Anti-lock Brakes Fail Problems of Toyota Prius

The brake booster pump began running continuously when the vehicle was on. Warning lights on the dash indicated brake failure and anti-lock system failure. After I took the vehicle to a Toyota dealer, they determined that the brake master cylinder/anti-lock assembly had failed. The repair took two weeks and cost $3000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 15 mph and attempting to brake, the anti lock braking system failed and the brakes would not engage. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the contact that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Previously, the contact received repairs to the service brakes and electronic control module under an unknown recall and stated the failure was not the first occurrence following recall repairs. The failure mileage was 11,100 and the current was 11,500.

The car's anti-lock brakes fail to engage when the traction control kicks in. Thus, the car slides forward uncontrollably. I have avoided accidents only by swerving. Additionally, the traction control will activate when on dry pavement. Thus, normal stopping can be difficult if the car's traction control is activated (typically due to a bump/pothole).

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2010 Toyota Prius anti-lock brakes fail to stop skidding on minor ice.

I have a 2010 Prius purchased in late July 2009. I have definitely had problems with the braking system in winter weather on slippery surfaces. When braking, it feels like the antilock brake system fails and the wheels lock up momentarily. I don't let my wife or kids drive the car in slippery conditions. This is definitely an issue for me and I believe it should be investigated and pursued. I have contacted the dealer - alderman's Toyota of rutland, vt about the issue. They are aware of the problem.

Toyota Prius 2007 - antilock brake failure hitting potholes, man hole covers, crossing train tracks, going the speed limit down hills, rain & snow are the worst. Every time car is taken in to dealer for servicing, we inform them of the brakes. They ensured us that nothing was wrong with them and there was nothing to worry about. We contacted our primary dealer who has done most of the services for the car, they conveniently no longer have service records for my vehicle prior to August 2009. The most recent incident that sent us complaining to the dealer was in October 2009, when returning home from work and the brakes needed to be applied in order to avoid hitting a deer, the brakes did absolutely nothing. The car continued to move and narrowly missed hitting the deer. This was reported to Toyota of york in pennsylvania. The primary dealership that has provided our services is riverhead Toyota in new york. The recent snowfall in pennsylvania has essentially made my car useless, it cannot handle the snowy roads without sliding all over the place, and we no longer trust the brake system in the event we need them. No physical injuries have occurred as a result of the brakes on our particular car, however emotionally, we are worried about placing ourselves in any potential situations where an accident could occur.

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