Toyota Prius Complaints (2008)

1,497 consumer complaints on file.

#10308097February 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE BRAKES DO NOT KICK IN FOR A SECOND OR SO WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD, BUT THE BRAKES THEMSELVES DO NOT BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR FOR A SECOND OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308118February 9, 2010
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307344February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SUMMARY: BRAKES HESITATE IF I HAVE THE BRAKES ON BEFORE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROAD TRANSITION: DRIVING ~25 TO 30MPH GOING UP HILL, ON BRIDGE THAT IS A FREEWAY OVERPASS, WHERE I TURN INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE THAT HAS A STOPLIGHT THAT LEADS TO THE FREEWAY ON RAMP. IF THE LIGHT IS RED OR I NEED TO SLOWDOWN FOR THE TURN, WHEN MY WHEELS GO OVER THE METAL TRANSITION PLATE BETWEEN THE ASPHALT ROAD AND THE CONCRETE BRIDGE, IF I HAVE MY BRAKES ON PRIOR TO THE TRANSITION, THE OUT OF CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES , ABS ENGAGES AND AFTER THE TRANSITION, I LOSE BRAKES FOR A SECOND OR TWO OR MAYBE THREE. IF THE LIGHT IS RED IT CAN BE A LITTLE TRICKY AS I NEED TO STOP FOR THE LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER THE TRANSITION. THERE ARE TWO LANES THAT TURN ONTO THE FREEWAY AND IF SOMEONE SHIFTS FROM ONE LANE TO THE OTHER FOR A BETTER LIGHT POSITION, IT GETS EVEN TRICKIER TO STOP ON TIME. FOR THOSE IN SAN DIEGO, THIS IS THE LIGHT AT LA COSTA IN CARLSBAD, GOING WEST ON LA COSTA AND ENTERING THE I-5 SOUTH ON RAMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307353February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
TOYOTA PRIUS 2008: WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED AND BRAKING, IF I HIT A SMALL BUMP (LIKE MANHOLE COVER), MY VEHICLE SKID WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR TEMPORARILY STOPS BRAKING FOR ABOUT A SECOND AND THEN BRAKE RE-ENGAGES. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFF AND ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FIRST EXPERIENCED IT AND THEY CHECKED COMPUTER AND COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307354February 8, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HID GOING ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307370February 8, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
OWN 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ANTI- LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM. WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES FEELS THAT THE CAR HAS NO CONTROL ALMOST LIKE DRIVING ON ICE. THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURING MORE FREQUENTLY. ALSO, MAKING TURNS THE BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB AND THEN EVENTULALLY RELEASE. WHILE MAKING A TURN ON A OFF RAMP , THE ANTI-LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EMPLOYED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR AROUND THE TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307381February 8, 2010
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) TOYOTA SAYS IT IS NORMAL FOR THE PRIUS TO DO THIS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307401February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2008 TOYTOA PRIUS BRAKES DISENGAGING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, POTHOLES, RAILWAY TRACKS. NO INJURIES YET BUT SOME CLOSE CALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307405February 8, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURSUANT TO THE 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS RECALL, IT MUST BE NOTED THAT WE HAVE 3 TOYOTA PRIUSES IN MY FAMILY -- MINE IS A 2008 PRIUS, MY MOTHER HAS A 2008 PRIUS, AND MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER HAS A 2007 PRIUS -- AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME BRAKING ISSUE THAT I KEEP READING ABOUT IN THE NEWS. EVERYTIME A BUMP, POTHOLE, RAILROAD TRACKS, OR ANY OTHER ROAD ANOMOLY IS DRIVEN OVER, THE BRAKES DISENGAGE. SINCE WE LIVE IN MN, THERE ARE A LOT OF POTHOLES, SO THE BRAKE DISENGAGEMENT ISSUE HAPPENS DAILY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN MENTIONED TO OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ISSUE IS NORMAL OPERATION OF AN ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM.... THAT SEEMS DOUBTFUL IN LIGHT OF THE 2010 PRIUS RECALL. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT OTHER PRIUS MODEL YEARS ARE CONSIDERED FOR GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION. I THINK YOU WILL FIND THAT MOST PRIUS OWNERS ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS BREAK DISENGAGEMENT ISSUE. REGARDS, [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307443February 8, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE A 2008 PRIUS. IF I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON, THE BRAKE SEEMS TO RELEASE FOR A SPLIT SECOND. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT I WANTED TO REPORT IT SINCE THE 2010 PRIUS IS BEING INVESTIGATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307471February 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. EVERY NOW AND AGAIN FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD (LED) WILL NOT COME ON UPON ENGINE STARTUP OR IT GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR RUNS IT JUST THE DASHBOARD IS BLANK. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS THIS PAST FRIDAY. THE DEALER, ARLINGTON TOYOTA, IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307494February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I PURCHASED 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS FROM ANAPOLIS TOYOTA. THE BRAKES FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING CAR ON JANUARY 18, 2010. CAR WAS TAKEN IN DURING THE FIRST 7 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT. SERVICE DEPARTMDNT AND USED CAR SALES MANAGEMENT CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. BRAKES COMPETELY FAIL. VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS NOT JUST THE 2010 MODEL THAT SHOULD BE QUESTIONED. ALL PRIUS' SHOULD BE RECALLED UNTIL THIS IS SOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307516February 8, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 PRIUS WILL INTERMITTENLTY FAIL, SOMETIMES BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING. THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE IS DAILY, AND WILL HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES DEPENDING UPON THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307541February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKES FAILING TO WORK ON BUMPY ROADS EXTENDS BEYOND THE 2010 MODEL YEAR. I OWN A 2008 PRIUS AND KNOW ANOTHER PERSON AS WELL WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR CARS WHEN BRAKING ON BUMPY ROADS. THE TOYOTA COMPLAINT LINE DOES NOT ANSWER ANYMORE DUE TO THE VOLUME OF CALLS (SAYS THE MESSAGE), SO I AM REPORTING IT HERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307538February 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. ON 11/18/09. 1) I WAS PARKED AND READY TO LEAVE THE PARKING SPOT WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR HAD AN ACCELERATION BACKWARDS. I COULDNT STOP THE CAR BUT LUCKILY I WAS IN A TIGHT PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR HIT THE OBJECT BEHIND (LIKE A TREE) UNDER THE 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHICH LEFT THE DEEP REAR CORNER BUMPER DENT. (STILL THERE). I CALLED IN AND COMPLAINED TO BROOKLYN TOYOTA AND DROVE IN FOR SERVICE THE SAME DAY ( INCLUDING TO DO THE TIRE INSPECTION). TOYOTA DEALER DIDNT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR'S ACCELERATION OR TIRES BUT AS A RESULT OF THE DEALER INCOMPETENCE THAT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A NAIL IN THE TIRE -I HAD A FLAT TIRE JUST 20 MIN AFTER I LEFT THE DEALER. I CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE INCIDENT # 2181 ON 11/18/09. I ALSO CALLED ADVANTAGE TOYOTA IN LYNBROOK , LI TO INSPECT AND POSSIBLY FIX THE ACCELERATION AND THE BUMPER. THEY ALSO SAID THEY DIDNT HAVE ANY RECALL NOTICES TO FIX AND COULDNT FIX THE BUMPER UNLESS TAKEN TO A PAID COLLISION SHOP. 2) I ALSO HAD THE CAR IN THE ADVANTAGE TOYOTA SERVICE ON 11/4/09 FOR OIL, FILTER, CHECK UP AND THE BRAKES AND TIRES. I TOLD THEM I EXPERIENCE LOOSING TRACTION / BRAKES AFTER HITTING THE BUMPS OR THE POTHOLE OR MAN HOLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307598February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY 2008 PRIUS EXPERIENCES THE BRAKING PROBLEM BEING INVESTIGATED WITH THE 2010 PRIUS. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307589February 8, 2010
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307640February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN MY 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS MOVES ON A BUMPY SURFACE AT LOW SPEED I FEEL A PAUSE IN THE BRAKING - SAME PROBLEM THAT IS BEING REPORTED ON THE 2010 MODELS. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307622February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN AND APPLYING THE BRAKE ON MY TOYOTA PRIUS AND THERE IS A BUMP OR DEFECT IN THE ROAD I GET A FEELING OF BEING ON ICE. A FEELING OF A LACK OF CONTROL. I WAS ALWAYS AWARE OF THIS BUT I NEVER MENTIONED IT WHEN HAVING MY VEHICLE SERVICED. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307627February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHEN I DRIVE OVER BUMPY SURFACES SUCH AS ROAD COVERS OR POT HOLES WHILE BREAKING, I CAN FEEL MY CAR ACCELERATING MID-BRAKE AND THEN HAVE TO PRESS DOUBLY HARD ON MY BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING BECAUSE DRIVING OVER SOME BUMPY RAILROAD TRACK CROSSINGS, I HAD TO BREAK BECAUSE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY. I FLOORED THE BRAKES AND MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL RIGHT INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE ALSO CONSIDERED THAT PERHAPS THERE WAS ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE WITH MY BRAKES CAUSED BY THE RAILROAD CROSSING. *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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