2006 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
- 55
- 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 55 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake actuator · 15 records
- warning lights · 9 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- actuator assembly · 6 records
- extended warranty · 6 records
- warranty enhancement · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Takata recall - the complete failure of the brake actuator system. The vehicle is not safe to drive. During routing trip to nearby grocery store, the following warning lights came "on," brake, abs, vsc, check engine. While driving the vehicle home on a public street, the brakes malfunctioned and in order to stop the car, i ran it into the curb. The brake pedal pressure dropped and it seems the back brakes may still…
ODI 11076131
Service Brakes
We are going to be injured or die due to failure of the brake actuator assembly. This exact failure was covered under a warranty enhancement program zg1 which has expired. We cannot afford this repair exceeding $2500. Toyota is non responsive. We are seniors with no hope of resolution. Please intervene. We do not want to die from this brake failure. Thank you and may god bless us all.
ODI 11187196
Service Brakes
Feb 8, 2018 my prius brake warning lights came on. Toyota says this is due to failure of the brake actuator assembly at a repair cost of $2900. This exact failure was covered under a warranty enhancement program zg1 up to 10 years old and 150,000 miles. My 2006 prius is just over 11 years old with 136,000 miles. Please help! Is another extension of this warranty upcoming? Toyota should pay for this failure.
ODI 11071936
Service Brakes
The abs actuator is failing to prime causing the anti-lock brakes to slip and the brakes not to engage. This has happened multiple times while both stationary and driving. I see that toyota had extended warranty related to this issue however that expired 12/31/2017. My issue started in january of 2018. I have attached a copy of the warranty enhancement for reference.
ODI 11088961
Service Brakes
Brake actuator - zg1 -toyota had extended warranty for defective brake actuators up to 150,000 miles or december 31, 2017 as part of their zg1 warranty extension program for the 2006-2009 toyota prius. Many catastrophic brake failures are still occurring as a result of this defective part for vehicles as young as 6 years old that are now outside this warranty. The failure may result is accidental injury or death.…
ODI 11064905
Service Brakes
I have a 2006 and 2012 toyota prius. Both show a malfunction with the abs actuator hydro boost pump. This appears to be a common problem with the toyota prius' as shown on you tube and the toyota prius forum. Dash lights lights include brake light, abs light, trac. Toyota dealer says they are not aware of the problem.
ODI 11172360
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. When the brake pedal was depressed, an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to autonation toyota gulf freeway (12111 gulf freeway, b, houston, tx) and they diagnosed that the brake actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
ODI 11065923
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My car (06 toyota prius) had hit a pothole while on my way to church on 11/16/17. There was a lot of traffic and though i was far behind the person in front of me, my brake did not stop and my car went under the car in front of me. The vehicle was going maybe 5-10 mph as we inched up to the light. Lots of traffic, i was double and triple checking to see my foot on the brake and it was but car would not stop, in fact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11047769
Service Brakes
Was going to church thurs evening and fast driver ahead of me in busy intersection. Stayed far away from her but when she slammed on her brakes, i hit mine as well knowing i had plenty of time to stop but the brakes did not work, even though i pumped them and then slammed them on again. (i have had other people tell me they have had the same problem with their o6 prius'. I ended up hitting her car and my car was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11047203
Electrical System · Service Brakes
As i was reversing and my foot was on the gas pedal a loud beep came on, all of the dashboard warning lights lit up including the brake light. I checked to see if my parking brake was on and it was not. I put the car on park and turned the car off and on. My car worked i drove a few minutes and as i was approaching the freeway i luckily came to a stop on a red light. Suddenly the same loud beep, warning lights, and…
ODI 11118294
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I used a uhual tow dolly to move my car about 30 miles. When i turned on the car to remove it from the dolly the vsc, brake & abs lights were on. I confirmed that my abs do not currently work.
ODI 11011966
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Travelling 30-35 mph. Tried to stop-brake pedal went to the floor and car accelerated. Hit a steel sign which totalled the car. Airbags failed to actvate even though the force of hitting the sign drove the engine back to the dashboard.city street.
Crash reported
ODI 10948914
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota prius. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle suddenly stopped in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact's vehicle crashed into a road sign. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. The contact was not injured and a…
Crash reported
ODI 10948860
Service Brakes
Dry,clear day. Driving on a city street.red lightwith bus in front of me and a car next to me. Speed limit was 45mph. I applied the brakes and nothing happened.. It felt as though the car accelerated slightly.i tried to apply the emergency brake and the one on the dash.again to no effect. I managed to avoid the bus by driving on the median strip and missed a large palm tree. The motor stopped and i coasted about 150…
Crash reported
ODI 10861164
Service Brakes
When i driving on a decline and hit uneven ground or a pot hole, while braking, the car will lurch forward and the braking is suspended for a second. This is a recurring event and can be easily replicated with high probability. I have listed the most recent time this error has happened.
ODI 10823590
Service Brakes
While driving into a parking lot, the brake and the exclamation lights came on followed by a continuous beep. The brakes suddenly failed and i had to apply excessive force with my foot in order to stop the car. I turned off the car and went to do some errands, like 10 minutes later, i turned on the car. The brake and exclamation lights were off and the car was able to brake normally. The next day, while returning…
ODI 10811048
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 20 m/h vehicle suddenly eccelerated and i hit the guard rail when experiencing unintended acceleratition
Crash reported
ODI 10809851
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The combination meter on my 2006 prius has an intermittent electrical short. This results in the dashboard lights going out while the car is moving. This problem with the electrical system on the prius can result in the brakes on the car failing. In addition the car often continues to stay on after we turn it off. This is also a safety hazard. Toyota has refused our request to replace the defective combination…
ODI 10808630
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife [xxx] had a serious accident in the parking lot of the victorian on main st in santa monica on wednesday september 2. From standstill, her 2006 prius suddenly accelerated to a very high rate on its own and the car's brakes were completely non-responsive. In this relatively confined parking area, after a frightening period of trying to regain control of the vehicle, she made a split-second decision to crash…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10766471
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving at 20 mph, the contact heard a warning whistle and a burning plastic odor. In addition, the contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The general emergency, abs and brake warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the relays,…
Fire reported
ODI 10717313
Service Brakes
While pressing on brake while going low speed to stop at a red light, the car accelerated before braking. A few minutes later, i was attempting to park in a parking garage. While pulling into the parking spot i applied the brake to come to a complete stop. Instead of decelerating, the car aggressively accelerated into the cement barrier at the head of the parking spot. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10655260
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I am requesting that nhtsa investigate expanding/adding-to the recall of toyota prius coolant inverter pump failures* to include coolant storage pump failures blowing a main fuse causing dangerous loss of all power and control. *tr on may 31st, 2014, while traveling at about 60mph, without any warning, the car instantly shut down: no drive power, no power steering, no power brakes, no front panel display. This was a…
ODI 10595945
Service Brakes
The assisted hydraulic brake pump seems to not be working correctly, there's a pump noise that keeps coming on in the cabin, like the brake pump cannot keep pressure. It's a rattling noise that is coming on and it's every few seconds. Like it's trying to build pressure to assist braking. *tr
ODI 10583752
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius hb. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, she noticed that the emergency brake light would not disengage after releasing the brake. The contact continued to drive the vehicle however she noticed there was an increase in braking time when applied. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that the stroke sensor retention logic failed and the…
ODI 10569390
Service Brakes
On tuesday, september 10, 2013 at about 8:10 a.m., i was driving on holcombe in houston. There was traffic. At one point, i needed to stop from a fairly low speed (perhaps 10 mph), as the car in front of me had stopped for a light. I brake using the floor pedal. But the brakes did not engage at all; it was as though i had not even touched the brake. The car didn't hesitate or die; it just continued moving until it…
Crash reported
ODI 10542886
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