NHTSA Complaint #10305450 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10305450
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	January 1, 2005
Date Filed	February 4, 2010
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE PRIUS BRAKING PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO 2010 MODELS. I HAVE A 2005 PRIUS AND HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, IF THE CAR MOVES OVER AN UNEVEN OR SLICK SURFACE, THE BRAKES SEEM TO DISENGAGE FOR A MOMENT. AN EXAMPLE IS APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING OVER A CROSSWALK STRIPE THAT HAS BEEN MOISTENED BY FOG OR RAIN. THE CAR SEEMS TO LURCH FORWARD AS THE BRAKES SEEM TO DISENGAGE AND THE SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE BRAKES COME BACK ON. THIS CAN BE SOMEWHAT DISCONCERTING AND COULD BE HAZARDOUS IF THERE WERE AN OBSTACLE OR PEDESTRIAN IMMEDIATELY AHEAD. *TR

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