2001 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Electric Problems
- 3
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2001 (yes, that is 2001) prius has the same issue that is behind the recall of the 2010 prius: "momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump." momentary = less than a second. *cn
ODI 10307671
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota has announced a recall of the newest generation of prius cars to install software to repair a braking problem. I am the owner of a first generation (2001) prius. My car has always had that braking problem. When the road is wet or bumpy or at unpredictable times due to road conditions, the brakes momentarily fail to engage and it is as though there are no brakes. The toyota dealer has never been willing to…
ODI 10307373
Service Brakes, Electric
I owned a 2001 toyota prius. In august 2009 at about 113,000 miles it lost brake. There was a very very little bit brake. If you want to stop in 50 feet it would stop in about 200 feet. Since it was very unsafe to drive i traded it in and bought another car. I strongly believe it was a software problem not a mechanical problem. When the problem started the abs, brake and big caution sign lights came on, and also a…
ODI 10304256
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Toyota Prius.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.