Brakes Failed problems of the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

I was driving on the interstate (395n into DC) and the car's brakes failed. The car immediately displayed vehicle control system (vcs) failure and a number of other warnings. I was forced to swerve out of traffic and to utilize the emergency brake to stop the car.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. While driving approximatey 10 mph and attempting to stop, the vehicle would not stop or slow down when depressing the brake pedal. During the failure, several warning messages and indicators displayed and illuminated including "check vsc system" (vehicle stability control), abs, master warning, and brake failure. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to passport Toyota (5001 auth way, suitland, MD) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,571.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. While driving 30 mph, the brakes failed to engage correctly when the brake pedal was depressed. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, a loud chirping noise was heard from the brakes and the abs and vehicle stability control (vsc) indicator illuminated shortly afterwards. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that failure code: t1391 pertaining to the brake assembly and vsc failed and needed to be repaired. The failure mileage was 136,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. While driving 25 mph, a chime activated and the brakes warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to engage. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

My 2009 Camry Hybrid with 79,000 miles had a complete brake failure. The check vsc system light and the check engine red triangle with exclamation point light came on after the brakes totally failed. There had been a buzzing/ hissing sound that is similar to the normal hybrid battery recharging sound but much more often - almost constant. Car had to be towed to the Toyota dealership as it was unsafe to operate, no braking power whatsoever. Pedal was rock hard. Dealer says it is the brake actuator and gave an estimate of $3000 to repair it! they claim to have no knowledge of problems with this, yet an investigation by the NHTSA was implemented in January of this year due to many complaints. This is an absolute safety hazard, had I been at highway speeds or in a congested area an accident would have occurred. Toyota needs to recall these vehicles and this model year - 2009 - needs to be included in the investigation.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the brakes failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the abs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Driving down the road all lights on dash appeared (abs, trac, brake, check engine, master warning, check vsc system) with no warning and complete brake loss followed with it, then it would disappeare and brakes functioned properly, seems temp related as it would only happen on cold days, and when car is cold early in the morning, during day when engine warm everything worked fine, tech could not find anything wrong with the car twice until left over night found out to be faulty brake actuator assembly. This is only related to Camry Hybrids not prius or other Toyota hybrids, my whole family drives Toyotas hybrids father in law and 2 brothers have priuses I also had prius for long time never had issue, now me and my wife switched to Camry Hybrids and both Camry Hybrids experienced same brake failure with faulty brake actuator, no coincidence, there is something unique about Camry Hybrid brake actuator that makes it go bad in very dangerous way, problem accurs sudden and disappears without trace for technician to find out what's wrong " everything is fine car is safe to drive" is what they said, but in mornimg commute brakes failed again. I dont care the replacement part costs $1700 but its the same part that will fail again who know when. Toyota needs replace the actuators with ones that are on priuses or address the issue and redesign the unit.

Brake system failed. Car towed to beaman Toyota. Computer controls reflashed to reset braking system.