2007 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Electric Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- traction control · 10 records
- brake pedal · 8 records
- braking system · 8 records
- control light · 6 records
- manhole cover · 5 records
- light flashes · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
When braking, if the car hits any kind of pothole, speed bump, or imperfection in the road that causes the traction control light to illuminate, all braking power is lost and the car glides (as if neither the brake or gas pedal are depressed) until the traction control light goes off, at which point braking power is returned. The traction control is very sensitive and many small bumps or imperfections can set it…
ODI 10304422
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
I have an ongoing problem with my 2007 prius with braking and traction control in slippery conditions (rain, snow, ice), and on slippery or uneven surfaces (railroad/trolley tracks, manhole covers, etc.). I have reported it to the toyota dealer several times starting in the summer of 2007 and have been told there is no problem. The car seems to lurch or slide under these conditions which is alarming even at very low…
ODI 10308326
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius braking issue. When going over manhole cover or approaching a toll booth going about 20 mph, i cannot brake for a few seconds. In addition, a yellow light flashes on the dashboard. This happens consistently in certain spots. *tr
ODI 10305144
Service Brakes, Electric
The braking problem on the toyota prius is not limited to the new model. I have a 2007 prius and it has exactly the same issue - momentary loss of braking power when hitting bumps, potholes, or going over a slippery surface. The brakes do re-engage after a second, but the problem has definitely affected the way i drive and the confidence i have in being able to avoid an accident if there was a sudden need to brake…
ODI 10305492
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2007 toyota prius. When something causes the vehicles anti-skid control to act, the car briefly accelerates or lurches forward, which seems dangerous when it's caused by something like a pothole or construction plate at a point where i am slowing down. This has happened on multiple times for as long as i've owned the vehicle, which was purchased new in 2007. *tr
ODI 10305071
Service Brakes, Electric
I think that the prius braking problem is not limited to the 2010 model. My 2007 prius often hesitates in braking over bumpy and slippery surfaces including rain wet roads. I slid into an intersection that i feel any other car would have stopped without trouble. *tr
ODI 10306608
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2007 toyota prius and i have experienced poor braking and slippage when traveling over bumpy and/or wet surfaces, the most noticeable of which is the non-asphalt surfacing around and between railroad tracks. I understand you're aware of this on the 2010 models, but it happens on the earlier models too, and these should be made part of the recall. This has happened to me on multiple dates, the latest is…
ODI 10305063
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The 'brake cut-out driving over a pothole or manhole cover' is >not< restricted to the 2010 prius. My 2007 has done that since day one [65k miles ago]. There are hills near my house where i have to go out of my way to avoid manhole covers -- particularly the last one near a stop sign. The car just goes into free-wheel mode for a second or so.
ODI 10307526
Service Brakes, Electric
2007 toyota prius. When i am braking and drive over a disruptive surface: pothole, train tracks, i have experienced a brief loss of control with the brakes. Best description is if during a controlled deceleration, you expect a consistent decrease of speed. However, the rate of deceleration was interrupted by the pot hole, then it would return to braking. This is a consistent event if i am braking while riding over a…
ODI 10307675
Service Brakes, Electric
I purchased a 2007 used toyota prius in june 2009. On two or three occasions in the past 7 months, the brakes have failed to respond momentarily. This happened at low speeds, when braking around a corner or when the road was wet. The lack of brake response was accompanied by a delay in acceleration. The problem only lasted for a moment and was accompanied by a warning sign on my dashboard. In all prior instances,…
ODI 10305020
Service Brakes, Electric
Brakes momentarily disrupted when going over potholes and yellow light flashes. This has been a regular occurrence with our pre 2010 (2007) prius since purchase. Never considered it a serious hazard, but i am reporting it now in connection with your ongoing investigation of the 2010 models. *tr
ODI 10306714
Service Brakes, Electric
I was driving under normal conditions and suddenly my 2007 prius "brake" light, "vsc", "abs", circle-exclamation point lights all lit up on the dash. Toyota manual states that the user should drive immediately to a dealer. I took the vehicle to the dealer, and after a day's examination, they explained that they cannot locate any issues, the lights are no longer on, and it is safe to drive. A couple of days later,…
ODI 10290737
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering
This was a first time occurrence for my 2007 prius. I was stopped midway on my mountain, long & steep, dirt driveway trying to park along the rock side. It was too tight to park so decided to continue down to the bottom. I was in reverse and shifted, with my foot on the brake, into drive. The car suddenly bolted forward propelling me through the fence and down a steep embankment to our deck where 12 people were…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10281258
Service Brakes, Electric
2 incidents: 1) 05.15.09 i was approaching a car going 20 mph; i pressed my brake to the floor but my toyota prius 2007 didn't stop. I tried to avoid the car in front of me. I ran into the explore. 2) 07.27.09 i was exiting my driveway. I tried to slow down, but my brakes failed. I was able to use the emergency break to prevent me entering traffic. *tr
ODI 10278494
Service Brakes, Electric
Prius 2007, failed to stop at very low speed. With a guest inside my car, i drove over a railroad track. There was a street light up front, and a couple of cars ahead of mine. As i pressed my brakes, the car did not stop. My car rear ended the front car, and my insurance was charged for it. Indeed, i had no idea the prius could have a brake problem. To make it less expensive for my future insurance, i did not had my…
Crash reported
ODI 10312879
Service Brakes, Electric
On may 21, 2009, i had a rearend collision, where my 2007 toyota prius did not stop, as the traffic stopped at a red light. I was less than 10 miles/hr. My car has extended warranties as well as change of oil every 5k miles paid in advance. No one at the toyota service dealership did not find any problems with my brakes. Now i hear on the news about 2010 prius brake problems. I do believe the brake problem is also…
Crash reported
ODI 10305489
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Toyota prius loss of electical power, loss of steering resulting in crash in may 2009 while driving in a residental neighborhood at low speeds, prius lost all power resulting in loss of steering and loss of brakes resulting in crash into a high curb. I had prius towed to toyota dealership and filed complaint with dealership as well as with main california complaint center. They said that it would take them 4 months…
Crash reported
ODI 10307018
Service Brakes, Electric
For the last 10 months starting after ownership of the car for approx 15 months, after braking and while at a stop with foot on brake pedal, my 2007 toyota prius makes a loud sound like a large metal coil being tightened. Toyota has attempted repair three times over the last 10 months to no avail. Toyota has repeatedly stated that have no knowledge of the cause but are attempting to determine a "fix". After the…
ODI 10319961
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2007 prius. When it is really cold outside (below 15 degrees) the brakes are less effective. I noticed this last year during a cold week. I was driving 15 miles an hour and gently applied the brakes for a stop sign. There was a significant delay in the brakes working and i had to slam down on the pedal to stop. This happened about 10 times last winter and has happened once so far this winter. Most of my…
ODI 10308010
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was sb in lane 2 of 2 when it is reported that the driver lost control struck a guard rail on the right then traveled across two lanes crossing onto a shoulder where it eventually struck a tree. Eye witnesses saw no brake lights at any point. Autopsy concluded that the driver died from trauma caused by impact with the tree. The vehicle was a 07 prius. *tr
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10318244
Service Brakes, Electric
I currently own a 2010 prius and have had the brake recall work done. Previously when i was living in belgium, i leased a 2007 prius. I complained to the toyota dealer about the lurching forward of the car when i braked if there was even mildly rough or damp pavement. They told me that it wasn't a problem. My husband and i were in an accident in belgium due to this problem. A stop light turned red and when we tried…
Crash reported
ODI 10320469
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius 2007 also has the brake problem as the 2010 model. We were scared many times when braking and instead slowing down the car momentarily lurched forward. We have never reported it. *tr
ODI 10306318
Service Brakes, Electric
Similar to the reported braking incidents with the 2010 prius, my 2007 prius loses braking resistance when driving over a rough surface such as pot holes. When i brake over pot holes, the yellow warning light on the dashboard lights up (symbol is a car over wavy tire tracks), and the brake pedal has no effect whatsoever, even when fully depressed. Braking works once i am over the rough surface, but this has happened…
ODI 10306292
Service Brakes, Electric
Car failed to stop on hill in snowy day -- antilock brakes froze. Brakes also were weak in snow in general. I took the car into the dealer and asked for snow tires. They said it wouldn't make a difference, and that priuses were just bad in the snow. I traded the car in for a camry hybrid in the spring to avoid going through another winter with it. *tr
ODI 10307720
Service Brakes, Electric
2007 toyota prius. In the 3 years since we've owned the car, we have noted about 10 to 15 times that the car lurches forward when we have applied the brakes while going over a bump. It is always in conjunction with the traction control being activated. It has never been at high speed, but we have felt that we are not able to break for a second or two. After learning of problems with other prius models, we are…
ODI 10305728
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