Toyota Prius Complaints (2005)
1,051 consumer complaints on file.
- #10322632March 29, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ON A 3 HOUR TRIP ACROSS RT 40 FROM NASHVILLE TO KNOXVILLE, MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT LASTED A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO MAKE IT STOP. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED, I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 84 MPH (PROBABLY ABOUT 3 SECONDS) SO I HELD DOWN THE POWER BUTTON AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. I DO NOT USE CRUISE CONTROL (BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE MY CAR DRIVING ITSELF!!!). THERE WERE SOME SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS BUT THE ROAD WAS MOSTLY DRY. THE CAR GOES TO THE DEALER TOMORROW TO REPLACE AN $818 HEASDLIGHT SO THEY ARE GOING TO CHECK OUT THE SUDDEN ACCLERATION PROBLEM WHILE IT'S THERE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10323129March 29, 2010UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING THE DEALERSHIP AND THE HANDLING OF RECALL REPAIRS. *TGW
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10323085March 26, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO MAXIMUM SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATES HE WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HE ACCELERATED FROM 25 MPH TO ABOUT 45-50 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE BRAKING ACTION DID, IN THIS CASE CAUSE THE ACCELERATION TO STOP AT THAT POINT. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AND THE INCIDENT HAD NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE. THE FLOOR MATS HAD BEEN REMOVED WEEKS BEFORE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10322347March 26, 2010UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS A PROBLEM WHEN I HIT A BUMP WHEN I AM APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES MOMENTARLY STOP FUNTIONING. I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT THINKING I HIT A SLICK SPOT. I WAS TALKING TO ANOTHR 2005 PRIUS OWNER TODAY WHO TOLD ME HE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE NEWER PRIUS. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW IT IS HAPPENING WITH THE 2005 MODEL AS WELL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10322079March 25, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE BRAKE LIGHT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE TIME. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED; AND THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE LACK OF RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,800. UPDATED 05/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA HAS TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 05/12/10.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10322171March 25, 2010TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND CAR ACCELERATES WHEN ENCOUNTERING SUDDEN BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS WHILE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. I HAVE INFORMED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS AND THEY NEVER REPLIED. THE AFFECTED CAR IS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH 65,000 MILES. PURCHASED CPO IN AUGUST OF 2009 FROM A TOYOTA DEALER. THIS ISSUE IS A REPEAT OCCURANCE. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE IN EXCESS OF 20 TIMES SINCE I'VE ASSUMED THIS CAR AND NOTICED PRIOR TO THE MASSIVE RECALL NOISE IN THE MEDIA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10321551March 23, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT ON MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED $818 FOR THE HEADLIGHT AND THE ONBOARD COMPUTER THAT COMES WITH IT. I DON'T YET KNOW WHAT THE LABOR CHARGE WILL BE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10321179March 20, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS TWICE ACCELERATED BEYOND MY CONTROL. BOTH OCCASIONS OCCURRED WITHIN THE PAST 2-3 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS SOMEONE. I HAD THE PEDAL BASICALLY TO THE FLOOR, AND WHEN I STOPPED ACCELERATING, THE PEDAL "STUCK," AND THE ENGINE REVVED. WHEN ACCELERATION CONTINUED AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS ACCELERATING RAPIDLY TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY. AGAIN, ACCELERATION CONTINUED AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I TRIED THE BRAKE, WHICH DID NOT WORK, SO I PUT MY FOOT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL AND LIFTED IT UP, AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. I AM VERY AWARE TOYOTA IS HAVING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AND THAT FLOOR MATS ARE SOMETIMES BLAMED; HOWEVER, AT THE TIME OF BOTH OF THESE INCIDENTS, THERE WERE NOT FLOORMATS IN THE CAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10321207March 20, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND SUDDENLY REALIZED I COULDN'T SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT, I COULD SEE THE REFLECTION OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON IN THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT WHEN I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN I COULDN'T SEE THE ROAD AGAIN. I PUT MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND THEY WORKED, BUT THE REGULAR LIGHTS HAD BECOME TOO DIM TO SEE ANYTHING. I JUST REPLACED ONE OF THE BULBS TWO MONTHS AGO BECAUSE IT WAS OUT, BUT NOW THEY ARE BOTH WORKING BUT TOO DIM TO BE USEFUL. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAID THE BULBS NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT ONE OF THEM IS BARELY TWO MONTHS OLD. I ASKED A NON-TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT A BULB PROBLEM IF THE BULBS WORK, BUT A WIRING OR BATTERY PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO PAY TO FIX THE WRONG PROBLEM, SINCE I JUST REPLACED A HEADLAMP THAT CAN'T BE THE ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320994March 19, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH BACKING OUT OF HER DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND IT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. ONE PASSENGER INJURED HER WRIST AND BUMP HER HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320890March 17, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LTR TO ADMINISTRATOR RE 3/9/2010 ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS IN HARRISON, NY, REQUESTING THAT NHTSA IMMEDIATELY ASSUME CONTROL OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND WORK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITY'S. *TGW THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY DOWN A WINDING DRIVEWAY, CROSSED A TWO-LANE ROAD AND SHOULDER, THEN CRASHED INTO A STONE WALL, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A KNEE INJURY TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320886March 17, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LTR FWD FM (CA) RE SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. *KB THE CONSUMERS WIFE PULLED INTO A PARKING GARAGE . AS SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE INSTEAD ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE VEHICLE FLEW FROM THE 3RD STORY SPACE DOWN TO THE SECOND FLOOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE STARTED UP ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF A KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320472March 17, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE BEEN ROUTINELY BRINGING MY 2005 PRIUS TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP EVERY 5K MILES ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM REPORTED TO ME. (ONE TIME THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE RELOADED.) ON THE EVENING OF THE INCIDENT THAT I AM REPORTING, I HAD TRAVELED ON THE MASS TURNPIKE AND RTE 495 (~38 MI) HOME FROM WORK (~9:30 PM) AND SUCCESSFULLY SLOWED AND STOPPED MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS AS NEEDED. AS I GOT INTO ON LOCAL ROADS, I SUDDENLY LOST MY BRAKING ABILITY. FORTUNATELY I WAS GOING SLOWLY AND WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP. THERE WAS A REALLY SHRILL ALARM AND A RED LIGHT SHOWING ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKE PROBLEM)--I'LL SAY. I TESTED TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY BRAKING POWER SO THAT I COULD GET THE CAR HOME. IF YOU PRESSED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR--THERE WAS SOME RESIDUAL SLOWING--SO I CREPT HOME. AAA TOWED MY CAR TO TOYOTA THE NEXT DAY AND TOYOTA ULTIMATELY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A COMPUTER PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE 1 89540-47130 COMPUTER ASSEMBLY, SKID. ASIDE FROM THE COST ($2250), ITS THE POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD HAVE LOST MY BRAKES ON EITHER OF THE TWO HIGHWAYS THAT I TAKE ON THE WAY HOME, EXIT RAMPS, TOLL BOOTHS, AND THAT I OR SOME OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT, REALLY UPSETS ME. AND HOW DO I KNOW THAT THIS WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN? REGULAR SERVICE DOES NOT CHECK COMPUTER STATUS. I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD LOOK INTO COMPUTER PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA AND ALSO WHAT TOYOTA INCLUDES IN REGULAR SERVICE. THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVEN'T SEEN THIS BEFORE, AND THAT MAY BE TRUE: I HAVE A 5 YR OLD PRIUS WITH MORE THAN 110K MILES ON IT AND I'LL BET THAT IS A LOT OF MILEAGE FOR A PRIUS. AS MORE PEOPLE DRIVE PRIUS'S FOR LONGER TIMES AND ACCRUE HIGHER MILEAGE, I WOULD BET THAT TOYOTA WILL SEE A LOT MORE OF THESE INCIDENTS. I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD BE PROACTIVE AND DEAL WITH THIS BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320473March 17, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT RECEIVED NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320066March 16, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INCIDENT WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKING SYSTEM AND WENT TO GREAT LENGTHS TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED. I HAVE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DOCUMENTATION OF WHAT WAS DONE TO MY CAR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS IN THEIR SHOP FOR 2 MONTHS AND IT TOOK 2 DEALERSHIPS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR INVESTIGATION, I'LL BE HAPPY TO COOPERATE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320121March 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO HIS DRIVEWAY TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE CEMENT WALL. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATLEY ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM PROCEEDING ANY FURTHER. THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HER HEAD AND FACE AREA. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HE WAS AWAITING A REPLY, TO DATE. TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, HE NOTICED HIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE UPON A VISUAL INSPECTION. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO THE OWNER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320133March 16, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE HEAD LAMPS ON TOYOTA PRIUS MALFUNCTIONED; NOT AWARE THAT THEY WERE OFF. I WAS ON A DARK WINDING ROAD, HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS. WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT MY LIGHTS WERE OFF. GOT OUT OF CAR, TAPPED THE DOME, ONE CAME ON... I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY, NO WARNING. VERY CONCERN WITH MY SAFETY. THEY COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. CHECKED WITH OTHER PRIUS OWNERS. FOUND OUT, IT'S A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE PRIUS. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. OVERALL THE CAR IS FINE BUT THIS HEADLAMP ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED FROM A SAFETY PERSPECTIVE. THERE ARE NO DEATHS /INJURY IN MY CASE BUT PREVENTION IS THE KEY. THANK YOU. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10320338March 16, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE REVIEWED MY SERVICE RECORDS AND IT IS QUITE CLEAR THAT I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE "ELECTRICAL" SYSTEM IN MY CAR SINCE APRIL 2006 @ 3,370 MILES. THIS WAS ALSO THE SAME TIME IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO "FEEL" DIFFERENT, WHEN THE CAR BEGAN "SLIPPING" ON PERFECTLY DRY ROADS, AND WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE OF MY BRAKES AND MY INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION ISSUES ARE NOT SOMEHOW RELATED TO THE CARS "COMPUTER" SYSTEM AND NOT MECHANICAL ISSUES. I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH TOYOTA FOR THESE ISSUES (CASES # 200807100210, 200811030088). I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST BRAKING ISSUE ON 27-JUN-2008 (25,133 MILES). WHILE I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP EVENTUALLY, THE SLOWING OF MY CAR WAS A VERY GRADUAL PROCESS REQUIRING HEAVY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE WITH MINIMAL BRAKING RESPONSE. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE DTC CODE AT THE TIME WAS C1247 WITH "CODE 179" STORED, THERE WAS "NO BRAKE ASSIST." THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE MEMORY AND REINITIALIZED THE LINEAR SOLENOID VALVE AND CALIBRATION. THE BRAKES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE RETURNED TO "NORMAL." ON 09-JUL-2008 (25,551 MILES), I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME MY BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (THE PERSON I HIT STATED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HE HAD WHIPLASH BUT HE NEVER CONTACTED ME AFTERWARDS). TOYOTA REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND RECHECKED OPERATION REASSURING ME ONCE AGAIN THAT THE BRAKES HAD RETURNED TO "NORMAL." ON 03-NOV-2008 (29,575 MILES) AS I WAS DRIVING OVER 65 ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY MY BRAKES AGAIN FAILED (DTC C1247, CODE 179). TOYOTA CASE #08300402. AT THIS POINT THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE BRAKE STROKE SENSOR. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY CAR HAD AN ACCELERATION ISSUE ON 13-FEB-2010 AND I FIND IT TO BE "SLIPPING" AGAIN ON DRY ROADS. SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO THOSE I HAD BEFORE MY BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE HELP. UPDATED IVOQ 04/02/10 UPDATED 04/08/10.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10319627March 15, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED BY POSITIONING HIS FOOT UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10319449March 13, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1) CAR ENGINE STARTS AND REVS UP TO FULL SPEED JUST AFTER TURNING IT ON WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN PARK DURING THESE INCIDENTS, BUT IT STILL LUNGES FORWARD AND IS CAUGHT BY THE PARKED TRANSMISSION. 2) THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TO 4 TIMES DURING MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR WHICH HAS BEEN ABOUT THREE YEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONSEQUENCES OTHER THAN ONCE DENTING A TRASH CAN AND SCARING THE DRIVER. 3) I SPOKE TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT IT ONCE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING, AND THAT IT WAS VERY UNLIKELY THAT THE CAR WOULD JUST DO IT ALL ON ITS OWN, AND THAT MAYBE I WAS PRESSING ON THE THROTTLE. EVIDENTLY, THEY DIDN'T BELIEVED ME. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS IF YOU PRESS ON THE THROTTLE, IT DOES NOTHING SINCE IT IS A HYBRID; SO THIS WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0