2008 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
- 93
- 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 93 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake actuator · 35 records
- brake pedal · 18 records
- warning lights · 14 records
- lights came · 12 records
- needed replaced · 8 records
- extended warranty · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 41 |
| 150–400k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at about 35 mph, the brake light illuminated and the braking power was reduced. The vehicle was taken to the toyota of hollywood dealer, located at [redacted], los angeles, ca 90028) and was told that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty expired. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11302223
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning light illuminated and the braking power was reduced. The failure recurred and the brake ceased. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact called the panama city toyota dealer, located in panama city, florida, and was told there was no recall. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 11301644
Service Brakes
I had some brake work done on my car at meineke on january 6, and when they did the brake bleed they were unable to bleed the left rear brake. They did some investigating and said it was going to take several hours of labor to diagnose. I decided to take it to the dealership, which i did on jan 7. They got error code c1253, and diagnosed the problem as an internal leak in the actuator. This is both a dangerous and…
ODI 11297920
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, excessive pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal and a loud sound was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The noise sounded as if the brakes were releasing from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the brake, abs, vsc, and the explanation mark with a circle icon warning indicators illuminated. When using the brakes, the…
ODI 11280742
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My car has been having this issue with braking and dashboard lights with 'brakes, abs, vsc. Have taken it to the dealer and have spent thousands of dollars already. Replaced the brake system (pads, drums, etc..), catalytic converter, hybrid battery. Every time i drive out out of the dealer 'all is good' as codes were cleared but a few months after, the lights are on again. These issues have cause are causing my car…
ODI 11258611
Engine · Service Brakes
Son was driving car on city street going around 35 mph, then 20 brakes went out completely until parked. Started with a loud beep noise, lights on dash then brakes no longer worked. He had to push as hard as he could to try and at least slow car down not to hit car in front of him, pulled into bike lane to avoid crash as car would not stop. Turned car off and left in parking lot. I went to get car to drive home and…
ODI 11233509
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Driving through the rocky mountains, my brake actuator failed causing the front caliper to seize. I was unable to brake safely. The vehicle swerved during braking and failed to respond in time to prevent collisions. Had i been in a high-traffic area, injury or fatality would have been likely. This is a known issue and toyota extended the warranty on this part. Unfortunately, though i am still within the mileage…
ODI 11281900
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
For the third time i have had to replace my brake light switch, this is a safety issue as it affect how the brake lights work. The break light switch, when malfunctioning prevent or inhibits the vehicle from starting properly. If the switch fails while driving, it can cause problem with the battery regeneration, this is in addition to causing a driving hazard while driving.
ODI 11222270
Service Brakes
My brake actuator failed causing loss of breaks. This is a public safety issue. I live in los angeles where these cars are all over the roads. I am 6 months past the 10-year restriction on the warranty enhancement zg1. The cost to repair and replace this is $2,200. Toyota issued this "warranty enhancement" to almost 800,000 cars. Why is this not a safety recall yet? Toyota should not be able to get away with this…
ODI 11219329
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Second generation toyota prius (model years 04-09, an estimated 669,700 vehicles, toyota highlander 06 ~66,200 vehicles (and lexus models~196,000 vehicles) have a known defective brake power booster known as brake actuator assembly. Toyota published tsb 0032-16. The brakes fail. Toyota denied to remove the known faulty part in 2016 because the part had not established symptoms yet and vehicle was over 175,000 miles.…
ODI 11243156
Service Brakes
Brake actuator failure. Tsb released in 2017. My vehicle was over stated mileage limit (150,000), and was not showing any ill effects of the 2017 toyota repair at no cost. I am driving along us 77 and on this 4 lane major highway, the power assist brakes fail. Now 204780 miles 5/2019 and the emergency brake, abs,vsc and brake warning lamps illuminate and the power brakes are no longer functioning. Codes c1256 and…
ODI 11217291
Electrical System · Service Brakes
There is a very wildly known issue with the prius 2004-2009 break accentuator assembly. Toyota created an extended warranty for the replacement of this part because they know it is extremely faulty, the warranty has been extended three times since the original in 2004. The last expiration date they set was good until july of 2018. However, since then, there are tons of cars, including mine, where the assembly has…
ODI 11209255
Service Brakes
In april 2016, i purchased a 2008 toyota prius from a central florida dealer for the sum of $9290 cash. I was subsequently sent notices from toyota that my warranty was expiring and i needed to send an information card back to them . The notices occurred during 2016 & 2017 . Apparently during that period they had an extended warranty period where they would fix part #44500-47141 if your prius dashboard was…
ODI 11207442
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving on the highway the abs, vsc, and (!) lights came on. The brake pedal became hard, and i had to push incredibly hard to slow the vehicle. After having the codes read and resetting the abs, vsc, (!) lights, the brakes worked again until the lights came on again after about 50 miles. The codes have read "accumulator pressure fault".
ODI 11203307
Service Brakes
THE ABS BRAKES ACCUMULATOR IS BAD.
ODI 11210021
Service Brakes
There was brake actuator failure in my car which due to part failure. Toyota did not issue a recall but instead a warranty enhancement. To me, this seems ridiculous since toyota did not notify owners and i was not aware of the problem until i experienced the problem and luckily was not in an accident. We misses the cut off for the warranty by a few months. This unexpected expense seems is a huge financial burden to…
ODI 11195679
Service Brakes
We have a 2008 prius hybrid. **brake acentuator has failed** when the brake pedal is applied, the vehicle continues to move and then the vehicle suddenly stops (without notice). I took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed of the recall. Appreciate your support. Due to a class action suit against toyota for this problem, they extented the warranty. Apparantly i fall out of the date specified. This is a…
ODI 11190965
Service Brakes
Toyota extended the abs module warranty for a known issue, but we were never notified therefore it expired. Now the abs accumulator has failed and toyota wants $3-4k for the repairs even though this is a common problem from factory that can cause brakes to fail.
ODI 11184221
Service Brakes
My brake, abs, vsc, and (!) lights come on and the brakes become compromised and don't work properly
ODI 11172853
Service Brakes
While i was backing out of a spot in a parking garage the vcs, abs & (!) light went on and my brakes locked up at the same time. I had to shut the car off and turn it back on and luckily was able to drive home. A few days later while i was driving on a city street at about 20 mph the same 3 lights came on and the brakes locked up. I had to drive the car to the side of the road and restart it. My battery has not been…
ODI 11166278
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the vehicle was started, the brakes made an abnormal noise and the abs indicator illuminated. The contact called charles toyota at [redacted] (located at 500 w thames st, norwich, ct 06360) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was informed that the extended warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11163782
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 70 mph, the brake booster malfunctioned. The indicators for the brake booster and parking lights were illuminated. The dealer (toyota of denton, 4100 s interstate 35, denton, tx 76210, [redacted]) stated that it would cost $2,787 for the repairs. The manufacturer stated that since there was no recall, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The failure…
ODI 11164524
Service Brakes
When pressing the brake during stationary or in while in motion the abs actuator starts to make noise.
ODI 11185680
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended. An audible chime was heard while the abs, vsc, brakes, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake…
ODI 11302457
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
On friday, november 2, 2018. The brake light and lights for abs and vsc came on, i brought it on to a toyota dealership service center. He immediately told me without inspecting it that it would be a very costly repair. I received a phone call after they ran diagnostic test and he confirmed it was the abs actuator that needed replacements at a cost of $2500. And then told me that there was a warranty enhancement but…
ODI 11145143
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota Prius.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.