July 16th our son was driving his 2008 prius when the brakes failed and there was acceleration with the car. he rearended an suv at a stop light. we took the vehicle to the toyota dealership where we purchased the car. they were going to check it out, but due to the fact of an accident, they had our son call toyota to give them a report of what happened. toyota said they would send a rep. to examine the car, which they would not be there for 2 weeks. we waited and they finally arrived around august 4th or 5th. the dealership called and said we could come and get the car, which i was concerned not knowing if there was defect or not. the toyota dealership told us toyota takes all responsibility out of their hands. i felt that was ridiculous since they sell toyota vehicles. on august 12th our son called toyota and they said that there would be a letter coming in about 35 days. we are still waiting and feel the dealership and toyota has done nothing but pass the buck. we also purchased ...
I have a 2008 toyota prius, and repeatedly experience the "brake drop-out" problem that has been discussed on numerous prius-related websites. (see, for example, http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-technical-discussion/80218-traction-control-disabling-brakes-over-bumps.html, or http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-hybrid-news/75647-toyotas-next-page-ranking-nightmare-prius-brakes-4.html, among others). i also understand that this problem has been raised with nhtsa numerous times. the problem i experience is that when i drive over a bump or pothole, particularly at a low speed, while braking, a warning light flashes on and the car momentarily lurches forward. several times i have felt close to getting into an accident as a result. i understand from the extensive online discussions of this problem that it has to do with a transition from the regenerative braking system to the traditional friction braking system, but that only explains the problem, and does not solve it. i understand that toyota has addressed this problem in the gen iii prius, but has done nothing about the gen ii prius. also, this has nothing to do with the floor mat recall for this car. *tr
I was driving a rented toyota prius 2008 hybrid electric on april 8th in mississauga ontario and met with three vehicles collision. on a solid green signal, a min van coming from east, opposite direction cut off the oncoming traffic from west. first car slammed the brakes and did not hit the wrongful mini van. second car hit the first car. i rear ended second car. i was in safe distance and applied brakes. this car did not stop and kept moving and hit the second car. it was a rainy day. normal cars would stop without hitting. no one injured. i think toyota has to advice all year models to fix the brake problems. contacted toyota scarborough. it says this car is not in re-call list. how recalling list prepared, i do not know. after incidents? i will never drive prius again. *tr
When hitting small bumps travelling at speeds of 25-50mph (such as bumps before bridges) the abs will activate and the pedals go loose. it seems the car can not be controlled for about 3/4 of a second once this occurs. luckily i have never been rounding a turn or approaching stopped traffic when this occurs or i would not have been able to stop. i had one close call where the brakes seemed to lag before kicking in, then jolting hard after the delay causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle.
I have a 2008 toyota prius that we purchased new in april of 08. on march 19th i was driving in heavy stop and go traffic on a street with construction panels on parts of surface. i was leaving a car length in front of me. when the car ahead stopped, i applied the brakes and nothing happened. the car kept going and crashed into the rear end of the car ahead. no one hurt but damage to bumper and hood of my car. took the car to the dealership next morning. toyota rep looked over it, ran diagonstic codes and said nothing was wrong with the car. i know the brakes failed. we have lost confidence in the car and toyota service.
When braking on slippery surface-the abs kicks in- it feels as though the brakes disengage and the car speeds up slightly. *tr
2008 toyota prius increases speed for 1 sec when starting to brake. this issue has occurred a few times per calendar year since i bought the car brand new in july of 2008. *tr
I am experiencing a feeling that the brakes on my 2008 prius seem to disengage when i go over a bump and sometimes when i am braking somewhat abruptly. the uncomfortable feeling that the car is not going to stop and actually feels as if it is accelerating only lasts momentarily- but it is a scary feeling. the car was checked by the toyota dealership from whom it was purchased. they assured me that it was a common occurrence with the abs system found in the model. i am however, not at all comfortable with the insecure feeling that the car is not going to stop. *tr
I own a 2008 toyota prius. when we drive over a bump/pothole it feels as if the brakes fail for approx. a second and a half or so. and the vehicle lurches forward. it is a very unsettling feeling. it has happened several times. *tr
I own a 2008 toyota prius and since i received the car. i noticed that the anti skid system is set way to sensitive. driving over rough road or loose road and applying brakes to stop the anti skid usually kicks in and the car just continues to go forward. this is the only car i have ever drove that acts this way. my brother has the same make, year , and model and has the same problem. i do think toyota has a problem with older prius to not just 2010 models. from what i understand the braking system on the 2010 and 2008 prius's are the same so if 2010's are recalled 2008's should be to. luckily this problem has not caused me to be involved in a accident as of yet. *tr
Most recent failure was a few days ago but this has been a problem since i purchased the 2008 prius in march of 08--- i thought it was a quirk in the car --- something that just naturally happened when i would go over a pot hole or bumps in the road --- the car would lurch forward --- i had no control over the car --- no brakes --- i didn't realize that this was not a "natural" response until i heard the description on a news broadcast a couple weeks ago. model years prior to 2010 should be included in the investigation. i am going to make an appointment with my dealer. thank you *tr
When i am slowing down and applying the brake on my toyota prius and there is a bump or defect in the road i get a feeling of being on ice. a feeling of a lack of control. i was always aware of this but i never mentioned it when having my vehicle serviced. *cn
My 2008 prius, may have had a braking problem similar to what i have read about. i have not seen a 2008 included in the news, but my experience sounds very similar to what others have been reporting. while driving to work on snow packed roads i was making a turn into the business park where i work. the corner was going normally until i hit the drainage dip in the intersection. at this time i feel that i lost all braking with the vehicle. the street was covered with packed fresh snow, but no ice. i had been driving in similar conditions on the 20 mile drive into work with no issues or traction problems at any intersection or corner. when i realized something was wrong and that i was not slowing i quickly tried to let off the brakes and then reapply them but nothing seemed to happen at all regardless if i was pressing the brakes or not. no pumping sound from antilock brakes, no traction warning light, no slowing of the car - nothing at all. it felt like the brakes were ...
I own a 2008 toyota prius. i've noticed that when i run over a bump or a pothole on the road, the car seems to accelerate or jolt forward. it happens while i brake to a stop sign and run over a bump or pothole. it has also happened while letting go of the gas pedal but not stepping on the brake. usually when this occurs the light for the traction control engages as if it detects a skid, even though there is no skid. i have to press the brake very hard in order to stop or slow down the car. i tend to leave extra room in front of me just in case the car accelerates unexpectedly, but there is definitely a problem with unexplained acceleration. *cn
My car has the same problem that the 2010 prius has and i wanted to make sure that toyota looks beyond just the 2010 model year. whenever i brake as i hit a pothole or bump in the road, the car seems to speed up just a bit before the brakes begin working. this has happened since i have owned the car and i thought it was just part of how the car worked. i haven't had an accident because of this, but there have been a few close calls. there are certain roads where i know it always happens and i am now prepared for it. it happened to me again today as i was exiting a highway, there was a new pothole on the exit ramp and i hit it as i was braking on the curve. an orange light in the dashboard lights up when this happens, signifying slippery or unstable road conditions i guess. *tr