2006 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Electric Problems
- 45
- 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 45 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake failure · 6 records
- since bought · 5 records
- uneven surface · 4 records
- feels like · 4 records
- railroad tracks · 4 records
- rough road · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2006 prius which i was driving at low speed in a left turn behind a freight truck. As i approached the rear of the truck i applied the brake. The brake pedal depressed in the normal fashion, however, there was no response from the vehicle -- it continued to move forward with no change in speed. Immediately aware that something was wrong, i quickly and methodically 1) visually confirmed that my foot was on…
Crash reported
ODI 10269463
Service Brakes, Electric
2006 toyota prius brake failure when exiting freeway (101) onto off ramp at rengsdorff ave., in mountain view. Roadway was slightly moist from light morning drizzle and accumulated oils on road but otherwise nothing unusual about road conditions... Exited freeway at approximately 30-35 mph and applied brakes but brakes did not engage and car skidded off the off ramp into a swale... Car became stuck in swale and…
Crash reported
ODI 10329828
Service Brakes, Electric
I read about the issue with momentary brake problems on the 2010 prius on bumpy roads. Have you investigated earlier model years? I have a 2006 prius and have experienced similar issues. *tw
ODI 10307251
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2006 prius and didn't make the connection until the news stories came out. I drove over railroad tracks and was going to make a right turn into a parking light right after the tracks. The light indicating rough road conditions came on and i pressed the brake peddle to slow down to make the turn into the parking lot and there was a delay in the brakes taking hold. It startled me, but i thought it was a…
ODI 10306247
Service Brakes, Electric
I believe that i experienced a brake failure. I was driving on a snowy local road. I do not know my exact speed, but i estimate it was about 30 mph (speed limit is 45 mph). I saw a car driving slowly in front of me and i tried to brake from about half a block away and was unable to do so. I put my foot on the pedal as hard as i could but it didn't seem to have any effect. Because i was unable to brake, i ended up…
Crash reported
ODI 10254980
Service Brakes, Electric
Had a minor front end accident with my toyota prius hybrid. Lost all brakes and could not turn off the power and stop after 10 minutes. I had to drive around an empty site in circles during this time. This was witnessed by a police officer, thinking i was crazy driving in circles. Had this happened in city blocks, many injuries or even deaths would have occurred. Any similar complain previously? *tr
ODI 10226431
Service Brakes, Electric
In november of 2007, i was driving my wife's 2006 toyota prius to take the family to lunch. I approached the intersection, i was on the cel phone, and the brakes failed to work and i crashed into a truck who was out in the intersection, causing damage to the front end of the prius. My wife had been complaining for months that the prius had brake failure incidents once a month. I would test drive the car, and could…
Crash reported
ODI 10356903
Service Brakes, Electric
I am contacting you to tell you what happened to me in my 2006 prius on september 14, 2007. I drove home and stopped at my mailbox to get the mail. The car shifted off of gas and onto electric. I was going approximately 3 to 4 miles per hour to make a y-turn to back into our driveway and when i pushed down on the brake the car thrusted forward while on electric with great force through the neighbor's six foot wooden…
1 injury
ODI 10305812
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2006 toyota prius. I read today's news about prius brake issues and i would like to point out that the same has happened to me several times in the past. I never thought this would be a defect, and did not file a complaint. When i brake, and there is a bump or pothole on the road, the cars tires seem to skid for a second or two. The vehicle skid indicator light comes on a while the car jerks forward. *tr
ODI 10305210
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
1. Brakes on my 2006 prius momentarily failed to respond, after a 1 - 2 sec delay they activated. At same time,the traction light flashes, but the car is not losing traction. This happened 4 x, one almost resulted in a crash. It is more likely to happen when braking while going over a bump in the road. There have been other times when the traction light flashes on unexpectedly, but effect on brakes is unknown: not…
ODI 10306849
Service Brakes, Electric
Insufficient braking when a pot hole or a puddle is hit. Also the car "slips" when driving over wet surfaces. *tr
ODI 10304132
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
I have a 2006 toyota prius. If i hit a pothole while i am braking, it feels like the brakes slip for a second and i lose my ability to brake while the car lurches forward. A second later everything is back to normal. The vsa light flashes concurrently with the incident. The first couple of times it happened, it really scared me, and i could have easily been in an accident. Now i make sure to leave more than the…
ODI 10310633
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2006 prius. I have experienced the braking problem that is reported for the 2010 prius for the entire time i have had this car (since 2006). Occasionally the brakes will fail for a fraction of a second when braking over an uneven surface (train tracks etc). By now i am used to the problem though it does seem to occur more frequently over time. This problem is obviously not confined to the 2010 model. I…
ODI 10308296
Service Brakes, Electric · Steering
In 10/06, i had an incident where the brakes and steering of my 2006 prius ceased to function briefly, as i tried to brake at an intersection. I took the car in to my toyota dealer shortly after -- they checked it but found nothing wrong, so nothing was done. The day in question was drizzly and the roads wet. It was daytime, and i was driving with my children in boston, approaching the forest hills intersection.…
ODI 10305933
Service Brakes, Electric
The prius brake failure has occurred several times since i bought the car in late 06. If i am on a wet road or a gravel road, it seems that when pushing the brakes, they not only fail but the car lurches. When this occurs a light in the dashboard goes off simultaneously. I contacted my dealer about it 2 years ago and was told it was not a brake failure but was just the way the technology for the brakes worked and…
ODI 10305932
Service Brakes, Electric
Brake failure in prius 2006 model. Car did not stop near a signal light, and would have hit another car infront of mine. Finally ended up driving into another lane fortunately there was no opposition traffic. In the second incident car did not stop for 15 ft near a stop sign, where there was a little snow until abs acted. In both cases we got lucky. This needs to be investigated not only for 2010 model prius but…
ODI 10305317
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2006 toyota prius hybrid and i want to officially note that the breaking problem being discussed in the media is not limited to the 2010 model. I have experienced this problem consistently since i purchased the car new. I have informed the dealership several times as i brought my car in for service and each time they simply noted that the breaks should be working fine. The issue is that at slow speeds and…
ODI 10307406
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
Whenever brake is being applied at the time i go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the anti-lock brake light comes on and it feels like the brakes disengage for a short time on my 2006 toyota prius purchased new in 2006.. My husband's suburu forester does not give this unsettling feeling, as if losing control, when in anti-lock braking mode. This has been occurring since i bought the car, on an…
ODI 10330718
Service Brakes, Electric
Brakes momentarily stop working while braking on uneven surfaces such as hitting a crack or bump in the road, braking over a manhole cover, etc. I will loose breaking for about 1 full second. I have almost hit multiple people because of this issue, but so far have stopped just in time. This has happened since the car was new. Toyota ignores my complaints, as they say it is part of the antilock brakes and how they…
ODI 10306670
Service Brakes, Electric
Whenever the brakes are being applied at the time i go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the brakes feels like they disengage for a short time on my 2006 toyota prius (purchased new in 2006). Sometimes the anti-lock brake light comes on momentarily but not always. This has been occurring since i bought the car in 2006. I reported it to my toyota car dealer's service department and was told "the…
ODI 10331689
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Toyota Prius.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.