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Heavy brake pedal

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by hj630, May 14, 2015.

  1. hj630

    hj630 Junior Member

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    I got a used prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon) but the brake feels heavy compared to my ford fusion. I don't know if this is normal or not. Does eco mode have effect on this too?
     
    #1 hj630, May 14, 2015
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Best bet would be to try another v at the dealership, if you can. I've not noticed any difference in brake feel, with the different modes.
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, May 14, 2015
  3. kithmo

    kithmo Couch Potato

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    could be rusty discs if it's been stood on the lot for a while
     
    #3 kithmo, May 14, 2015
  4. rdgrimes

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    The brake is pretty much "fly-by-wire", so there's really no "feel" to it. If you're seeing normal regenerative braking indicated on the dash, and the car stops as expected, its all good. It works the same in all driving modes.
     
    #4 rdgrimes, May 14, 2015
  5. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    I find it quite easy
     
    #5 rjparker, May 14, 2015
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    I like the feel of ours, very linear, solid. Only thing, just once in a very long while, at it seems to have stopped now: the brakes will be super grabby, in reverse, just at start up, 'til you get rolling forward.
     
    #6 Mendel Leisk, May 14, 2015
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  7. bisco

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    fusion hybrid?
     
    #7 bisco, May 14, 2015
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