2008 Toyota Prius Traction Control System Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 27 records
- control light · 10 records
- bump pothole · 7 records
- control system · 6 records
- anti lock · 5 records
- momentary loss · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
I own a 2008 toyota prius and from the day i drove it off the lot its had braking problems. I have always just assumed the car was useless in bad weather because the smallest amount of rain or snow seemed to prevent me from braking. I would begin to slow down and if the car noticed a tire slide even an inch it would seem to activate the traction control and the break would release. I thought this was some sort of…
ODI 10302435
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
We own two (2) prius cars. One is a 2008 touring model prius; the other is a 2010 prius v purchased in december 2009. Both cars have the braking issue when the antilock brakes are used on rough roads such as potholes. I have made this known to caldwell toyota - i was told both cars operate within specifications. Both cars "jump and lurch forward" when the brake pedal is "slammed on". I know that the 2010 prius…
ODI 10308808
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I was involved in a accident in my 2008 toyota prius. I was traveling east on greenback lane in citrus heights ca on dec. 24 2008 slight sprinkling at the time at about 35 mph when the cars in front of me began to stop i couldn't get the car stopped and rear ended a van . The brakes didn't work for a second or so and i kept pressure on and finally they started to work but to late to avoid the collision. I hit a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10317436
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Brakes release at stops where only slight road conditions exist and here there should be complete braking. I have found this happens at numerous times during the period i have owned my 2008 prius. I believe there are valid concerns with this vehicles brake system that need to be acknowledged and addressed by the manufacturer. *cn
ODI 10307589
Traction Control System
Reproducible lag in brake response when driving over bumpy conditions at low speeds (8-20mph) on dry road conditions. If i brake before a sharp bump (e.g., pothole before stop sign), there is a delay in brake engagement on the order of second(s), and the traction control light flashes on the dashboard. The brakes will eventually engage. This is most noticeable and reproducible when i am driving on a university…
ODI 10314756
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
Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While attempting to accelerate, the contact noticed that the vehicle would pause and the tires lost traction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the vehicle was performing normally and could not be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 25,000.
ODI 10457379
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
I have read news reports about the 2010 prius braking issues. As an owner of a 2008 prius, i have experienced near identical behavior. When braking, if the car hits a pothole or a bump, i momentarily (maybe 1/2 -1 second of time) lose all braking power before braking then resumes. After this 'hiccup' the abs/traction control light blinks 3-4 times. The issue has never resulted in an accident, however i have changed…
ODI 10305322
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 · 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, 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
2008 prius which experiences momentary loss of braking on rough roads or surfaces which cause the feeling of a loss of braking momentarily. *tr
ODI 10308703
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
I own a 2008 toyota prius and i have been experiencing the same braking as the issues as the recent 2010 recall since i have owned the car brand new. When coming to a stop on a semi rough road (all the time) the cars brakes stutter and the antilock engages and dis-engages creating the car to not have proper braking control. Nothing has been done to correct the issue. *tr
ODI 10308118
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Traction control issues with 2008 toyota prius. The traction control makes the car almost undriveable on snow covered roads due to power being removed from driving wheels. Suggest adding a switch to disable the traction control. *tr
ODI 10310285