2008 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 157
- 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 157 stored complaint records:
- 32 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 18 records
- anti lock · 16 records
- loss braking · 13 records
- braking system · 11 records
- light comes · 9 records
- control light · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 90 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph the front brakes locked on the vehicle. On one occasion the failure almost caused a crash with a heavy truck. After inspecting the vehicle four times, the engineers admitted there was an actual brake problem with the vehicle. However they could not identify the cause of the failure. The current mileage was 94,400. The failure mileage was 22,000. Updated…
ODI 10294824
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Every time we step on and off the brake there is a grinding noise. I have visited 2 dealerships to help identify the problem at least 7 toyota people have verified the noise but are unable to determine the cause. The local rep originally said i hear it, don't know what it is and therefore cannot fix it. After i contacted their corporate hqs in ca he now says it is a normal noise.without explaining cause. This is a…
ODI 10281977
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While coming to a stop at a red light, another car changed lanes in front of us. My husband pressed on the brakes harder to stop faster, the car did not continue to stop and instead continue to accelerate into the car that had changed into our lane causing us to rear end the car in front of us. Since then we have had the car serviced and they say the brakes are fine. The car still will not slow any faster if the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10247101
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The nhtsa should widen their formal investigation of the momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump in toyota prius hybrids, beyond model year 2010, to at least the 2008 and 2009 models. I have a 2008 toyota prius hybrid and i've been having the same problem since i bought mine in june of 2008. Please widen your investigation to at least the 2008 & 2009 prius…
ODI 10306062
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
I bought a 2008 toyota prius in the summer of 2008 and almost immediately got into an accident. I was turning a corner and the car didn't handle as i expected - i got a "hydroplaning" warning light even thought it was not raining and tried to brake, but the brakes did not react and i ended up crashing into a curb, causing $3,000 in damage to the wheel, axel, and bumper. No one was hurt and there was no property…
Crash reported
ODI 10305510
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
With the brake pedal engaged, the brakes shut off temporarily while the traction control light is on. This failure occurs daily when i approach the stop sign in my neighborhood. As a approach the stop sign (brakes engaged), the road dips slightly which turns on the traction control. At this point the brakes turn off (with my foot still on the pedal) until the traction control light goes out indicating that the…
ODI 10307809
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am having issues with my 2008 toyota prius brakes. When i apply pressure to the brakes (gentle- not sudden) there is an instant when the car jerks forward and seems to speed up. The abs sensor light comes on for a second or two, then goes off and the normal braking resumes. This also happened to me with my 2006 highlander hybrid (of which i leased from 9/06-4/08). When i brought it to my dealers attention, what…
ODI 10305644
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that when driving at any speed over a road bump, the brakes would fail momentarily. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the contact was advised that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle would be inspected within sixty days. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available.…
ODI 10377882
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2008 prius has the same loss of traction when going over uneven surfaces as the 2010 cas. There are two sections of road that i drive over everyday to and from work. Everyday, when i go over these surfaces my anti-lock brake light turns on indicating that it is momentarily not working. It then feels like i am sliding on ice until i get to even road. Please expand the investigation to the at least the 2008 models.…
ODI 10310728
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 toyota prius hybrid - braking problem since purchase of car. Son remarked frequently when he drove vehicle. I noticed it only when hitting a bumpy surface that caused car to respond as if it had lost traction and seemed to engage the abs system. No consequences to date, but risky if bumpy conditions occur on icy patches. I mentioned at last vehicle checkup at toyota dealership where i go for service, but was…
ODI 10307802
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that when pulling up to her garage to park the vehicle, the vehicle would not stop when she applied the brakes and hit the garage door. There were no injuries. Four months later, the failure recurred, minus the crash. She had not noticed any problems since then. She took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer told her that they could find nothing…
Crash reported
ODI 10313763
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2008 toyota prius and have had brake problems with this car since it was new been back to dealers at least 6 times only to be told "we cannot duplicate the problem". When it is raining and i first start out with the car the brakes will slam on and the tires will skid. My wife had the car out one time while i was in the hospital and she hurt her breast with the seatbelt when this happened to her. Also when i…
ODI 10310026
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2008 prius. When braking on an uneven surface, the brakes seem to momentarily fail and the abs light blinks on the dashboard. It makes me feel as though there is a defect in the braking system. This happens regularly. Incident date is actually date of purchase of the car. *tr
ODI 10331371
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius brake problems - on 4-24-08 i brought my pruis into toyota to replace a brake actuator. At the time of the incident my dash board lit up like a christmas tree. It took toyota about 4 weeks to fix the problem. Is this related to the brake problems released recently or a new problem. There was no accident involved. *tr
ODI 10305250
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I have a 2008 prius that has the same problem as that reported with the 2010. Every time i brake on a rippled or bumpy surface, there is a repeated momentary loss of braking. On a certain downhill stretch of road near me, it happened every time i drove it, until it was resurfaced. Another problem is that if the vehicle is on an inclined surface of crushed rock, there is a complete loss of power. The dealer describes…
ODI 10306089
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Our 2008 toyota prius has a brake hesitation. This hesitation occurs when going over a rough road surface while braking or slowing. This problem happens often. I have learned that if i keep pressing on the brake when this happens i am able to stop and/or slow down. *tr
ODI 10310609
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota prius braking problems not limited to generation 3 vehicles. I have and 2008 prius (generation 2) that always lunges forward while braking when the vehicle rolls over a pothole. *tr
ODI 10305407
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I have a 2008 toyota prius that experiences the same hesitancy and shaking while braking that the 2010 recalled models have. I initially took the vehicle to toyota within the first year of ownership and they claimed to not be able to duplicate the problem. They also told me last week at the dealership they have had other 2008 owners state the same problem, but since the vehicles are not under recall, there is no…
ODI 10320813
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2008 toyota prius and have been reading about the 2010 prius braking problem. I am experiencing the same symptons when i hit the brakes on a bumpy or pot-holed section of roadway. It is a temporary (split second) loss of braking power. Although i have not had any accidents attibutable to this condition, i am nevertheless concerned and would like the problem corrected. Will the nhtsa expand its investigation…
ODI 10313060
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle was hit from rear while stopped at a traffic light. Despite the brakes being applied at the time, the rear impact caused the car to be pushed forward into the car in front of it as if the brakes were not even in use. There was minimal damage to the bumper from the rear impact but more significant damage to the front of the vehicle form the second impact. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10306033
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2008 toyota prius; it has the same problem with braking as what you describe in the 2010 models. When approaching a stop, if you hit a bump, or pothole, the brakes kind of 'release' momentarily. They do grab again within a half-second, or so. But it is very unnerving. I could see how it could lead to a crash under certain circumstances. *tr
ODI 10305312
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
1) the even happens during normal braking from 40 mph over a road with potholes. The location is here: http://maps.google.com/?ie=utf8&hq=&hnear=cleveland,+cass,+missouri&ll=38.67887,-94.675729&spn=0.00139,0.00284&z=19 2) the car loses all braking for 1-2 seconds after running over the pothole. If somebody was in front of me, it would result in a accident. It happens 5 days a week as part of my daily commute. 3)…
ODI 10307381
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota Prius.
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