NHTSA Complaint #11582441 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11582441
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	March 8, 2024
Date Filed	April 11, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

Prius have a LONG known problem w/ braking systems (over 15 years) defaulting to SOFT brake pedal that (will) kill any driver. Toyota decided to avoid a recall by paying off a few repair jobs, during warranty. They have created a new part to resolve the issue. $4000 to replace a brake pump. Most fail at 150k miles. . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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