# 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1501829` · 2018-09-26 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT WHEN I OPEN THE CAR DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR (WITH THE ENGINE OFF), THE BRAKE ASSIST PRIMES FOR QUITE A BIT (> 30 SECONDS).  THEN I START MY CAR, I NOTICE THAT THE SOUND CAN BE HEARD PRIMING THE BRAKE (VACUUM?) EVERY 15 SECONDS OR SO AND LASTING ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS. IT PRIMES EVERY TIME I RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL.  THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR IS BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE OR THE CAR WILL NOT SOME IN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
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