Used 2014 Plug with 60,000 miles and 4 rear brake jobs on the carfax

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  1. NYPriusPHEV13

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    So I owned a 2013 Prius Base PHEV which unfortunately was totaled in an accident in Feb. The Prius did its job and we walked away unhurt. Now I am looking for a new one. I am not interested in the Prime don't like the way it looks. I am seeing a 2014 Prius Plug in Advanced for sale with 60,000 miles on it. I am very concerned though that in the CarFax report this car has had 4 brake jobs...that is 4 rear brake jobs in the 60,000 miles the car has been driven. This seems like a problem as my 2013 Prius did not have its first brake job until almost 150,000 miles. Is there a potential problem with this car that I should avoid? 4 brake jobs seems excessive when its very normal to get to over 100K miles before needing one. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance for your input.
     
    #1 NYPriusPHEV13, Jun 10, 2022
  2. bagwell

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    Carfax info isnt always correct.

    Sounds like a good car, how much they asking? I have my eyes on a 12 Advanced with 112K for $15K
     
    #2 bagwell, Jun 10, 2022
  3. bisco

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    Check the maintenance at Toyota.com/owners.
    If it really had four brake jobs, there is definitely an issue, but maybe the work is being done by someone who doesn’t understand the requirements of Prius rear brakes
     
    #3 bisco, Jun 10, 2022
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    Any idea who did the brake jobs? It's easy to screw up. See 3rd gen rear brake link in my signature.
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Jun 10, 2022
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