# 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `758111` · 2010-02-04 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS.  WHILE DRIVING MY PRIUS AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, UNDER 5 MILES PER HOUR, IN THE RAIN, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES CEASED TO WORK.  I GLIDED INTO THE BACK OF A VERY LARGE SUV.  WHILE HIS CAR WAS NOT DAMAGE AND NEITHER OF US WERE INJURED MY CAR CRUMPLED.  THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS ACCIDENT TO OCCUR OTHER THAN THE BRAKES NOT ENGAGING.  I AM VERY VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING MY CAR IN THE RAIN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.  THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME REPEATEDLY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PRIUS BRAKING SYSTEM.  I HAVE SEEN DISCUSSION BOARDS WERE MANY PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. *TR
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