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2006 Toyota Prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated the vehicle was on cruise control, when the engine suddenly revved. He noticed the speed had increased from 72 mph to 74 mph. He released the cruise control and the engine stopped revving. He then set the cruise control again, and it happened again. The consumer also stated he noticed the lcd screen had froze and it was giving false information. The consumer has since sold the vehicle.
As a follow up to ODI 10354506 - Toyota pulled the information off the event data recorder and it indicated that the throttle and the brake were both engaged at the same time. That is true, but my foot was only on the brake. I only use my right foot to accelerate and to brake. As soon as the car started accelerating, I moved my foot over to slam on the brakes. It makes sense that the event data recorder would show the throttle and brake engaged at the same time, but my foot was only on the brake. Something else was engaging the throttle, and apparently Toyota has no way to figure out what that could be. The dealer, while sympathetic, had no fix that he could apply.
I was pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed (less than 5 mph) and the car suddenly shot forward. I stood on the brakes and the car responded as expected - it stopped. I turned off the power. About 10 minutes later, I turned the car on and it drove normally. There was no floor mat - I had removed it months ago. My foot was on the accelerator, easing into the parking space and I didn't feel the accelerator move at all. It was like the car accelerated without any input from the accelerator at all. I've taken the car to the dealer, but I'm afraid to drive it now, and I'm afraid to take my children anywhere in it.
After exiting an interstate, I was stopped at a traffic light. I accelerated when the light turned green, to approximately 40 mph. After about 200 feet, as I approached a merge point, I took my foot off the gas, but the car kept accelerating. I immediately stepped on the brake, and the car slowed. I removed my foot from the brake, and felt the car continue to accelerate on its own. I didn't have another car in front of me, so I stepped on the gas pedal briefly, and then on the brake again, and then it seemed to operate normally again. Remembering about the floor mat recall, I immediately looked down to check to see if the gas pedal was clear of the mat. It was. After I had parked the car, I noticed that the mat was still secured in its proper place. There wasn't anything else that could have interfered with the pedal. Later that same day, I was driving my 13yr old daughter home from school. I was stopped at a stop sign. I made a left turn onto a busy street during rush hour. After accelerating through the turn, I took my foot off the gas because there were cars ahead of me stopped for another light. The car continued to accelerate. I stepped on the brake, which was stiffer than usual, and I could hear the engine continuing to rev in the background. The car slowed. I had a little space in front of me, so I eased up off the brake, but the car continued to accelerate on its own. I pressed down on the brake again, all the while feeling the continued acceleration, and moved off to the side of the road, where I braked until I came to a stop. This was a two lane road with no shoulder, so I just moved over as far as I could and put my hazards on. I was still part way on the road. I put the car in park, pushed the on/off ignition switch, and shut down the car. I sat there for a few minutes, re-started the car and drove home without further event.
I own a 2006 Toyota Prius. When I apply the brake when going over rough terrain or potholes, it feels like the car speeds up momentarily before the braking kicks in. I have talked to my dealer about this, but he the mechanic says it is normal for hybrids.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) since the Toyota recall of their Prius cars my family and I have been worried about our safety in our Prius 2006. We did not want to wait until something happens. We would rather take care of the problem before anything happens but we cannot do that because Toyota dealers are not doing any repairs to my 2006 Prius and their employees lied to me and maybe to all other customers. On 03/29/2010 I took my 2006 Toyota Prius to mike calvert Toyota located at 2333 S. loop West houston tx 77054 for regular service. They finished servicing my Prius about 12:24:20 pm. I asked the cashier how was Toyota takeing care of the Prius recalls. She answered that she did not know anything about it and if I had any questions to ask my service men. My service men, noel butler was present and he said that the recall was only on Prius 2010. My service men kept on talking to the cashier while he was exiting the door and saying "he just want to capitalize on the recall because his car has over 82000 miles and is a Prius 2006. The cashier and noel butler lied to me because everybody knows about Toyota recalls. The recall has been on the news all over the world. On Monday, May 03 2010 I received a letter from Toyota stating that "Toyota has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2004 through 2009 model year Prius vehicles." Therefore, neither Toyota dealers nor employees are being honest with the consumers because they are not honoring any promised repairs. I will never buy a Toyota because they are a bunch of liars. [xxx]
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. While traveling at approximately 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down. The vehicle then crashed into the rear of another vehicle and continued to lunge into the other vehicle until the engine stalled. A police report was filed. The vehicle was at the dealership but repairs had not been performed at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal went down to the floorboard when depressed. He engaged the brake pedal, turned the vehicle off and then restarted it which seemed to correct the problem. The contact stated that this failure was the second occurrence of the problem. He called the manufacturer and was told that they would get back with him when they were ready to repair the problem. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 104,000.
Returning home at 10 P.M I drove up to my garage door and attempted to turn off the motor. Instead the car lurched forward, hitting the door with some force. I slammed on the brakes and put the car in reverse. But instead of stopping it backed rapidly out of the driveway, across the roadway, and into my neighbor's Cadillac. When I put it back in drive it still moved rapidly, this time back across the road and into my garage, causing terrible damage. This happened 4 days ago. Never before. I'm now waiting for a settlement so I can buy a less risky car.
I floored my '06 Prius on the on-ramp to the parkway. When I took my foot off the accelerator, the car continued to accelerate at full throttle. I could slow the car with the brake, but felt I could not stop it without serious damage to the brake or the drive train. Instead, I slipped my the sole of my shoe under the edge of the accelerator and lifted it up. The engine responded normally and the problem has not recurred, although I have been careful not to floor the accelerator until I have the Toyota shop look at it.
1996 Toyota Prius - (3) things I have noticed when operating car. (1) when braking and going over rough pavement, car will behave as though it is hydroplaneing - the brakes not slowing the car for a brief period until car settles down. This can happen when going as slow as 5 mph. The faster one is going when hitting the rough pavement, the farther the car will travel before braking sensation re-appears. I believe this occurs everytime I travel rough pavement (la city streets, not back country or 4 wheeling). Note that warning light on dashboard does light suggesting loss of control. I called dealer service center and described problem, they assured me that no safety warnings or recalls had been made. 2) when turning off cruise control, car will accelerate slightly for approximately 1-2 seconds. This is most noticeable when trying to exit carpool lane in heavy traffic and spacing is limited. Again called dealership and assured no safety notices or recalls. I now cover brake when turning off speed control. 3) car just eats up hid headlight (9 in 80K miles + 2 original installed) and taillight bulbs (11 + 2 originally installed). Again no safety notices or recalls. I replace them as I notice them. I have never had both headlights go out at once as described on your website. Note that other than the above issues/concerns, this car has been a great car with no service except for gas, oil changes, and replace the bulbs when they go out.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 30 mph and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. Simultaneously, the power steering failed causing inhibited control of the vehicle. The vehicle proceeded to make a 180 degree turn, and crashed into a pole. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the process would take a matter of time before they could provide any assistance. The VIN, current, and failure mileages were not available when the complaint was filed.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, she had experienced instances of unintended acceleration. She was advised to remove the floor mats from the vehicle but the failure persisted. She confirmed when attempting to pass another vehicle, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate without her intent. The approximate failure mileage was 25 mph. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the current was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. When the contact first drove the vehicle, he noticed smoke emitting from the dashboard area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and no repairs were made. On approximately twelve occasions afterward, while utilizing the cruise control mechanism, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate without warning. The acceleration would usually occur on a small decline or incline. The vehicle would downshift on its own and accelerate up to 80 or 90 mph. He had to completely disengage the cruise control to prevent the vehicle from accelerating. He did not contact the dealer or manufacturer in regards to the vehicle accelerating. During inclement weather, he attempted to pass another vehicle at speeds of approximately 40 mph. As the vehicle glided over wet snow and ice, the vehicle slid sideways and crashed into a nearby guardrail. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries; however, a police report was filed. The current mileage was approximately 60,000 and the failure mileage was 600.
Accelerator sticking on a 2006 Toyota Prius. It is not catching on the floor mat, which is the recall for that year. The car has 89,000 miles. This problem just started in the past month. I will start to accelerate, and it will just take off without warning. So far, it has popped loose and returned to normal. Most recent date is listed below.
For the past several weeks my 2006 Toyota Prius temporarily accelerates after crossing minor road bumps. I do not have a floor mat in the driver's side as Toyota had issued a recall for this model several months ago saying there was a problem with the floor mat causing accelerator problems. This acceleration problem has occurred without the presence of a floor mat.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. While traveling at speeds of 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to abnormally accelerate. The vehicle then decreased speeds far below the speed in which the cruise control was set, without driver intent. The cruise control was shut off and reset. The vehicle began to exhibit the exact same failure. The failure mileage was 47,000 and the current was 48,000.
Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 1, 2. moving slowly into parking space at launderland ([xxx]), our Toyota Prius 2006 leaped out of control, though my foot was hovering over the brake and not touching the accelerator. It hit a wall and damaged the car. Two weeks earlier, the car had also jumped suddenly at low speed but hit nothing. Car repairs to bumper and underlying structures totaled $3135; repairs to the wall totaled $750. (3) nothing was done by Toyota to inspect the accelerator or to insure us that the car was now safe to drive. The car has been sitting on the dealer's lot for about two weeks.
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- Olean, NY, USA