2008 Toyota Prius Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake system · 6 records
- stability control · 6 records
- control light · 5 records
- making turn · 5 records
- anti lock · 4 records
- lights came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control
Own 2008 toyota prius. In the past few months having trouble with the anti- locking brake system. While going over bumps or potholes feels that the car has no control almost like driving on ice. This problem is occuring more frequently. Also, making turns the brakes seem to grab and then eventulally release. While making a turn on a off ramp , the anti-locking brake system continually employed making it difficult to…
ODI 10307370
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2008 toyota prius has the same problem as reported in the 2010 recall. When approaching an intersection (or doing anything), if my car hits a bump or pothole, the skid control takes over and i can not manually brake. Why is this not being addressed? The date in question i was approaching an intersection and hit a pothole and even though i was hitting the brakes, not until the skid control was finished could the…
ODI 10310465
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I drive a black 2008 toyota prius and after reading the news reports, i think there might be similar braking issues with my vehicle. The condition definitely does not happen very often, but i would say at least 5-10 times over the 23 months (march 08 - present) that i have had the vehicle. With the brake pedal applied after going over a rough spot or pothole in the road, it felt like the car was skidding or sliding.…
ODI 10305369
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking, if a pothole or bump in the road is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second. *tr
ODI 10305102
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
We bought the prius on june 2008 and it has only 4023 miles but in last one month it broke down three times . First time the car stopped on highway a strong beep sound and then check engine light, vehicle stability control light and a big red alert triangle came up the car lost it's power completely and got stalled in the middle of hwy - pretty scary. Then on 6/2/2009 we noticed that we cannot open the hatch back…
ODI 10273545
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric
As the traffic began to accelerate after stopping at a traffic light the brakes on my 2008 prius, which i had for less than a day, apparently failed. I had plenty of room ( 3 to 4 car lengths) when the van in front of me stopped short. I slammed on the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop (the highway was wet and i assumed the anti-lock brakes activated causing the stopping distance to be extended, but there was…
Crash reported
ODI 10310643
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
We have a 2008 prius which has a couple of dangerous things about it which the dealer says is 'the way it's designed to work'. 1.i believe they are recalling the 2010 prius for this problem, but the 2008 has it also. The cars braking system completely releases all the brakes, so far i've just noticed it in the rear wheels, when going around a curve and the wheel hits a bump and looses traction. The traction control…
ODI 10313034
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
We have two prius cars with same issue - when making a turn from a stop and trying to accelerate quickly the car jerks and hesitate as the anti slip system light flashes and engages. You cannot accelerate quickly into traffic from a dead stop making a turn as the car refuses, jerks and acts like it will stall. Pavement is dry and no gravel. Happens each and every time since i purchased the car. Easy to replicate.…
ODI 10662496
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
When making a turn from a stop and trying to accelerate quickly the car jerks and hesitate as the anti slip system light flashes and engages. You cannot accelerate quickly into traffic from a dead stop making a turn as the car refuses, jerks and acts like it will stall. Pavement is dry and no gravel. Happens each and every time since i purchased the car. Easy to replicate. Come to a complete stop, then turn right…
ODI 10662494
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2008 toyota prius. From day one, i have had a problem with braking over uneven terrain. When the vehicle goes over the uneven terrain, and you are braking, the stability control light goes on the dash and the brakes stop working until the vehicle is past the uneven road. This also happens on icy roads when the vehicle starts to slip, the brakes fail. I did not think there was anything wrong until i heard of…
ODI 10310603
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 toyota prius -abs releases brakes while applying brakes over bump or bumpy road surface causing longer stopping distance. Vehicle will stop acceleration in turn if going over bump as thug stability control is activating. *tr
ODI 10330551
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Every time i am braking and go over a bump in my 2008 toyota prius the anti-lock braking system kicks in. When it does so, it feels like the brakes disengage for a second and the car goes faster, like the braking system is failing before it ends up kicking in. My toyota dealer tells me this is the way it is supposed to work but it does not feel safe to me. It has been this way since the first day i bought the car…
ODI 10330950
Electronic Stability Control
I have a 2008 toyota prius and apparently i'm experiencing the same problems as the 2010's in the recall. After reading the description from new releases i realize that i have been experiencing the problem. The event is reproducible and occurs whenever i'm braking and the car hits the slightest bump or dip in the road. If i do not let go of the brake just before the bump/dip/small pothole, the brake seems to…
ODI 10307858