I have a 2010 Toyota Prius. When I first start the car, the brake pedal is hard to press. Once I start the car, it returns to normal and works fine. There are no obvious warning lights on the dashboard. Has anyone experienced this issue? Any advice on what to check first would be appreciated.
How long does it sit between uses? Does it happen after you just run in the store for a moment or when you get fuel? It's normal for it to bleed down over time. But if it happens i minutes, you have issues...
This started happening only recently. If the car sits overnight, I notice that the brake pedal is harder to press when I start it in the morning, although it is not extremely stiff. However, if the car has been sitting for only a few minutes, the brake pedal feels normal. Do I need to flush the brake fluid?
When I get in my car in the morning as soon as I touch the drivers door the brake booster starts pumping and continues for about 10 seconds. Maybe a little more. I typically don’t get going that fast so I always get a pressurized system and a soft pedal. Is yours still building up pressure when you press in the brake? after a quick stop and go there should be more residual system pressure than sitting overnight It never hurts to flush fluid and others have said it might prolong the brake system life. How often does your you hear your brake pump cycling?
