but, to me, that's not satisfactory because neither my wife nor I trust this car in inclement weather. Someone should look into this problem before something serious happens.
Applying light to moderate pressure on the braking pedal of my 2009 prius while simultaneously going over a pothole at low to moderate speed (such as in traffic) causes the braking system to release and the car will fail to stop. Removing pressure from the pedal and reapplying pressure to the brake pedal usually regains braking function but causes a few seconds of lost braking. This is easily repeatable and frequently occurs in the same spots on a daily commute for the past year I have owned this car. On two occasions soon after purchasing the car in october 2008 I was still unfamiliar with this braking "quirk" and rear ended two separate cars on different occasions. There was minor damage to both bumpers of the vehicles. Both occasions were in heavy traffic traveling under 10 miles per hour, attempting to brake with unwittingly hitting a pothole at the same moment.
My 2009 prius consistently experiences locking brakes when small bumps are hit. I can recreate this issue consistently on specific roads.
I own a 2009 prius and anytime that I apply the brakes and hit a pothole or any raised object on the roadway the vehicle skids or accelerates forward. The prius was purchased in february of 2009. This failure occurs everytime I hit a pothole, manhole cover or any raised object in the road while braking. When the failure occurs the yellow skid warning light in the dashboard illuminates. I have no control over the automobile while this failure is occurring.
When braking on rough road, like when you hit a small pothole, our 2009 toyota prius handles improperly. The "slip indicator" light flashes. It briefly feels like there is a loss of control.
I bought a 2009 toyota prius in march 2009. On several occasions, while braking over rough roadways, the brakes have seemed to skip (and the ABS dashboard light comes on). My wife has also experienced the same issue several times. While we initially thought it was due to the road conditions, after the announcements regarding the brake issue with the 2010 model, I had to report that this issue is also present in my 2009 model.
The brakes on my 2009 prius are dangerous. When I go over a bump or rough part in the road, I can feel the pedal roll under my foot and it feels like I momentarily lose control of the brakes.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact stated that whenever the brake pedal was engaged while decreasing the speed driven, the vehicle lunged forward and accelerated. The dealer advised the contact that when the electrical engine switched to the gasoline engine it was normal for the vehicle to lunge forward. The contact stated that the malfunction occurs frequently when the brake pedal was engaged. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 26,500.
My 2009 prius, which I leased in november of 2008, has had brake problems since the day I drove it home. Occasionally the brake will catch (when applied), then release, then catch again. I've reported it to toyota 3 times and told each time by the service dept that they can't find anything. It happened as recently as 3 weeks ago, while traveling 70 MPH on a highway in arizona in 22 degree weather. It was a little scary to say the least. I can't get toyota to respond to my inquiry - and haven't driven the car since.
I own a 2009 prius, purchased april 2009. I have more than once, if braking in a section of bumpy road or on slick surfaces (such as in snow or ice), experienced the car jerking forward/accelerating for a split second. It almost seems to stutter as if the ABS brakes are engaging, but doesn't feel like they are working. I thought it was my inexperience with the braking system and computer software in the prius, but I am realizing now that it could possibly be a potential safety issue for me.
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