2006 PULLS TO THE LEFT ON BRAKE

galaxee · 02-24-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by Rancid13@Feb 24 2006, 04:27 PM
My only comment is that $32K is A LOT for a Package 5. If I get the PC Extended Warranty here for $990, the total cost for my Prius will be just a couple hundred above $32,000. For a Package 8. And yes that's including sales tax and everything.

hmm. my 05 pk 5 cost 26100 for everything at msrp, but we haven't gotten the warranty yet.

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The evil penguin that thinks he a chicken in The Wrong Trousers. A classic. I love it when the penguin blinks his eyes.

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ahhhhhhh.... i get it now. i saw it so long ago i couldn't recall.

KTPhil · 02-25-2006, 12:22 AM

Did they do a complete 4-wheel alignment? Caster and camber errors can show when braking even if it not noticable under acceleration and float conditions. Many new Priuses need an alignment regardless. Mine did.

galaxee · 02-25-2006, 12:30 AM

pretty sure caster isn't adjustable on the prius without a major surgery.

Frank Hudon · 02-25-2006, 12:52 AM

this could very easily be a servo problem in the brake actuator. All other things being ok Steering centered, tires ok,alignment ok. I seem to recall about a year ago someone posted a similar complaint and the actuator was changed and that fixed the problem. I've been searching but can't find it.

jef · 02-25-2006, 01:33 AM

The tires are a definate possibility. The last time I bought new tires, not for Stan but for my previous car, I started noticing a pull to the left. I took the car back to the tire store and they said that the mounting and balance were fine but that one of the tires was "warped" and that's why the pull was happening.

windstrings · 02-25-2006, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by Frank Hudon@Feb 24 2006, 10:52 PM
this could very easily be a servo problem in the brake actuator. All other things being ok Steering centered, tires ok,alignment ok. I seem to recall about a year ago someone posted a similar complaint and the actuator was changed and that fixed the problem. I've been searching but can't find it.

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I just remember that the feeling that pulled the wheel didnt' feel like brakes "I didn't feel the feedback from the wheels", it just simply pulled the steering wheel and without being able to explain it in better detail, It just felt like regen... Of course I could be wrong... it would be the first time since the last time!

KTPhil · 02-25-2006, 10:28 AM

"pretty sure caster isn't adjustable on the prius without a major surgery."

For this very reason it should be checked; if it is out of spec, the car arrived damaged and should be replaced under warrantee.

galaxee · 02-25-2006, 12:21 PM

heck, my front left is like .01 out of spec on caster. it's not that big of a deal.

they check caster every time they do an alignment.

windstrings · 02-25-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by KTPhil@Feb 25 2006, 08:28 AM
"pretty sure caster isn't adjustable on the prius without a major surgery."

For this very reason it should be checked; if it is out of spec, the car arrived damaged and should be replaced under warrantee.

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I'm always suspicious about them "saying" its off when its not..... but if you let them work on it, I would get them to guarantee in advance that it will fix the problem or its free!...

If they can't do that, then they don't have the diagnostic expertise to really know... they are just guessing. Like the mechanic who just replaces parts till he stumbles on the fix, many service shops really just "guess" at your expense and thier profit.

They may also say its out of spec, but it be so negligable that it doesn't matter... but they will still be glad to fix it for you if you'll pay for it!

What if you rack up a big bill and its not fixed and the real problem is something thats over thier head?.. you are dealing with a prius?

Your safest bet is to turn it in as a warranty issue and let Toyota figure out this one.

Joe 26 · 03-12-2008, 03:10 PM

Does anyone know if this problem ever got fixed? I have had a virtually identical problem with my 08 since I got it and the dealer tells me nothing is wrong. I originally had a slight cruise pull left and a brake pull to the left on about half to 2/3 of brake applications. There was too much negative camber on the RF wheel, an alignment fixed the cruise pull, but the braking pull remains. Any help on a direction I can point the dealer to would be appreciated.
Thanks

03-12-2008, 03:10 PM	#40
Joe 26 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 45 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: 2006 PULLS TO THE LEFT ON BRAKE Does anyone know if this problem ever got fixed? I have had a virtually identical problem with my 08 since I got it and the dealer tells me nothing is wrong. I originally had a slight cruise pull left and a brake pull to the left on about half to 2/3 of brake applications. There was too much negative camber on the RF wheel, an alignment fixed the cruise pull, but the braking pull remains. Any help on a direction I can point the dealer to would be appreciated. Thanks

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02-25-2006, 12:22 AM	#32
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,313 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Did they do a complete 4-wheel alignment? Caster and camber errors can show when braking even if it not noticable under acceleration and float conditions. Many new Priuses need an alignment regardless. Mine did.

02-25-2006, 12:30 AM	#33
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,675 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	pretty sure caster isn't adjustable on the prius without a major surgery.

02-25-2006, 12:52 AM	#34
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	this could very easily be a servo problem in the brake actuator. All other things being ok Steering centered, tires ok,alignment ok. I seem to recall about a year ago someone posted a similar complaint and the actuator was changed and that fixed the problem. I've been searching but can't find it.

02-25-2006, 01:33 AM	#35
jef Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inglewood (Los Angeles county), California Posts: 84 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The tires are a definate possibility. The last time I bought new tires, not for Stan but for my previous car, I started noticing a pull to the left. I took the car back to the tire store and they said that the mounting and balance were fine but that one of the tires was "warped" and that's why the pull was happening.

02-25-2006, 10:28 AM	#37
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,313 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	"pretty sure caster isn't adjustable on the prius without a major surgery." For this very reason it should be checked; if it is out of spec, the car arrived damaged and should be replaced under warrantee.

02-25-2006, 12:21 PM	#38
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,675 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	heck, my front left is like .01 out of spec on caster. it's not that big of a deal. they check caster every time they do an alignment.