NHTSA Complaint #10234837 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING UNFAMILIAR NOISES WHILE PARKED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE NOISE CONTINUED IN INTERVALS. THE SERVICE BRAKE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (PART NUMBER 4450047090) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $2,600. THE YEAR BEFORE, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN MAY OF 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,799 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 32,016. UPDATED 10-07-08 *BF THE TIRE SHOWED UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERNS. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. UPDATED 10/07/08. *JB