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

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by HeinzCatSoup, Nov 1, 2013.

  1. Dark_matter_doesn't

    Dark_matter_doesn't Prius Tinkerer

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    Also, does your ABS work? Try braking hard from about 20 MPH on a gravel road/shoulder - you should feel the brake pedal pulse and hear a simultaneous stuttering noise.
     
  2. HeinzCatSoup

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    Ended up finding a cheaper part on eBay for $250.. local pickup too so it was convenient for me :D
     
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    I haven't tried this yet.. not sure if I want to break the car right.. maybe in the weekend when I can take it apart again. lol
     
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    Did you DIY?
    If so, please post some instructions and I'll save them in case I have problems too.
     
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    The ABS system went out on my 2010 Prius III and the dealer wants $4,500 to fix it. I don't have $4,500. At all. Servco owns ALL of the Toyota dealership in the entire state (all islands). They are the only game in town. It's not like I can have my car towed to another place (or even another state).

    My car has 80,000 miles on it and the warranty stops at 75,000 miles. I don't know what I am going to do. I may have to sell the car. Does anyone have some advice for me? I've always kept the car in perfect service. This is nuts! Help.
     
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    welcome!
    you don't need abs to drive the car, do you?
     
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    There must be some independent shops who service Toyotas for less on Oahu.

    The parts shouldn't need to cost more than mainland, really. The first thing you need is diagnosis: What really needs to be replaced? Toyota has software called Techstream which you use with a laptop to diagnose problems. You can find Techstream and the necessary cable on eBay for about $20. Make sure you get a copy that supports your version of Windows. This should let you figure out what's wrong with the brake system.