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
Please investigate the 2010 prius and its' braking system. While braking on a wet pavement, going down hill or braking when the car goes over an uneven or bumpy service, the car accelerates or lurches forward. Fortunately, i was a safe distance from other cars or could have hit something with this surge effect. The car only has 400 miles and this has occurred at least 4 times, the most recent today on a hill with…
ODI 10288715
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While the contact was driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle began to lurch forward unexpectedly. The failure recurred whenever driving in rainy weather conditions or bumpy and icy road surfaces. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v039000 (service brakes, air:antilock:control…
ODI 10397012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I've experienced 2 problems with the brakes on my 2010 toyota prius. The first happens when i am applying my brakes while going over a pot hole. The brakes appear to release and catch again. This has happened numerous times under the same conditions. Secondly, i've noticed that when the car has been parked and the wheels get wet, whether by rain or from washing the car, as i backup or go forward down an incline, the…
ODI 10306181
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius in mid-june. I am writing to report that i have also experienced the loss of brakes while traveling over uneven surfaces three separate times. It is quite unnerving when you are in mid-brake and it momentarily stops working. I am a very safe driver, keeping a good distance between my vehicle and the cars ahead of me; however, sometimes you do need to stop suddenly and i am concerned…
ODI 10306148
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Once, when transitioned from smooth to uneven surfaces during a parking operation on uneven, downhill pavement, i experienced a lack of brake pedal pressure. I do not recall any change of acceleration, simply the loss of brake pedal pressure for a very brief time, perhaps for a second. It surprised and shocked me to a fair degree as i thought, at the time, that my brakes had failed. By pressing harder the brake…
ODI 10297804
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius, 4500 miles while braking, the car hit a set of flush railroad tracks. The bump of the tracks caused the braking system to feel like it stopped working, and i had to re-pump the brakes to get braking to re-engage. The car has had a couple more similar episodes of the brakes seeming to dis-engage. *tr
ODI 10297462
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 50 to 55 mph on normal road conditions pressure was applied to the brake pedal, followed by no power response for a second. The failure occurred intermittently. In addition, when after a complete stop the vehicle began shaking excessively. The authorized dealer and manufacturer have been notified of the malfunctions. The failure mileage was 400.
ODI 10306351
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius braking problem. Car feels like it is jumping forward while applying the brakes and traveling over bumpy roads or potholes. Purchased car in october 2009 and this has occurred more than 10 times. *tr
ODI 10304330
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius and have noticed that if you are applying the brakes and one of the wheels of the car happen to hit a pothole or bump the brakes seem to momentarily release and then grab again. My foot is not coming off the brake pedal. It's as if the car lunges ahead for a split second. This has happened more than once. *tr
ODI 10304477
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius. From the first week i owned the car here is a description of the problem. Frequently, when first starting the car in the driveway, i put the car in drive, then as it began to move forward - the slightest touch on the brake caused the wheels to lock-up, badly lurching myself and the passenger. After driving for a short while the problem goes away. I took the car in for its 5,000 mile oil change -…
ODI 10306825
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The brakes on my 2010 toyota prius at times do not engage immediately. It may be necessary at those times to depress the brake pedal by 1/3rd before braking begins. There is a similar delay when braking is used to turn off cruise control. Neither of these have caused an accident, but in both cases there is some risk.
ODI 10307470
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius brakes does not work if the vehicle goes over a bump or a pot hole while brakes being applied..it has happened several times...even complained to the dealer once...dealer says there are no technical buliton or technical fix on the issue. *tr
ODI 10304528
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Momentary loss of braking on a 2010 prius model iv. Vehicle was purchased on the 30th of september 2010 and currently has 3460 miles. During the first week of operation the brakes did not seem to work correctly. We thought this might be do to the fact that the car was new and the brakes need to be used as a brake in period. We notified the dealership during the second week of operation. They indicated that this was…
ODI 10306508
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius. When brakes are depressed, and vehicle is slowing normally, if the vehicle encounters a pothole or other very rough road surface, the brake will sometimes disengage briefly, but abruptly. The car seems to surge forward. In the three times i've experienced this, the brakes 'catch' again very shortly after the pothole -- less than a second. *tr
ODI 10305016
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius vin brakes will delay and grab at times. Are family got two 2010 prius aug 2009 and both have this same problem. Delay and grabbing problem. *tr
ODI 10306569
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
On 7 different occasions since purchasing our toyota prius 6 months ago, while pushing the brakes, the car has lurched forward as though someone pushed down on the gas. *jb
ODI 10306187
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought my 2010 toyota prius in the summer of 2009 and on the 2nd day of ownership when i was braking to make a left turn on to my street where i live the car increased in speed up when i was making my turn while braking over a bumpy surface in the road.yhis condition only happens when the roadway has imperfections and is rough.i had told the dealer about this conditon and they said it was the sensors and it was a…
ODI 10306877
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius 2010. 1. When stopping and one of my front tires goes over a pothole, stick, or any other markedly uneven pavement, the brakes release propelling the car forward. 2. I notice most when i am going down hill. So far it has only happened when i am going slowly and braking hard enough to stop the car. It has not happened at higher speeds in traffic when i am merely slowing down in traffic. 3. I brought it to the…
ODI 10306042
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have 2010 prius. I am experiencing an energy surge from my back wheels when i step on my brakes while simultaneously going over a bumpy surface like rail road tracks, pot hole or rough ground. It occurs several times a week. The result is that my car suddenly speeds forward when i least want it to - i am braking. I have it thrust me into an intersection. I reported it to my service dept in nov 09. They told me…
ODI 10311982
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1. Low driving speeds (<30 mph), moving down hill, decelerating as approaching a stop sign. 2. When the front wheel strikes pot hole, the braking action stops/decreases, the car moves forward more quickly. In the current case, there are a series of three pot holes, so hitting each pot hole increases the forward motion despite having break pedal depressed. Consequence, is immediate difficulty to come to a stop at a…
ODI 10306455
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have an ongoing problem with our 2010 prius, purchased in 9/09. When going over a depression in the road, or a bump, when brakes are pressed, we feel like the car is bucking/accelerating. Clearly, it's really that the brakes aren't working momentarily but it's frightening. If we had to stop, we couldn't. This happens each and every time in those circumstances. *tr
ODI 10306274
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 prius, purchased 7/22/09. I have experienced a sudden surge when traveling over a bump or large pothole. The car momentarily surges and feels slightly out of control. This has happened about a dozen times in the 6 months i have owned the vehicle. I am concerned about my safety and this is why i am writing to you. *jb
ODI 10306056
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius bought in july of 2009. Similar problem to what is currently being investigated. When coming to a stop (usually from highway speed) on a road with potholes, the car will hit a pothole and will lurch forward, as if i had taken my foot off of the brake. So far, continued pressure on the brake pedal has always stopped me in time. *tr
ODI 10305528
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius and i have experienced frequent braking loss when driving over bumps while braking. The brakes release momentarily. I have experienced this many times!! It is definitely dangerous. *tr
ODI 10305521
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota prius 2010. Problem reported to dealer 12-18-2010. Brakes become inoperative when passing over uneven surfaces, vehicle also at this time vehicle lurches forward. This occurs frequently. Contrary to your form requirements there is no one "approximate incident date". Shifter sometimes is difficult to put into neutral, rather it will instead go from drive to reverse. If there is also a sudden acceleration…
ODI 10305357
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