2002 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 13
- 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.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Applied brakes while car was moving slowly, less than 10 mph, and heard loud grinding sound coming from left front as car stopped. Shifted to reverse and car barely moved, about 1 foot, which was accompanied by the loud grinding sound, then stopped. Turned car off and could find nothing interfering with the wheels but did find pieces of brake pad on the ground along the path the left front wheel had followed. The…
ODI 10379516
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. She stated while pulling out from a driveway and applying the brakes, the brakes did not engage and caused her to crash into another vehicle. The vehicle sustained extensive damages to the entire front structure and was towed from the scene. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint filed. The failure and current…
Crash reported
ODI 10336682
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I have a 2002 toyota prius that exhibits the same acceleration as in the 2010 recall. During braking if i am to hit a man hole cover or pot hole the car seems to lose the ability to brake and skips forward. This happens every time i hit a bump in the road while braking. I have owned the car for over 2 years and have had the brakes replaced without resolve. *tr
ODI 10307761
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake pedal position sensor. Intermittent failure. Cannot start car even though foot is on brake. Sometimes required as many as 20 tries. Condition persisted from 2006 until repaired jan 2010. At first once every few week and progressed to several times a day. *tr
ODI 10320924
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota prius accident *gr the consumer stated she was leaving a meeting when she attempted to release her emergency brake. She was parked on an incline and has parked there once a month for over a year. Before she knew what was happening, the vehicle started to roll backwards at such high speed that she was unable to control it by braking. Therefore, she side swiped another vehicle and caused over $10,500 worth…
Crash reported
ODI 10324246
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyota prius. Consumer states he experienced temporary brake failure in cold weather. *tgw the pedal felt as if it were frozen or blocked and would not go down no matter how hard the consumer applied it. Normal brake function returned after a few minutes. *jb
ODI 10314276
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Right front disc brake pads were inspected on 9-3-2009 but on 10-23-2009 grinding noise began. Pads and rotors on front brakes were replaced. Told metal to metal contact had developed and vehicle was unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10290212
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake and abs light came on. Brakes lost complete braking ability. Luckily we were on a hill off the interstate exit when this happened so the car could not go further, though it almost crashed into the person in front of us (that person turned off road). This is 100% dangerous! The car currently sits at my house. Too dangerous to drive. When brake pads were checked last i was told brakes were 80% new, so it is…
ODI 10254313
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brake indicator on the instrument panel remains illuminated, regardless if the brakes are engaged or not. The vehicle has been to the dealer three times and they discovered a leak in the brakes. Brake fluid was added to remedy the failure, but the indicator illuminated again a few days later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they…
ODI 10259245
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
I believe toyota has known of the braking problem all along. I purchased new, a 2002 prius. In 2008 my anti-locking brake system went out. The service mgr. Told me it needed a new relay, and he could fix it for $1700. I have never in my life seen a relay costing $1700. My brakes still worked, just not properly so i didn't spend the $1700. As long as toyota can get their customers to spend $1700. There is no need to…
ODI 10307794
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2002 prius has braking problems when it hits a rough patch of pavement or encounters small bumps. This has happened since it was purchased (new). If you are slowing down and hit a bump or a series of bumps, the braking power literally disappears for a moment or two. The braking power does return, but it adds considerably to your stopping distance. I never realized how serious it could be until i heard about the…
ODI 10307865
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Since i purchased my toyota prius in late 2001, it has intermittently surged when the brake is pressed. While i do not have the high speed surges that other drivers have reported, periodically when i am at low speeds and press the brake to stop, the car will slow to a stop, then lurch forward, requiring me to press the brake harder to maintain control. I reported this to toyota in 2001 and 2002, but i was told that…
ODI 10320493
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 toyota prius braking problem*cw the consumer stated he didn't see the issue as a braking problem; rather a control conflict. Whenever the problem occurred, the vehicle was moving down a slight grade on a road surface having its share of paving patches, frost heaves, etc. The slight downgrade causes the vehicles speed to increase, or perhaps an intersection appeared ahead and for whatever reason the brakes were…
ODI 10318625
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Toyota Prius.
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