NHTSA Complaint #10304513 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10304513
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	August 30, 2005
Date Filed	February 3, 2010
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

APPLYING BRAKES WHEN GOING OVER SLIGHT ROAD DISTURBANCES CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING TEMPORARILY, FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF SURGE (ACCELERATION). NO OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY SLIGHT ROAD DISTURBANCES (MILD BUMPS) CAUSE TRACTION CONTROL TO TURN ON INAPPROPRIATELY. NO OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER (SPECIFICALLY THE SALES PERSON) WAS INITIALLY CONTACTED IN 2005 ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND IT WAS REPORTED BACK TO ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. NOW I AM FINDING OUT THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, SOME OF THEM IN BRAND NEW 2010 VEHICLES. THE INITIAL INCIDENT DATE IS AUG 2005, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. *TR

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