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 have experienced very strong grabbing sensations from the brakes a few times when backing up. The car reacts as though you are slamming the brakes even though only slight pressure is applied. *tr
ODI 10306840
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 prius in july 2009. Whenever i go over a bumpy road or hit a pothole while braking the car will lurch forward. I brought it to walser toyota in bloomington, mn for this problem. They said my brakes work fine. I'm still having the problem. In fact...i have it so often we have nicknamed it "prius braking." so each time it happens we say "prius braking." we know to not follow closely to anyone at a…
ODI 10306430
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When driving, and going over a rough spot in the road (pot hole, crack, etc.) the car feels like it is lurching forward momentarily, as if the brakes released. This happens every time the car goes over a rough patch in the road. *tr
ODI 10306416
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius 2010, purchased july, 2009, dch toyota, mamaroceck, ny. Braking problems since purchase: brakes disengage, car jumps, steering wheel needs to be controlled - while going over a bump, pothole or ice. In order to accommodate to this defect i must drive car carefully and slowly. This occurs regularly on routine drives in the metropolitan area. *tr
ODI 10305811
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes sporadically grab and make smooth braking impossible. These are unexpected and intermittent. It occurs maybe ten percent of my trips. Consequences are jolting stop. Nothing allegedly can be done to correct the failures. *tr
ODI 10305734
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius purchased on july 31, 2009. Between 10 and 12 times since purchase date, when applying the brakes simultaneously with driving over a bump or rough section of road, the car felt as though it was accelerating rather than braking. This lasted for one second or less but was frightening. The first time i thought it was my imagination but it occurred another 10 times or so. It always occurs when going…
ODI 10305724
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
My brakes quit working if a brake on loose gravel or when i hit a bump at low speeds. Seems like the abs is trying to work but fails to kick on. *tr
ODI 10305516
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius has been having braking issues. It has happened 4 times that when i am stopping and hit a bump the brakes seem to not engage. *cn
ODI 10306880
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius software defect in the engine control system. Consumer states while reversing before the start up operation is complete the brakes grab. *kb the consumer parked facing an upslope at the dealer to get his license plate installed. To leave, the consumer put his foot on the brake and pressed the power button. As the dashboard started to light up, he shifted into reverse, released the parking brake and…
ODI 10312123
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
2010 toyota prius. Car seems to surge forward when braking on rough pavement such as potholes. Also happened once on a wet day when a front wheel slipped on the painted stop line before an intersection. We took delivery of the car in june 2009 and the first incident was in july 2009. *tr
ODI 10305240
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph and engaging the brake pedal, the vehicle briefly accelerated on its own and the brakes malfunctioned. The failure has occurred 10 times since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer was contacted and they stated that was a safety feature. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10305293
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dear sir, i would like to bring a problem to your attention. I purchased a 2010 toyota prius, vin# [xxx] , in june 2009. The problem is not the brake problem being described in the predicted recall. My problem is as follows: when the vehicle is driven and then parked (shut down ) and started again, the brakes will lock up at the slightest pressure on the brake pedal. When starting out of a parking spot, either…
ODI 10307448
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. Occasionally when he drivers over a rough terrain or speed bumps when attempts to apply the brakes, the brakes will not function for several seconds. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 6000. Updated 01/29/10 *bf updated 02/01/10.*jb
ODI 10297191
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately between 10 to 20 mph on an uneven road surface; proceeding to a complete stop and applying pressure to the brake pedal, was followed by a no power response. Suddenly, the vehicle resumed normal operation within a few seconds. The failure continued to occur intermittently whenever encountering an uneven road surface or pothole. The vehicle has not…
ODI 10306307
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
During moderate braking when there are uneven or potholes in road there is a hesitation between the dynamic braking and the disc brakes. There seems to be a delay enough to scare the driver especially if it was the first time. *tr
ODI 10306772
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius was purchased in july 2009. When i try to brake on a bumpy road the brakes fail and the car actually momentarily accelerates. *tr
ODI 10305255
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Momentary brake failure on 2010 prius, has occurred on numerous occasions. *tr
ODI 10305840
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Momentary lack of braking on 2010 toyota prius bought summer of 09. Has happened many times. Also brakes grab erratically jerking the car severely when in reverse. Same problems are noted by many, many owners on priuschat.com forum.*tr
ODI 10305704
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius, purchased in july 2009, experiences braking problems on wet or slightly bumpy roads. When i hit the brake, the car jumps forward in these conditions. If i were tailgating the car before me, it could crash. *tr
ODI 10305604
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 pruis tends to lurch forward when braking. This mainly seems to occur when the surface changes while braking, like driving over a manhole cover, pothole or slippery surface. I have experienced this every since i bought the car in june 2009. I reported it to the dealer at my first check-up, and was told that it was a function of the unique braking system on the prius, and that they hadn't heard the complaint…
ODI 10304503
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving my 2010 prius, i have experienced unintended brake release on 6 occasions since taking delivery of the car in june 2009. During the summer, on dry pavement, the 1st incident occurred while approaching an intersection and going into a right turn, the left front wheel rolls over a (flush to the pavement) manhole cover. The car lost braking and jumped/slipped forward. Fortunately, there was no car close…
ODI 10304479
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Infrequently, but repeatedly, while braking at low speeds, the brakes on my 2010 toyota prius will briefly cut out. When this occurs, the car will often seem to surge forward for the briefly period; it is hard to tell if this is simply a period of discontinued deceleration, or in fact a brief burst of acceleration. In over seven months of ownership, this has occurred at least 10 times, but certainly less than 50. It…
ODI 10304228
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Shortly after date of purchase of my prius i have reported to toyota service department on numerous occasions that the brake system feels faulty: the brakes often lock or do not function at all when the car is at a slight incline either going up or down a road. There is also a constant high pitched noise emanating from the wheels. Toyota has claimed that it is a "characteristic feature" of the car and have been…
ODI 10307664
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Purchased 2010 prius v apporx. Mid-june. Drving in first wk of ownership, observed break problem. Vehcile had approx. 50 miles on. Drining 25-30 mph on straight, smooth, blacktop road on a sunny, nice day. A car backed out of a 45 deg parking spot without warning, i had to slamp on breaks at the same time the gas/electric motors were switching. The break pedal lost feeling that it had pressure until i pushed the…
ODI 10307382
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius and am experiencing the exact problem that was just announced about the brakes. When i brake over a bumpy surface the brakes go almost to the floor before i am able to stop. Also happens on snowy/icy surfaces. I had toyota look at my brakes on 10/27/09 at toyota scion of oak lawn, il. I was told by them that my brakes checked out fine. *jb
ODI 10306046
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