2010 Toyota Prius Complaint Log

Tires losing air and noticed the rubber breaking down and separating from the sidewall on all four tires. Took into Evans dealership and they informed us the tires were a safety issue and tried to sell new tires. They told us the tires were made in 93 but we bought in 2016, so we looked up and DOT number on tire (only had u093). The service tech did not understand the DOT numbers since it was missing the last four numbers. They do have a date on the paperwork U09304160416 The tires only have approximately 25, 000 miles and car is garage kept. Rubber should not be breaking down. What can we do? We had no idea about the date until they pointed it out. Legally these tires are a safety issue. Tires P 195/60R15

The brake cylinder and brake pump assemblies broke down in the middle of the highway. The ABS, brake, VSC, and traction lights lit up unexpectedly after ~1 hour of driving. I was able to get the car to the dealership and the service advisor noted that he was surprised that we made it as far as we did without a complete failure of the brake system. He advised that it was not even safe to drive the car around the corner for a few blocks because of the brake system malfunction. They provided an error code of C1391. This is a full failure of the brake system that makes the vehicle unsafe for street operation. This complaint adds to an already well-documented problem with these issues that Toyota acknowledged through a wholly inadequate "voluntary customer support program" which expired after the earlier of 10 years and 150,000 miles [link: https://bit.ly/3CntosU], which for all 2010 Priuses expired in 2021. The issue also appears similar to the ones reported in Defect Petitions DP19-004 and, indirectly, PE10006. This was also the subject of a lawsuit in 2020 that was since withdrawn by the plaintiff (Turner v. Toyota, Case No. 5:20-CV-00320, CD Cal). There are dozens of written reports and videos of people resetting their brake warning lights with paperclips. This is a major safety hazard for those 2010 Priuses that are still on the road and should be remedied by a recall.

I noticed that my brakes felt mushy when applied. The ABS light came on in my car. I took it to 2 different Toyota dealers and both said that my break boosters were failing and would need replacing. I had 125,000 miles on my car. The brakes were working adequately at that time, but I was aware that they could fail at any time and put me in danger. I was charged $3637 for diagnosis and repair on 12/6/22.

My 2010 is covered under a recall. I had total brake failure and the dash light up like a Christmas tree. Brought in before the recall was released and it was repaired under my extended warranty. Then got recall notice, so I guess there was an internal fund transfer.

The brake booster assembly and pump failed in my Prius. This causes the brakes to barely function. It disables both ABS and traction control. I nearly ended up running a red light and getting into a major collision with my three children in the car. The ABS, traction control, and BRAKE lights are all illuminated. Toyota advised they are aware this is a common failure but refuse to fix it. A dealership inspected it to confirm the flaw. Toyota will not fix it so I am forced to drive this vehicle with barely functioning brakes with my 3 children in the car still as I have no choice.

There is a long-standing problem with the instrument panel being very difficult to see when operating the vehicle on a very sunny day. It is very dim even when the "instrument panel light control" is adjusted, especially when wearing sunglasses. No response by dealer.

Own a 2010 prius w 110k miles on it and now hearing brake booster buzzing every minute when car is on when im sure its not suppose to be going off that frequently. And of course I missed the recall date.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, opened the hood, and disconnected and reconnected the battery terminals to reboot the vehicle. The contact stated that a yellow triangle warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The message "Check Hybrid System" was displayed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 65 MPH while driving. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to Auto Zone and O'Reilly's; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that the failure might be an ABS system failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the failure first occurred years ago, and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Driving when I had to stop because of traffic light. Almost ran into a car because my brakes did not function correctly. ABS light and brake lights in dashboard came on. Pulled over. Called Tow truck. Had it towed to dealer. Brake Booster and master cylinder were replaced.

Brake booster actuator internal leak. Toyota refuses to cover the repair for the known defective and previously recalled part. See recall "D0H" and "customer support" campaign "ZJB" from Toyota. These are critical braking parts that control ABS, traction control, stability control, front/rear brake bias, regenerative braking and brake pedal feel and pressure. Loss of braking and all previously mentioned safety features occurs when the car sets the error codes, disabling and crippling the braking system. Longer stopping distances and much less responsive brake pedal is immediate. This part costs $700 from the dealer and they want over 2000 to fix the car due to the known defective, recalled part. This affects most Toyota hybrids of this era. The Prius is especially important to get recalled IMMEDIATELY, due to this being a common taxi and rideshare car, carrying multiple lives and heavier loads, in more severe operating conditions. Please look into this!! Toyota corporate has been called and they refuse to help or acknowledge the problem.

Brake, ABS and traction control warning lights went on when I was driving. I was able to brake but it was not functioning at 100%. The local mechanic was able to scan the code to get the C1391: Abnormal Leak of ACC PRESS error. The warning lights remain when I drive or parked. I no longer feel safe driving my vehicle. I plan to take my car to the Toyota dealer for further diagnosis and repair. I was informed that this is a very costly repair.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated that the power steering and power brakes failed. The contact stated that the "check hybrid system" and "check battery" warning lights were illuminated. The contact steered off the roadway safely; however, he was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the inverter needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V684000 (Hybrid Propulsion System). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 387,000.

I was driving my car with my daughter and was about to stop at the intersection and at that moment I realized that the car was not slowing down. ABS, Brake, and Traction control lights up on the dashboard. I was very scared and pressed the brake to the end and only then the car was able to stop. Further I found out that this is a very common problem for this model, but Toyota does not recognize this.

While driving, left dash-light cluster and ABS triangle illuminated in-traffic with no visual pre-warning or audible alarm. Pedal pressed full force to bring car to stop and not plow vehicle in-front. Owners manual & internet suggests ABS & booster pump failure. Call to mechanic also suggests booster pump and ABS module as possible basis for trouble lights. Arranging transport to Prius specialty shop (not dealer) for further diagnose. No collision no injuries. Note. Full service brake rotors & pads completed 27-days earlier and only 671-miles driven since costing $946 paid. No issues discovered by reputable Prius shop as to noise, leak or visual other. R.

Hello there, my name is Lashyrah and I do not know much about cars so most of this is unknown. The person I bought my vehicle from did not give me much information and I was desperate at the time so I bought it. Most of the lights on the dashboard are on: ABS, Brake system, Engine, Tire/Safety Alert, Fuel pump reset warning, and Stability control are lights that come and go. I have used the code system to try to reset these things and they go away then pop back up. Sometimes while I am driving, all the dashboard lights disappear and the breaks start getting really touchy and it feels completely different driving until the previous lights all come back on. This has been an issue before and when I last went to Toyota to get my car serviced, I asked them to check the lights and system, and if they could do a multi-point inspection. They wanted me to pay $300 just to find out why the lights keep coming back on. Please help me get this fixed at no cost I am a single mom and college student working part time so I need my car to get around or a free loaner car to get around until this is fixed. I strongly feel these are recalls that did not get taken care of or are not showing up in the recall system. I need assistance as soon as possible and would like to know my options, especially after getting a notice in the mail a few days ago from Toyota about my car possibly being affected. My fuel gauge is also empty at around 3 bars or sometimes 2 bars instead of going all the way down to empty, costing me more money on gas having to fill it up more often. Thank you for your time and help.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated along with several unknown warning lights. The contact also stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard while in operation. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective brake booster pump and ABS control module. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties on the VIN. The dealer was also notified and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V039000 (Service Brakes, Air) which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

2010 Prius started up in the garage 3 hours after being shut down. I am certain the car was NOT still running while we unloaded groceries from hatchback and left the garage. * Nothing was retrieved from the front seat so no accidental start could have occurred. * My son "heard it start" almost 3 hours after the vehicle had been shut off while in another room near the garage. * I heard nothing from the upstairs. * The Prius key fob was nowhere near the vicinity of the vehicle at the time it started nor was any person. In fact, both key fobs were upstairs and only the currently used 1 had a battery and was stored inside a tin so as to always know where it was. *Toyota executives were made aware of incident but essentially denied the Toyota could start without the key fob: "Toyota is not aware for any possible way for the vehicle to be started without the key."

I have been experiencing issues with my brakes for last few years. I had received a letter from Toyota in 2019 stating that my car has faulty brake system and Toyota will repair the issue by replacing faulty brake components free of charge. However local Toyota dealer refused to complete the repair multiple times. First they suggested that they have not received any letter from Toyota. Then they said that they were busy and I should come back later. They also told me to put the car on Park gear or re-start the car to get rid of ABS lights. Also they stated that repair can be done anytime later until my car reach to 150,000 miles. Last week I went back to Toyota dealer again. This time they told me I should have repaired the car through extended warranty. I was also told that their former service staff must have misguided me. I contacted Toyota Customer Care and complained about this issue. They confirmed that they can see in their system that I had visited the dealer for brake issue back in 2019 and repair was not done. However they suggested that Toyota will not provide any help now. Because issue is between me and the dealer.

About 3 weeks ago, I was driving down PCH around Manhattan beach , California. Suddenly the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree , the ABS light , Brake light , pre-collision system light and a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in the middle all turned on at the same time , and a loud beeping alarm went off inside the car that was deafening and most importantly the brake pedal turned very hard I had to stand up on it just to slow down to brake and my braking distance tripled . I almost hit the car in front of me . I had this terrible feeling that the car isn’t safe to drive . It feels like the brakes failed. Luckily there was an autozone nearby so I pulled in their parking lot and borrowed a code scanner . C1252 , C1253, C1319 was the codes that showed up all indicating that the abs system failed and the results is recommending to replace the brake booster pump and the abs module. There’s also a leak of some kind within the abs system. I brought it to an independent auto shop near my residence and the shop told me that the and power brake booster and the abs module needs to be replaced . The repair will cost $2.000 to get fixed in which I can not afford. I was able to seek help from my siblings and was able to come up with $1200 . So I’d figured the shop owner might be able to let me pay half first and half in 2 weeks or so when the car is fixed. But when they replaced the 2 parts with brand new ones ..yhe ECU isn’t communicating with the ABS module . The shop suggested that we bring the car to a Toyota dealership to get it diagnosed to figure out why the abs system is still faulty even when the abs power brake booster and abs module were replaced with new ones . Toyota dealership said they will charge $795 just to diagnose it . I almost passed out in shock.. I haven’t worked since the brakes failed on my car and I can’t afford to pay for the repair . Please help.

When start the car, passenger side airbag light stays on until shut-off the engine.

When start the car, passenger side both "airbag off" light and "airbag on" light on for a second, then both lights off, then "airbag on" light on and keeping on.

The ABS, Brake, and traction control light came on. The braking became difficult. The car did stop but if it was in an emergency circumstance there may have been a collision. I called Toyota about the issue and was informed that there was a brake actuater and master cylinder issues with this make and model. Toyota replaced them in cars that had this issue under a special warranty that was over in 2021. It is a $3500 issue. I purchased this car new and have never received a notice about bad braking system. I have lived at the same address since the purchase. Toyota informed me that notices were not sent out, however if the owner came in with this issue before 2021 it would have been repaired and replaced. I can not understand how ALL owners were not informed. I do not understand how a recall wasn't enforced. I live in Florida where the speed limit is 70mph. This could have been deadly. I looked on forums online and apparently this has been an issue for many many 2010 Toyota Prius. I have a case in with Toyota American. 220701001489. I can use any help I can get with this issue. It may save a life.

The braking system malfunctioned resulting in loss of braking ability and response along with various warning lights including ABS, Brake, and Traction Control. The vehicle produced a C1391 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) indicating "abnormal leak of accumulator pressure." After taking the vehicle to a local Toyota dealer, I discovered there was a voluntary customer support program to replace what was known to be defective brake booster parts that expired in 2020. I previously did not receive any notification about the issue and am now told it will cost thousands of dollars to replace the brake booster parts known to be defective. I now have a vehicle that is unsafe to drive unless I spend an exorbitant amount of money to replace the aforementioned parts.

Engine is taking in coolant problem

I was driving my 2010 Toyota Prius and my car started beeping when I was driving when I tried to slow down the car was not able to stop the breaking system ABS started displaying and my car started to beep and it won’t stop beeping. I did take my car to the dealer for a recalled inspection after my car broke down and I was no longer able to drive for my own safety. After I took the car to Downey Toyota for hybrid recall they didn’t tell me anything but on the document they gave me it did state that the ABS was a problem. Now my car is still not able to be used because of my own safety concerns since the vehicle won’t break when I put the brake pedal and a none stop beeping sound that won’t stop at all.

While driving, without stepping on the brakes, a number of warning lights came on; including brakes, ABS warning, and stability control. When attempting to stop the car the brake pedal went down a long way before the brakes engaged. I then limped home. After deciding what to do I called a Toyota dealer, made an appointment, then limped to a dealership for evaluation and service. While on the way to the dealership, the brakes were erratic; sometimes the brakes and pedal acted normally and other times it would go down a long way before braking. The warning lights stayed on.

After descending a long mountain highway in our 2010 Toyota Prius and coming to a stop at the bottom the brake pedal travel suddenly increased, brake effectiveness decreased, and many dashboard lights suddenly came on including the brake system warning light and stability control system light. The next morning the dealer diagnosed a brake booster failure and prescribed replacement of the brake booster and master cylinder. Since this was a safety issue we had them do the work at a total cost to us of $3,363.93. They covered a rental car for us for only part of the repair period, which took 2 weeks.

ABS and traction lights on ABS system not working was informed it is the break booster and ABS pump same as recall that ended in 2021 , I was never informed of recall and have found many other owners were not informed. At the cost of cars today many can’t afford to buy new and this is a serious Safty issue Toyota should take responsibility for the repairs

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the braking system was not normal however, the vehicle was drivable. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who provided the contact with a code for an ABS fault. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Brake booster failed. Brake Actuator failed. ABS,BRAKE and TRACTION control light is on.

The car while being driven experienced a hard unprovoked break while on the road. The check hybrid system light then went on. The inverter has gone bad despite me completing the previous recall repair meant to avoid this issue. Toyota in 2021 agreed to pay for failed inverters outside of warranty on SOME 2010 Priuses but my VIN is not included in that recall. The repair cost nearly meets the value of the car at this point and also almost caused an accident.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driver was driving 65 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, multiple times, the vehicle brakes failed to stop the vehicle within a reasonable time. The contact stated there were several unknown warning lights illuminated simultaneously. The driver was able to slow the vehicle using the parking brake and driving onto the grass on the side of the road. The driver was able to continue driving to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the braking system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V235000 (Service Brakes) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,747.

I believe Brake Actuator seems to be malfunctioning. Noises come from the location of the Brake Actuator when I am lightly braking at low speeds. I am getting Antilock Braking System code "C1256" reading "ACCumulator Low Pressure". There are a similar recalls related to my issue. Recall number: 10V039000 and Recall number: 13V235000

A known defect was briefly recalled, then sunsetted. My brake attenuator has failed, as has been the case for many others on this model. Toyota has acknowledged the defect, but no longer supports it.

I purchased my car in January 2010 within that first year I noticed that randomly if I hit a bump in the road and I would apply my brakes my car would do a wired skid and I couldn’t break properly. This has continued the entire time I’ve owned my car. Last month I was driving down the highway and ABS! Red brake light and ABS warning light all illuminated. As I was exiting the highway and applying the break I noticed my brakes were very spongy taking considerably more effort to stop. I started noticing a few months ago my breaks took considerably more effort stop and breaks felt spongier. The day my warning lights lit up a mechanic stated a code of C1391 was detected. Indicating break booster problems. NHTSA issued a recall Rep 13v235000 which is Break Booster my car was manufactured 10/09 so I understood my car was part of this recall but Toyota claims that is not a recall but a customer support program which has expired 2 years ago. I’m the original owner w/ 69,000 miles. Clearly my vehicle has and continues to have break issues so why is Toyota shirking responsibility and endangering me and other drivers allowing a car w/ breaking issues to not be properly repaired under the recall

Brake booster/ Brake Actuator problems

The brakes ABS stopped working. It is a known issue and is effecting many older Prius drivers.

Brake booster/ brake pump / accumulator sudden failure BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY THE SENSOR WARNING SYSTEM ? THAT ABS LIGHT ASSOOCIATED WITH CONSTANT BEEPING NOISE, 10 SECONDS LATER LOSE OF BRAKE POWER. factory trick to get brake service, at large for this repair costs 3800 per dealership toyota carlsbads. Manipulative recall disallowed me on 3 occasions unable to get part replaced by Toyota. When contacting corporate the did not demand me to get fixed and not drive NY car, again getting my car to tge service station experienced noise occurring then sudden outage of brake power reduced to nothing. A similar youtube video and my personal video explain sudden loss of brake power or pressure... after lights go on. And immediately return to normal after lights get reset. Sensor failure leading to brake failure, really scary and obviously a big problem TOYOT SHOULD STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. CONSUMER SERVICE PROGRAM BY TOYOTA FOR THIS BRALE BOOSTER ISSUE STOPPED FOR SOME REASON IN 2019 ALSO. 150K BS RULE. MERCEDES BENZ HAS TAKEN THE RIGHT ACTION TO FIXING BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUES.

Hi- I have a Toyota Prius 2010 model and I encountered a braking failure yesterday. My ABS lights, brake lights and another light came up on my dashboard of the car. Upon diagnosis, I was informed by Toyota dealership that my car has a faulty C1391 - Abnormal leak in accumulator. This condition may be caused by small internal brake fluid leak inside the brake booster assembly with master cylinder. This is a known issue by Toyota and lots of press coverage on this issue since the past few years. I was told today that if this issue occurred within 10 year or purchase or <150K then the repair work would be covered by Toyota. I purchased the car in 2010 and I past the 10 year mark but mileage coverage is 125K (<150K). Toyota is unwilling to bear the cost and would want me to pay for the fix. This is a known issue with Toyota and the braking system can fail anytime before/or after 10 year mark. It is now costing me $3000 to repair. I am shocked with the Toyota's response in this matter. There are lots of blogs I read online who have similar issue. Class Action lawsuit: https://www.classaction.org/news/toyota-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-refusal-to-fix-braking-system-defect-in-hybrid-vehicles Here is one example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA9jyrbZDWo Thanks.

There is a known problem with 2010-2015 Toyota Prius brake actuator assembly and also the brake booster pump assembly. A leak develops and cannot hold proper brake pressure which will lead to catastrophic failure of the system and a life or death brake failure. Toyota has acknowledged the problem and issued a recall only covering 150,000 miles or 10 years from date of first use. This recall should be extended to all affected vehicles for the LIFETIME of the vehicle given that it is a known manufacturing defect affecting life and limb and that repair costs average over $3000.

ABS brake light on. Just purchased this vehicle and found Toyota knows of a defect in the master brake cylinder that causes it to leak. Toyota was repairing this problem free of charge till 2019. This vehicle has never had the repair. I am told brakes may go from power brakes to non power brakes while driving. We are not driving till it gets fixed because of safety problem with brakes.

My Toyota Prius has significant problems with mice entering and living in the vehicle. They stay in the cabin filter area and there is evidence they come into the cabin and deposit feces on the floor mats, glove compartment and air filters. There are numerous instances of this on online forums and it appears Toyota does not design to deter rodents. Vent openings are large and unscreened and there are numerous areas in the car that are perfect for mice and rodents to live. Other cars do not have this issue. Toyota must design their cars better so as not to be infested with mice. They must screen openings to vents and other access points and limit areas that are appealing to mice and rodents to live. This is a health and safety hazard. Recently a mice died somewhere in the dash area behind the glove compartment and it has created a horrible smell. I do not leave food in my car and keep it very neat and clean. This is clearly a design issue and many people have reported this on Prius and Toyota forums. Thank you for taking this concern seriously. It has cost me a lot of money and been very difficult. [XXX] Prius Owner 7 Years. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The Traction control, ABS, and Brake light all came on simultaneously. It was random with no trigger. The brakes feel spongy, and will not regenerate to charge the hybrid system.

Hazard lights flashing, flashes faster at higher speeds. Hazard button useless. Mechanic not sure what is the problem; reset codes. Problem went away for a few days and then came back.

Strut mount on Monroe Quick Strut catastrophically failed with no warning. No corrosion noted, appears to be metal fatigue due to inferior design / manufacturing of aftermarket strut mount. Failure happened when leaving driveway at low speed; no prior noises or warning occurred.

My brakes have been making hissing noises whenever I press on the brake pedal for the past year. While driving on the freeway 300 miles from my home, numerous lights on my dashboard came on including brake, VSC, PCS, ABS, Triangle and "CHECK PCS SYSTEM" warning message. The brake also makes pumping noise every 4 seconds. The vehicle has no regenerative braking. The brake pedal is mushy and doesn't slow the car down until the pedal is fully depressed. I contacted Toyota and was told that there was a Customer Support Program ZJB that covers 2010-2015 Prius Vehicles for Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies. However, that program only covers 10 yrs 150 miles. My Prius has 110k miles but it's 21 months passed the program coverage. The car is dangerous to drive and Toyota will not honor the recall. I am stuck with a car with no brakes.

I was driving on the road and right before a stop light my car jumped as if someone hit me from behind. After looking in my rear view and seeing no one on me I realized something else happened. I look at my dash and check hybrid system light was on. I was in traffic at the light waiting and looked it up on my phone to find out what to do. Some article said to pull over and turn it off and restart it. The light turned green and traffic started moving so I started to drive. I thought I could probably make it home but the car started driving a lot slower than usual. I really didn’t want to pull over because it was in a bad part of town but I felt like I had no choice because the car was barely moving. It seemed more dangerous to be on the road with other drivers. So I pulled over and parked and tried starting it again. It wouldn’t shift to drive so now I’m stuck and can’t get home unless I pay to get my car towed. I get my car towed to the house. I put a meter on the battery and it was fine. I put a diagnostics tester on it and came up with these codes POA1A and POA94. I contacted hybrid mechanic that doesn’t work at Toyota and he said to take it in to a dealership and sent me the ZE3 warranty letter and said they would fix it. I paid for it to be towed to the dealership. There were already a lot of cars waiting to be serviced when I got there. Anyway, they said they would fix it after they did their diagnostics after I paid $120 for it. That was 3/21/2022. I sent CSR the ZE3 letter and he said it wasn’t covered. It’s like he didn’t even read it. A day later he said he needed to talk to a warranty administrator then a day later he said it would be covered but I don’t qualify for a loaner but they can give me a rental for $45 a day. I friend let me borrow their car for a couple days. Now as of writing this it’s midnight 3/30/2022. I still don’t have my car and I’m about to be without a car unless I buy one or rent one. No ETA on the part being delivered either. I’m SOL.

Normal braking pressure failed to stop the vehicle requiring the driver to apply very heavy pressure to stop the vehicle and avoid a rear end collision. Multiple dash lights appeared and the vehicle was towed to a Toyota dealer. The dealer confirmed codes C1252 and C1256 exist and recommended that the brake booster pump assembly be replaced. An August 6, 2018 Toyota Service Bulletin (T-SB-0079-18) recognized this problem. Toyota sent Customer Support Program Notification ZJB noting that "Toyota has received reports about certain internal malfunctions of brake booster assemblies in some of the subject vehicles. In these reports, customers have noted various brake system related warning lamps illuminated." Toyota noted that, "This is not a recall." Toyota suggests that certain warning lights may illuminate but does not warn drivers that normal braking may cease and that the vehicle can be dangerously difficult to stop.

On March 25, 2022, I was driving my 2010 Toyota Prius, approx. 209,000 miles. When I had parked my vehicle, and turned my A/C on, my vehicle started to make this annoying beeping noise non-stop and all of the light on the dashboard had lit up. My brake lights, ABS, and the slip indicator all came on. When I went to drive my vehicle all of sudden my brakes did not respond. I had to force break and push down on the brakes very hard, to the point where I'm flooring the brakes. I checked with Toyota to see if there was a recall on my vehicle, and they told me that there were no recalls. When I did my research on 2010 Toyota Prius, I found that this is a common issue that the brake actuator and brake booster pumps are faulty on these vehicles. I did not receive a recall notice for this vehicle. Currently, my vehicle is not drivable and not safe to drive. For this to happen out of nowhere with no warning is unacceptable.

As nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.