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I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question though...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by StarBrite310, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-hybrid-news/76158-prius-brake-recall-little-more-information.html says it will not impact your fuel economy.

    A few 3rd gen folks on here had/have a 2nd gen and have voiced your opinions on the behavior. It'd be nice for those folks to answer my poll at http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...g-lightly-worse-3rd-gen-vs-2nd-gen-prius.html. :)
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    I feel the same. I had a 2000 honda insight and drove it for 3 years. It did the same thing all the time and I just chalked it up to part of a light, hybrid car with regen brakes. Those cars do it all the time when stopping on rough roads or when its slippery.
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    I HAVE noticed the slippery car flash the couple of times it happened in my 2010--or I seem to remember that. I have seen it a number of times on my gravelly rutted driveway for various reasons even when this particular problem wasn't happenning.
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    I used to get the slippery car icon a lot on my 06 and the first few times it would scare me. I hardly ever get it on the '10 -- it feels much more solid.
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    dave -- could you explain this in more detail. I just traded my 2005 prius for a 2010 prius. The only braking characteristic I could detect on the 2005 was the transfer from regenerative to hydraulic braking at about under 5 miles an hour. In my new 2010 prius the transfer is totally transparent and undetectable-- obviously improved over the 2005 model. Everything about the 2010 model is improved over the 2005 model
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    My 2005 never had any kind of braking issue whatever, but as Sidneygurley mentioned the regen/friction transition in the Gen2 was more noticeable.

    My Gen3 has had the braking issue 3 times, first time was quite thrill because I didn't expect it, second time not so bad, third time barely noticeable. Now I haven't had the issue at all in at least 7K miles. I was a bit upset after the first incident but have now come to believe it's really not a problem for me. If it happens again I'm ready for it and it simply won't increase the stopping distance by much if any.

    I have not had the recall done and I probably won't, I like the way the brakes feel as is. I will have it done before I sell the car however.
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    I Had a 2006 prius and i experienced the braking issue going over potholes or RR tracks and the light on the dash showed the car with the skid marks. Like you, I got used to it. I could not recreate it and it didnt happen that often.
    The 2006 was totalled by my boyfriend so i got a 2010 in January. I am bringing in to Toyota tomorrow for the recall. I have NOT had any problems thus far in the 2010.
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    Just keep your boyfriend away from it and it will give you many happy motoring years. :)
     
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    Re: I've had the "braking problem" since my 06 Prius! Never thought it was a problem! Question thoug

    Actually, sydneygurley, since you mention it, I probably did notice the braking characteristic less on the 2010 than I did on the 2005. I was probably waiting for it, expecting it to happen on the Gen III, and therefore more sensitive to the couple of times it happened.

    I agree with you, the 2010 is a much better car overall than the Gen II. I love my runaway death-trap Prius. Take that, panicked US mass media!