2010 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 738
- 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 738 stored complaint records:
- 48 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 639 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I'm the owner of a 2010 prius and twice now when applying the brakes firmly during a rain soaked day while going over the temporary steel plates used during road repairs as soon as the back wheels hit the surface the car shoots a head as if the brakes are temporarily not applying pressure at all. No one was hurt it is just very unsettling . *tr
ODI 10304455
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius, and like many have experienced the brakes "cutting out" when slowing down and going over a rough section of road. I drive throughout the houston, texas area and have had this issue happen many times, usually unexpectedly. There are a few places i drive regularly that create the issue and i anticipate them and adjust my driving accordingly. *tr
ODI 10296965
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius hybrid brake problem: purchased new in october, 2009, my prius has experienced momentary brake failure while stopping under certain conditions. Specifically, when i hit a bump while braking sometimes it feels like the brakes momentarily release and the car launches forward. This has happened 6 to 10 times since i purchsed the car. I alerted the dealer (bernardi toyota in framingahm, ma) about 3 - 4…
ODI 10307066
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought a 2010 prius in october 2009. It currently has 3500 miles on it. At least three times the car felt as if it slipped on ice when applying the brakes (weather conditions were perfect - no ice, snow or rain). Their is difficulty in clearing fog from the windows and one time i had trouble setting the cruise control. *tr
ODI 10306841
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased my 2010 prius in nov 2009. As admitted by toyota this feb 4, 2010, while braking, i have momentarily lost braking and the prius lurched forward. *tr
ODI 10305039
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a new toyota prius 2010 in december 2009. Almost immediately i noticed braking was 'odd' and i felt like when i would brake sometimes, the car jolted forward before stopping. After some self monitoring, i realized this particularly happened when crossing railroad tracks near my home en route to work. I have not had an accident but instead, have tried to brake more slowly and in general this has helped.…
ODI 10304594
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MY 2010 PRIUS WON'T STOP ON ROUGH OR ICED UP ROADS. *TR
ODI 10305805
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius with abs problem. On uneven surfaces (i.e. Potholes) or icy roads i have not had 3 events where the brakes were not effective. One situation was so bad and almost caused a serious accident under snow/icy conditions that i brought the car to toyota immediately. I have a service record of that in mid december 2009. The service department kept my vehicle for a couple days and did icy road testing but never…
ODI 10305406
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When driving my car the brakes don't always seem to respond immediately. Occasionally, but no always, the car will fail to brake when pedal is depressed and seems to move forward faster before finally braking. It is sporadic and when i first asked a dealership they said i was just unaccustomed to prius braking systems and that over time i would become more familiarized. This has happened several times and each time…
ODI 10305233
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius: when applying braking pressure on slippery pavement there is a noticeable lag before braking action occurs. This can also occur on gravel roads on washboard surfaces. *tr
ODI 10305114
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have noticed a braking problem with my 2010 toyota prius. I was slowing down because of a cow in the road and as i was slowing i hit a small bump and suddenly my brakes completely stopped working for about a second and it almost felt like the car was accelerating. I thought i was going to run into the cow and then the brakes grabbed again and i continued to slow down. It was not a good feeling. I also experienced…
ODI 10306452
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have toyota prius 2010 model and there has been incidences in the past couple of months where the brakes have not functioned properly. On dec 7th 2009 on a traffic light signal my car despite applying the brakes kept on moving and ended up hitting another car. My car was damaged but i just couldn't comprehend the reason as to why the car didn't stop. Even after couple of weeks when my husband was driving, while…
Crash reported
ODI 10305684
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On about 5 or 6 occasions, i have experienced a momentary loss of braking capability in my 2010 toyota prius, which i purchased in november, 2009. No injuries or accidents of any kind have occurred and the loss of braking was for only a second or so, but when i read the reports today of nhtsa's investigation i knew that what i had experienced is exactly what has been described by others. This incident has occurred…
ODI 10305472
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated his brakes are not holding when he steps on the brakes. The contact stated it feels as if he is braking on ice, sliding to make a stop. The failure is intermittent. The contact called the dealer and they stated they had not heard of this problem. The contact will be taking the vehicle in to be repaired.the failure mileage 6700.
ODI 10304170
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius, bought in november 2009. I have noticed that if i am driving over a speed bump, pothole or even an uneven road surface and i brake, the car either accelerates or slips forward. The brakes don't work. I experienced this soon after i got the new car. Yesterday, i slowed down to enter a gas station, but the road surface was driven with holes and the car did not slow down even thought i…
ODI 10306412
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius and have experienced several times the braking failure problems recently discussed in the national media on snow and ice and on rough road surfaces. This has happened several times during the winter weather season particularly on snow and ice. I purchased my prius in july 2009. *tr
ODI 10305861
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking at slow speeds and on bumpy roads, the car will surge forward a bit rather than stop as expected. *tr
ODI 10305212
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Under certain conditions my 2010 toyota prius momentarily looses its brakes. I took delivery in october, 2009. *tr
ODI 10305199
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My wife and i purchased a 2010 toyota prius (new) in july, 2009. We have driven it slightly more than 8,000 miles. I have two safety related complaints to report with the braking system: complaint #1 - several times (perhaps 10-15) when applying the brakes after coasting a short distance as i prepare to stop, i have momentarily lost all braking. It feels as if i have hit a patch of glare ice with all four wheels. It…
ODI 10304265
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While braking my 2010 prius there are times where the car appears to surge forward. The initial braking occurs fine but near the point of coming to a complete stop (ie less than 10mph) is when the surge occurs. Initially i attributed this to icy road conditions but this has now occurred on dry pavement. The dash light indicating slippage of the car does not appear when this occurs. The problems seems to occur more…
ODI 10304138
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While braking over a rough surface such as potholes, train tracks or just rough pavement, the brakes feel like they cut out for a brief (well under a second) period. This could be abs activating or it could be the changeover from regenerative braking to friction braking or something i am not aware of. I would describe the feeling as "floating" or hitting a patch of extremely slippery ice or like my foot has slipped…
ODI 10296970
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes are unresponsive at times, it jerks during slow and steady application of brakes on rough or slick road surfaces. *cn
ODI 10306900
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius iv in november of 2009. Within a week of driving the car i was making a right turn at an intersection and drove over a pot-hole. Within a second of hitting the pot-hole i felt as if the car slid forward without resistance rather than feeling it being slowed by the brakes. A few seconds later the car seemed to recover and feel normal. I experienced this two more times at the same…
ODI 10305530
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius iv in november of 2009. Within a week of driving the car i was making a right turn at an intersection and drove over a pot-hole. Within a second of hitting the pot-hole i felt as if the car slid forward without resistance rather than feeling it being slowed by the brakes. A few seconds later the car seemed to recover and feel normal. I experienced this two more times at the same…
ODI 10305515
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Momentary reduction in braking performance while traveling over a bump and applying the brakes. *tr
ODI 10306619
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