10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 18,117 miles
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Driving making slight turn car locked up steering wheel, brakes and gas all locked up ran in to a wall. The vehicle just failed with no prior warning.
- Santan Valley, AZ, USA
The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 55 mph, another vehicle rear-ended the contact's vehicle. As result the contact's vehicle rolled over multiple times crashing into a ditch. The contact stated that only the front passenger air bag deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. A police report was filed. The front seat passenger sustained fractures to the right arm, wrist, pelvis, ribs and sternum as well a few bumps and bruises on lower leg and chin. The driver sustained a concussion, multiple facial fractures and lacerations and a broken nose. The contact stated that the she believes that the.driver side seat belt and head rest fractured as her husband was found laying unconscious in the rear passenger seat face down. The contact and the driver were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact was unaware of injuries in the other vehicle. The vehicle was towed to tow lot and deemed a total loss. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not provided.
- North Manchester, IN, USA
2015 Prius 4 after rear end collision noted passenger airbag 'off'- passenger seatbelt icon blinks - airbag icon on dash lit continuously. Vehicle was hit from behind when in process of stopping (breaking but still in motion 90 - 50 ft from turn) waiting for left turn through oncoming traffic onto side road from highway. Body shop attempted to clear with diagnostic computer interface but unsuccessful. Body shop shrugged it off forcing us to deal with mfg for repairs.
- Oak Harbor, WA, USA
The side impact airbags did not deploy properly.
- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
I was pulling out of a parking space where my front was up against a building with a car on either side of me. I reversed for about 25' where a telephone pole mandated that I make a K-turn to get out. As I switched from reverse to forward, I saw a spark as the car jet-propelled forward. I tried to break multiple times, but the car accelerated the 25' into the wall. All airbags deployed, and fluid gushed out of the front end. The car was declared a total loss. I was told by Toyota and my insurance company that I must have accidentally accelerated instead of repeatedly breaking. I am grateful that I hit a wall instead of people. Someone could easily have died had I had switched from reverse gear to forward in less confined location. The entire accident lasted 2 seconds, with no opportunity to pull the emergency break or go into neutral. Ps: I am a happily married doctor with beautiful children and grandchildren, and not at all suicidal. This three month old 2015 Prius 3 failed before the first oil change. I am not satisfied with the results.
- Frederick, MD, USA
- St James, NY, USA