2005 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Electric Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 9 records
- stop sign · 5 records
- slammed brakes · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
- same thing · 4 records
- warning lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric
I first reported this to toyota march 10, 2010. I did so after talking with a coworker who had a 2010 prius. I have a 2005 prius. We both experienced the same thing. Therefore, i figured i should take it more serious. The toyota's safety incident number is [xxx] . When going over bumps and hitting the breaks i notice that instead of immediately slowing the car down, the car seems to either not slow at all and seems…
ODI 10352755
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2005 toyota prius brakes failed totally while driving. When i touched the brake pedal the brakes locked hard, and the smell of the brake bands was high. I slowed to 20 mph and went to tonio divion toyota in riverdale utah. The drive train warranty had not expired, but they said that the brakes were not a part of the drive train. The electronic board failed and was replaced at a cost of $985.87. If this qualifies…
ODI 10307945
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius 2005 failing brake system- for the second time (the first incident was on 27-jun-2008) my brakes were not functioning properly. The first time the toyota dealership "recalibrated the computer" and could not tell me why is failed or that it would not happen again. The second occasion, yesterday, i actually rearended another car. No damage other than a complaint of possible whiplash and a warning that i…
ODI 10233825
Service Brakes, Electric
2005 prius brake my brakes failed in the rain. I was driving on a road that has old trolley tracks and i was only going about 20 mph and i decided to stop for a yellow light. I put the brake pedal to the floor and nothing happened. I just kept rolling downhill. No abs nothing. If there had been something in front of me i would have hit it. After about 20 feet my brakes started to work and at that point the skid…
ODI 10306356
Service Brakes, Electric
Spontaneous failure of regenerative and power braking systems on prius, resulting in extremely difficult braking and long stopping distance; the 2 occurrences happened at a speed of less than 30mph so i was able to safely come to a stop, but at a higher speed it could have been disastrous. There was no warning, and in one case, the brakes were not even being applied at the time, if i remember correctly. The problem,…
ODI 10228520
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric
'05 toyota prius. Chronic failure of antilock brakes and of vehicle stability control. Toyota dealers repair shop claims that this is to be fixed at my expense. Seems to me that important safety defects should be repaired for free. How many like-complaints have you rec'd.? *tr
ODI 10303833
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
My toyota prius 2005 has the same braking issue as described in the media today for the 2010 model. In addition, the skid control causes a sudden power loss during acceleration in similar situations to the problems described with braking failures in the 2010 model (potholes, even small bumps in the road, rapid acceleration around curves, in addition to when there is ice on the road) that reportedly has been fixed.…
ODI 10305711
Service Brakes, Electric
2005 toyota prius braking delay on bumpy/wet roads single vehicle accident 04/16/2007 on rt 70 in brick, nj. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10306663
Service Brakes, Electric
2005 and 2009 toyota prius braking problems. I have a 2005 and a 2009 toyota prius. On both of these vehicles, i have experienced the same problems which are being described in the news about the 2010 prius model. I have never had an accident relating to this problem, but the potential is certainly there. The problem occurs when i am moving forward, have the brake slightly depressed, and i hit a pot hole or speed…
ODI 10307223
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2005 toyota prius brakes failed when i tried to stop at a stop light. I didn't realize it was red until i was very close to it, so i "slammed" on the brakes. I had my foot all the way down on the pedal and it was like the brakes released. Less than 2 weeks later, my husband was driving the prius and traffic infront of us stopped very quickly. The same thing happened to him, the brakes released when he had the…
ODI 10307967
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Electric · Structure
I was involved in a low-speed accident in which the brakes in my car (2005 toyota prius) did not slow or stop the car and caused me to run into the back of another vehicle. No one was injured, the airbags did not deploy and there was no damage to the vehicle my car collided with. The exterior damage to my car was estimated approximately $6700. Soon after, i was notified by the insurance company that my car was…
Crash reported
ODI 10155556
Service Brakes, Electric
This morning's ap story about the nhtsa looking into allegations of momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over uneven road surfaces, potholes or bumps in 2010 priuses jogged my memory about this having happened several times to me in my 2005 prius. I can't state dates, but i'd say that every 3 months or so, i will brake where the road is uneven, the slip indicator lights up on the dashboard, and i…
ODI 10305197
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2005 (early 2nd generation) prius and i experienced the latest reported "design flaw" in the braking system from day 1 in 2005. The best description i've heard of it is "inconsistent braking over rough surfaces". That is, when driving over a pothole or bump when applying the (regenerative) brakes, the bump seems to push back, momentarily disengaging the brakes. The effect is at best, unnerving, and at…
ODI 10307781
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2005 toyota prius' braking system acts the same way as the 2010's with the recall. When approaching a stop, with the brakes depressed, if you hit a bump in the road the brakes disengage. *tr
ODI 10310928
Service Brakes, Electric
Easily replicated, unexpected brake release on 2005 toyota prius. 1) drive over rough part of road, or slick spot 2) apply brakes 3) no response from brakes for a second or so. *tr
ODI 10308814
Service Brakes, Electric
2005 prius that i purchased new loses braking momentarily when going over a bump or a pothole. I noticed this soon after i took possession of the car. I have never contacted the dealer regarding this but feel it is important to mention it after hearing about the problem with the 2010 prius. This problem persists. *tr
ODI 10306287
Power Train · Service Brakes, Electric
2005 toyota prius brake failure over bumpy or icy roads reported to nhtsa in 2005 with no response. Toyota denied failure and we were told to sue. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10314165
Service Brakes, Electric
I sent an e-mail to nhtsa on 2/8/10 describing this complaint. My husband and i are the owners of a 2005 prius which we bought new. Ever since we've owned it we have always had the following problem: when we go over a bump, pothole, or uneven surface we experience a momentary loss of braking ability-we have always felt this was due to the nature of the anti-lock brakes and never considered that it might be a defect…
ODI 10313682
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