I own a 2010 prius. I received a recall notice and took it in to the dealer for repair. Nevertheless, even after the alleged repair, problems still happen while braking. Specifically, if I hit a bump or a pothole while braking, the car surges forward. I would say this happens to me multiple times per week.
2010 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated he previously received repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v039000 (service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module). Prior to the recall, the contact had experienced a delay in brake response when traveling over rough road surfaces. Following repairs, the failure persisted but would occur on various road surfaces, including flat and dry surfaces. The failure mileage was 6,800 and the current mileage was 7,300. The VIN was not available. Updated 06/29/10
2010 toyota prius iii. The consumers daughter was involved in an accident. The brakes did not stop the vehicle when they were applied. She collided with the vehicle in front of her, which then hit another vehicle.
I have a new 2010 prius with less than 1k miles. On 4-9-10 while pulling into a parking spot I experienced a simultaneous loss of braking combined with unintended surge of acceleration. My prius jumped the curb that was perpendicular to the parking slot and stopped as it slammed into a brick building about 8 feet beyond the curb. I utilized my safety connect button to record the time of the accident and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. I contacted toyota customer experience center and now have a case #. I was told that someone would contact me within 2 business days. I am not at all comforted by this very scary incident. I would just like to have my 2005 prius back as I never had any problems with it. I am seeing that my problem is not unique based on many similar problems on this the federal safety agency complaint site.
1. Brakes disengaged on two separate occasions while braking to a red light and went over uneven pavement. 2. Car is parked in garage. In the morning I went to start the car and upon pushing the start button the car started violating shaking and making a clanking noise. I immediately turned car off as this was not a normal occurrence. I pushed the start button again and car started normally. 3. On 4/1/10 took car to toyota of orange for recall fix of the brakes. On 4/2 while pulling up to a street from a parking lot the brakes disengaged. The asphalt was very bumpy in the parking lot. I was on a slight decline. The brakes disengaged and car lurched forward. It was worse than the other two times. It was scary. If there was a car in front of me I would have hit them.
The vehicle was parked and was started. The vehicle was put into reverse and the car then just lurched for a moment. I jammed on the brakes and the brake pedal became very hard and came all the way to the top . I held the brake and then just shut the car off. Upon restart the vehicle was ok. It did not replicate the problem again. This is the 4th or 5th time this has happened and it is always the same. The car is parked and I have to put it in reverse.
I have the 2010 prius and had the brake recall work performed on my vehicle. It didn't work. When I go down a hill and hit a speed bump even at 5 miles an hour while braking the car doesn't brake for a few seconds. I move 5-10 feet uncontrolled. If there are cars backed up at the stop I would hit them.
Although I took my vehicle in for the recall (2010 prius) last week, the vehicle repeated the loss of brake/surge issue this morning. I also reported to my toyota dealer last week about abnormal, sudden braking. When applying normal pressure to the brakes, on several occasions the brakes have locked violently, sending me and my passengers against our seat belts. Toyota claimed that the recall may make that better. It has not. Thirdly, I reported last week to toyota that the car has on occasion shaken violently and made a loud clanking noise (like a washing machine off balance) upon start up, causing me to jump out f the car for fear of it blowing up. They said they had never heard of this. My co-worker, a fellow 2010 prius owner, reported the same issue.
I have a 2010 toyota prius that was recalled and repaired in march 2010. On april 4, 2010 I was driving the car with my wife and was under normal braking conditions when I pressed the brakes and they acted like they were anti-lock. The pedal skipped and went to the floor. It was so noticeable that my wife asked what just occurred and I told her the brakes failed for a second. I was at about 20-30 miles per hour when this occurred coming up to a stop light. Again the car was taken in for the recall prior to this.
Despite having had the brake recall item fixed on my 2010 toyota prius, I continue to experience instances when I depress the brake and the car skids from side to side with a sensation that the end of the car is literally lifting off the ground. This has happened to me multiple times and toyota has told me that the recall fixed any concerns, so there shouldn't be anything wrong. On one occasion when this happened my vehicle actually bumped into a fixed object, causing damage to the front bumper. I purchased this car based on toyota's reputation and am now so mistrusting of it that I hesitate to put my family in it. As a consumer I strongly feel that I and all owners of 2010 prius' should have the right to opt to return our vehicles to toyota and have the opportunity to select a different new or used vehicle of the same price for what we paid for our cars. The proven concerns about the 2010 prius should be enough for the federal safety agency to put pressure on toyota to allow for some type of restitution. It is not as simple as just trading in the car at any random dealer because the reputation of these cars has severely lowered the market value. Toyota's errors should not be permitted to have a financial impact on those consumers who purchased their cars. I would be happy to allow the federal safety agency to test my vehicle for a short period of time if it would help in the research of this problem.
I have a 2010 toyota prius and had it taken back to the dealership for the recent recall. However, I am still experiencing the same problems as before with the car. Whenever I have gone over a bump the car feels like it "jumps" forward and loses a little control.
Abs brakes fail to engage when one of the front tires hits pot hole / slippery bumpy surface. The car surges forward during braking before braking resumes. The recall and fix toyoto impimented on my car on 2/15 did not address the issue, it only shortened to lag time (period of exceleration - surge forward). The issue still exists and is still a dangerous safety hazard. I reported this to the dealer in smithtown, ny who contacted toyota factory and they advised the dealer, who advised me that the car operates as per specifiation. The dealer and the factory did not even look at my car! I demanded a work order which they gave me stating "car to be brought back after toyota is contacted adn advises dealer on the condition". The next day the dealer called me to say totota advised the car is working as per spec. Toyota refuses to address this issue and the dealer will not look at the car. This is a safety hazzard that I should not have to be subjected to. Please contact me. Thank you doreen gebbia, nesconset, ny
2010 toyota prius. Consumer states brake problems. *tgw the consumer stated it appeared as if the software patch for the 2010 prius was not enough as he has experienced one more occurrence since getting the patch on march 1, 2010. Prior to the software patch, the consumer experienced brake stuttering may be 10 times. The consumer stated he read where the switch from regenerative to mechanical braking occurred at about 9 MPH he noticed that the brake stuttering seemed to occur closer to 20 MPH. It would not just occur when hitting a small pothole, but sometimes with just steady braking on smooth surfaces. On a smooth surface, the feeling would be a bit of a jerk. He would decelerate with pressure against the seat belt and his hands on the steering wheel, then there would be 1/4 of a second where there was no pressure because the brakes were not working, then he would jerk forward as the brakes began to work again, there was a somewhat different sensation when hitting a small pothole. The most recent momentary brake failure occurred while stopping for a red light. The consumer stated he slowed down to 20 MPH when he felt a different type of stuttering than previously. It may have been a double stuttering, but it seemed harder.
2010 prius still accelerates after "fix".
I purchased my 2010 prius back in july of 2009 and had problems stopping the car when applying the brake over a bump or a pot hole on the road. The car would accelerate for a second before coming to a full stop. When there was voluntary recall, for me it was mandatory because this was a serious issue because if there would have been a car in front of me, or if this was close to an intersection and pedestrians, who knows what could happen. I took it to the dealership to get the recall. They told me it is some software update. After getting the vehicle serviced, I took it for a test drive and noticed slight improvement in the response when applying the brake pedal. But this morning as I was applying my brake heading towards the intersection to make a turn, I hit a pot hole and the accelerated again and I had to quickly maneuver the vehicle to avoid collision with the car in front of me. Whatever they did with the recall did not resolve the brake problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 4 MPH when the brakes were applied, the anti-lock brake system warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the brakes began to lock. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician confirmed that the brakes were not operating properly after test driving the vehicle. The vehicle remained at the dealer for further inspection. The contact was provided a loaner vehicle. The technician stated that after the final inspection the brakes were operating normally. The failure mileage was 30. The current mileage was 5,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 7 MPH on a bumpy road surface. When the brakes were engaged the vehicle surged forward. Whenever traveling between 55 MPH on bumpy road conditions the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had prior recall remedy associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v039000 (service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module). The failure occurred after the recall service repair was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 11,000. The current mileage was 12,657.
2010 toyota prius. Consumer states rear brakes released or slipped and vehicle sped up. *tgw the consumer stated within the first month of driving, she drove over an uneven, perhaps potholed area in the road and it seemed as if the vehicle's rear brakes released or slipped, and the vehicle sped up. The vehicle then seemed to correct itself and drove smoothly ahead with proper braking.
The brake fix on my 2010 toyota prius did not solve the problem with the brakes releasing under certain conditions. I experienced the problem 3 times before the fix and 2 times after. The only way I could reproduce the problem was while braking on a snow covered road. Since having my car repaired under toyota's recall program, I had the brakes release once on wet roads (3/14) and once on ice (3/25).
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving the vehicle at a speed of 25 MPH, the vehicle continued to accelerate even after the brake pedal was applied when driving on a rough or bumpy surface. This incident occurred about forty times since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on two occasions. On the second visit to the dealership, the dealer updated the computer software in the vehicle. However, the update did not remedy the problem. The current and failure mileages were approximately 11,000.
Recall on toyota prius (2010), did not receive recall notice until after returned to dealer for recall, service performed, still has same issue, returned to dealer ron hibbard toyota 3/23/10, mechanic stated they have done all they can do, milage, date, and speed at time of incidents are approx. Same issue occurred 2 times since recall service
On 12/28/09 at aprox. 6:30 a m, while driving my 2010 toyota prius, I attempted to stop on a rough ice/snow packed surface. I was traveling at about 5 MPH. The vehicle slid for about 20 to 25 feet before crashing into a snow bank. The ABS did not operate, as I never felt the distinct pulsating in the brake pedal. The vehicle seemed to actually loose all breaking power for a instant and surge forward. No other vehicles were involved and no one was injured. The front bumper was damaged and the vehicle was repaired for about $1,400. After the vehicle was repaired, while driving over rough surfaces, at times, I noticed that the brakes did not stop properly. At that time, there was no recall for the 2010 prius brakes. It feels as if the brakes stop working for an instant and the vehicle surges forward. I even remarked to my wife, while driving, that the braked did not feel right when stopping sometimes. There has since been a recall for the 2010 prius brakes. My prius is now at the toyota dealership where the brake recall will be preformed. I have been driving over 38 years and have a very good driving record. It is my opinion, that the accident would not have occurred had the brakes in my 2010 prius been working properly.
2010 toyota prius. Consumer states brake failure in which the malfunction happened twice and caused an accident. *tgw the consumer stated the factory defect was not brought to light until after the second incident. Although, toyota corrected the brake issue, the consumer has costs and outstanding problems with the vehicle because of the damage done in first incident, including problems with the wheel bearing. The consumer is requesting toyota reimburse him for monies paid to fix the vehicle and also to fix the wheel bearing that was not identified and not replaced. The consumer stated the first incident happened when he was about to make a right turn. There was snow on the roads and as he was making the turn, traveling about 9 or 10 MPH, he started sliding toward the curb on the other side. He tried to brake, but he continued to slide. An instant before he hit the curb, the anti-lock brakes activated, but it was too late. He slid into the curb with the wheel turned, broke the wheel rim and flattened the tire. The second failure occurred when he was coming out of a mall parking lot heading toward a main street. The consumer stated he was coasting to the stop sign and applied the brakes, but nothing happened. He pushed them as hard as he could and again at the last second the anti-lock brakes activated.
We own a 2010 prius, [xxx] . It is one of the vehicles that was subject to the ABS actuator ecu update safety recall notice. I took the car in early this month and had the update installed. The problem described, regarding light pedal pressure and the car not braking correctly occasionally seems to fit well with what I experienced. In the middle of braking, trying to make full use of the regeneration feature, the car sometimes stopped braking momentarily. I experienced that this was more likely to happen on a bumpy road. In the 6 months or so I drove the car, prior to the update, I experienced this problem roughly 12 times. I am sad to report however that in the two weeks since the car was updated, I have already experienced two additional events after the update that seem exactly like what I experienced before the update. I took the car back to my dealer (prestige toyota, in ramsey, nj) and someone there tested it and was convinced that the update was installed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2010 prius ii - when in park, or just slightly on the brakes and the engine switches from electronic to gas motor, the car rocks forward 1-3 inches. Very terrifying, but according to kendall toyota of eugene, oregon, this is "normal". I don' t know of any world in which a car moving on its own while in park is normal.
The recall repair to the brake system on my toyota 2010 prius did not fix the intermittant brake failure that is the focus of the prius recall. Dealer installed "fix" twice but the delay in braking and feeling of additional torque when braking on rough and/or wet pavement still occours.
Prius 2010 brake disfunction. Filled out report to nhsta appx 3 months ago but was notified case was closed a few days later, no reason was given for closure. Will someone please follow up on this issue.
On my drive home from the toyota dealership after having the ABS brake fix recall fix applied, I applied my brakes to slow down for a speed bump and while the car rolled over the speed bump the brakes slipped and the car seemed to surge forward. Please note this is immediately after the car received the brake recall fix.
2010 toyota pirius issue with brakes. I received a recall notice, brought it to dealer, they supposedly fixed the problem. The recall did not correct the problem. There is still an issue with the brakes. If you have to brake on an uneven surface the car does not respond immediately. It seems to float or glide over bump before the brake catches. It is a constant cause of aniexty while driving. Extremely dangerous because you can crash into car in front of you especially when city driving as I do when I commute to and from work each day.
True! Gear problem! Remember airbus flipping our of control when they came out with fly by wire? The joy stick gear is default to shift into neutral when normal push bring it in to reverse. No way to put it in neutral. I thought the same thing & was in denial until I realize that its impossible to put it into neutral when thing is speeding out of control. Don't take it lightly- I did bought a 2010 prius just now & realize - u can't put it - in neutral. I was in denial. Also, ventilator fan suddenly accelerates when u try to switch the modes.
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