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2010 Toyota Prius Braking Problems?
According to a post on www.hybridcars.com, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently received a few dozen complaints about the 2010 Toyota Prius’s braking performance. The Prius owners are complaining about a feeling that the car lurches forward when hitting a pothole or other uneven surfaces.
Some drivers believe the problem results when the system makes a transition from regenerative braking, which helps to recharge the hybrid battery, to conventional braking when more aggressive stopping is required. The system is calibrated to use one kind of braking or the other for optimum braking performance and maximum efficiency. The calibration and sensors are apparently not responding well to potholes and bumpy roads, and thereby producing an unpleasant driving sensation, and a safety hazard for pedestrians.
2010 Toyota Prius owners; have you experienced this issue?
3 responses on “2010 Toyota Prius Braking Problems?”
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News reports are saying that the software in the 2010 Prius has to be updated to fix problems with the Anti-lock brakes, but that has not yet been official announced as the fix.
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.
Hey:
I agree that is Braking problem is occurring in the 2010 Toyota Prius. I was surprised when I first hit a speed bump that is in our neighborhood. The car seemed to lurch forward when I braked slowly ahead of the bump. This is weird in a new car.
RS