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 · Unknown Or Other
Abs actuator, vcs failure. Unsafe braking issues. Toyota dealer is quoting $2500 to fix. Found that a warrant extension was added by toyota as this is a known issue, although toyota corp is saying that the warranty extension expired january 1st, 2018. A friend with a 2006 prius has the same warranty extension expiration (letter attached) and where my car is a 2008 model, toyota corp advises that the extension…
ODI 11072101
Service Brakes
Breaking ceases to work at random intervals. Abs light turns on and then off. Problem is very random and unexplained. Sometimes occurs at a light or when taking off from the park position. Seems that a recall should have been issued for this issue.
ODI 11120064
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard a screeching noise while depressing the brake pedal. The contact also noticed that if the pedal was depressed quickly, the vehicle took a longer time to stop. The vehicle was taken to john elway's crown toyota ([redacted], ontario, ca 91761) where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11006252
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
If i am applying the brakes when i hit a pothole or bumps in the road the brakes briefly stop working and don't re engage for several feet. Thus, if i am driving 30mph, the brakes won't re engage for about 15 feet. I took the car to the dealer twice and they claimed there was no problem. I checked online and found numerous complaints of the exact same problem by other 2008 prius owners. I believe it is a programing…
ODI 10983434
Body · Service Brakes · Wheels
My 2008 prius (67,500 miles) regularly serviced at the toyota dealer had a catastrophic brake failure while i was going in reverse down my drive way . I have done the same maneuver every day for more than 20 years in this driveway and never had a problem. As the brakes failed i attempted to pump the brake pedal more to no avail. The car crossed the street and went in the neighbor yard across from my driveway. The…
ODI 10966665
Service Brakes
Anti lock brake actuator and pump has gone out feb. 2008. Brakes would lock up feb. 2017. New from toyota is $1600.00. City and highway driving was told if had a wreck they would lock up if we did not replace. We had to quit driivng brakes control got so bad till we could afford a used part off internet for $645.00.
ODI 11000734
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in an automobile accident where i rear ended vehicle in front of me. I tried to stop but the vehicle would not stop or even make an attempt to slow down. My ankle suffered a severe twist from trying to apply brakes. There was plenty of room to stop but the brakes would not react to slow down vehicle. There was a car coming in the oncoming lane so i could not go around vehicle in front of me. My vehicle was in…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10957512
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the abs and vsc warning indicators randomly flashed. The dealer was notified of the failure, performed a multi-point inspection, and stated that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
ODI 10959859
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I was in a parking lot and turned my car into a parking space. As i slowed my car to bring it to a stop, applying the brake, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into a railing at the head of the parking space. Although i pushed the brake all the way to to floor, i could not stop the car. The car hit at such a speed that it broke a solid wood railing at the front of the parking space. My car was declared a…
Crash reported
ODI 10909656
Service Brakes
My prius has a little over 67000 miles on it now. A couple months ago there was an intense alarm going off when i just entered the hwy. Lights came on all over the dash but the car drove fine and home was 2 miles away. Because of the alarm i pulled over and realized my brakes weren't working correctly. I called my repair service and they said to carefully drive home and bring it in the next morning since they were…
ODI 10917843
Service Brakes
ABS ACTUATOR LEAK . IS NOT ONLY MY CAR
ODI 10855622
Service Brakes
Warning lights came on when i started it- after purchasing the car used (brake light, abs, vsc, and ! Lights). Would occur intermittently every other day. I replaced the 12v battery. Took it to the dealership- said they had not idea and 'recalibrated' it. The light came on the next day. Returned to the dealership and now we are being told it's the 'brake actuator' and it's a very well known issue in the generation 2…
ODI 10852776
Service Brakes
When i have the brake pushed down and i am in another gear besides park, then the brake can stop working and just roll forward or backward depending on where i am at. It does it part of the time, not all of the time. I am afraid i am going to hit something. It is when i am in stationary position in drive or reverse. It can happen anywhere. I do not know the exact dates that this has happened. But it has happened…
ODI 10915487
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the brakes failed to work. The dealer stated that the abs pump failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 127,000.
ODI 10721491
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I was driving 50mph when the car lost power.the car suddenly had no power brakes, no ability to easily steer, no engine power and many warning lights came on including an warning that the main hybrid battery was not charging. The car would not respond to acceleration. The car came to a stop. I held the start button the car shut off. The car restarted with no problems. All the warning lights were off. I put the car…
ODI 10706208
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the vehicle was stationary, the brake actuator developed a leak that caused it to malfunction. The contact stated that the abs also failed and he could not stop the vehicle. The vehicle rolled out of the driveway into the middle of the road. There was no crash due to the failure. Bell toyota in peoria, arizona was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not…
ODI 11075254
Service Brakes
I was driving to work in the freeway and suddenly i heard a loud continuous beep noise with all the lights in the dash was lit. When i tried to apply the brake, the brake did not respond, i was going at 30 mph, since there was traffic. I got panic and turned the steering to the right and drove to the curb and stopped there. I toed the vehicle to toyota dealer and they said the brake actuator broke and said that it…
ODI 10648297
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 2008 toyota prius with 105k miles on the freeway. Suddenly, i saw the abs,vcs and brake lights shows up on the dashboard along with a continuous screeching noise. I tried to apply the brakes but the car did not stop, i applied the brake even harder, still the car did not stop but continuous to move forward. It was traffic time on a monday morning, so i was going on 15mph. When i found that my brake did not…
ODI 10633457
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated the brake and abs warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that intermittently the brakes became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the diagnosis was a leaking abs actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.…
ODI 10616026
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was coming to a stop driving along a side street, i hit a slight bump in the road while braking. The brakes stopped working for about 1 and 1/2 seconds while the vsc light was flashing. Then the brakes started working again and i could stop the car. This has happened 3 additional times since then in different places driving around town, probably after hitting slight bumps or a few pieces of gravel. One of those…
ODI 10630678
Service Brakes
Car loses braking ablities when going over rough terrain or slippery terrain. The abs initiates but then stops. The abs light can be seen on the dash (normal). This action is very frightening. The stopping distances have left room for error, so no accidents yet.
ODI 10568480
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
It actually happened two times within a month. In one case, i was turning left to take a ramp with a very low speed around 5 mph. Even though some parts of the road was icy, but the car didn't slip. It was exactly a several sudden pushes, unintended acceleration, with my foot on the brake only. I was so scared because i couldn't control the car for few seconds, and i thought i totally lost the control of the car. I…
ODI 10573327
Electrical System · Service Brakes
There is a leak inside the 12v battery compartment that houses the battery and the electronic brake controller. The car's hatch leaks water in from rain and car washes and it collects around the 12v battery. In this prius, this area has the battery, electronic brake controller, and further back is the hv battery. There should not be any water that can leak into this area with the electronics. There are many google…
ODI 10566912
Service Brakes
Everytime i drive the car and engage the brakes over an uneven, bumpy, or slick surface, the anti lock brake system engages. When it engages the car no longer slows down, it is like the brakes are completely gone for 1-2 seconds until the brakes re-engage. I have had several close incidents of almost hitting other vehicles. I have not done anything about it because it is a company vehicle and nothing bad has…
Crash reported
ODI 10561207
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While starting the vehicle, the brake, abs, and vsc lights illuminated. In addition, the brakes dragged without pressure being applied pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle veered to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired,…
ODI 10663390
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota Prius.
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