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 · Vehicle Speed Control
Problem is onset of acceleration when brakes applied in 2010 prius 4, purchased at antwerpen toyota, clarksville, md in august 2010. Problem has been detected 2 times, without accident, but with significant increase in anxiety. Both incidents were approaching a stop sign, and seemed to be related to change in acceleration due to rapid braking. First incident in september 2009 was considered a 'driver issue' since i…
ODI 10306240
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have noticed an issue with the brakes in my 2010 prius (iv) purchased in late august 2009 from wellesley toyota in wellesley, ma. I have noticed an odd pulsing in the brakes, much like the feeling of alb system kicking in. The car seems to continue moving right through my braking. I sometimes have to then slam the brakes to make the car stop. This is usually taking place as i am slowing to a stop sign or light --…
ODI 10305793
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Approximately five times while driving my 2010 toyota prius i have experienced problems with stopping when one of my tires either is on a manhole cover or on uneven road(one tire in a pothole). When this occurs i am usually going approximately 30 mph. I apply the brake slowly to start to slow down for a stop sign. My right front tire rolls over a manhole cover and while my foot is still on the brake my car…
ODI 10308405
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. She experiences poor brake functionality during brake application. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. The technician could not duplicate the failure, so he could not provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10297364
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Car: prius 2010 (purchased in august 2009) problem: braking failure on uneven surfaces or potholes i feel very unsafe and dangerous whenever i hit uneven surfaces or potholes because i feel i am losing control over my own car, especially since i am in los angeles where roads are not that great condition. I almost hit people several times because the brake and hit several cars when i was braking.... And, the brake is…
ODI 10301939
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated when braking from speeds of at least 30 mph, the vehicle would abnormally surge forward. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated the failure had occurred since the date of purchase and continued to recur intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was 9,650.
ODI 10334383
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
1.i purchased this 2010 prius in august 2010. I have experienced unanticipated acceleration two times since the last (initial) service. Once with my husband driving on route 17 and the other time while i was driving on a local road. 2.as i stated in my service paperwork when the car was first serviced, there is a problem with the brakes. They do not stop on uneven road surfaces, such as pot holes, bumps, etc. Your…
ODI 10307263
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Have experienced the 2010 prius brake condition several times *cn
ODI 10306894
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When slowing down, if the car hits a pothole or bump in the road, it seems to accelerate. As soon as i put pressure on the brake, it stops. It almost feels like the car jumps ahead for a brief moment. *tr
ODI 10306312
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I live in the phoenix, az area. While driving my 2010 prius, when i go over an abrupt bump with brakes engaged braking completely fails momentarily. First few times this happened i thought maybe my foot had reduced pressure on the petal due to the bump but later confirmed that this is not the case. It occurs almost daily - every time i go over an abrupt bump with brakes engaged. I have a daily drive that takes me…
ODI 10306204
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota 2010 prius braking problem -- i purchased the car 8/09 and within about 1 month noticed brief braking failure -- at first thought it was my imagination. Later thought it was from losing grip with the road surface momentarily as in going over a surface irregularity. This happened several times albeit intermittently. Then for a couple of months it was not a noticed problem. Last weekend i experienced it again.…
ODI 10306167
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 prius hybrid has a problem in certain instances when i apply the brakes. The first time it occurred was when i was applying the brakes to stop in front of my home. There were wet leaves in the street and when i applied the brakes, there was a moment when nothing happened. Then it felt as if the abs system actuated and momentarily the brakes locked up and the car started to skid, then the abs took over and…
ODI 10305463
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius (model v) in august 2009 and have had issues with the brakes ever since then. When driving on rough or uneven pavement, if i depress the brake to slow down, the car seems to skid or almost shoot forward instead of braking. The end result is that instead of immediately stopping, the car ends up sliding for about a second before stopping, which could obviously lead to an accident given…
ODI 10305334
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have noted a braking issue with my 2010 toyota prius v equipped with a navigation system. The brakes do stop the car, but seem to delay stopping the car after the applying the brake. The car was purchased in august 2009. I have not been contacted by toyota. *tr
ODI 10305164
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1. While applying the brakes at low speed while riding over uneven or different road surfaces (such as pot hole or bridge). 2. The brakes seem to grip, then release, then grip again causing a miscalculation of braking distance required to safely stop the vehicle. It happens every time during the circumstances described in item 1 above. 3. Nothing has been done to resolve the issue, although i understand that prius…
ODI 10305025
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While i was driving in city traffic and braking firmly as traffic slowed, one or both of my right-side tires passed over a manhole cover or hit a shallow pothole (this has happened several times). Braking effort completely stopped for a second or two -- the car felt as if it were surging forward, but this was probably just the change from deceleration to coasting. Braking resumed, either automatically or following…
ODI 10304719
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brakes seem to release if they are being applied while driving over a rough surface - speed bump, potholes, etc. This has occurred about 10-15 times since buying the vehicle in august 2009. *tr
ODI 10304600
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Our 2010 prius unexpectedly lurches when braking. This occurs when it hits a pot hole or when the surface is slick / slippery. It does it every time a certain pothole is hit - that is, we can reproduce the lurching. This lurching, which feels like an unexpected acceleration, significantly and unexpectedly increases the stopping distance. This has almost resulted in the prius striking the car in front of it. It makes…
ODI 10298032
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There are times that on my 2010 prius that the brakes seem to fail. If there is anything in the road (i.e raised lane markers, potholes, raised concrete) that the tire engages in during braking, it takes longer than it should to make a safe stop. Also, when i park on a slight incline there seems to be braking issues where the car 'jerks' when i am in reverse. These two issues continue on a regular basis. *tr
ODI 10297340
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius with 2500 miles. Since purchased on 8/2009, i had more than ten experiences of unexpected acceleration (sudden unintended acceleration) on reverse that feel like two or three time (stronger) faster than normal reverse. Accompany the higher speed reverse, a heavy, abrupt braking with a slight touch of the brake during this event. The big "jerk" (braking) rock the entire car and banged heads again…
ODI 10296288
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius and have experienced the braking problem. When braking with the foot off of the gas pedal, the car will lunge forward with acceleration. It will stop when i hit the brakes harder. This is happening on dry pavement. This has happened on 3 seperate occassions. *cn
ODI 10306977
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius brake issue. We are experiencing a momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump. *tr
ODI 10305881
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius. While braking on a slick or rough patch of road my car will briefly surge and then brake. At first i thought this happened because the car has low friction tires for efficiency. It has happened about 5 times since i bought my car in august 2009. After reading the recent reports it seems like i am having a braking problem, not a tire problem. *tr
ODI 10306378
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius on 8/26/09. The car would accelerate when i stepped on the brake to slow the car down at a stop sign or red light. I brought the car to plaza toyota on 12/23/09 after this occurred more than 50 times. Toyota told me that there was nothing wrong with my car and i'm the 1st one to complain about this problem. On the receipt (r/o # 6311675/1) from this visit, toyota stated," tom the…
ODI 10304935
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 prius. The day after the purchase, the brakes would grab when in reverse as brakes were applied. I returned to the dealer who said they could find nothing wrong and was perhars due to a little rust on the rotors and and to return in problem recurred. The grabbing and jerking continued while braking in reverse at low speed and i again returned to dealer. This time they said it could be due to interaction…
ODI 10306904
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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