I have a 2010 toyota prius, and I am shocked that this car was not included in the gigantic toyota recall. Why? Because the 2010 toyota prius exhibits brake failure and sudden acceleration while slowing down on bumpy roads. For example, if you're slowing down towards a red light, and then all of a sudden you hit a pothole, the car will suddenly accelerate and may cause a crash with the person ahead of you! This happens all the time and is extremely dangerous. Thousands of 2010 prius drivers worldwide are also having this brake failure/sudden acceleration issue with their 2010 prius as well! Take a look at just a few of these discussions which are taking place, where people are having uncontrollable sudden acceleration with their 2010 prius: http://tinyurl.com/yj359rh will the federal safety agency please do something about this?
2010 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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I have a 2010 prius. When I hit a pothole while stepping on the brake, the brakes let go. I have to rebrake. The car actually seems to speed up. It is very frightening. I have taken it into the dealer. They say it is the anti-lock brakes. I have had anti-lock brakes before and never have had that kind of problem.
I own a 2010 prius and took the car into the local toyota dealer 2 days ago for the initial 5,000 mile check up to discuss a couple issues I have found with the car. I have experienced on 3 occasions a feeling of brake failure. This has occurred when I am driving over rough road. While the brake is being applied if I hit bumps, the brake pedal drops and I lose the brakes. I have immediately let up on the brake and then reapplied pressure to the brake pedal to get braking back. The dealer tried to achieve the same problem but was unable to replicate it. He said it was just the way the pedal must feel to me. Our daughters both have 2006 prius' which I have driven and never experienced this problem with their car brakes. The second problem is with cruise control. Again, I have driven a 2006 prius and used cruise control and not experienced the following in the 06 model that occurs in our 2010 model. The car started to accelerate in cruise mode. We have also found it takes a lot of pressure on the brake pedal to take it out of cruise control. The car jerks when tapping the brake pedal lightly to take off cruise control. The dealer again took it out for a test drive and said this is the way the prius feels. I know driving the 2006 model it was not the way the prius feels when you take it out of cruise control.
I would like to add my report to your other complaints about 2010 toyota prius brakes. I purchased mine in july and since then have experienced 4 (four) instances of this problem. In each case, I was decelerating with the brakes steadily applied, and rolled over a bump or pothole in the road. At that moment, the brakes stopped working, or the braking power was severely reduced, and the car felt as if it lurched forward. Applying more pressure on the brakes when this occurs does cause the braking to resume, but there is a delay of perhaps 1/2 second. I have not had an accident so far, but if I were behind another car which was also braking when this happened, there is a high likelihood that my car would smash into the other car's rear.
The brakes on my prius have failed three times in three weeks in both city and rural driving conditions--two times I was braking while driving down a hill (both under 30 MPH) and once while driving on a secondary blacktop road (35 MPH). *tr when brake failure occurs, the prius brakes not only disengage (fail) but the car seems to lunge forward. It's as if I am braking with my foot on the gas pedal and then let up on the brake while the gas pedal is still depressed. It's a nauseating feeling when this happens. I was planning on taking the prius on a cross-country trip in the spring but will not now because of this braking issue. It is not a safe vehicle. I have great concern for my safety and the safety of others, particularly pedestrian safety at intersections. I am also going to post my complaint on priuschat.com (online priusphile community of which I am a member) in hopes that others will come forward with their braking problems to the federal safety agency, forcing toyota to fix this problem. I completed a complaint form for last week on your site (didn't require VIN number) but since brake failure occurred again today, I realize that this is not an isolated incident. Therefore, I am filing this formal the federal safety agency complaint.
Car loses braking during tight cornering or when driving over minor imperfections in road surface.
1. I had a 2009 toyota corolla and just traded it in and bought a 2010 toyota prius this saturday 1/30/10. On monday I was driving to work and was still in my community when I approached an intersection and applied my brake. The car skidded through the intersection. Thankfully there was no other vehicles. I read the article today about the incident with the prius brakes and wanted to submit my incident. 2. It was the first time this occurred. 3. Also I contacted toyota service and one of the service rep told me that they can take a look at it but cant do anything until toyota issues a fix... What do I do with my car? Does lemon law apply? What are my options?
While coming to a stop, my vehicle (2010 toyota prius, model iv) lost braking power (felt like an acceleration while depressing the brake pedal) as I went over a pot hole in the road. I was at a very low speed (~5mph). I depressed the brake pedal even further and the braking power returned and I was able to stop.
We own a 2010 toyota prius and noticed that the car "kicks" a little when applying the brakes lightly. We didn't think much of it at first because we live in chicago and the streets are quite weathered. We thought the "kicks" we felt might be the car bumping along uneven roads. Thankfully, we have not been involved in any accidents. Other than this issue, we are pleased with the car.
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius on 8/26/09. The car would accelerate when I stepped on the brake to slow the car down at a stop sign or red light. I brought the car to plaza toyota on 12/23/09 after this occurred more than 50 times. Toyota told me that there was nothing wrong with my car and I'm the 1st one to complain about this problem. On the receipt (r/o # 6311675/1) from this visit, toyota stated," tom the toyota field tech determined that the feeling that the customer is experiencing is normal and that the regenetive braking system and hydraulic system is transferring and that's normal." since that visit, this problem has only happened 4 times. In regards to braking on slippery roads, the car has slid 2 different times before gripping the road. Also, toyota claims that the prius gets 51 mpg, this car has only been averaging 33 mpg in city driving.
While braking and turning and going over a small bump my prius seems to lose its brakes and accelerate for a split second . It has happened about 4 time in the last 6 months.
2010 toyota prius bought on sept 28, 2009. I have experienced the following thrice "when braking, if a pothole is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates ." the first time I thought I was imagining it, but when it happened on a couple of occasions after that I realized it is real. I am extra cautious while driving this car compared to my family's other cars. In normal course of operation the brakes are working fine.
When braking at low speeds, vehicle accelerates for a second before braking. This occurs when hitting a bump. I experience this almost every day on my way to work at the same location. The road is sloped slightly downhill in a residential street. I have not contacted toyota yet.
Brake failure.
Braking moderately, going over buckled asphalt and or tar strips in the pavement. I have had it happen at least three times, prius feels out of control then I regain control, wet or dry pavement. Its a brand 2010 toyota prius with 5,000 miles.
While driving our 2010 toyota prius, we have noticed frequent occurrences of the car lurching while braking. This typically happens as the car hits a pothole or bump in the road while depressing the brake; the car lurches with enough force to sometimes push our bodies forward, against the safety restraints. Nothing has been done to correct the failure, but we will be calling our dealership to discuss solutions.
2010 toyota prius brakes briefly fail during low speed breaking. Car feels like it surged forward even when foot was on the brake pedal.
Braking problem on 2010 toyota prius. Vehicle surges while applying the brakes on a bumpy road. I have experienced this on several occasions since purchasing the vehicle new this year. The vehicle has not been taken back to the dealership at this point in time.
2010 prius brakes do not work properly when hitting a slick manhole cover - car actually lunges forward. Seems to be a software glitch when regenerative braking is taking place and one or more wheels can slip on the road surface.
There have been several instances since I purchased my 2010 prius in october 2009 that I have gone over a bump in the road and my 2010 prius has felt like it's speeding up and I had to push hard on the brakes to feel like I had control of my car.
I own a 2010 toyota prius. During the five months I've had it, I had 3 to 4 encounters with brake problem. Twice I was driving around 20mph and was braking and preparing to make a turn, but the brake failed to work, and I felt that the car was accelerating out of control. This lasted for only about a second, and I eventually was able to slow the car down and make the turn. In one case the road was very bumpy, in the other case the car hit a pothole right around the time I braked. On a third incidence, the brake didn't work for a second on a slightly icy, slippery highway, when I was going at around 30mph. This may suggest that the brake function poorly on slippery road, although I haven't had another chance to experience this again.
2010 third generation toyota prius. My wife and I are experiencing unpredictable momentary brake failure and sense of loss of control of this vehicle. This occurs unpredictably under various conditions such as uneven pavement, pot holes or patches of slippery road surface. The loss of braking force is brief, but the resulting reengagement of the brakes can be harsh and startling and has created moments of erratic and dangerous control lapse. This pattern of brake failure has occurred by my guess greater than 20 times since our purchase of the vehicle approx 4 months ago and over the course of 10,000 miles so far driven. Over all we are very pleased with this vehicle, but are concerned that this braking unpredictability and abrupt reengagement will eventually be the cause of an accident.
I own a new 2010 toyota prius. I have always suspected the brake has problem. It happened several times that the vehicle will surge forward on slippery, uneven surface or pot holes when I hit the brake.
I own a 2010 toyota prius, 3rd generation. When I am braking and hit a pothole or a manhole cover, the car surges forward. I took it to the dealership today and they checked the car and said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. They also said they had no knowledge of any kind of braking or surging problems with this vehicle. Our dealer was eastern shore toyota in daphne, al. This has happened approximately 6 different times since we bought the car in 2009. It started to occur approximately in july 2009, with the most recent episode in january 2010.
Brake not responding when applied.
My 2010 prius has twice had a brief momentary loss of braking in slow speed. Both times this occurred when trying to stop for a stop sign in a residential area with low speed and on icy/snowy surface. The vehicle stopped 5 feet or so past the originally intended point of stopping.
Vehicle occasionally jumps ahead during braking. Most likely to happen when stopping on a downhill grade at moderate speed (under 35 MPH). Brakes engage again after brief acceleration and car so far has come safely to a stop. Date below is approximate date of first occurrence.
My vehicle surged forward or temporarily lost braking after driving over a pothole or other uneven surface, and this is a recurring problem.
Brakes do not work correctly after hitting bumps in certain conditions.
I bought a 2010 prius on 7/25/09 and shortly thereafter noticed something a bit unusual with my brakes at sporadic times. I just now read the description someone gave in an article about trouble with 2010 prius brakes and it fits my experience to a t: "when braking, if a pothole or bump in the road is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second." in addition, on sporadic occasions when backing up the brakes will grab sharply when relatively light pressure is applied. As for a date below I have listed today's date as it occurred today, but has done so intermittently since I have owned the car.
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