10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,500 miles
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2009 Toyota Prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration. The consumer stated as she made a U-turn to park, she moved the gear shifter from reverse to drive when the accelerator became stuck and the vehicle went forward despite the fact she was pressing on the brake and the vehicle did not stop until she ended up in a ditch. Updated 05/05/10.
- Los Altos, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. While driving approximately 65 mph on a cold day, the vehicle accelerated up to 108 mph. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was stuck. The vehicle was placed in neutral gear in order to stop it from accelerating. The vehicle did not crash and there were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000 miles and the current mileage was 11,000. Updated 03/24/10 upated 07/07/10.
- Lockhart, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact was positioned in the vehicle without the engine turned off when there was forceful pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by the sticking of the pedal; however, the accelerator pedal released within a few seconds. Whenever the vehicle was in operation the driver applied partial force to the accelerator pedal to avoid the pedal sticking. The authorized dealer was been notified of the malfunction. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Wichita, KS, USA
- Albany , NY, USA