general problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius - part 1

I had brake warning lights pop up on my dash. . My brake actuator fail on my 05 Prius. . This is a known issue with Toyota Prius. The brake actuator is a very important part of the braking system and vehicle is deemed unsafe with a failed actuator/module. . The dealer quoted over 3000 in repairs. . They were covering them for a while and now they are not. . The cost of the repair exceeds the value of vehicle due to the brake actuator being very expensive. . This is something that should have been recalled. .

Brake actuator going bad. Safety is put at risk as brakes are slow to work and sometimes don't work at all for a couple of seconds, making sudden stops impossible. Has not been confirmed by dealer. Has not been inspected. Abs and tpms light would briefly pop up for a couple of seconds on car startup before shutting off.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. In addition, the contact heard a squealing sound and the abs warning light illuminated. The contact used the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the odometer was inoperable and failed to display the correct mileage. The contact stated that the odometer was stuck on 299,999.

This has been an on going issue with all of Toyota hybrids, the abs actuator which control the brakes isn't safe to drive around when not functioning right. Dealership will not replace im suprise that this has no been a recall as its a safety hazard on the road not only for the driver but putting others in danger. My brakes sometimes is floored to the ground with minimal stoppage.

Prius have a long known problem w/ braking systems (over 15 years) defaulting to soft brake pedal that (will) kill any driver. Toyota decided to avoid a recall by paying off a few repair jobs, during warranty. They have created a new part to resolve the issue. $4000 to replace a brake pump. Most fail at 150k miles. . Read more...

11 months ago I had a brand new Toyota abs brake actuator installed on my 2005 Prius. Less than a year later, it is failing again. Since I've driven the car more than 12,000 miles Toyota will not replace the part under warranty. Toyota charges $1800 for the part alone. I had an abs brake actuator fail on a previous 2007 Prius as well. Toyota forums imply this is a too common problem.

We purchased our 2005 Prius in 2014, and after 7 years of learning to drive with the bizarre behavior of this gen 3 Prius, and reporting it to the dealer (who said that's just how they are designed), I just read dozens of reports on NHTSA, all from gen3 Prius owners, all reporting identical issues with the antilock braking and traction control systems. It is as if Toyota intentionally designed them to operate exactly the opposite of how they should. With traction control, anytime the front drive wheels loose traction - gravel, railroad tracks, even as simple as painted road stripes or damp surfaces - traction control kicks in; however, on this car, traction control immediately cuts all motive power to the drive wheels, leaving the driver vulnerable to getting hit from behind; it cuts in and out until the car decides it has enough traction to proceed. It's dangerous and idiotic. The anti-lock brakes do much the same; if one encounters a situation requiring emergency braking, when the anti-lock system initiates, the brakes simply cut out, and the car jumps ahead, until they grab, then loose again immediately, with multiple lurches, and sometimes just no brakes at all available. It is dangerous and, from the Toyota dealer where we get it serviced regularly, a constant complaint from owners. And, Toyota does nothing. There needs to be a class action addressing both of these dangerous propensities. It's an awful design. Just awful.

When driving the vehicle multiple lights came on (abs, vsc, & brake)! brakes became hard to push at times and didn’t feel normal. Took it to shop and had both abs speed sensors replaced. Warning lights went away and brakes were normal again. After a day, the lights came back on and a constant alarm started sounding! the brake system failed and the vehicle was super hard to stop! came very close to having a major accident on the interstate when this happened!!! it took pumping of the brakes and full force on the pedal to bring it to a stop!! went back to the shop and was told that the abs control module/actuator went bad and needs to be replaced. Was also told that this system is a known problem in Toyota Prius’s for a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

I never received any notification of need to change out the actuator on my brake system. My car has been maintained meticulously. Yesterday while driving on interstate, the abs, brake, and vsc lights illuminated. My mechanic says $2500 repair. I was never notified of this life threatening issue by Toyota. The �extended warranty� of course was time limited, expiring in 2017. Should have been a recall.

Vehicle in motion at lower speeds usually below 10 miles per hour, which is when the friction brakes kick in as you coming to a stop. The issue is that the friction brakes come in and lock up way too hard even though the pressure on the pedal has not changed. This causes the car to skid and/or buck, not stopping as effectively, making it more likely to cause an accident. The issue seems to be more prevalent with the rear drum brakes but the front disk brakes also contribute to it.

2005 Toyota Prius brake actuator/ fluid accumulator. Toyota has only issued an extended warranty on this issue, which expired in Dec 2017. Complete carelessness on their part! this issue seems to be prevalent in many of their vehicles. It should not have been an extended warranty but a full-on recall. This faulty part is very dangerous as it can lead to a total loss of braking on the vehicle. I bought this car used just a month ago and am now dealing with an extremely costly repair bill to correct this problem. The previous owner apparently did not bring the car in for repair during the so called �warranty� time frame and now I am dealing with it. Toyota has said if the component didn't fail during the warranty timeframe, then they were not responsible for the repair cost. I feel Toyota was trying to avoid the repair costs and now want me, the consumer, to cover it out of pocket. Needs to be an immediate recall on this!.

Sudden failure of abs, accompanied by dashboard lights for abs and regular brakes. Vehicle was in driveway, and I did not continue to take it out into the road due to safety concerns. Toyota extended warranty to 12/31/17 (regardless of mileage), but the part should be recalled because it can fail for drivers (like me) who did not have the issue arise prior to 12/31/17.

While driving the car locks up it brakes and cause the vehicle to skid. Serious risk for hitting other cars on the road and public safety is in danger. Abs, brake, check engine light and (!) lights are on. When code is pulled it a issue with the brake actuator. The car has a faulty brake actuator. Toyota is aware of the issue as it affects many other Prius owners and is a common problem.

There is a problem with the pressure accumulator failure. It's dangerous to drive when the brakes do not work. Sometimes the brakes do not work.

Brake actuator went bad. Toyota did a limited voluntary recall. This needs to be mandatory. Very dangerous when this part fails. Only Toyota dealership will fix this and the cost is $2,000-$3,000. The cost is greater than the value of the vehicle this creating a situation where owners bypass the repair and still drive. Please look at the number of refunds that Toyota offered as well as the number of complaints made regarding this issue-this should indicate how widespread the problem actually is.

My abs actuator went bad. The entire brake system went out while my wife was driving to the store. The car now has no power assisted braking. This seems to be a common complaint and I wanted to add mine to the list. Given the danger that a failing abs system poses I wanted to make sure that NHTSA knows about the problem. If it's common, then the gen 2 Priuses need to be recalled.

Brake actuator assembly malfunctioned, and had to be replaced, just as predicted in Toyota's warranty enhancement zg1. Toyota knows the part is defective, but they refused to replace it until it failed, and mine did not fail until after the extended warranty deadline.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. Every time the vehicle was started, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the brake pedal was more difficult to depress than usual and took longer to stop the vehicle. Toyota of vero beach (1075 us-1, vero beach, FL 32962) diagnosed that a new brake actuator needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 76,000.

The abs actuator/pump has failed. Brakes lost hydraulic pressure and do not function. This happened while driving on a major city roadway. Audio alarm with warning lights for brake, abs, & vsc.

Abs actuator went out.

I had received a letter about a recall involving the brake actuator. However, if I wasn't experiencing any of the issues described in the recall, I could ignore the recall. That recall expired on December 31, 2017. In July of 2018, the �brake� light, vsc, abs, and brake symbol illuminated indicating issues with the brake actuator. I would like to request Toyota replace the brake actuator as it affects the safe operation of the vehicle.

Warning symbols (abs, vsc, orange exclamation sign, brake) showed up on the dash and the brakes began to vibrate and make a crunching noise. Took it to the Toyota dealership and they said it was the brake actuator which is a $2,500+ repair. They mentioned that the brakes were in danger of failing and the car would be unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. While driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the brake pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation Toyota arapahoe (10531 e arapahoe rd, centennial, CO 80112, (303) 578-6111) where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake system actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 1808071132. The approximate failure mileage was 114,600.

Abs actuator problem with Toyota Prius and Toyota is not taking responsible for this safety defects due to poor design. This is is not just a defects, it's a serious safety issu which could lead to death in the effect of total failure of the abs system.

Car would not stop when crossing railroad crossing. Happens when car is on rough surface or crossing rr tracks. Will not stop.

Stepping on the brake pedal did not stop or slow down the car.

Digital dashboard sometimes is completely blank for extended periods so that I can't see my speed, fuel levels, odometer, and other info. When I start up it happens and continues the whole time I am driving. It is causing other problems related to the hydrolic braking sometimes as well when this happens.

Even minor trepidation caused by any unevenness in the surface of the road while slowing down and applying the brakes will disengage the brakes momentarily causing a dangerous situation and risk of crash into vehicle in front. I observed this problem consistently in several Prius ranging from 2005 to 2010 since I purchased mine in April 2012. I have complained about this to a couple of dealerships but was told "it is a driver's fault" . . . !! all my friends owners of Prius have observed the same problem in their cars.

When I am going slow and braking, the car lunges forward when there is uneven pavement, a pothole,etc. Often it will happen at the same stop signs around my home. This has happened since I purchased this used car in July of 2014. It has happened more than 50 times in the year and half that I have owned it.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the componation meter would intermittently malfunction causing the dash board gauges to stop functioning. When the failure occurred the speedometer, fuel gauge, and gear selection indicator would not display. In addition the parking break did not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that componation meter would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 159,000. Jft.

The brake booster pump assembly is making a sound every time the car is operational. There is a structural deflect in the brake booster pump assembly causing gas to leaked into the brake fluid which can cause loss of braking. The 2005 Toyota Prius should be recalled to fix this brake booster pump. Based on research subsequent Prius models (e. G. 2010) have the same problem and were recalled. Therefore, this is a urgent request to please recall all 2005 Prius and any other applicable years. . Read more...

Brake, abs and (o) with exclamation mark inside have been on , the seller was not honest with me about why the lights were on, I went to the Toyota dealer and they said it is not safe to drive the vehicle, repairs would cost $7000. 00.

I had just had my oil changed and when I was leaving I started the car but the dashboard lights didn't come on. I drove on and still nothing. When I was at a stop light, the lights came on with the error msg that my brakes were engaged. I tried multiple times to depress and release the emergency brake, but same message. I couldn't move the vehicle because the front brakes were locked. I had it towed to the dealership and they said they had to get Toyota involved but it sounds like three computers are fried. This is very frustrating since I got the vehicle because it had such wonderful reviews (yes this was some years ago) how do computers just "up and fry" without any warning. I am hopeful that Toyota will do the right thing and step up and take the necessary steps to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else. Also, whatever they could do for me would be greatly appreciated since I was a die hard Prius fan. . . . . Until now??? :,(.

Brakes did not apply instantly when coming to a stop light. We almost hit the car in front of us. Thankfully we applied the brakes early, but it seemed like the brakes were not being applied and that the wheels just kept on moving. I had to pump the brake again to make sure it would apply more pressure. We came within a few inches of rear ending the car in front of us. And this has happened about 10 times now. This should be a recall before a major accident or death, heaven forbid, occurs.

The braking system for my 2005 Prius has been malfunctioning since I bought the car in the summer of 2012. While trying to slow down on a rough road surface the brakes refused to brake for 1 or 2 seconds, causing a higher-than-anticipated speed when going around a turn. This problem increases the distance the vehicle needs to stop and I consider this a high safety concern and a major product defect. No accidents or injuries have been sustained from the problem on this vehicle so far.