Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. Whenever the contact attempted to engage the brake pedal while driving 35 MPH when the vehicle lunged forward and then it accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and advised that the vehicle was operating normally for since it is equipped with an electrical engine switch. The failure has occurred repeatedly. The failure mileage was 6,000.
2010 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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We have a 2010 toyota prius ii, and have experienced multiple instances of the brakes not working - especially while driving through our apartment complex and going over speed bumps. This has also occurred while on the interstate, slowing down for traffic. The date listed below is for the most recent occurrence.
While driving northwest on national bl, just past venice blvd, in my 2010 prius, I applied the brakes and, rather than slowing, the car accelerated forward. I released the brake and pressed it again, very firmly, and the brakes finally caught.
2010 toyota prius brakes jerking in fanning on rough roads. I have call dealership but have not heard back.c all my ins. Company in was told not to dive the car. Now I have a car that keep be used.
2010 toyota prius (bought in 10/2009). When going over a recessed manhole cover or pothole while breaking, it feels as if the brake is slipping and the car jerks for a moment. Continued pressure on the brake brings the car to a stop. It has never happened except when going over some obstruction and only when traveling over 20 MPH. Going over speedbumps in a parking lot is fine.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes failed whenever the vehicle is driven approximately 15 MPH over bumpy pavement. The failure has occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The most recent failure mileage was 10,456 which was also the current mileage.
After stopping the car, then either moving forward or reversing, brakes will grab. Brake grab is strong enough that it feels like I've slammed on the brakes when they are barely touched. In order to correct, I put the car in park, then either d or r. This has happened about 10 times since I bought the car in august 2009.
I own a 2010 toyota prius, which I purchased in august, 2009. I have experienced a braking problem at lease 6 times since then. When I brake while driving over rough roads including driving over metal cover plates in roads, I lose all my brakes for a second or so. It feels like I have hit a patch of ice. It is very scary, and really gets your attention.
Upon applying the brakes when I hit rough road, pot hole, debris, unlevel pavement, they seem to slip. I don't slow down like I want the car to, I fishtail a little and the stability control comes on. This has happened 3 or 4 times since I purchased the car. 2010 toyota prius.
When our 2010 prius hits a pothole and I brake, it lunges forward for a second. This has happened 3 times.
2010 toyota prius ii stopping time longer than expected when in "b" gear and need to brake. Note that I am not sure of the road surface when this occurred but I believe that it was flat. Car seems to lurch forward. Have come close to hitting car in front of me. Dry road surface, close to 50 degrees f.
I want to complain about the braking problem with my toyota prius 2010 which I purchased in november of 2009. On several occasions, about 4 or 5, the brakes don't work when going over a bump hitting a pothole and the car slides forward. This has happened while slowing down at lights and intersections.
On 8-21-09, I took delivery on a 2010 toyota prius hybrid. Since taking delivery, I have experienced intermittent ,momentary ,unintended acceleration and intermittent,momentary loss of braking. On 1-10-10, I took it in for the 5000 mile maintenance check, but did not tell the dealer my problems ,because I thought the car was still in a "breaking in" period and would resolve itself. But when I heard today 2-4-10, that the federal safety agency was opening an investigation of the 2010 prius, I decided to add my complaint to the others. *tr updated 03/04/10
When slowing for a stop sign - I struck a bump in the road and the brake did not feel like it applied for a quick moment. It caused me to stop further in to the intersection than I expected, or would have liked.
Braking problem noted with prius 2010. On uneven pavement while strongly braking, the car lurches forward for a moment, prior to finally braking (felt as though it was "slipping" until it caught the pavement again). This has occurred approximately 5 - 6 times since purchase 07/31/09. Contacted service dept. In 2009 by phone, but they had no other complaints. At some level I was thinking it was just my imagination or some kind of high tech glitch that I had to live with. At servicing in january all systems were assessed without abnormality, although I did not formally complain about my brakes at that time. The issue remains, and I do believe that it is a safety issue, and that rear-ending another vehicle is a real possibility due to lack of control.
In early january, when backing our 2010 toyota prius out of the garage, the brake pedal became overly-sensitive and began locking the brakes when any pressure at all was applied to the pedal. This went on for about a dozen iterations until the transmission was shifted to drive. At that point the brakes began behaving normally. This has only occurred a single time since purchasing the vehicle in july, 2009.
Making a left turn at slow rate of speed after encountering minor pothole. A feeling of loss of control of car or braking. Braking did not allow proper trajectory of car in turn, causing car to hit and roll over curb and short shrubbery with right front tire. Tire was flattened, and approximately $7000 damage was done to car frame. No other vehicles involved. Legacy toyota in tallahassee, fl completed body repairs.
When I apply the brake in my 2010 prius if I hit a pothole or speedbump the brakes release and the car takes off.
With my 2010 prius (purchased late aug 2009), it has exactly the same problem others have described. While going downhill, with the brakes applied, hitting potholes or bumpy road surface causes the car to accelerate. It happens "every so often". It's quite obvious when it happens and clearly a safety hazard. I have taken it into the dealer but the problem is not reproducible every time and they have no official word from toyota on it.
As owner of a 2010 toyota prius with about 10,000 miles on it, my wife (the regular driver) and myself have experienced an anomaly in brake operation on several occasions. Each occasion involves either hitting a bump in the road while braking or being on wet pavement while braking. When this happens, if feels as if the brakes release for a fraction of a second (creating a short sensation of acceleration) and then resume operation. I don't think the car is actually accelerating in that moment. My theory is that while braking, a single wheel looses traction (and perhaps momentarily stops) and then the system releases all wheels for a moment before regular braking resumes. The fact that you are sitting in the car with your foot applying pressure on the brake makes this very attention getting. This has occurred several times since getting the car last august.
My 2010 toyota prius, purchased in july 2009, experiences braking problems on wet or slightly bumpy roads. When I hit the brake, the car jumps forward in these conditions. If I were tailgating the car before me, it could crash.
Driving a brand new 2010 toyota prius iv approaching a set of rr tracks. While braking to make a left turn I crossed the tracks. The prius surged forward and I almost collided with the automobile in front of me.
I have experienced brake issues about 6 times, and my wife has had it happen to her twice, since I bought my 2010 prius at the end of august 2009. The brake problem usually will happen when braking on an uneven surface such as a pothole or a bumpy road. The issue is that the brakes will momentarily stop working and you get a jerking/speeding up feeling.
Sometimes when I'm braking it feels like a surge in power of my toyota prius - 2010.
Brake failure - as I drive to work each day there is a place where I am turning onto a different road to get to work. As I approach the turn I brake to slow down and I always hit a bump in the road and/or a pothole close to the intersection. As I hit the area, my car shoots forward and it feels like I have lost my brakes. I can recover quickly by keeping my foot on the brake, but if I was closer to the intersection I could overshoot it and hit someone or someone could hit me. I mentioned it to the service manager when I got my first oil change at 5000 miles and he seemed very unconcerned and he said it was probably the ABS brakes failing because the tire lost contact with the road. Well I also have a 2002 highlander and have never had the problem with this car.
My 2010 toyota prius has a problem with braking specifically when the car moves on a bumpy or slippery surface, I can feel a pause in the braking and it feels as though I glide a few feet further than I should when I brake the pedal is fully pressed down. This has occurred since I bought the car in august 2009.
I couldn't stop my 2010 prius at a stop. The brakes wouldn't stop the vehicle.
Brakes fail momentarily when driving over potholes and bumps.
When driving over uneven terrain (ie.; railroad tracks, bumps in the road) my 2010 prius seems to accelerate. I read about the brakes failing... But it really feels like it is accelerating too. It is very scary when this happens as it feels that you will be thrushed into whatever might be in front of you.
I own a 2010 toyota prius purchased new in october 2010. I have had at least 5 instances of the brake failure that have been described in recent reports. The failure occurs when braking and going over a rough spot like a man-hole cover or pothole. There is a momentary and complete failure of the entire braking system.
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