This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Problem with braking system involving, the other day the car was on and suddenly three (3) warning lights came on: Brake light, ABS light and traction control light. There is also now a pumping sound coming from under the interior of the dash (on it at least sounds that is where it's coming from. The car has 151,428 miles on it. I've included pictures of the current eror code, mileage and dash lights that are on.
The vehicle was traveling over 60 mph when the ABS, brake and traction lights came on and the brake became immediately spongy and I had to depressed even harder (past the foaminess) to reduce speed. A motor could be heard trying to turn over on the brake system. The car speed was reduced to 25-30 mph on the highway but the spongy brakes continued. Within 5 min I pulled off the highway and into a parking lot. Parked the car, turned it off and on to see if that would remedy the situation and nothing changed. I then called the Toyota dealership's service department to book an immediate appointment and arrived at the dealership approximately 40 minutes later. The car was looked at and I was told that the brake actuator was the issue and that they would like to contact Toyota to see if this was in warranty or part of the recall. I was told the next day that the cost of installation and parts would be at least $4,000 and that I would need to pay the full amount as Toyota was taking no responsibility. I called the Toyota customer service line, explained my situation and was told the same thing as I was told at the dealership. I feel that this brake actuator (its parts, its composition and/or its installation) is a systemic issue with Toyota products and a known issue with Toyota Prius' in 2009 and 2010. Tangential to this issue, my father owns a Toyota car as well and has also had to have his actuator replaced this year. Toyota should be held responsible for all faulty parts and installation and purchase of new parts. My maintenance record is exemplary and my driving record is as well so this is not regular wear and tear in my opinion.
I was traveling North on the highway. I was going between 50 and 55 mph when the traffic light turned to yellow and then to red. When I applied the breaks nothing happened. My vehicle actually appeared to speed up. I released the brake then pumped the break twice then again applied the break, this time stomping harder and with both feet. My vehicle did not stop or even slow. I went through the light, resulting in a car accident. I T boned another car.
Brakes failing, getting a C1391 code, leak in accumulator. Toyota has a warranty enhancement for this issue on the 2010 model but it has not extended to 2011 or 2012 models. I contacted local dealer and national representatives and was refused any assistance from Toyota. This issue happened twice over the last two days, both times while vehicle in motion on a city street. Warning lights came on and almost no stopping power.
Various alerts lighted, brakes, ABS, anti skid. Lost some braking... too soft and funny like... needed pumping. Cost of repair to replace brake pump system including tha actuator(buster). Brake pads for $3,700 +. at Toyota calesa in puerto rico.
A number of lights came on...ABS, anti skid, system failure, etc. The brakes started to feel very funny and started to make a strange noise. Took it to Toyota and they said it was not safe to drive because of the brakes. Needed the brake system (actuator is the name I believe).
The brake light, ABS light, traction control light all came on at once while driving normally. It did not affect the drivability of the vehicle. I took it to the local Toyota dealership to diagnose the problem. The service specialist said that this is a known problem with these cars and quoted a $2500 service price to replace it. If it is this known and this expensive to replace then it should be included in a recall. That would make it a design flaw by the manufacturer.
While driving at 45mph vsc, parking brake, and ABS lights comes on and stays on after research it seems to be a fairly common issue with the 2012 Prius. Still waiting for Toyota to do smething about
The ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights came on. I took the vehicle to my local Toyota dealership, where I was told the diagnostic has alarm dtc C1391 and this is a major brake hazard. The dealer state the ABS brake system need to be replaced at a cost of $4,504.63 plus taxes. I explained to the dealer the car is making a sound like the ABS is kicking in when it come to a stop. The noise persist coming in and out even when the car is parked and off. My 2012 Prius has only 74K miles. The brakes pedals feel weird and loose. I red Toyota extended the warranty for this issue due the brake actuator failure due manufactory issues. The dealer state my VIN is not there. What are they waiting to fix this issue on the 2012 Prius"?" we need to have Toyota fix this problem for all cars before catastrofic event happen.
When braking during normal driving conditions, a mixture of city and highway, the car makes a sound like the ABS is kicking in. When coming to a stop, the noise persists until releasing the brake pedal. Shortly after this started, the ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights came on. I took the vehicle to my local Toyota dealership where I was told it was the brake actuator needed replace at the cost of $3600. My 2012 Prius only has 76K miles on it.
Vehicle stability control, anti-lock brake, and traction control lights intermittently turn off. A few times it shut down the hybrid system and tell me to stop. Now all those lights are all on and I am driving without vss, ABS and traction control. Braking is getting harder. I took it to the dealer and they told me the cost is $3500. I did some research and found out that this is a known Prius problem problem
On July 28, 2017, I was driving along with my three children. I pulled into a driveway to park my vehicle behind a parked vehicle. There was approximately a 2 foot span between the back of the vehicle and the front of my 2012 Toyota Prius. To the right of the parked vehicle was a parked truck. Being that I was pulling into a space to park my vehicle, I was traveling extremely slowly. I began to press on my brake to park the vehicle and instantly knew there was a problem. Upon depressing the brake, several lights began to flash within the dash to include but not limited to the ABS, warning light, and the light with vehicle swerve lines. Other lights were also flashing, but I do not recall each one. The brake pad instantly went straight to the floor with no pressure. The vehicle would not stop and continued to travel forward with acceleration. To avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me I began to turn my wheel to the right. The vehicle continued to accelerate and came into contact with the truck that was to my front-right. My Prius failed to slow or stop. It continued to accelerate and began pushing the truck up the driveway and into the metal garage door with the brake pedal being depressed the entire time. Eventually, the car came to a stop and the lights continued to flash prior, during, and after the incident. After the car was towed tread wheel marks were found on the driveway where the wheels spun and left an imprint in the asphalt. I and my children were uninjured however, the incident was incredibly traumatic. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by my insurance company and as of yet to be processed for diagnostic testing by Toyota. The Toyota care service was informed of the accident. Toyota believes it to be associated with the intelligence component of the vehicle, however determination is currently unknown until diagnostic is performed.
While driving the vehicle on a dry surface street, the "check hybrid system" light illuminated. The brake pedal felt like I had to apply more pressure to stop and it seemed to travel further toward the floorboard than normal.
I received the warning, please check hybrid system. After checking the dtc the following code appeared on the computer: P0A08:DC/DC converter circuit status which indicates an inverter problem. Looking at the recall website using VIN number, showed no recall concerning this. The problem happened many times while driving on a city or a highway
For some time I have noticed that when braking, if my car hit a bump, the brakes would disengage for a second or two even if the brake pedal was fully pressed, and the car would lurch forward until the brakes reengaged. It was a similar sensation to hydroplaning, even though it would occur on a dry road. The antilock braking system light would be on while the brakes were out, and I am told that the brake lights on the back of my car also were on, but no brake function for a second or two. A few days ago I was braking at a stoplight in normal weather conditions and the brakes did not work at all. I had to stop the car using the emergency brake. The mechanic has been unable to find anything wrong with the car. My car only has 30K miles on it and has been well-maintained.
Pivot bolt inside steering wheel came loose, was warned it had dropped to where it could interfere with brake linkages. Filed complaint with Toyota and never heard back so filing this complaint. (1) a large bolt inside a sealed area should not be able to come loose if installed correctly (manufacturing error - single instance or systematic?) and (2) a loose bolt should not be a risk for a possible catastrophic outcome - loss of brakes (design flaw, linkages should not be susceptible to being jammed - that's what they warned me about when they asked for the $330 to fix it). This was discovered when I took the vehicle in for regular servicing, they told me the steering felt funny.
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle hesitated prior to accelerating. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. While driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the crash scene. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
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