Three brake warning lights came on at once

i only see two lights. skid control and abs? shouldn't be serious. i wouldn't worry, just follow their advice. all the best!

 

Did these warning lights come on as you were braking, then hit a bump or pothole, or loose gravel?

If so, it's normal. The codes cleared and the warning lights went away because nothing is wrong with the braking system.

 

Check the 12 volt battery.

 

that want your donation for their intensive search for the problem, only to tell you it's probably nothing, and come back for more wallet surgery if it happens again.

 

IMHO, the sales guy is going to take the safe approach to get you to have it checked. And, if it's bothering you and your wife, you should have it checked. It could be as simple as the tires losing their grip during braking, so the lights came on. If that's the case, don't be surprised if they can't identify and reproduce the problem. I guess the real question is if they say they can't find anything wrong, is that going to satisfy you?

 

We had the same thing happen. the dealership turned the lights off and said if they come back on then it would be a major repair. The lights came back on and they are telling us it is an actuator issue and will cost $2000 to fix....$500 for labor and $1500 for parts. I am not liking my Prius right now.

 

This just happened to me on Sunday and I'm being quoted $3500: $3000 to fix and $500 maintenance. I have a MAJOR issue with this. A) it is not a cheap car and only 5 years old (purchased May 2009). B) not all cars deal with this--it's not regular wear and tear. C) it was not preventable. Considering all of these factors, I really do not think customers should be accountable for an electrical system problem that isn't common to all cars (or even Priuses). I've lodged a complaint with Toyota and am going to be as public about this as possible. How many more of us are out there? If we drive it our brakes are in danger of failing, so there's really no choice. The cost is insane. And why was I quoted $1000 more than you??? I called two dealerships and got the same price.

 

I thought Toyota recalled the 2010 Prius for this brake problem. See link below:

2010 Toyota Prius, Lexus HS 250h Recalled for Brake Problem | Edmunds.com

On a side note I recently picked up a 12,000 mile complete 2013 Prius ABS unit including the pump from a salvage yard for $140.00 (included shipping) . I don't have an extended warranty so picking up this spare is my idea of cheap insurance.

 

Not sure why you get a higher quote in the NW than I do in the Midwest. I took mine to Advance Auto Parts so they could read the codes. the little device they use communicated with my car and said "NO CODES TO REPORT". I have 3 warning lights on and no codes. Totally not liking or trusting anything Prius related at the moment.