Problems with 2008 Toyota Prius SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. while driving 20 mph, the brake, anti-lock braking system, vehicle stability control, and traction control warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. additionally, there was a triangle symbol flashing. the vehicle was taken to autonation toyota leesburg (1 cardinal park dr se, leesburg, va 20175, 571-357-3965) where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake system actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1809122780. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. the failure mileage was 206,970.

Whenever i'm braking the vehicle and it goes over a bump in the road the anti skid braking system engages and blinks on the dash and there is a brief several second loss of braking and i can feel the brakes disengage. *tr

While entering a highway onramp in my company's 2008 toyota prius, the car suddenly began accelerating out of control without application of the gas pedal. i had to press hard on the brake just to hold the car at 65 mph. the car was surging and lunging forward, and i worried i wouldn't be able to find a place to pull over before losing control completely. for the next 5-10 minutes, as i approached traffic in front of me, the car continued to accelerate, even though i had my foot on the brake the entire time. at one point i noticed the car was reaching speeds in excess of 95 mph. a loud rattling noise ensued and an electrical smell filled the car. eventually, the brake completely failed to have any effect, and, barreling down the highway at 90 mph, i put the car in neutral, but it continued to accelerate. at this point i had my right foot on the brake pedal and depressed the parking break all the way to the floor with my left foot, this slowed the car slightly, but not enough to regain control. finally, i ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. the contact was braking from 15 mph and entering into a parking lot but the brakes did not respond. the contact continued to apply pressure to the brakes until the vehicle came to a stop. the contact stated that the vehicle sustained scratches due to being in close proximity to a building. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they would send an inspector to investigate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

2008 toyota prius. consumer states two problems with vehicle, the abs release momentarily causes a brief surge forward any time there is a small bump in the road when braking and consumer also states he nearly rear ended another vehicle at a stop light when he almost couldn't stop, even by putting his entire weight on the vehicle. *tgw the consumer also believed the pedals were designed too close together. *jb

What happened on 12/23/10 was that i was going to turn around in a short driveway, approximately 6 ft long, that was on a steep incline. as i came up to the driveway, i took my foot off the accelerator to move it over to the brake. my foot was completely off the accelerator and, when the car hit the incline, it sped up really fast. i had to jam on my brakes to keep from crashing into a garage door. my main complaint, though, is that there is some sort of override system built into the 2008 prius so that, when you drive over certain potholes or bumps in the road -- but not all of them -- and your foot is on the brake to slow the car down, the car automatically speeds up to move you out of the pothole or over the bump. this overrides the brakes so that there is a possibility that you could run into the car in front of you if it was stopped or into something blocking the road or a garage door. it happens when you are braking to slow the car down, whether ...

2008 toyota prius, when i hit a bump or pothole at relatively low speed, the car sometimes goes into "anti-skid" mode, leading to a brief disconcerting period of lurching/acceleration/loss of braking ability before the car returns to normal. this problem is usually accompanied by the yellow anti - skid icon indicator on the dash.

I own a 2008 prius. i have complained twice to my toyota dealership that at times, when braking on a bumpy road it feels as if my brakes momentarily release. some times it will take your breath away. i will not allow my daughters to drive this car because of the uncomfortable sensation. i know the car will stop (it always has) but for a split second it is frightening. both times i have been told by my toyota dealer that it is the anti-lock brake feature kicking in. once they test drove it for about 15 minutes and said there was no problem. i drive it daily and i may only experience it twice a week. 15 minutes will not tell them anything. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. the contact heard a squeaking noise when he applied pressure to the brake pedal, whether driving the vehicle or while it was stopped. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the failure was common but it was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000 and the current mileage was 60,743.

My 2008 toyota prius touring edition has had a consistent problem with the skid light going on under the most innocuous of conditions. i now have 34,000 miles on it, and after it happened again yesterday, and i saw this website address, i decided to report it. often, when i drive at any speed, especially on city streets, if i go over a tiny bump, a small pot hole, a minor moist spot, not to mention snow and ice, the yellow light comes on while the car seems to become airborne for a few seconds, seems out of control, and skids when the tires grip the ground again. my heart lurches along with the car, and it makes me afraid to drive it (in addition to the general recalls that have eroded my confidence in the car). in some cases, i have actually skidded into a curb before i could regain control with the brake. (i was told by my dealership 1) they haven't heard of such a problem; later: 2) well, it is because of the tires, which had only 20,000 miles on them; and when we replaced the tires with michelins and it still happened: 3) the car ...

2008 toyota prius with unintended acceleration. *kb an inspection was performed on the vehicle. according to the dealer, the front and rear brakes were completely worn, the rotors were also worn and were in need of replacement. the brake fluid was within normal limits and there was a fluid leak from the impact damage. the accelerator pedal was in good condition and moved freely with no binding or sticking. the drivers side floor mat was an aftermarket all weather mat, not properly secured. it was positioned forward where it could interfere with the accelerator. according to the letter the brakes caught on fire and a motorist extinguished the fire. *jb updated 12/30/10 *bf updated 01/07/11

On my 2008 toyota prius, when i hit a bump or pothole at relatively low speed, the car sometimes goes into "anti-skid" mode, leading to a brief (~1/2 second), disconcerting period of lurching/acceleration/loss of braking ability before the car returns to normal. this problem is usually accompanied by the lighting of the yellow skid icon indicator on the dash. *tr

2008 toyota prius - braking system. braking on a rough or bumpy road, the brakes will disengage and cause your braking time to increase by 5-10 ft without notice. when this disengagement happens, you feel for a few seconds as if you have lost control of the car and the skid light comes on as well. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. the contact stated that on may 21, 2010, while driving at 20 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. as a result, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. there were minor damages to the vehicle but the contact suffered a leg injury and was he taken to the hospital. there was no police report filed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the failure could not be duplicated. the contact called the manufacturer who later sent him a letter stating that no failure was found within the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.

2008 prius. often when i go over a bump the anti-lock braking system kicks in and it feels as if i have lost control of the car. i don't think i could stop suddenly. i haven't had an accident but i am uncomfortable driving sometimes even in good weather. the service department was no help. *tr