How much worse can it get for Toyota.

According to a report on MSNBC.com, a Toyota spokesperson admitted on Thursday that problems exist with the brakes on Prius vehicles sold prior to January.

Toyota Motor Corp. spokeswoman Ririko Takeuchi said Thursday that Toyota discovered there were design problems with the anti-lock brake system and corrected them for Prius models sold since late January, including those being shipped overseas.

We first covered this story six weeks ago and posted a question to Prius owners about reported problems with the Prius braking system. If you are a Toyota Prius owner, add your comments to the emerging conversation:  Toyota Prius Brake Forum

What Should Prius Owners Do?

If you own a Toyota Prius and have experienced problems with the braking system, you should contact a local Toyota dealer right away.  You can use the form on the left to connect with a local dealer or you can call one from our Toyota dealer directory.  As additional information on the Toyota Prius anti-lock brakes comes out, we will be covering the news on this website.

If you have friends and family who own a Toyota Prius, please send them a link to this page and encourage them to keep connected with the latest news on this serious matter.  You can also follow our news updates on Twitter. http://twitter.com/RecallCars

One consumer wrote in to say:

My 2010 toyota prius purchased in Nov 09 also hit a problem during last week when there were heavy rains. Slippery Road, ABS and BRAKE (red in Color) were the signs that all appeared together. Even after the roads were much drier, these signs won’t go away. I took them to dealer and they said that they will have to replace “brake accelerator” which is the heart of braking system. Never imagined that I would run with this problem in a new vehicle.

Toyota Prius Brake Problems – News Coverage

• New York Times  Article
• CNN News Article
• The Examiner Article
• Edmunds Car Forum

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