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, Hydraulic
While approaching intersection, our 2007 toyota prius failed to stop. While braking, the car continued to roll - into the side of a truck. The car was totaled. At the time, we explained that the brakes were applied, but the car failed to stop. We asked the insurance company and toyota if there were any reports of problems with the prius, and we were told "no reported problems" with the car. Prior to the incident we…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10308058
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump the abs system is apparently the culprit. 2007 toyota prius. *tr
ODI 10307806
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2007 toyota prius, and since i have had the car i have continuous issues with momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over uneven road surfaces, potholes and bumps, so i don't think it's just an issue with the 2010 models. I asked my dealer, olathe toyota in olathe, ks, about it last year and they told me it was just part of the auto-correct system that's an advance feature installed in the car…
ODI 10305266
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 toyota prius - brakes if driving over a pot hole, bump, or any other non-flat surface, the brakes do not work, the car thrusts forward, & the "abs" light flashes. This is likely the cause of an accident i had slipping off the road approximately a year and a half ago. *tr
ODI 10304287
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. She experienced break failure while driving 20 mph in inclement weather. Her first failure occurred when she was unable to stop the vehicle when the brakes were applied with a vehicle in front of her. She was forced to make a left turn to avoid crashing into a vehicle. She has experienced the failure for a couple of years and thought that it was drivers error. She has not…
ODI 10312980
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am experiencing a problem with my '07 toyota prius. I purchased my prius in may of '07 & have approximately 17,600 miles on the odometer. Since then i have experienced on approximately 6 occasions a lurching when braking to a full stop at a stop light. I am braking after a slow coast and gradually braking so it is not a sudden action. Since it happens so rarely and with no warning and doesn't repeat the problem…
ODI 10306698
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 toyota prius. I live in new england. I have noticed that the brakes do not stop the car in slushy conditions, even if the road surface is not icy. This situation repeats itself whenever the weather conditions are wet and near 32 deg. Fahrenheit. The car just slides straight forward with no fish-tailing when the brakes are applied. Other cars stop just fine in slush, because the road surface has…
ODI 10305041
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Date: 02/09/2010 time: 10:01:20 creation date: 02/09/2010 creation time: 09:58:43 i would like to report a braking/traction control/loss of engine power safety problem with my 2007 toyota prius. The problem happens while driving on snow covered flat road surfaces (1 inch of snow), snow covered hilly roads (1 inch of snow), and bumpy road surfaces. When the traction control system (trac) engages on these road…
ODI 10307785
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle failed to slow down when the contact depressed the brake pedal. She crashed into some bushes on the side of the road and proceeded to a complete stop. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was able to be driven to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10247357
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph on an uneven road surface. While braking the vehicle loss slight control and skidded. Suddenly, the skid control warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The driver was able to gain control of the vehicle. The failures occurred whenever encountering uneven road surfaces, and potholes. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10310810
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a toyota prius 2007 and ever since i got it the brakes do not go into motion right away specially on wet icy roads or slopes. It feels like it slides before stopping. *tr
ODI 10305182
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I own a 2007 prius. I have noticed on many occasions that when you go over a pothole, or there is gravel on the road, the traction control light comes on and for a moment, the car loses its braking ability. You accelerate for a bit before the brakes come on again. It is very scary. Thank god nothing has happened, but how many injuries have to happen before toyota does something?! *tr
ODI 10314637
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I feel my 2007 toyota prius has a problem with its braking system and have taken it back to the dealer. They have assured me that the abs is working the way it should. This is what happens: when i am driving on a road that is bumpy or has potholes and i have to brake, there seems to be a disconnect or too much of a lapse in time when the brakes finally take. It is especially disconcerting when going down hill. I…
ODI 10332611
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 toyota prius. I noticed brakes slipping or delayed engagement very soon after purchase. When the brake hesitates the slippery road icon always comes on. I took the car into the dealer 3 times within the first 12-18 mos. They kept it overnight and had the tech drive it without the problem occurring for him. Since the warranty expired i have decided to live with the problem. I since purchased new tires which has…
ODI 10305847
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When the brakes are applied in deceleration and the vehicle hits a bump or pothole, the brakes release for a second, then grab again, even though foot pressure has not changed.
ODI 10397890
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2007 toyota prius, and when decelerating on a bumpy road, i have on several occasions felt an unexpected acceleration which lasts only for a fraction of a second, but its enough to cause me to feel alarmed. I have asked my dealer if this has been addressed by recalls as he informed me it has not. *tr
ODI 10317094
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When attempting an emergency stop, the brakes failed to operate as expected. There was no feeling of any braking, and there was no surge to indicate that the abs was operating. The experience was similar to those reported on the web page http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/brake-failure-2007-t1013.html?s=500a78277ea2cb675fac1f9567000bee& i have taken it to a prius dealer, avondale toyota, but in the absence of any…
Crash reported
ODI 10196362
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I just wanted to let you know that the braking problem associated with the vsa icon in the toyota prius is not isolated to the 2010 model year. My 2007 prius does exactly what i have seen described in the media. It has done this ever since it was brand new. I had never driven a hybrid before, so i thought it was just the nature of the beast. But it is very unsettling when the car lurches forward when i drive on a…
ODI 10306595
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Temporary brake loss when hitting bump or pothole. *tr
ODI 10306245
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
From the beginning, my 2007 prius (purchased 5/19/07) has consistently lost braking power briefly if i hit a small bump in the road as i am braking, at low speed, for a stop sign or traffic light. I understand this to be a problem in the transition from regenerative to hydraulic braking. My toyota dealer, in may 2008, could find nothing wrong. *tr
ODI 10303724
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I've owned a 2007 prius since it was new and the problem that i see written about for the 2010 model, momentary loss of brakes when hitting a pothole or rough road, is exactly what i feel in my 2007 and have seen reported by other drivers for various year prius's. This problem is not a 2010 problem only!!! This symptom has been present since i bought the car. *tr
ODI 10308370
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
If you drive over a manhole or pothole while applying brakes, the brakes won't work and the little anti-skid light on the dashboard goes on. You have to wait until after you pass over the pothole before you apply the brakes. Sometimes not possible to do this if you need to stop in a hurry. Contacted my toyota dealer about this in july 2007 and was told this was normal. "just don't use the brakes until after you pass…
ODI 10305802
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving 25 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own when the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle towed to the dealer who stated that the brakes were damaged. The entire brake system was repaired under the warranty. The failure recurred 3 months after the vehicle was repaired; however, toyota advised the contact that they would assume responsibility. The failure mileage…
ODI 10305856
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius braking behavior i owned a new 2007 prius which i leased and drove for the first 2 years of the lease and then traded for a vehicle with a larger interior. This vehicle was leased in february 2007 during the president's day sale at karl malone toyota in albuquerque. This vehicle consistently "paused" braking for most of a second when one of the front wheels passed thru a small pothole on paved roads. It may…
ODI 10308638
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2007 prius. It experiences a lapse in braking power when on uneven terrain (ie a pothole or railroad tracks). This has occured nearly every single time i have driven on an uneven surface since purchasing the vehicle in early 2007. The consequence is a momentary surge in the vehicle speed during times that i am attempting to slow down-it is a frightening situation that makes one's heart jump every time it…
ODI 10307543
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