2006 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 83
- 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 83 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- feels like · 15 records
- brake pedal · 14 records
- traction control · 10 records
- loss braking · 7 records
- applying brakes · 7 records
- control system · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Whenever i drive over rough surfaces the brakes won't engage for a few seconds. On several occasions i almost hit the car in front of me or i drove into an intersection and was almost in an accident. I asked a mechanic at the dealership about it and he said that is just how the car is, so nothing was done. It has been an on-going problem since i bought the car in 2006, so the approximate incident date below is…
ODI 10306762
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have 2006 prius and i have brake failure frequently if i hit a bump, pot hole, manhole cover, railroad track etc. It is un-nerving as i feel as if i am airborne for a while as i know i have no contact with the road. *tr
ODI 10314545
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2006 toyota prius that seems to have the same braking problem as described for the 2010 models, when i apply brakes on a bumpy or rough road. I notice it most at an intersection in my town - i hit the brake pedal to begin slowing for a red light, the car starts to slow, i hit a patch of rough road, the car feels like it's accelerating (its rate of slowing is less, so it feels like it's accelerating), then…
ODI 10306671
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ever since i purchased my 2006 toyota prius, i have had intermittent problems with the brakes letting up for a couple seconds when going at slow speeds (under 25 mph) and hitting a bump or shallow hole when braking. Typically, the anti-skid (vsc) light comes on fully or flickers for several seconds and the car momentarily stops braking (you can feel the car accelerate forward slightly and the pedal feels like it is…
ODI 10249193
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I am an owner of a 2006 toyota prius. I don't have a specific date since this type of failure has occurred several times. I construed this to be a part of the prius and did not think of lodging a complaint. But based on today's (2/3/10) report on prius' brake issues from japan, i feel compelled to point out that: there has been a typically recurring problem of the tires skidding as the brakes loose their grip when i…
ODI 10304425
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have a 2006 prius and have had several times that the brakes feel that they give out when a bump is hit. Our dealer says that toyota says to push harder on the pedal. This has happen about 8 or 10 times in the last year. The car does stop but your aren't sure it will. *tr
ODI 10312893
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure caused her to rear end another vehicle while driving less than 35 mph. The vehicle behind the contact witnessed that her brake lights illuminated; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The failure mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10238163
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am a rural mail carrier with well over 350,000 miles driven on my route without incident. I drive in all road conditions on gravel and paved roads. I was driving my 2006 prius on a wet but not muddy gravel road at about 38 mph. The back end began to slide a little. I let up on the gas with no response. I pressed the brake pedal with no response. I went into a deep ditch filled with 3 ft tall grass. I steered to…
Crash reported
ODI 10314069
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My prius has always had issues with the brakes making a clicking sound when stopped at a light, etc. I have complained from day one and always been told it was normal. By 2008 the brakes were not working well at times and the pedal would go almost to the floor at times and not at others. The dealership checked this and told me there were no problems. In feb 2008 the brakes completely failed while i was driving on a…
Crash reported
ODI 10448243
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Accident occurred in 2007. I was driving in moderate traffic on a two lane road. A car, two cars ahead of me, slammed on their brakes, and forced everyone else to quickly brake. I also slammed on my brakes, to avoid a collision. My brakes failed to respond in time, and resulted in my rear ending an suv in front of me. The accident caused several thousands of dollars worth of damage to the front end of the car. No…
Crash reported
ODI 10312581
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I came to a stop and the car actually came to a stop and then suddenly started creeping towards the other car. I thought i was accidentally pressing the gas pedal as well but i wasn't so i started pressing hard on the brake and nothing! I started pumping the brakes and the car stopped. Then i continued my drive as usual without it happening again. No lights came on, nothing unusual. Just weird. Car has almost 36k…
ODI 10206173
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a brake problem with my 2006 toyota prius. Several times (at least 6 times) the brakes have failed to function when i try to stop. The car does not respond when i press the brake pedal and continues to move forward several seconds. So far i have been lucky and not have had an accident but it has been close several times. I have taken the car to the dealership twice but they have not found any problems. They…
ODI 10206447
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was coming to a stop on a busy street. As i applied brakes, the brakes did not "catch." i couldn't avoid the car in front of me as both surrounding lanes were full. I literally watched helplessly as i hit the car in front of me. My car is a 2006 toyota prius with 27,000 miles on it. It also had all the regular maintenance checks as well with no problems noted. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10201673
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions. There was pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by an unintended increase in acceleration. The driver applied pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to slow down. The gear shift failed to operate in the "neutral" position. In addition, the entire gear indicators illuminated at…
ODI 10304704
Accelerator Pedal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius which was purchased in september 2006. He stated that while driving at speeds of less than 40 mph approaching a stop sign he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal, instead of slowing down the vehicle maintained the speed it was traveling. He then depressed the brake pedal and the brakes would not respond. There was no resistance in the brake pedal and it then it extended…
ODI 10312132
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Abs or traction control engages unnecessarily when braking on uneven road surfaces, potholes, bump in road, or on wet surfaces. *tr
ODI 10305744
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have now had three separate incidents of the brake failing on my car: march 15, 2007; december 4, 2008; and january 16, 2010. On march 15, 2007: 'i was in stop and go traffic on the freeway, traveling about 15 mph. 'i was rolling, with my foot off the brake and accelerator. 'the car in front of me (about 3 car lengths) put on brakes. 'i applied my brake, and it felt normal, but the car did not stop. 'i kept my…
ODI 10305729
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I experience momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump with an earlier model toyota prius. My prius is a 2006 model (2nd wave). This occurs every time i go over one particular spot in my usual commute, and any other spot where the road is rough. *tr
ODI 10305891
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2 brake problems: (1) brakes do not work well on snow. I have slid through 3 stop signs since purchased car in 2006. Brake applied but no or very slow response. I try to avoid driving during snowstorms as a result. (2) when braking on wet or uneven (broken pavement, potholes, manhole covers, etc.) roadway, yellow light blinks on dash and car momentarily -- for 1/2 or 1 second -- does not respond to brake pedal. Car…
ODI 10306124
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 toyota prius brake failure - car suddenly accelerates forward when braking and running over a discontinuity in the road or wet pavement. *tr
ODI 10306473
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving on a smooth dry road and gently and steadily braking, the braking ceases for a second, resulting in what seems like a surge forward, but it might be a cessation of the deceleration that results from the braking. Feels like a car is pushing my car from behind. This has happened about 10 or 15 times over the last few years. No accidents have occurred, but it's scary. I never reported it to the toyota…
ODI 10305869
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. Whenever the contact attempted to apply the brakes while driving 30 mph, she noticed that the vehicle suddenly surged forward causing the contact to increase braking pressure in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was working properly. The contact noticed the failure immediately after the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure…
ODI 10305428
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
If you use the brakes and happen to go over a bump, pothole, slippery spot, etc., the brakes stop functioning for a few seconds. This has happened ever since i bought the car in 2006. Because it is a hybrid, i thought it was just something peculiar to the car (the date given is an estimate only). However, when they mentioned the brake fix for the 2010 prius, the problem seemed to be the same as i was experiencing. I…
1 death
ODI 10377248
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While braking harder or more suddenly than normal (usually on downhill) the skid control system kicks in, but for a second or two the brakes feel like the disengage and then go on again. For a split second every time it happens it makes me have a flush of panic. *tr
ODI 10330607
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My wife and i own a 2006 prius that we purchased new. Our prius has the exact same braking problem that i read about today involving the 2010 prius that you are starting to investigate. Applying the brakes while driving over bumps will cause repeated momentary lose of braking. I never reported it to the dealer. I just thought that was the way it was and was careful about braking on rough roads. *tr
ODI 10305950
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