Is anyone having problem with brake???

Speedracer · 11-10-2004, 08:05 PM

Yap you hard right this happened yesterday during evening traffic jam. A driver didn't attention to the traffic and he/she decided to stop in dime. I was 2 car behind this idiot and I have to stop in hurry. Wait not this time my Prii slow down but don't want stop! Brake pedal is all way to floor and still car in motion :cussing: NO lock up or ABS reaction either. Luckily my Prii stoped before hitting car infront of me.... but minivan behind me almost ate my rear bumper....
For now my Prii is going back to dealer next week for check brake line.

Is anyone had similar problem? Is any stainless steel brake line for Prius available?

pino · 11-10-2004, 08:12 PM

Perhaps an EBD or Brake Assist problem?

Glad to hear you are OK.

Best,
Pino

DaveinOlyWA · 11-11-2004, 01:41 AM

wow... let us know what you find out.

i have not really had to use heavy emergency braking that i can remember. at least nothing major. im sure that has a lot to do with the anticipatory driving style i have adopted.

i would hate to find out that my brakes are not going to stop me if i need it though.

i may have to find a good straight stretch of empty road and find out.

daniel · 11-11-2004, 09:21 AM

This does not answer Speedracer's question at all, but last winter I had to slam hard on the brakes on ice. I won't say I stopped on a dime, but I stopped in time, and never swerved a bit.

DaveinOlyWA · 11-11-2004, 10:37 AM

tested my brakes 3 times last night and the performed up to my expectations on dry pavement.

will be looking for a good time to test in the rain

jayman · 11-11-2004, 12:08 PM

I have just the opposite problem: my brakes are grabby and touchy. I have driven cars with spongy / anemic brakes (Especially the 2005 Ford Focus with 4,000km on it as my loaner while the Prius was in the shop) and would NOT want to keep driving a car with that problem. Take it to your dealer and get it fixed AT ONCE. Overall, I prefer my over-boosted braking, no doubt helped by the regenerative system, over weak brakes. I have had to do a couple of panic stops on the Winnipeg Perimeter highway, at night to avoid deer, and the car will stop on a dime and give you change.

vpjp · 12-13-2004, 09:18 PM

Yes-I had a similar problem. Tried to stop quickly and brakes did not respond as expected. Should have been enough time to stop but hit car in front of me.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-13-2004, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Yes-I had a similar problem. Tried to stop quickly and brakes did not respond as expected. Should have been enough time to stop but hit car in front of me.

Oh, that's no good. Are you ok? How badly is the car damaged? I hope there were no injuries.

Here are a few "get well" points for you and your Prius.

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 12-14-2004, 06:14 AM

Hmmmm, Maybe we are not giving speedracer’s car the credit it is due for being smart enough not to do a panic stop and thereby preventing speed’ from getting rear-ended! After all, doesn’t the Prius have four 32 bit processors?!!! :wink:

WAY TO GO PRII . . . SAVE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE ASS!!!! :clap: :bootyshake: :clap:

I had the same situation happen to me years ago, but the car behind tapped my bumper. I was in a mini-panic wondering why my brakes weren’t working - until I got out of the car and found myself sliding around in a major oil slick.

Speed’ by all means have your brake system checked . . . nothing dumber than just wondering if you have a problem . . . then finding out for sure the wrong way.

Speedracer · 12-14-2004, 07:16 AM

I posted update..
Link to update
And Im still waiting for phone call, It should fix by next week.

11-10-2004, 08:05 PM	#1
Speedracer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Shanghai, Houston Posts: 327 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Is anyone having problem with brake??? Yap you hard right this happened yesterday during evening traffic jam. A driver didn't attention to the traffic and he/she decided to stop in dime. I was 2 car behind this idiot and I have to stop in hurry. Wait not this time my Prii slow down but don't want stop! Brake pedal is all way to floor and still car in motion :cussing: NO lock up or ABS reaction either. Luckily my Prii stoped before hitting car infront of me.... but minivan behind me almost ate my rear bumper.... For now my Prii is going back to dealer next week for check brake line. Is anyone had similar problem? Is any stainless steel brake line for Prius available? __________________ My Company cars In Japan 2004 Prius G-Touring Selection Silver w/ Gray interior Navi w/ Intellegent Parking Assist & AM/FM Radio/TV tuner, Indash 6 CD Changer, Indash MD Player. Side Airbag. In Shanghai 2002 Honda Accord EX Sedan White w/ beige interior 125k KM on clock! In U.S 2007 Honda Accord EX Cupe Silver w/ Black interior W/O Navi

11-10-2004, 08:12 PM	#2
pino Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 38 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Is anyone having problem with brake??? Perhaps an EBD or Brake Assist problem? Glad to hear you are OK. Best, Pino

11-11-2004, 12:08 PM	#6
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 6,365 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Is anyone having problem with brake??? I have just the opposite problem: my brakes are grabby and touchy. I have driven cars with spongy / anemic brakes (Especially the 2005 Ford Focus with 4,000km on it as my loaner while the Prius was in the shop) and would NOT want to keep driving a car with that problem. Take it to your dealer and get it fixed AT ONCE. Overall, I prefer my over-boosted braking, no doubt helped by the regenerative system, over weak brakes. I have had to do a couple of panic stops on the Winnipeg Perimeter highway, at night to avoid deer, and the car will stop on a dime and give you change.

12-13-2004, 09:18 PM	#7
vpjp Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Is anyone having problem with brake??? Yes-I had a similar problem. Tried to stop quickly and brakes did not respond as expected. Should have been enough time to stop but hit car in front of me.

12-14-2004, 06:14 AM	#9
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Re: Is anyone having problem with brake??? Hmmmm, Maybe we are not giving speedracer’s car the credit it is due for being smart enough not to do a panic stop and thereby preventing speed’ from getting rear-ended! After all, doesn’t the Prius have four 32 bit processors?!!! :wink: WAY TO GO PRII . . . SAVE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE ASS!!!! :clap: :bootyshake: :clap: I had the same situation happen to me years ago, but the car behind tapped my bumper. I was in a mini-panic wondering why my brakes weren’t working - until I got out of the car and found myself sliding around in a major oil slick. Speed’ by all means have your brake system checked . . . nothing dumber than just wondering if you have a problem . . . then finding out for sure the wrong way. __________________ My words are my word. I refuse to actively participate in any forum where my written words can/are changed by the powers that be. If you don't like what I wrote, delete it – but don't put words in my mouth that aren't mine. Good-bye.

11-11-2004, 01:41 AM	#3
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,529 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	wow... let us know what you find out. i have not really had to use heavy emergency braking that i can remember. at least nothing major. im sure that has a lot to do with the anticipatory driving style i have adopted. i would hate to find out that my brakes are not going to stop me if i need it though. i may have to find a good straight stretch of empty road and find out.

11-11-2004, 09:21 AM	#4
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,121 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	This does not answer Speedracer's question at all, but last winter I had to slam hard on the brakes on ice. I won't say I stopped on a dime, but I stopped in time, and never swerved a bit.

11-11-2004, 10:37 AM	#5
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,529 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	tested my brakes 3 times last night and the performed up to my expectations on dry pavement. will be looking for a good time to test in the rain

12-14-2004, 07:16 AM	#10
Speedracer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Shanghai, Houston Posts: 327 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Is anyone having problem with brake??? I posted update.. Link to update And Im still waiting for phone call, It should fix by next week.

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