My 2010 prius lurches over bumps. The dealership said I was the only one with this problem and found nothing wrong on two visits. I read that I am not the only one with this problem, so I want to issue a complaint and ask what I should do now.
2010 Toyota Prius brakes complaints
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When attempting to brake while coming to a traffic light on a slightly icy road, the car accelerated. It was not the function of antilock brakes, but rather a surge that was totally unexpected and somewhat frightening. Luckily there was no car immediately in front of me, or I would have surely rear ended it. I reported this to toyota and there is a case number - 1001142944. Given toyota's slowness to react to the gas pedal issue, I want to notify the federal safety agency.
My 2010 toyota prius seems to loose braking on or over bumps. It seems to not want to stop for a few seconds after hitting a bump in the road. I have to remove my foot from the brakes and re apply inorder to regain breaking. This happens almost every time when simultaneously applying the brakes and going over a bump/pothole in the road.
When braking over a smooth surface such as a manhole cover, the vehicle tends to lurch forward.
I have a 2010 prius. I have noticed a problem with the braking in certain conditions as described: when the prius hits a patch of uneven pavement or is taking a sharp turn while lightly braking, the prius' brake ecu interprets that as a situation where the computer needs to step in and keep the wheels from locking up. The brakes do end up working but it is an unsettling and definitely a potential dangerous situation as there is a surge prior to the breaks actually working. The surge only lasts a second or so but it does feel like the car is actually accelerating and not braking for that brief moment.
My 2010 prius has brakes releasing while my foot is on the brake pedal. In reverse the brakes frequently "stick" on. In this most recent incident I was changing lanes looking to make a future left turn and I was in the right lane of a 4 lane road, I was slowing down to change lanes and did not see a car in my "blind spot" where my mirrors did not show the car. Once I side swiped the acura mdx, I made emergency maneuvers to get back to the right lane, which included swerving right and hitting the brakes after the car started moving right. At that point my vehicle seemed to move on it's own irregardless of my pedal and steering actions (I was in panic mode since I haven't had an accident in decades - except a parking lot "bump"). I wrote off the fact that I was unable to defensively drive as I have relied on for all these years since I couldn't pull out of the accident. Now however, after hearing of the similar issues on 2010 prius I am wondering whether the vehicle played a part in the accident that I could not compensate for?
2010 prius brakes does not work if the vehicle goes over a bump or a pot hole while brakes being applied..it has happened several times...even complained to the dealer once...dealer says there are no technical buliton or technical fix on the issue.
When braking, the brakes seem to loose partial grip on and off. Also when braking over a pothole or uneven road the car seems to accelerate suddenly and there is a feel of loss of control. These are both very scary.
When I brake my 2010 prius and hit a bump it lurches forward, causing momentary loss of control.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact noticed that there were occasions when he lost braking power and slight acceleration when he drove over a pothole or bump in the road. He stated that the issue occurred when driving at low speeds in normal road conditions. The contact was able to regain control and resume normal operation almost immediately after the failure. He experienced the issue at least 12 different times. He had neither taken the vehicle to the dealership nor spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was approximately 3,000. The failure mileage was approximately 150.
I am driving a 2010 toyota prius since august 2009. Under certain conditions the brakes seem to malfunction. I can replicate this issue on a certain road when I am coming down a slope approaching a traffic light and the vehicle (driver side front tire) hits a pothole as I am braking. The vehicle continues to go forward momentarily instead of the brakes working as they should. The date mentioned below is the most recent time I have experienced this issue. All together this has occurred approx. 10 times sinf august.
2010 prius I have definitely been getting the lurching over bumps that I've heard other 2010 prius owners complain about. Happens a lot when I drive over a manhole cover, the car seems to speed up for a brief moment. I haven't had an accident from this yet, but wanted to register my complaint with whomever else is having the same problem.
My 2010 toyota prius experiences acceleration whenever I go over a pothole and attempt to brake the car. This has happened since I purchased the vehicle in august 2009. I am reporting it now because I now know that other owners have reported the same problem and it is not a result of my inability to get used to driving a hybrid. This is a serious safety issue as I'm alarmed that I may be unable to brake suddenly if this happens in a situation that warrants me to quickly brake.
When braking numerous times, my 2010 toyota prius has stopped braking and gives the feeling that it is lurching forward. My most recent incident occurred when I was driving over a man hole at about 30-35 MPH. These incidents typically occur when braking over non-smooth road surfaces, such as potholes. I have owned the car since june 2009.
While depressing the brake pedal in the 2010 prius, the vehicle will lose all braking power if you hit a bump or pot hole in the road. I have experienced this several times while depressing the brake, approaching an intersection. When I drive over the bump in the road (and continue pressing the brake) the vehicle surges forward as if my foot had released the brake. The only way to stop the vehicle is to immediately re-engage the brake fully. I have came very close to rear ending the vehicle in front of me due to this design / mechanical flaw. I can recreate this scenario each time I cross a certain portion of the road I commute on.
My 2010 pruis tends to lurch forward when braking. This mainly seems to occur when the surface changes while braking, like driving over a manhole cover, pothole or slippery surface. I have experienced this every since I bought the car in june 2009. I reported it to the dealer at my first check-up, and was told that it was a function of the unique braking system on the prius, and that they hadn't heard the complaint before (too new in the model year). No record was made of my complaint. I have lived with it ever since, and it happens at least twice a week; just happened again yesterday. At one intersection on my commute I hit the same surface every time and it lurches almost every time. It feels almost as if I have lifted my foot off the brake pedal and it lurches forward, although I can't say if it feels like it is accelerating or if it is just the inertia of the car that causes it to lurch forward. It has not caused an accident yet, but since the car lurches a few feet forward, I know that I would hit any car too close in front of me. I also worry that in snow or ice it would cause a skid to occur or send me into a different lane. I was not at all surprised to hear about this on the news this morning, and regret that I did not know about this complaint form to file or I would have back in july. I can't state an incident date since it is ongoing.
I lose all braking for a few seconds on my 2010 toyota prius while going over rough roads at slow speed. I have not tried this at highway speeds. I wanted to wait to learn more of the problem from my dealer. So when I was at my toyota dealership on 28 jan 10,for my car's first scheduled maintenance, the assistant service manager stated that the problem is prevalent on most toyota vehicles including the truck he owned. But that's not what reports heard today, 3 feb 10.
We had picked up our brand new toyota prius 2010 on sep 24th 2009. A week later, on oct 1, I was driving in to my brother in law's driveway (maybe at 5mph) when I felt that the brake pedal did not engage. I crashed into their garage door. Since, this was a metal door, we thought we could dent it back in and repaint it. Therefore, it was not reported to insurance. Since then, I have felt a couple more times that the brake did not engage either quickly enough or hard enough. I am not a rash driver. I have not had a traffic violation in about 8 years or so. I am very worried out this. We have 2 children that are in the car a lot with me. Please advise.
Low speed brake failure on 2010 toyota prius. This describes just one of multiple times I have had what seems like a short, but total loss of brakes on this vehicle. Each time, I was easy to medium braking and hit a bump or was on rough surface. The brakes just appear to fail. Natural reaction is to press harder on brake pedal. Usually by this reaction time the brakes are back and you stop abruptly or skid to a stop. It has something to do with rough roads or bumps that happen at a given point during braking. Very scary situation. This has happened on both dry pavement and snow packed roads. Again, the common factor is the "bump" during braking. Each time I was the only person in the vehicle and the vehicle had no additional rear weight. Speed was under 25-30 MPH.
2010 prius. Car lurches everyday when braking at stop signs. Car drifts forward and does not immediately respond to brake pedal being pushed down. Often happens in the middle of the stop. Brakes will start working but then "slip" in the middle at very low speeds. Doubt the anti-lock brake system could be the problem as speed are very low. Has been occurring since the car was purchase in the summer of 2009.
While driving my 2010 prius, I have experienced unintended brake release on 6 occasions since taking delivery of the car in june 2009. During the summer, on dry pavement, the 1st incident occurred while approaching an intersection and going into a right turn, the left front wheel rolls over a (flush to the pavement) manhole cover. The car lost braking and jumped/slipped forward. Fortunately, there was no car close in front of me. This occurred 2x as this is one of my normal routes to work. On 2 other occasions, near my home approaching an intersection in which I needed to slow down, the car jumped when applying the brakes. The pavement was in 2 sections (split horizontally), one part concrete and the adjoining section asphalt. The car slipped/jumped forward while braking. The 5th occasion occurred approaching an intersection and the car lurched forward as I tried to stop almost hitting the car in front of me. This was on dry pavement, don't know the reason. Going over potholes on at least 1 occasion,the same reaction. Had mentioned to the dealership several times, the first time being at a new owner orientation meeting. They were not familiar with this issue. Was advised if it keeps occurring, to bring the car in for an inspection. I now have an inspection scheduled for friday feb 5th at the dealership.
I own a 2010 toyota prius and have noticed that if you are applying the brakes and one of the wheels of the car happen to hit a pothole or bump the brakes seem to momentarily release and then grab again. My foot is not coming off the brake pedal. It's as if the car lunges ahead for a split second. This has happened more than once.
Care speeds up with breaks applied when the car hits a bump. The brakes also grab when backing up. Frequency: not often but it need to be corrected before someone gets hurt. Reported to toyota. They have checked and found nothing wrong. There is not one date as it has happen several times over the last 7 months.
When driving at moderate speeds on city/surface streets in my 2010 prius, a braking problem occurs. If I hit a bump in the road while braking, the vehicle lurches forward as if the brakes have disengaged, even though I am still pressing the brake. I push the brakes down harder and nothing happens. A few seconds later, the brakes come back into play and the car slows down again. This has happened several times, and I have narrowly avoided accidents caused by this several times.
Toyota-prius hybrid-2010 braking problem. I have experience a braking problem that has not resulted in an accident. The braking problem results only when in a panic stop (when ABS is active). I think what is happening is that the brake is releasing for a second while the ABS computer is taking over control of the braking. This cause what seems to the drive as a slip. Where the drive feels the brake release and a second later the ABS kicks in and stops the car. I have felt this brake release three times in the few months I have owned the car and most times when turning right into a driveway.
My vehicle has gone into a slide when braking...feels like the brakes are locked although I have antilock brakes. I have slid into an intersection twice and I would say there was sand left over from snow melt. This is a brand new car and I definitely can feel a difference that has caused alarm possibly 4 or 5 times in 4 months.
2010 toyota prius. I purchased a 2010 toyota prius series v in july 2010 ... I have notice that when going over a "pothole" or very rough pavement that the vehicle does somewhat speed up and have a momentary loss of braking capability. Stepping on the brake seems to alleviate the situation. Seems to intermittent and did not happen on any specific date or cause an accident .
2010 prius we have had a problem with the brakes releasing when we drive over pot holes or a slick surface. This has been a reoccuring thing. It prevents us from stopping quickly or reacting to a situation. It has not resulted in an accident, but it seems like it has a strong possibility to in the near future.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated when depressing the brakes to stop the vehicle it is grabbing and jerking. While using the vehicle's speed control upon setting it the vehicle would accelerate, but when the brakes are applied the vehcile would operate normally. The contact stated that he monitors the failures. The vehicle has not yet been diagnosed by the dealer.the failure mileage 6,200.
I have experienced problems while braking in my 2010 toyota prius. The problem occurs when I am braking and the car hits a bump/pot hole. When I hit a bump the brakes seem to stop working for a second or two and the car lurches forward. For a moment or two you feel like you are losing control of the car. Luckily this has not resulted in an accident yet.
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