This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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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.
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.
Brake actuator pump runs constantly and sounds like a barking seal when sitting at a red light. High-pitched warning beep and lack of normal braking ability for the first 30 seconds after start-up. Brake and ABS warning lights are active on the dash.
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.
- Northwood, OH, USA
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Takara recall - currently have an airbag light onon my instrument cluster. Brake actuator recall - the 'brake' light, vsc, ABS, and brake symbol lights are all on indicating an issue with the brake actuator. I did receive a recall notice about this issue in the past, but the recall said if I wasn't experiencing any issues to ignore the recall. That recall expired on December 31, 2017. As this affects the safe operation of the car, I feel this should be addressed by Toyota as well as the air bag issue.
Driving at approximately 35 mph noticed a burning smell. After driving for another 5 minutes an alarm went off and ABS warning light came on. The brake actuator on this car has begun to fail. This is common on the 2004 - 2009 Prius. Very expensive to fix. Over $3000 at the dealer. The alarm can be reset and the car driven again leading to a dangerous brake failure while driving
The ABS brake actuator failed suddenly without warning and made braking very difficult. A car stopped and when I pressed my brake, there was no power brake. My power brakes just failed and the pedal was very stiff. Toyota needs to issue a recall before someone gets hurt. There was an extended warranty that ended in 2017, but this should not be a warranty issue. It should be a safety recall. Lives are at stake!!
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to stop in a timely manner when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact had the brake pads replaced four times by two different independent mechanics, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the brake actuator warranted repair had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
ABS lights stay on; took to dealer. Told actuator problem and brakes could go out at any time but out of warranty and never recalled despite known problem. Cost of repairs nearly exceeds auto value. No accident or injury as yet.
The brake pressure decreased and brake suddenly lost power while coming to a stop. The vehicle stopped suddenly with a hard jerk and the ABS light and red brake warning light turned on afterwards.
ABS system failed while my daughter was driving alone on rural but heavily traveled streets. Luckily she was not in an accident and injured. With a catastrophic brake failure how is it that Toyota has played this bet and won? 130,000 miles on the odometer. Toyota never informed me of this issue though it is a known failure - not uncommon. Why hasn't this organization (NHTSA) acted on a known brake failure issue"?? Toyota quietly extended the warranties without informing the owners of the safety issue - this is unacceptable. Of course the warranty has expired on my vehicle. Now I have an unsafe/unusable vehicle and Toyota wants $2,500 to repair it - more than what the car is currently worth. As far as I'm concerned the NHTSA has fallen short on this problem and really should get involved like they did with the accelerator problem. There are reports that two people have been injured out of four accidents related to this problem. The number could easily be much higher than that and simply unreported or under-reported, or undiagnosed. Unbelievable!!! a known brake system failure with no action other than a minor extension of the warranty - is that all that Toyota can do? is that all the NHTSA can do"
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 & brake lights came on 8/11/18 took vehicle in for repair on 8/24/18 updated 10/2/18
The 2005 Toyota has a known brake actuator problem. Toyota issued a tsb/extended warranty which ended in Dec 2017, but did not notify owners and did not do a recall. It is expensive and only the dealers can do the work. Owners are left with the dilemma of spending about 2/3 the value of the vehicle to keep it safe to use, lose a lot of money by junking the vehicle, or continuing to use the vehicle when the brakes may fail at any time.
Toyota has a known issue with brake actuator failure. There was no notice sent to let owners of these vehicles know that their vehicle could be subject to these failures. My vehicle's instrument panel revealed this issue while driving home from church. Vehicle still operational, but could lose the ability to apply brakes at any time.
Brake actuator failure. Never recalled, yet Toyota issued extended warantee instead, so when buying a used Prius, as new owner did not know of serious problem
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.
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.
The brakes failed to work due to a bad brake aviator pump. Thankfully it happened backing out of the driveway at low speed and I was able to stop using the emergency brake.
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- Mount Pleasant, MI, USA