Problems with 2005 Toyota Prius SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while driving approximately 15 mph during inclement weather, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked intermittently without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads needed to be realigned. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle made a loud popping noise. the contact noticed that the steering wheel was tilted and the anti skid and anti lock braking system warning indicators illuminated. when the contact attempted to merge to the emergency lane, the steering wheel separated from the steering column and caused a complete loss of steering ability. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the technician stated that the failure was unrelated to nhtsa campaign number: 12v537000 (steering). the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000. *dt*jb

While slowing our 2005 prius to make a turn into a parking lot the brakes failed to respond normally. warning lights came on to indicate the abs/vsc had a problem. took it to a repair shop to have it diagnosed, driving it to the shop was hazardous, very touchy and scary to drive. they said it needed a computer assembly, skid control and stroke sensor assembly to repair the problem. over $2000 in parts alone. considering my options now. sell and never buy toyota again would be one option. if this had happened at highway speed and we needed to slow or stop quickly we may have had an accident! (issue not covered by warranty) issues like labels for tire loads covered, ridiculous!

Traction control engaged on a hill with light snow cover completely stopping the wheels and preventing any forward motion, creating a dangerous situation. pedestrians had to push the car up the hill while the accelerator was pressed to get to the top. backing would have placed the car in a dangerous position with oncoming 50 mph cross traffic . there should be an override for situations such as this to enable some forward motion to be maintained even if there is some wheel slippage. occurred friday 14 feb 2014. this has occurred in the past on gravel driveways and other roads. this instance was by far the most troubling since pedestrians were involved. *tr

I was on the freeway far right lane moving onto an interchange to another freeway when traffic suddenly stopped ahead. i slowed in preparation to stop with plenty room to do so. the car behind me was too close and rear ended my car. after the impact, my brakes failed and i ran into the car ahead even though i should have been able to stop in time, causing significant damage to the front of my car in addition to the rear damage. *tr *js

Brakes on 2005 toyota prius started intermittently acting up about a year ago, after six years of no problems. observed symptoms were extreme jerkiness of brake operation despite constant pressure on brake pedal. symptoms observed at any speed, but especially noticeable at slow speeds (coming to a final stop, such as at a traffic light, or in reverse backing out of driveway). when applying brakes at highway speeds, jerkiness felt like alternate over braking / under braking. symptoms were quite scary the first times it happened. had personal mechanic check out brakes. test drive confirmed problem, but he was unable to find anything wrong with hydraulic brake system. since problem was intermittent, we decided to see what happened. problem continued intermittently, gradually increasing in frequency to the point in the last month where it was happening much more often than not. took car to toyota dealer for diagnosis. problem was not evident on day of service. they checked computer for stored error codes, and found none. rear brake drums showed slight wear and were out of adjustment, so drums were cleaned and turned ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed the engine light, the abs, and the brake light illuminated. the vehicle then started to make a loud clunking noise and then when decelerating he noticed that the abs starting to kick in when it shouldn't. the vehicle was then taken to a dealer and they advised him that the computer had malfunctioned on the abs system and the right front wheel had locked up. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him they will escalate the failure. the failure and current mileages were approximately 110,000. the vin was unavailable.

I rolled slowly (<1 mph) uphill to the parking slot (l.a. code, 2%grade down away from buildings) up to the parking cement stop, and was ready to shut it down. the engine started to race, about to go over the cement stop when i put my foot on the brake. the car continued over the cement stop. i pushed harder on the brake and the car started to drive over the sidewalk. then the car drove through the plate glass of the studio and then came to a stop inside. i put the car into neutral and tried to turn the car 'off'. the car's engine was still on after several tries to turn it off and i had my foot off the brake and on the floor. then the car took a turn to the left and drove through the wall (my foot was still on the floor). i got out of the car without taking it out of neutral and it was still "on". i took the key with me to the middle of the room (i used the keyless ignition) so the car should have "chimed" because; the passenger side door was open, i was out of ...

Were driving a 2005 toyota prius, when the brakes suddenly started behaving erratically, would not depress when pressure was applied. all abs /vsc lights came on, drove to the nearest dealership (glendale, ca toyota). they said that the brakes had short circuited and needed to be replaced. ($2500 part), subsequently they said that the skid control ecu was also gone and had to be fixed. this was another $1500 part. on reading other complaints, this sounds like a major and common issue, does not appear that toyota is addressing or even reviewing the problem. this is a single owner car, all maintenance service followed and with only 62,000 miles on the car. *tr

Note: the date above does not reflect first date of occurance. this is the event date that led to toyota admitting something is wrong with the car. please read narrative: on three occasions the car has died while being parked at work and at home. on one occasion the car died in my garage. after the vehicle was jumped it seemed fine. no lights were left on nor were any electrical devices plugged into the accessories. when it started up the car stated that the parking brake was not properly engaged and the vehicle needed to be moved to a level surface. it was in my driveway. another time the car did the same thing, dying at work in the airport employee parking lot. the car required being jump started and again it gave the same message. a co-worker stated that they had heard the car alarm go off at one point about an hour prior to shift change. both times the vehicle was checked and the report was nothing was wrong with the car. most recently on 3/27/2011 the same thing occurred. this time when jump ...

We have noticed repeatedly (a dozen or more times) over three years of owning this car and 100k miles, that as we brake going over a bumpy section of road, the braking system fails and the car actually accelerates for one or two seconds. this is especially alarming when we need to brake suddenly in a curve on a bumpy road as it seems we will lose control of the car. i always brake with my right foot and my right foot remains off the accelerator and on the brake throughout these episodes. our car is equipped with the vehicle stability system and the passenger notices that the stability system warning light comes on during these episodes. it is not simply that the car coasts when the braking fails, the engine actually sounds like it is revving up and the car noticeably speeds up. once the bumpy section has been passed, normal braking resumes. this has nothing to do with the floor mat. this situation should be reproducible thru testing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph and attempting to decelerate, the vehicle would not stop and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact received injuries to the neck and chest. the driver of the other vehicle was not injured. the contact was transported to the hospital via ambulance. a police report was available. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 30,000. updated 01/24/11 *cn updated 04/18/11

My car, a 2005 toyota prius, was stationary at a stoplight on a clear, sunny day. my foot was on the brake and the brake was fully depressed. i could feel a sudden pressure change in the brake, and warning lights came on. i drove the short distance to work, but the car was handling badly (wobbly) and the brake was very soft and only partially effective. after work, a few hours later, the car seemed to be handling normally and braking normally, but i drove to the closest dealer as a precaution. they checked the computer and found code c1357 (decreasing pressure solenoid malfunction). they replaced the brake actuator assembly. *tr

2005 prius with abs/vsc and caution light on. reduced braking power traced to bad anti-skid computer. ordered part and was cautioned to limit driving. later that day, exited fast-food drive-thru and sailed into street. no braking power whatsoever even with standing on pedal. stopped vehicle by plowing into curb. vehicle then towed to shop awaiting parts. *tr

2005 prius: when i brake as i drive over any kind of variation in the road (which is quite often), my vehicle lurches forward and i am unable to come to a stop right away. i have to depress the brake quite hard to make it stop and it is very dangerous. i have taken my vehicle to the dealership for this issue twice and they have not been able to duplicate the issue. i have also called toyota and opened a case with them which they closed without inspecting my vehicle. *tr