Toyota Prius Complaints (2007)

2,004 consumer complaints on file.

#10314935February 28, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING ON DRIVER SIDE, TURN THE KNOB OFF AND ON, LIGHTS COME BACK ON. HAPPENS THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NITE OR EARLY MORNING. 53,000 MILES ON CAR. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PRIUS'....COST $500. COULD NOT AFFORD. WENT ONLINE AND SEE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM.......RECALL PRIUS' FROM TOYOTA, THIS IS ANOTHER COVERUP. WE ARE VERY LUCKY WE HAVEN'T HIT ANYTHING YET, BUT DID ALMOST DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO STOP. WE HAVE NOT REPLACED DUE TO THE COST. SITES POSTED SAY OTHER PRIUS OWNERS REPLACED BULBS ONLY TO HAVE THEM GO BACK OUT ON THEM. AND THIS HAPPENED AFTER WE REPLACED OUR 12 VOLT BATTERY WITH THE DEALERSHIP DEC 19TH, NEXT DAY, PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS. DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING TO DO WITH BATTERY OR LOSE WIRING. SERVICE MANAGER SAID AGAIN IT WAS A PROBLEM THEY ARE HAVING WITH ALL PRIUS. RECALL PLEASE !!!!!! *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314982February 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2007 PRIUS, AND EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, MY CAR ACCELERATES,AND I GET A RUN AWAY FEELING THAT LASTS ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS. IN ADDITION, WHEN I AM AT REST, AND THE MOTOR IS ON AND MY FOOT IN ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR MAKES A NOISE AS IF THE HORN IS LOWLY HONKING. I HAVE DESCRIBED BOTH OF THESE THINGS TO MY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THEY SAID THAT THEY CHECKED IT OUT. IT STILL REMAINS. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314820February 27, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS..HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETIMES IT THE RIGHT LIGHT, SOMETIMES IT THE LEFT LIGHT, BUT NOW BOTH LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED (YESTERDAY) WAS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED STOPPING AT A STOPLIGHT. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS 3 TIMES IN A HALF HOUR TRIP TO AND FROM WORK. I TOOK THIS IN TO TOYOTA IN MCMINNVILLE, OREGON AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE IT. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW! I HAVE ALSO READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE ABOUT 2002. I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD OR SOFTWARE RUNNING THE LIGHTS. TOYOTA SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOME ONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. [XXX] *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314637February 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2007 PRIUS. I HAVE NOTICED ON MANY OCCASIONS THAT WHEN YOU GO OVER A POTHOLE, OR THERE IS GRAVEL ON THE ROAD, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND FOR A MOMENT, THE CAR LOSES ITS BRAKING ABILITY. YOU ACCELERATE FOR A BIT BEFORE THE BRAKES COME ON AGAIN. IT IS VERY SCARY. THANK GOD NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, BUT HOW MANY INJURIES HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE TOYOTA DOES SOMETHING?! *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10314290February 25, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH HEADLIGHT FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT TOYOTA MECHANICS DO NOT TELL CONSUMERS ABOUT THESE ISSUES WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE LIFESPAN FOR THESE HEADLIGHTS IS SO SHORT. *KB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314212February 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS, FOR TWO YEARS WHEN THE CAR IS NOT GARAGED THE ELECTRONICS ACTS UP BY NOT DISPLAYING ANYTHING! NO DISPLAYS WILL ILLUMINATE. IF YOU DRIVE IT A WHILE, THE NEXT TIME YOU TURN IT OFF IT MIGHT CORRECT ITSELF. THIS OCCURRED SPORADICALLY THE MAIN FACTOR WAS I WASN'T AT HOME TO HAVE IT GARAGED. NOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IS BESIDES JUST THE DISPLAY, IT ALSO WILL NOT SHUT OFF! I HAD TO LEAVE IT RUNNING AND GO TO WORK, MY HUSBAND CAME AND KEPT PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON UNTIL IT WOULD RESPOND. I HAVE TALKED TO ANOTHER 2007 PRIUS OWNER AND THIS HAS HAPPEN TO THEM ALSO. NOW I HEAR THAT THE CAUSE OF TOYOTA WOES MAYBE THE MAIN ELECTRONIC PROGRAM, WHICH IS WHAT THE TOYOTA DEALER MECHANIC TOLD ME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACE TO STOP MY PROBLEM! *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314193February 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314216February 25, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. WHENEVER THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON THEY WERE DIM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51000. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54000. UPDATED 04/05/10 *BF THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED IN 2008 AFTER ONLY 35,000 MILES. UPDATED 08/11/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314373February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH HIS FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WAS A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED, STATED THAT WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY WHENEVER HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NEVER CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313593February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SINCE OWNING OUR 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS, WE HAVE CALLED AT LEAST 4 TIMES WITH A PROBLEM WE HAVE BEEN HAVING. CRAZY ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN WE RESUME CRUISE CONTROL. SOMETIMES IT EXTREMELY SPEEDS UP AND KEEPS GOING BEYOND THE SPEED SET. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP ACCELERATING IS TO BRAKE OR RESET THE SPEED CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313743February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) [XXX]I OWN A 2007 PRIUS THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 2007. IT'S BEEN A GOOD CAR EXCEPT FOR ONE DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM. BACKGROUND: I AM 57 YEARS OLD AND A 20 YEAR + CAR SALESMAN AND THAT HAPPENS TO BE A CERTIFIED TOYOTA CONSULTANT. MY BACKGROUND ALSO INCLUDES 5 YEARS AS A SERVICE MANAGER FOR A DOMESTIC. THE 2007 PRIUS HAS AN AUTOMATIC CVVT TRANSMISSION WITH A TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE. PROBLEM: THE DANGER IS THE MOMENT TRACTION CONTROL IS TRIGGERED A LOST OF TRACTION BY A SIGNAL FROM THE WHEEL AREA IT "POWERS DOWN" THE ENGINE TO NO POWER FOR 1-2 SECONDS IT TAKES THE SYSTEM TO RECOVER. HITTING A MANHOLE COVER OR A POTHOLE GOING DOWN BROADWAY AT 30 MPG CAN SET IT OFF BUT THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION IS PULLING ONTO A BUSY ROAD. THE SECONDS IT TAKES TO RECOVER SEEMS A LOT LONGER WHEN YOU ARE IN TRAFFIC. THE SENSORS IN THE WHEEL AREAS THAT ACTIVATE THE TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE ARE SET UP TOO SENSITIVE. THE TOYOTA ADVISORS KNOW OF NO REPROGRAMMING FIX EITHER. TOYOTA OFFERS NO SHUT OFF FOR THIS FEATURE. IT IS HORRID TRYING TO GET UP THE SLIGHTEST SNOWY INCLINE. I'M NO ENGINEER BUT SUSPECT IT'S A FEATURE SELECTED BY TOYOTA TO PROTECT THE CVVT TRANSMISSION AGAINST THE ENORMOUS TORQUE PRODUCED BY THE HYBRID MOTOR'S ALMOST 300 FOOT LBS. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHOW YOU. THE TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISORS DID NOT NEED TO DRIVE IT. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE COMPLAINT. I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AT BOTH GROOVE TOYOTA ON S BROADWAY AND GO TOYOTA ON ARAPAHOE BOTH WERE VERY COURTEOUS AND PROFESSIONAL. BOTH OF THE SERVICE ADVISORS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO FIX BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. I HAVE 39,500 MILES AND AM ON MY SECOND SET OF 4 TIRES. THE TWO ADVISORS I TALKED TO TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THAT TOYOTA'S SUGGEST TO KEEP NEW TIRES ON THE CAR. I FOUND IT STRANGE THAT BOTH SAID TO CALL TOYOTA BUT THAT I WON'T GET ANYWHERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313818February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK. THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT WAS ENTRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MAT WHILE PRESSURE WAS BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312934February 23, 2010
STEERING
I BOUGHT A NEW PRIUS 2007 IN DECEMBER 2006 FROM LIBERTY TOYOTA IN NEW JERSEY. THE CAR IS GARAGED, SERVICED REGULARLY, AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP SOMETIMES. WE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT EVERY SERVICE, AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET AN ERROR CODE, AND HENCE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. UNLESS TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM, AND CODES THE SYSTEM FOR SUCH ERRORS, OF COURSE THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GET A CODE. I ALSO POINTED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE KNEW SOMEONE WHO HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE HER STEERING IN HER PRIUS 2006 LOCKED-UP AND THAT THE 2006 PRIUS HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS (RECALL ID FROM NHTSA: 06V096000) AND ELECTRIC STEERING POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (RECALL ID FROM NHTSA: 06V188000). WE WERE THEN TOLD THAT THE 2007 MODEL COULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2006 MODEL BECAUSE TOYOTA WOULD HAVE FIXED IT. THE RECALL ON 2006 MODEL STEERING WAS MADE ON MAY 31, 2006. IT WAS MUCH TOO LATE FOR THE 2007 MODELS. THEY WERE ALREADY SHIPPED OUT OF JAPAN. FRUSTRATED BY THE UNRESPONSIVENESS OF THE DEALERSHIP, I CALLED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE NUMBER AND I WAS TOLD BY AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE THAT I SHOULD CALL THE DEALERSHIP. IF I WANTED TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP, I WOULD NOT BE CALLING TOYOTA. I THEN SENT AN EMAIL COMPLAINING, NOW OVER A YEAR AGO, THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE, BUT NEVER HEARD FROM TOYOTA. . EVER SINCE THE STEERING PROBLEMS SURFACED, WE HAVE STOPPED USING THE CAR EXCEPT FOR VERY SHORT RUNS SO THAT THE BATTERY GETS RECHARGED. NOW THAT TOYOTAS FLAGSHIP MODEL, THE COROLLA, HAS STEERING PROBLEMS, I AM TRULY WORRIED. TOYOTA HAS BEEN DISMISSIVE AND NON RESPONSIVE SO FAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ANY MORE LIVES ARE LOST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312942February 23, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHEN THE CAR WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD, THE LIGHTS BEGAN TO GO OFF AND ON. DUE TO MY MILEAGE THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED REPAIR. FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA 7/2009, AGAIN REPAIR REFUSED. BY FLIPPING THE SWITCH THEY WOULD COME BACK ON AND WORK SPORADICALLY. THE FLICKERING CAUSES THE BULBS TO BLOW. AS OF TODAY, BOTH HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO STOP DRIVING. REPLACING THE BULB DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PREVIOUS DEALERSHIP IN JOHNSON CITY, TN ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT BUT ONLY OFFERED TO PAY $400 TOWARDS REPAIR. SEEMS THIS ISSUE WON'T BE ADDRESSED UNTIL A DEATH OR ACCIDENT OCCURS. CAR IS VERY UNSAFE AT NIGHT WITHOUT WORKING LIGHTS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312980February 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. SHE EXPERIENCED BREAK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. HER FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. SHE WAS FORCED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE. SHE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DRIVERS ERROR. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312122February 23, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH HIGH-INTENSITY-DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER OR HAVE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE, BUT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LABOR WAS $204.00. UPDATED 06/08/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313109February 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2007 PRIUS WITH 35,000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE BEEN A 2 PRIUS FAMILY FOR 6 YEARS, SO I AM HIGHLY FAMILIAR WITH DRIVING ONE. I HAVE HAD THREE VERY FRIGHTENING INCIDENTS HAPPEN IN ABOUT THE LAST 4 MONTHS IN MY CAR. EACH HAS HAPPENED IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT DURING A COMMUTE THAT I DO SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. I HAVE BEEN EXITING FROM A FREEWAY, GOING 65 MPH, DOWN A GENTLE DOWNSLOPE. WHEN I EXIT (CONTINUING THE DOWNSLOPE) THE ENGINE STARTS REVVING AT A SPEED THAT I NEVER HAVE HEARD DURING ANY NORMAL DRIVING CIRCUMSTANCE. THIS IS WHILE I AM BRAKING TO STOP AT A LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT. I HAVE HAD A CAR NEXT TO ME ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND THE DRIVER ASK IF I NEEDED HELP. OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS I HAD DONE THIS EXACT EXIT THOUSANDS OF TIMES, IN MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES, AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMOTELY LIKE THIS. EACH OF THE THREE TIMES I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE HIGH REV CONTINUED. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED IT WAS TO PULL OVER AND TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT EACH TIME AND IT WAS MOUNTED SECURELY EXACTLY IN PLACE HOOKED ON THE MOUNTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES, COMPLETELY RANDOMLY. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE SERVICED AT TOYOTA OF BERKELEY ON 2/2/10 AND WAS TOLD THAT UNTIL THE CAR DID THIS ON A "FREQUENT" BASIS THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT TOYOTA COULD DO. HE CHECKED THE LOG FOR WARNING LIGHTS AND THERE WERE NO ENTRIES (I CHECKED THE DASH EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, AND NO LIGHTS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313403February 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
MY NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE DRIVE MY 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS ON AUGUST 30, 2007** **WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 PRIUS BEHIND A 16-WHEELER AND AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 60MPH, SUDDENLY MY PRIUS' ENGINE & MOTORS ROARED AND THE SPEED SURGED SO STRONGLY THAT IF I DIDN'T RIDE THE BRAKES, I SAW MYSELF RAMMING INTO THE BACK OF THE 16-WHEELER IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO AT THIS TIME, A CADILLAC SUV WAS FOLLOWING ME TO CLOSE ON THIS GEORGIA SECONDARY-HIGHWAY#121 WHEREBY I VISUALIZE A TRAGIC ACCIDENT ABOUT TO OCCUR. AFTER ABOUT A HALF-MILE RIDING THE BRAKES AND FEELING THE PULLING TORQUE OF THOSE POWERFUL ELECTRIC MOTORS ON THE FRONT WHEELS, I SAW MY CHANCE TO EXIT AHEAD WHERE TWO TRASH DUMPSTERS APPEARED. AS I STOPPED THE PRIUS, I NOTICE SMOKE COMING OVER THE HOOD. SO I JUMP OUT OF THE PRIUS. I SAW FLAMES ROUND THE FRONT WHEEL WELL THAT SOON FLAMED OUT. I CONTACTED AAA AUTO CLUB SOUTH AND HAD THE PRIUS TOWED 45 MILES BACK TO THE ANN TAYLOR TOYOTA DEALERSHIP/SERVICE CENTER WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE 2007 PRIUS. FIVE DAYS LATER, I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE SERVICE CENTER THAT A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE "CARPET MAT" SUDDENLY "RIGGED" ENOUGH IN ORDER TO BECOME WEDGED ONTO THE ACCELERATOR AND NO ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED. (INVOICE#TOCS368561 DATED 09/05/07) NOW IN DISBELIEF AND SCARED, I HAD MY 2007 PRIUS RE-INSPECTED AT PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE (INVOICE#165110 DATED 09/06/07). THIS INSPECTED YIELDED EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS FIRE AND BURNED ROTORS! I CONTACTED BY PHONE TOYOTA CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND USAA AUTO INSURANCE. I CONTACTED A LEGAL ATTORNEY THAT ADVISED ME THAT MY CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRED HIRING A MECHANICAL ENGINEER TO DISPROVE TOYOTA'S ASSERTION OR DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE RUN-A-WAY ACCELERATION OCCURS AGAIN. AS OF THIS DATE, HAVING BEEN "STONEWALLED" THE PAST TWO YEARS, I WANT TO VERIFY THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT HAS A RECORD OF MY INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313396February 23, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS - BRAKING ISSUE ON RAINY OR SLICK SURFACE. UPON NORMAL BRAKING ON A SLICK OR WET SURFACE THE CAR BECOMES UNSTABLE, THE ABS BRAKING BECOMES IRREGULAR AND THE CAR GOES INTO A SKID AND DOES NOT STOP IN A NORMAL FASHION OR WITHIN A NORMAL BRAKING DISTANCE. THE SAME BRAKING RESPONSE OCCURS IF I HIT A POTHOLE WHILE BRAKING. THE TOYOTA DEALER TELLS ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL. IT IS NOT NORMAL AS I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR UNDER WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKING ISSUES NOTED IN THE 2010 PRIUS MAKE ME WONDER IF A SIMILAR CONDITION EXISTS FOR THE 2007 MODEL YEAR. I SUSPECT THAT IT IS THE ECU WHICH IS FAULTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313476February 23, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT(S) GO OFF AND PEOPLE HAVE STOPPED TO TELL US THAT ONE OF LIGHTS MUST BE BURNED OUT. PREVIOUSLY WE HAD NOTICED OTHERS BLINKING THEIR LIGHTS AT US BUT WE JUST THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OUR LIGHTS WERE ON, NOT THAT ONE OR BOTH WEREN'T ON. THERE IS A PERIOD OF TIME, USUALLY 1 OR TWO WEEKS, AND IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. WE HAVE FOUND THAT IF WE TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON THAT THE LIGHT(S) WORK..............BUT FOR HOW LONG? IT'S IS VERY SCARY AT NIGHT BUT SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY AND WE VERY SELDOM DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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