2007 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 130
- 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 130 stored complaint records:
- 23 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 18 records
- traction control · 17 records
- brakes applied · 8 records
- down hill · 8 records
- braking system · 8 records
- momentary loss · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 55 |
| 30–60k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On seven separate occasions since 2007 (the year of the prius being reported ) a slight skid occurs, which also results in the skid light coming on, when brake pedal is pressed. Has been increasing in frequency -- three times in last week--and usually occurs within the first mile of car use that day. I reported the last incident below. However, this was first noticed sometime in 2007 after july purchase date. *cn
ODI 10306975
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 toyota prius with same brake problem as the 2010 prius. I could not describe the problem better than what is being said now by toyota about their 2010 model. This problem they are having goes back to previous prius model years. *tr
ODI 10306290
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2007 toyota prius sporadically lurches forward if i hit a bump or pothole during braking. It has done this since it was new and the dealer has always told me since they cannot duplicate the problem there is nothing they can do about it. Could this be related to the current issues being claimed on the 2010 model. *tr
ODI 10306498
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 prius. My complaint regards the braking system. My issue happens under low speed conditions while braking. While braking and hitting a minor bump or pothole, the brake will completely disengage for a split second and reengage. The stability control light will turn on when this happens as well. This was mentioned to the dealer and their response was "i've heard that before. It's because it has a light…
ODI 10305270
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Please probe 2007 toyota prius brakes too. My brakes have felt weak for some time now. I brought it to the repair shop in december 2009 and they said they were fine and were at 50% worn. The repair shop thought i was nuts. They still grind, squeak and feel weak. *tr
ODI 10305716
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
The complaint involves a 2007 toyota prius. Since new this vehicle exhibits a momentary loss in braking when suddenly encountering bumpy or slippery surfaces. The events are typically accompanied by a flashing warning light indicating a slippery surface. These events result in a slight but noticeable decrease in braking force. Both my wife and i can detect when this occurs. No parts have been replaced and we have…
ODI 10305062
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a prius 2007 and have been experiencing the brake problems reported in the news since buying the car used in 12/08. Sometimes when applying the brakes on uneven surfaces, a dashboard slip indicator light comes on as the brakes release/stop working and the car feels like it is skidding forward for about a second. Then they reengage and the car can be stopped. I have not been in a accident yet. My dealership had…
ODI 10306781
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The braking issues that i have experienced for the 2007 prius within months of buying the vehicle are the same issues that are currently being reported for the 2010 prius. I have a prius with traction control. There are two things with the traction control that happen on a regular basis living in st. George, utah. One is when i come out of a parking lot that has the steep dip for water control the traction control…
ODI 10306026
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 toyota prius and periodically the brakes slip on dry surfaces. The 'slip' indicator on the dashboard lights up and i feel the slippage. It only lasts a second or two. I brought it to the attention of the toyota dealer a year ago, but they didn't have anything to say about it, and did nothing about it. I have not had any accidents as a result of this, but it is disconcerting. It happens about once a…
ODI 10304610
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2007 prius seems to have a brake issue. If i am on bumpy ground or hit a pothole while braking, it feels like the brakes fail for a brief time. On a couple of occasions when vehicles are in front of me, i have been concerned that i might cause an accident. This just happened again, and has happened more times than i can count. I just found out today about this method of reporting a complaint, otherwise i would…
ODI 10304423
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2007 toyota prius which i bought new. If i apply pressure to the brakes and then hit a bump in the road, the brakes seem to release until i get over the bump. I believe this is a known problem in the 2010 prius, but i want to report that i have the same thing happen in my 2007 prius. *tr
ODI 10304358
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I own a 2007 toyota prius and have experienced occasional momentary loss of braking (my foot firmly on the brake pedal) while driving over a bumpy surface. While braking over small pot holes, railroad tracks, rough patches, etc., the car seems to lunge forward apparently as the brakes release for a split second (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 second). The road conditions can be wet or dry. At the same time, my traction…
ODI 10307776
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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ODI 10307658
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2007 prius has the brake problem identified on the 2010 models -- when i go over a pot-hole or bump the brakes "slip." this probably happens once a month and has happened since i purchased the car in the fall of 2007. The brakes grab again as soon as i hit solid road. *jb
ODI 10306014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Obviously there has been a lot of media coverage over the past day or so over the third generation prius and brake issues. While i have a 2007 prius (second generation), i can say that my car also suffers from the same issue while braking on an uneven road, going over a bump, etc. (this has happened on dozens of occasions). With my foot on the brake pedal, my cars feels as if it momentarily lurches forward before…
ODI 10305788
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This involves a 2007 toyota prius. I have the same experience with the brakes of this vehicle as described with the 2010 toyota prius model. When braking somewhat forcefully and driving over a suddenly uneven surface, the braking ceases for a brief moment. I have reported this several times to the toyota dealer/service center. That dealership/service center is toyota of braintree, braintree, ma. Each time, i was…
ODI 10307073
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Loss of control of prius briefly when braking on icy or uneven conditions. Every time i go over a particular bridge here in the suburbs of philadelphia the problem occurs. Most recently brakes shuddered for about 10 seconds on icy conditions, not like in abs way but in a way in which i wasn't sure if they were going to engage or not. *tr
ODI 10305723
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 prius brakes applied for yellow light on good roadbed, brakes stopped working approximately 1 second and a few feet later, an additional failure of approximately 1 second. Car stopped but braking distance greatly extended. This car has always had issues with stopping on rough surfaces. This is the first experience on good road.
ODI 10307478
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The incident i'm reporting took place while driving my prius home during a freezing rain and had two other passengers in the car. We were going about 15mph on suburban roads due to the treacherous conditions. Since a t intersection lay ahead (maybe 100 ft) i very slowly and cautiously started to try to engage the brakes well in advance in order to avoid any skidding. However, *my brakes did not respond at all* and…
ODI 10304836
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lockup while driving less than 20 mph on normal flat road (rain). *jb
ODI 10306168
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2007 toyota prius and i have noticed that if i am braking and hit a bump or a pothole, that the braking seems to pause and i have to brake harder. Also the abs warning light will sometimes flicker. This has happened on numerous occasions over the past 3 years. Fortunately, i was never in a position to endanger myself or another, but in other circumstances it could have been a problem. *tr
ODI 10304841
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am describing a repeating issue with my 2007 toyota prius. This failure occurs when i drive over bumpy surfaces, a large pothole, or an area with a dip in the road. Often, when faced with these conditions, the car stutters and lurches and the vehicle stability assist light flashes. At times, the car's slip and stutter seems to last several seconds after hitting the rough patch in the road. While it seems to…
ODI 10306133
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 6 mph in the snow the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to slide forward. The check engine illuminated intermittently prior and after the failure occurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. Updated 04/14/10
ODI 10305052
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When driving on rough road or over rail road crossing and applying brakes brakes fail for split second and abs light flashes nothing done to fix issue
ODI 10307521
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2007 toyota prius. When braking, the brakes feel "tacky" and/or there is a judder feeling, which makes the car stop suddenly or abruptly. This occurs when only applying a very light touch to the brake. Secondly, when applying brakes over icy patch or bump, car will continue to roll for a split second. There is an electronic sound at the same time the brake and roll occurs. *tr
ODI 10304854
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