Dealer wants $4500 for brake repair.... WHAT?

I know you past your warranty but it may help to call Toyota corporate in Torrence California and open a ticket with the customer experience dept. I have heard of master cylinder failures but not at 3 years old. Toyota may pay for the parts and you the labor . It is worth a call.

If they flat out turn you down call Avi in Pasadena , Ca they are a independent shop that specializes in Prius. Very honest and reliable and priced much less than dealer
Avi's Advanced Auto Homepage

 

Seems I've seen a recall notice on the brake booster, but I'm not sure. I believe it had to be an older 2010 within a certain serial no range?

 

Man that is crazy. I'm glad I bought the 100,000 mile extended warranty. This might me think about trading it in for a newer one when I get close to the end of my warranty. Let us all know how this turns out. Sorry for your trouble.

 

Let us know the outcome

 

OP - It stinks - now that you have a diagnosis you can call around and check pricing.

 

Did you do the brake recall? I think it had to do something with the brake booster

 

Dealer sometimes does not check recall list. Ping the dealer service manager

 

Contact Avi at Avi's Advanced Auto Homepage who knows Prii and is a good guy.

JeffD

 

There was a recent recall on 2010 models with build dates through early October 2009. The recall replaced the Brake Booster Pump Assembly on all and the Master Cylinder on some. There was a note on the recall that if you had experienced a failure prior to the recall that you could submit a request for reimbursement.

If you are the original owner you should have received a letter if your car was included. Evidently you were not included or were possibly missed. I would definitely call the Service Manager and discuss the recall.

98,000 miles is too early to be losing the brake system.

 

how do the pads look? how can you abuse the brakes? i second calling toyota. all the best!

 

I agree with calling Toyota Customer Service. The brake system is a known problem area in the 2010's. I would not agree that this is wear and tear at 90,000 miles.

Good luck.

 

Wow that stinks, I just hit 95,000 miles on mine and I bought it with 60,000 miles too... make me think about trading it in. Hope everything turns out well for you!

 

Yes, Avi is in Tujunga, CA. Call him

JeffD

 

That 's my first question, too. I believe there is a recall. Has something to do with the nitrogen charge in the brake system leaking and making the brakes fail. Serious stuff. And the recall is for 2010 models.

 

Yes Tujunga. I was at work and brain farted. They are good people

 

Oh man, this is crazy. I wonder if this had to do with brake fluid going low, i recently had an issue with mine where the fluid would go low and toyota said it could be an internal leak, however, when they took it apart they found nothing.