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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Jimbo913, Mar 27, 2017.

  1. Jimbo913

    Jimbo913 Junior Member

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    Mine started to clunk when I press the brake pedal. The only recent thing to occur was a panic stop, so not sure if that triggered it. The car has 125k on it.
    Does this mean the brake actuator is failing or is it a normal Prius thing?
     
    #1 Jimbo913, Mar 27, 2017
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    If you don't know your brakes enough to open them up and take a look, take it to a brake shop for inspection.

    The actuator failure will generate diagnostic test codes and produce the rattling sound under the hood.

    Noises while braking are not a normal thing for any car. Brakes are critical safety equipment--don't ignore any change or any noise. It's over ten years old--get it looked at!

    It could be a suspension issue, which is also critical since that's what keeps the wheels attached to the car. Any brake shop can diagnose those issues as well.
     
    #2 andrewclaus, Mar 28, 2017
  3. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    +1.....except I would avoid the dealer with this issue, since mysterious brake noises produce the same reaction from their service techs as my shaking a container of dog food does with our dog.
     
    #3 ETC(SS), Mar 28, 2017
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