general problems of the 2009 Toyota Prius - part 1

The brake actuator is failing. It’s making unusual noises when stepping on the brakes. A new additional noise started in the last month which is the pump connected to the brake actuator. The technician told me the brakes are about to fail. Toyota used to cover this issue but stopped a few years ago. It’s a $3,000. 00 job at the dealer.

My dashboard brake, tire pressure, vsc and ab’s light came on while driving.

Failed brake actuator. Toyota knows about the issue and refuses to honor any reasonable repair. Braking at any speed the car ferociously pulls to the left, throwing you into another lane or on coming traffic.

The engine light went on while driving on the highway. We immediately pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership. The dealership informed us that both the brake actuator (Toyota part to44500-47141) and water pump (Toyota par tog9020-47031) had failed. The car was no longer save to drive.

Car mechanics say I need a new abs actuator/pump costing about $4,400 at dealership and over $2500 at garages. Most quoting about $3500. 00. It is a known fact that this is common on pruises, which I am now learning. I feel Toyota should be reimbursing their consumer for this unexpected charge. My car has only about 60000 miles on the car. Right now I have to park the car until I come up with the money. So have no invoice to attach until I do the repair.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, extra effort was needed to stop the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the instrument panel intermittently went blank and failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the abs and the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.

In the 2009 Toyota series ii vehicle there are two parts for the brake actuator pump assembly which has been cycling about every 20 seconds for the past six months or more. There is an intermittent tone when depressing the brake pedal before starting the car (engine off). The brake dash warning light is on continuously. Occasional loss of brake power in reverse causing the driver to re-apply the brakes to stop unwanted motion of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact depressed the brake pedal however, the brakes did not function as needed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the contact was informed that the failure was like an unknown recall; however, the recall notification had expired. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Abs light came on high pitched sound and brakes suddenly stopped working while driving making very unsafe driving conditions. I recently purchased this car as my second, 2nd generation Prius but the abs recall was evidently not performed when it was recalled and extended. This puts me upside down in a loan because I have found the repairs will be $1000-$2000 and now I can not afford to drive it. The car is at my home and available for inspection upon request. I felt very unsafe last night and the abs light recently came on and was intermittently making the high pitch sound which was continuous last evening when I was driving when the brakes stopped functioning.

Losing all breaking from abs dealership says $3000 to replace abs brake actuator module. I have been hearing from other second generation owners this is a common problem and it vecomes unsafe when you lose brake functioning in traffic additionally it was an extended warranty twice with no milage limitations but wondering why itvwasntvrecalled. Now I fear driving because u safe yet I am unable to afford to make the repair because I am unable to worker as delivery driver is my employment to generate income needed for repair.

The hybrid water pump failed/ aka the inverter coolant pump. This was recalled years ago and has failed again. The previous owner of my car replaced it in 2013, so Toyota is refusing to replace it again, despite the fact that the part is faulty and has compromised the safety of my vehicle. This issue was diagnosed by a mechanic yesterday, error code p0a93. The master warning light, check engine light, brake light came on. The ac stopped working. The brakes nearly gave out on me driving on a bridge in new york city. This part was recalled. Toyota refuses to honor the recall a second time. They clearly did not properly engineer this part! it failed again! they should be responsible for fixing this issue.

All dashboard lights up. The brake fluid is full and the pads are in proper shape. When braking the car slips a few feets and I was about to make accedents several times with my school children.

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The brake actuator is failing. This has been causing not only lower mpg, but uneven braking and sometime failed braking for the past several months. I have contacted Toyota and they said that the voluntary recall expired. I explained to them that the car was serviced at Toyota and was never given notice and that this is a danger to myself and my children. There are not only of hundred of documented incidents regarding the brake actuator failing, but there is also a new class action lawsuit against Toyota for the same issue with the newer generation Priuses.

Brakes or not working fully brake peddle is hard to press 2009 Toyota Prius youtube says it is the brake actuator.

I went to park in a parallel space when all of a sudden my abs, (!), vsc light come on with the loss of brake power and a loud beeping noise. With this sudden loss of brakes in the middle of driving, I could have harmed myself and others in any cars around me because I also lost steering capability. This is a problem that there was an extended warranty for, but there should be a recall. My car is a 2009 and was only covered before the pandemic and now it is 2021 and I have no recourse, but to try and fork over $3500. 00 for which I don't have. I am a second owner and this is a very common problem amongst Prius owners. I didn't have any other symptoms that I could point out prior to this situation. I have had my hybrid battery, engine, ecu and most recently a stolen catalytic converter replaced. This abs actuator problem needs to be addressed for another 5 years with a free repair. I would hate to have hit some other car and had my car smash into a wall, another car, pedestrian, pole or any other object based on it's ability not to stop.

The brake actuator is failing in my 2009 Prius touring. This is confirmed by the dealership. Brakes work intermittently when reversing and are slowly becoming non-responsive during normal driving. This creates an unsafe situation for me and my son as drivers, as well as others on the road. The brake light and abs light is on in the car. Toyota needs to cover this repair regardless of the year of the vehicle. Service code given by the dealership is c1391.

I purchased a 2009 Toyota Prius with 109,000 miles, I have only been driving it two months and the brake actuator is going bad! Toyota had a recall and provided a free of charge fix but only up until 2017 I believe. They should pay for any faulty actuators under 150,000 miles on the vehicle because that is the mileage they warranty their hybrid batteries for. Driving my vehicle I could stop and almost got into an accident because of this failing system! I could have been killed. I was driving in the city and lost all power in my brakes.

I was exiting the highway and had no brakes, the pedal felt hard but wouldn’t slow the vehicle at all. In a panic I attempted to pump the brakes and by the grace of god was able to finally stop before plunging into something. The lights came on on the dash with a triangle and exclamation mark and a horrible continuous beeping noise started. I looked up the problem and found out this is a known problem with the Prius and there was even an extended warranty that ended in 2017 for the cause of the problem which is the brake actuator. Toyota quotes the repair at 2500-3000. So if it goes out after 2017 the cost is on you. This repair is necessary due to the huge safety concern!! lives at risk because Toyota refuses to accept responsibility.

My 2009 Prius with 96425 miles as of 10/29/20 has the common problem known as failure of the brake actuator assembly. I have the brake, abs, and vsc warning lights indicating failure of the brake actuator assembly. My mileage is reduced by 25%, and the brake rotors are very hot after driving the vehicle. Toyota issued a zg1 warranty enhancement program to cover the cost for replacement of faulty brake actuator assemblies, but my vehicle is beyond the limits of the zg1 program. Since this is a known problem, it is my opinion that Toyota is responsible to correct the situation. Toyota will not assist me in resolving this dangerous situation, and this is why I am bringing this matter to your attention. It is an expensive repair, this is a known problem with the brake actuator assembly, and potentially could result in serious (even fatal) situations.

Brake actuator malfunctioned and caused me to hit a parked car in my driveway (backing up). Even though I have less than 130k miles on my vehicle, it is a year after the extended warranty I am responsible for paying the $3k repair. The negligence by Toyota in handling this recall is terrible and life threatening. There should be a class action suit against Toyota for the hundreds of injuries and damages by their negligence.

Failing brake actuator assembly that Toyota knew was defective. They extended warranty through 2017, but the issue happens around 200,000 miles. Now that the extended warranty has expired Toyota is charging $2300 to replace this known and defective part.

Brake pressure loss and constant noise from the brake actuator, read codes c1256 and c1391.

I just found out yesterday after a visit to a Toyota dealership service center that the abs brake actuator on my 2009 Prius has failed and needs to be replaced. I was quoted at $1750 for the part and $605 for the labor, pre-tax. I did some additional research on this issue and found that there was a warranty enhancement program � zg1 specifically for this part and issue. (https://toyotatalk. Com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/t-cp-zg1-a110-d-1. Pdf) in late 2018 I first reported clicking and knocking in my brakes, and last time I went for service (before today) I reported it to the service representative. The program was for 10 years after the date of original sale, which ended in April 2019. Because the bad part lasted 6 months longer I don't feel that it is right for me to have to pay for the faulty workmanship in the vehicle from the factory when it first drove off the lot. The issue that I reported back then are the preliminary signs of the actuator going bad (https://priuschat. Com/threads/brake-actuator-warranty-extension-from-Toyota. 168243/) had this issue been caught I would have been in the warranty enhancement window and would not be in the hole I am now where I am sitting at having to spend half the value of my car to fix it. My issue is that I do not feel that it is right for me to be on the hook for this part since Toyota has itself confirmed the part was faulty when it was put on my vehicle and was honoring replacements. It seems a little unfair that Toyota wouldn't acknowledge that my part is faulty and replace it as soon as it came to light. What can I do to get some relief for this matter because I need my car to be functional to get to work and pay my bills!.

Abs pump went bad. Also when braking hard, the car will let go of the brakes. Turning on the car and immediately reversing the car brakes will not work until after everything is loaded in the car. Making backing up dangerous.

Sometimes the brakes don't work. It happened to me as I was exiting a parking spot , I've put the gear in reverse with my foot on the brake but tha car kept moving and the brake pedal felt hard.

Zg1 known issue with brake actuator assembly. Warranty enhancement program zg1 was issued to cover 2nd gen Prius' for 10 years. At 10 year 3 months and 143k miles had unit fail, leaving driving with only functioning rear brakes. This large of a safety issue should have been a recall. How Toyota was able to avoid a recall with this limited warranty extension is concerning, I was away from home when I got into my car and all of the brake related warning lights turned on and a warning beep turned and remained on. Only rear brakes function. Toyota case number 1906130936.

My Prius now has all those dash lights !, abs, vcs. I was driving yesterday, on a city street and the lights came on, and the brakes suddenly did not work-hard to push. For months, when I would drive over rough terrain, I had the loss of braking, accelerating, and the slick road icon would illuminate. The is exactly the same abs module problem affecting 2010 Prius, ands needs to be recalled and repairs covered. If I didn't stay so far behind other vehicles, I would have rear-ended someone.

Our Prius started making this noise recent. . . 4 seconds of spinning clicking, then quiet for 5 seconds then repeat. Happens while driving, while parked and I just went out there with my keys in my pocket and opened the door and it started making the noise when the engine starts. . . So does the rattling and knocking sounds. When I hit on brake, the brake makes very annoying noise.

Our Prius started making this noise recent. . . 4 seconds of spinning clicking, then quiet for 5 seconds then repeat. Happens while driving, while parked and I just went out there with my keys in my pocket and opened the door and it started making the noise when the engine starts. . . So does the rattling and knocking sounds. When I hit on brake, the brake booster makes very annoying noise.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a destination. The contact also stated that the failure reoccurred approximately three other times. The contact also experienced the brakes locking up while driving inside a parking lot. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnosis, in addition the contact mentioned that there was a technical service bulletin t-sb-0032-16 in reference to the abs actuator, but the vehicle was out of warranty. . The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure an a case number: 1806043060 was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 183,483. Bp.

Four lights came emergency brake, abs, vsc, exclamation point an alarm will sound and the brakes will go out while driving in neighborhoods and on the highway. Abs also turns on when car is off.

When braking hard, the brakes lose all pressure, go straight to the floor and warning lights come on. As soon as brakes are released the lights go off and brakes again have pressure again. Toyota extended the warranty on this part, but it is was expired before problems arose.

Toyota knows there is a systemic issue with the break actuator assembly in 2004-2009 model year Prius vehicles, and have issued a "warranty enhancement program - zg1" to extend the warranty coverage for repairs related to this part. My car is currently experiencing a malfunction in this part, but Toyota is unwilling to honor the warranty because there are no warning lights appearing on the dash. The breaks feel like they will fail at any moment, posing a clear saftety concern. I was literally told that my wife is to drive off the lot, with failing breaks, hoping they fail even further so that warning lights appear, but not so much that they cause an accident.

Driver went to park and the brakes did not respond! in fact the vehicle went from 2-5mph to approx 30+ & kept picking up speed and went into storefront. Driver was able to wrestle vehicle into reverse and it went equally fast back into a parked car where it finally came to a stop. Hugely frightening and potentially lethal.