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Loss of brake power

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by DangNabbit, Jun 13, 2018.

  1. DangNabbit

    DangNabbit Junior Member

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    I also would like to see if others have had this issue....

    In the past 2 months I’ve had the Prius, it feels like it has lost braking power/ability 2-3 times. The first time it happened I thought it slipped on the painted pavement during the rain but there wasn’t any traction lights.

    It just occurred again yesterday. As I was stopping the vehicle felt like it lost the brakes. This time the road conditions were dry and still no traction light flashing.

    I do remember hearing the engine or something sounding like it was reving up as I was trying to come to a stop. Sounded like a vroom vroom with a little bit of pulse coming from the brake pedal

    I am worried that it’s the brake actuator... the vehicle didn’t get the recall done and now it’s too late. I don’t see any warning signs but the vehicle does have the barking noise problem