TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR; HOWEVER, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE BRAKE WOULD RESPOND. SHE EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE FAILURE THREE TIMES; DURING THE SECOND FAILURE THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND AND SHE COLLIDED INTO A VEHICLE AND INJURED HER NECK. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN SHE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 03/09/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE TWICE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP OR TO MAKE A TURN. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE FELT A RELEASE OF THE BRAKES AND A SURGE AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD. TWO AGO, WHILE DRIVING, SHE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND SHE FELT THE SAME ACCELERATION, LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT SHE WAS BRAKING AT THE TIME. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE WAS REAR-ENDED. SHE WAS AT A STOP WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE WAS HIT, SHE WAS PUSHED FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. UPDATED 05/13/10