Just got the brake light recall done...

[Kev1000000]

Ok, so i took my beloved Prius in today to get an oil changed the Brake Light recall thing done.

Now, before i got this done, my brakes were EXTREMELY sensitive, and i loved it!!

Now, my brakes are really insensitive. It takes almost half way down for the brake lights to actually turn on and have the car start braking. I almost got into an accident because of this.

I do NOT like this at all. Is it supposed to be like this, or is something wrong?


Anyone else get this done and experience this?

Any help or info is appreciated!

[efusco]

It is not supposed to be like that, I think they need to be adjusted if it really takes that much of a depression just for the lights to come on.

I noticed absolutely no difference in fuctioning/sensitivity of my brakes after the recall.

[Kev1000000]

ugh, i really dont feel like going back to the dealer

[Charles Suitt]

:idea: If my memory serves me correctly, the brake light switch is mounted on the brake pedal mechanism (under the dash but more or less in the open) and its "sensitivity" (the point at which the brake lights are activated) is easily adjusted by the mechanic. Sounds as if your installing mechanic didn't adjust it correctly.

[KTPhil]

I would go back, tell them you were almost in an accident, and to check it VERY carefully. I LOVE the quick brakes and I would not accept anything less.

[Dion]

Kev1000000,

This is exactly why I am hesitant about taking my Prius in for the brake and Nav recall. I fear they will screw something up, as they have before. I know I have to do it at some point.

[Frank Hudon]

TAKE IT BACK! DO IT NOW! AND YELL AT THEM. sorry for yelling but it's your butt that they put in danger by not doing it right. I'd hand them a letter stating that there tech endangered your life and I'd CC Toyota head office about it also and I'd do that with the service manage in attendance not the little rookie service writer. Jezze this sort of stuff just buggs the H out of me. Simple and they botch it. Did the tech not road test the car, or at least drive it out of his/her service bay and not realize something was not right! Now for my best guess is that they some how disconnected the sensor for the regen that's on the brake pedal.

[Kev1000000]

Well im takin it in today, ill update you guys and let you know how it goes...

Thanks for the suggestions!

[rick57]

Man,I agree with everybody here,Take It Back! There is no reason for a stupid tech to give the rest of us honest ones a bad rep. And for those not satisfied with your dealer or tech,maybe find a new one. Ask questions of other Prius owners in your area. At some point in time,you will always have to go back,might as well be comfortable with whomever you pick.

[Kev1000000]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, i just went, and now im back..

I told the guy (not the tech, the system is stupid. You explain your problem to the secretary guy, he puts whatever you said in a 5 word scentence and they try to fix it off of that) that my brakes became EXTREMELY insensitive after the recall.

20 minutes passes and i see them drive out my car. I wasnt sure weather to be excited it was so fast, or afraid. Well, i read the receipt sheet and it says on there "brakes feel fine, recall does not affect brakes"

:|

WTF?

ANY Prius owner can tell you that the prius is more sensitive than other cars because of the regen. It feels now that it doesnt even regen, and only starts to brake after the pads catch the wheels. The brake light only comes on after about half way depressed! It might feel ok to the tech guys who never drove a prius, but after driving mine for 15k miles and then going to this is HORRIBLE!!

What the hell am i supposed to tell them? Apparently telling them my brakes are insensitive does nothing. I cant speak directly with the tech guys, and there isnt really another dealer that is close to me. I really wish i never got this stupid recall done. Im definitley regretting it now


Any suggestions?