Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2003 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 2003 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light on (three problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2003 Toyota Prius

The Service Brakes problem

For no apparent reason when driving, the emergency brake will engage, without pressing the e brake pedal. Also, intermittent once car is parked and doors locked, alarm will just start going off for nonreason.   Read details...

The Brake Light On problem

Abs brake light came on then went off. I brought car to mechanic who checked brakes. There was no problem with the brakes. Then I heard a high pitched alarm sounding noise while the abs brake light warning was on, then both would turn off then on then off. . . . .   Read details...

The Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problem

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Prius. Whenever the contact would attempt to apply the brakes while traveling over a bumpy or slippery surface the contact noticed that the brakes would not fully engage increasing stopping distance.   Read details...


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