2004 Toyota Prius service brakes, electric problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, electric on the 2004 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was coming off of an onramp and intending to turn right at the light. I needed to get into the left lane as I was turning left at the next block. I applied the brakes to slow down and make the turn and nothing happened when I pressed on the brakes. I ended up going up over the curb and the plants…”
filed Jan 2, 2011
“We own a 2004 toyota prius and have been very pleased with it until it recently experienced a sudden brake failure. After stopping at a rest stop and preparing to return to the interstate, my wife experienced a complete brake failure as she drove the vehicle in reverse from the parking area. She…”
filed Jul 2, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Electric problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Prius | 502 | 18% |
| 2009 Prius | 44 | 9% |
| 2008 Prius | 77 | 5% |
| 2007 Prius | 59 | 3% |
| 2006 Prius | 45 | 3% |
| 2005 Prius | 68 | 6% |
| 2003 Prius | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Prius | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.