If you ever hear sounds or feel vibration as soon as you brake with your Toyota Prius 3, all this can come from several problems. Usually, you don't have to worry about it, but sometimes it helps to pay attention to it and then correct it. Sometimes just scrubbing the room in question can work. Through this dossier, we’ll find out how to diagnostic depending on the noise, and then what precautions should be taken.noise-braking-Toyota-Prius-3

Whistling noise on your Toyota Prius 3 front or rear brakes

When a noise from whistling comes with the Toyota Prius 3, it is often due to brake pads. This manifestation is similar in the event that the noise comes from the rear or front brakes. In fact, the lining of the brake pads are made of a rubber material, which will adhere to the disc. In the event that this material will wear out, the disc may come into contact with the pad. It is therefore the friction that generates the hiss that you can hear. If it is indeed this circumstance, it seems advisable to change the brake pads. However, it also seems plausible that chippings or something else got inside the pads. In this situation too, a hissing sound can be heard. It is then necessary to do control by a professional so as to discern if it could be dangerous. Assuming it's at a squeak you think you can see, you probably just need to get a brake cleaner and spray it on the disc of this car.

Braking vibrations on your Toyota Prius 3

All of this vibration when braking may be felt in different places. Around the brake pedal obviously as well as on the valance or on the checkout of this Toyota Prius 3. In most cases, vibrations are found to be due to a veiled disc. You can see this visually by removing the wheel to access the disc. Be careful, if it is really the disk that happens to be warped, it seems very useful to change it as soon as possible, because it will sometimes damage other parts of the system.

Your Toyota Prius 3 squeaks except when you brake

It is then a contrary malfunction. Undeniably, as soon as you press, the brake pads will stick to the wheel, the shrill noise suddenly stops. This dysfunction most likely stems from calipers. They happen to be way too close to the wheel as soon as you don't press. It is thus this brushing which generates the noise. Often it suffices to apply a few strokes of the brakes so that the calipers reset automatically. If that doesn't work, they have to be changed!

Loud noise when braking

In case this Toyota Prius 3 produces a thud et metallic as soon as you hit the brake, you're very likely to come from brake pads. Normally, the wear indicator is ordinarily supposed to light up. Only it also sometimes happens that it also does not turn on. In this specific case, do not procrastinate and go to a convenience store. To have some worn pads at this point is frankly adventurous. It is imperative to change them.

Conclusion

You have seen most of the situations normally. Now that you have an overview of where your problème could come from, we always suggest you go to a mechanic for a better diagnosis. Stay cautious!