11 problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2006 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Abs and brake warning lights on. Actuator making noise.
Abs brake actuator. The abs and brake light suddenly came on while driving, despite regular Toyota maintenance and a recent passed multipoint brake inspection by Toyota. When car was taken in to have a diagnostic, the Toyota mechanic reported the brake actuator went out and it would be almost $3000 to repair. This is a major safety concern, luckily my brakes did not go out while I was driving and cause an accident. The warranty extendention did not cover my vehicle anymore and does not resolve the fact that it is a safety issue. This part should be recalled before anyone ends up in a accident. It is a liability and is unacceptable.
Feb 8, 2018 my Prius brake warning lights came on. Toyota says this is due to failure of the brake actuator assembly at a repair cost of $2900. This exact failure was covered under a warranty enhancement program zg1 up to 10 years old and 150,000 miles. My 2006 Prius is just over 11 years old with 136,000 miles. Please help! is another extension of this warranty upcoming? Toyota should pay for this failure.
I have a 2006 and 2012 Toyota Prius. Both show a malfunction with the abs actuator hydro boost pump. This appears to be a common problem with the Toyota Prius' as shown on you tube and the Toyota Prius forum. Dash lights lights include brake light, abs light, trac. Toyota dealer says they are not aware of the problem.
As I was reversing and my foot was on the gas pedal a loud beep came on, all of the dashboard warning lights lit up including the brake light. I checked to see if my parking brake was on and it was not. I put the car on park and turned the car off and on. My car worked I drove a few minutes and as I was approaching the freeway I luckily came to a stop on a red light. Suddenly the same loud beep, warning lights, and break light came on and this time because my foot was on the brake pedal I felt the brake extremely hard/stiff. Because I was at a red light I quickly put my car on park turned the car off and then on again and made a right turn to avoid going on the freeway. I decided to carefully drive to a family member's house close by going no more than 25 mph with my emergency lights on I did not want to risk my brakes stiffening up and failing but I was in a congested area with no parking. I was fortunate enough not to get on the freeway and I was fortunate enough that this failure happened on occasions where I was either going very slow or already stopped. I don't know what could happen if I had to come to a stop and could not because my brakes were stiff. Toyota will not cover this manufacturers abs actuator defect that they know about because the deadline was Dec. 2017. This is dangerous and can lead to accidents and even death.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. While driving at 20 mph, the contact heard a warning whistle and a burning plastic odor. In addition, the contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The general emergency, abs and brake warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the relays, front brake rotors, brake pads, and brake actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius hb. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, she noticed that the emergency brake light would not disengage after releasing the brake. The contact continued to drive the vehicle however she noticed there was an increase in braking time when applied. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that the stroke sensor retention logic failed and the speed control ecu would need to be replaced. The manufacture was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 48,219.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure caused her to rear end another vehicle while driving less than 35 mph. The vehicle behind the contact witnessed that her brake lights illuminated; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Whenever brake is being applied at the time I go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the anti-lock brake light comes on and it feels like the brakes disengage for a short time on my 2006 Toyota Prius purchased new in 2006. . My husband's suburu forester does not give this unsettling feeling, as if losing control, when in anti-lock braking mode. This has been occurring since I bought the car, on an occasional basis. I reported it to my Toyota car dealer's service department before my warranty was up and was told "the anti-lock brakes are supposed to do that. " I suspect it may be related to the regeneration of the electric battery while braking since this is a difference from other vehicles.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact was attempting a right turn at 25 mph when the anti-lock brake light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake would not engage when applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. . . Updated 01/04/12 the consumer stated the failure has happened numerous times and the replication at the dealership has been unsuccessful. On a recent rainy day, the abs light illuminated at each brake application and the brakes would not apply for 1-2 seconds. Effectively, leaving the vehicle with no brakes. The abs related brake failure would also occur on bumpy roads at low speeds with dry pavement. Updated 01/11/12.
Whenever the brakes are being applied at the time I go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the brakes feels like they disengage for a short time on my 2006 Toyota Prius (purchased new in 2006). Sometimes the anti-lock brake light comes on momentarily but not always. This has been occurring since I bought the car in 2006. I reported it to my Toyota car dealer's service department and was told "the anti-lock brakes are supposed to do that. " not in any of my other cars that have anti lock brakes. Too bad Toyota just cant tell the truth ever. This is abnormal braking behavior.