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
I was working as a delivery driver lucky for me i just turned in to a gated community and had to stop. Went past gate tried to break and couldn't stop tell i floored the break petal.it took so long to stop if i had been doing 45 mph i'd never stopped in time looks to be the brake actuator failed i see this a lot with the prius. Something needs to be done. I could have goten seriously hurt and it's a big safety flaw.
ODI 11140244
Service Brakes
While driving, attempted to press brake which went to the floor and all abs warning lights came on immediately. I was forced to quickly press down the parking brake to stop the vehicle. There were no warning signs that the braking system was damaged or faulty. Luckily, i was able to stop before damage to propert or human injury occurred. After taking the vehicle to the dealership to be assessed, we were informed…
ODI 11131034
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Driving on city street while very rainy outside, drove through a puddle and felt the brakes loosen, all the warning lights came on and wouldn't turn off. Anti-lock breaking system was offline. Took to toyota dealership, mechanics said the abs is not communicating with the computer and it would be $2800.00 to fix. Breaks feel loose and are not as responsive anymore.
ODI 11129305
Service Brakes
After 2nd day owning the brake light came on and 3 other lights vsc, circle with exclamation, check engine, and one more i believe. Went to toyota to find out the brake actuator is out and they would charge me 2 thousand dollars. There should be warranty on this malfunction. When driving we were luckily in a parking lot.
ODI 11128015
Service Brakes
The brake actuator is not working properly causing safety issues related to the brakes
ODI 11120376
Service Brakes
Abs lights came on as i started the car and warning signals also. The vehicle was in a parking lot as i was preparing to drive when the signals came on. Here they are: brake, (!) abs, vsc.
ODI 11114738
Service Brakes
My prius made a sound like a turkey call/barking sound, my brake light, abs light, vsc light and exclamation light all came on at the same time. Took veh to toyota dealership and was advised it was the brake actuator that needed to be replaced. Was advised it was very dangerous to drive any further with this issue.
ODI 11097737
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Combination meter is defective, light panel, including speedometer & fuel levels go dark, unable to tell speed of vehicle or remaining fuel, multiple incidents, all began (thus far) while vehicle was stationary.
ODI 11101745
Service Brakes
On sunday, may 6 the abs, brake light, and master warning indicator lights were activated on my 2008 prius. The technician at toyota identify the issue as the brake actuator. The estimated service bill is $3,500. My car is routinely serviced by toyota and even though the brakes were making noises, i was unaware that the brake actuator was failing. The replacement part would have been fully covered under the warranty…
ODI 11093937
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Powered on vehicle in driveway and while the car was still in park and the brake pedal engaged, the car rolled out of the driveway. I applied additional pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from rolling out. A week later, the instrument panel warning lights for abs, vsc, brake system and brake illuminated due to internal malfunctions of the brake actuator assembly. Toyota stated the vehicle is outside of…
ODI 11093297
Service Brakes
Vehicle brake actuator failed causing loss of brakes during reversing, all brake warning lights illuminated on dash. Found that toyotas extended warranty on this part expired in december 2017. I was never sent a notice about this part possibly failing.
ODI 11092013
Service Brakes
The abs warning came on and we took it to the dealership for diagnosis. Apparently there was a "warranty enhancement program" attached to this car for this specific problem, the brake actuator assembly". However, even this is a known manufacturing-defect, toyota is refusing to pay for this service because they reasoned that this has fallen out of their warranty dates, which included 2 types of coverage: primary…
ODI 11084939
Service Brakes
In bumper to bumper traffic the brakes failed to stop the car when approaching a traffic light. It bumped the vehicle in front at a low speed without injuries or damage.
ODI 11083300
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
My mother has a 2008 prius that has two serious issues that toyota has acknowledged and even offered to fix under what they call a support program. Sounds great right? Here's the problem. 1. She never received a letter notifying her of the problem and that it needed to be fixed (and only now that the issues have become her issues is she aware there was a recall and 2. Toyota set a time frame to fix these issues…
ODI 11081039
Service Brakes
Brake actuator failing (warning lights on, clunking sound when depressing brake, increased force to apply brakes) two months after extended "service campaign" ended. Had a recall been issued i would have been notified there was a technical problem that needs to be fixed. A known technical issue that affects a vehicle's brakes and anti- locking braking system should result in a recall.
ODI 11084663
Service Brakes
Brake, abs, vsc, ! With circle around it, and a solid high pitch alarm came on while driving and when coming to a red light at 55mph, i noticed my brakes had failed. This had almost caused me an accident by running into the back end of another car. Thankfully i had my foot and the brake peddle pressed almost through the firewall as was able to stop. This is not a hazard, this is extremely dangerous for any prius…
ODI 11088541
Service Brakes
Have been hearing more noises than usual and then the brake wasn't staying engaged after starting the vehicle and putting it in gear. Then all brake warning lights have come on, brake, abs, vsc, and (o), and stayed on. Local dealership is saying it's the brake actuator and quoted me $2,900 to fix. Really?!
ODI 11079554
Service Brakes
Abs,break and the vsc lights are on which is indicate that my actuator abs system fails in my prius 2008 . Technician notes: c1256 accumulator low pressure. 0.00 0.00 c1391 abnormal leak of pressure. The abs brake actuator has failed. This a known issue. To rectify this issue we will need to replace the abs brake actuator, resistor, and flush the system. Tsb-0032-16 states that this is a common issue caused by an…
ODI 11084867
Service Brakes
Purchased 2008 prius in july 2017. The car has 85k miles on it now. Recently found out the brake actuators need to be replaced. This was diagnosed at the nearest toyota dealership. They quoted it will be $2200.00 to replace. In addition, the dealer said it was a known safety issue and there was no warrantee available for it. This known safety issue is a very expensive ordeal to handle. This is a toyota structural…
ODI 11075333
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Running on a city street at 20 miles, gas pedal would not work, could not decrease or increase mileage. Brake pedal worked but went all the way down and finally stopped with a jerk. A constant noise and and has a toyota confirmed brake acctuator problem that toyota refuses to help since extra warrant expired in 12/2017
ODI 11076134
Service Brakes
Brake actuator failed but the warranty expired less than 2 months ago. It's a $2000+ cost to replace the part. I want toyota to pay for it because it was their shoddy assembly that caused it. There are so many complaints on priuschat and whatnot.
ODI 11073549
Seat Belts · Service Brakes
My car has been making noises for a couple years now and i recently found out it's been my brake actuator. Due to the actuator not keeping compression the abs brake system isn't working properly and my car rolls right out of the driveway into the road die to poor braking system. I've called toyota and spoken with the dealership they're aware of the safety issue but state my car is outside of the warranty period and…
ODI 11079891
Service Brakes
There is a recall on break actuator failing. When i called toyota and local dealership they said that i am out of the extended warranty period. When i was in the dealership last year they said without the warning lights on they can't fix the issue. The lights came on yesterday, the problem starts when the mileage is high, my car has just 78000 miles. The dealership and toyota will not fix the problem. Please help me…
ODI 11066487
Service Brakes
I noticed a buzzing sound from my engine compartment a couple of days ago. The buzzing sound occurs every 15 seconds and last for around 4 seconds. After doing research i found this is the sound of the abs brake actuator on the verge of failing. I also discovered that 1.5 years ago toyota sent a letter to all 2004-2009 prius owners about this issue and offered to replace for free until dec 31st 2017 or 10…
ODI 11065758
Service Brakes
Toyota brake system failure in january 2018. This issue resulted in an accident and is a critical safety problem. Toyota is aware of this problem and are unwilling to correct the issue.
Crash reported
ODI 11129506
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota Prius.
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