Problems with 2005 Toyota Prius VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Combination meter intermittently not functioning. when turning the car on, sometimes the dash meter works, sometimes it's just black and continues the entire time the car is running. then when trying to turn the car off, it will not turn off, which is a major safety concern. when this occurs, there are no dash lights at all to indicate fuel amount, odometer reading, door open signal, check engine, maintenance required and so on. the speed being driven is not showing either which is another major safety issue. cruise control also does not function, the center touchscreen does not display hybrid motor information or mpg. the beeping when backing up does not function. also the rear hatch will not open while car is running which is also a major safety issue in addition to all of the other functions not available. the odometer is not recording mileage during these times which makes it difficult to do proper maintenance that goes by mileage, such as oil changes.

I started the car and the speed indicator didn't illuminate. i thought it was a lightbulb or something that that had gone out since the car drove like normal. when i got to my destination i tried to turn off the car but it didn't turn off. i called the campus car service, by the time they got to me (about 30 minutes) the car had turned off by itself. this has happened about 8 times since. there was a recall on this very issue where toyota admitted that high milage prius' were experiencing this problem. the recall ended in 2013. i just don't understand how a know issue is no longer being fixed when they clearly stated that it affects high mileage cars. so people like me who's cars haven't reached a 'high mileage" during their recall period are basically told to guess how fast the car is traveling?

Clock cable failed.. caused the airbag, horn and cruise control to not work..

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while washing the vehicle, the contact noticed 2-3 drops of water entering the front passenger side window. the window was closed at the time of the failure. additionally, when the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the instrument panel failed and would not illuminate. the contact engaged the push-to-start button with the brakes applied to shut off the vehicle, but to no avail. the contact then shifted into park and attempted to exit the vehicle when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was knocked to the ground by the driver side door and sustained minor injuries. as a result. the dealer stated that the instrument panel computer needed to be replaced. the dealer failed to perform a diagnostic to determine the cause of the electrical failure or the acceleration failure. the dealer also advised the contact that the manufacturer extended a warranty to cover the failure, but the contact's vehicle was over the mileage limitation by 4,000 miles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 174,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota prius. after the vehicle was parked and turned off, it suddenly accelerated to 65 mph without warning and crashed into a retention wall. the front air bags did not deploy. no injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. the approximate failure mileage was 280,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while parking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. the brakes were engaged, but failed to stop the vehicle. as a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. there were no injuries and no damages and it was unknown if a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the computer in the vehicle caused the unintended acceleration. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 120,000. updated 5/18/15*cn

The automatic braking system (abs), vehicle stability control (vsc), brake light, and brake system warning lights (4) on the prius all came on and vehicle became very unstable while out of town. the owner's manual indicated that the dealership should be contacted and car should be taken in immediately for service. since no dealership was available at the immediate location, the car was driven home (60 miles) in very unstable conditions. upon bringing it to the dealership i was told it was a miracle nothing bad had happened because the "computer skid assembly" needed to be replaced at a cost of $1570.97 for just the part!!! i found it very interesting that the part was readily available as if i were replacing an oil or air filter. after confirming the cost with other dealerships, i consented to the work to be performed. is this just another "built in obsolescence" feature? there appears to be nothing i could have done to properly maintain this new piece of technology and the sudden failure of the part posses a significant safety concern to consumers. in addition, how can any reasonable consumer be certain that this part failure was not input by the manufacturer into the car's control system. makes me long for the days of manual vehicles and shade tree mechanics. *tr

Car when in park or stopped (at a stop sign or light) will automatically shift into neutral about a second after i try to put it in reverse or drive. it began happening about a month ago and now happens every time i start the car. it also began happening at stoplights and almost caused an accident when i was trying to accelerate onto a fast highway from a stoplight last week. it takes up to 10 attempts to keep it in drive or reverse now from a stopped position, and i never know when or for how long it will happen. other than this, my car is in good condition and has not had any problems. i looked up the issue online, and from what a lot of other prius drivers say, it sounds like a major issue with the shift lever assembly (see below for links to forums where many others have the same issue). this fix costs a few hundred dollars, and it seems common in the 2004-2009 prius. it has a tsb out on it (see link below), so the issue is known?but this part should be issued a recall for those having issues!! it is a dangerous and not-uncommon defect, and i am afraid for my safety when driving this car now! http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/62-prius-forum/343977-08-prius-won-t-stay-gear.html http://www.justanswer.com/toyota/6wctj-toyota-prius-prius-2008-will-not-stay-reverse-drive.html http://priuschat.com/threads/2008-prius-shifts-back-to-neutral-wont-stay-in-drive-revposted-wed-aug-12-2009-7-04-am.67254/#axzz3mfyfau2j. *tr

2005 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. *smd the consumer stated as she pulled into parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of her control and crashed into a stone wall. the vehicle was totaled. the consumer stated she experienced sudden acceleration prior to the accident. as she backed into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse, out of her control. consequently, she jot a garage door. *jb

When run car to long distance and stop, the car accelerate the motor to high revolutions and need press the brakes. the dealer tell me paid for evaluation, but the car not have indicator light for problems. that's is a safety concerns. please need help. i thinking the problem is the computer. *tr

I was pressing the brake, but instead of stopping my prius accelerated,and jerked under the stopped vehicle in front of me.the brakes acted like accelerated pedal. prius occasionally had the accelerating jerks without pedal input, but after fixing all the recalls, i thought the car is fine. but this time, it was not a jerk, it was a full leap, that destroyed the whole front of the car. it was towed from the accident and it is beyond the repair. i had it only for 9 months. *tr

Petition for an investigation into defect conditions in upper immediate steering extension shaft #2 manufacturing defect in the 2004-2009 toyota prius vehicles w/respect to recall 12v-537. *smd an inspection revealed that the current loss of steering issue was caused by a catastrophic failure of the upper steering intermediate shaft. the upper steering intermediate shaft was decoupled from the electric- power- assist column output spline. a careful examination of the decoupled components revealed that for an extended period of time, the upper steering intermediate shaft had not been properly installed on the spline output of the power assist column. this allowed a metallurgical failure on the interior of the upper steering intermediate shaft, which consequently allowed separation of that shaft from the electrical steering power assist column. an examination of the shaft spline showed a long term deterioration of the upper intermediate shaft #2 inside spline as evidence by metallurgical shards of deteriorated spline metal still residing in the upper intermediate shaft cavity. also, the cruise control would cancel and not re-engage, then there were times, where the cruise control would not dis-engage at all. the vehicle would drift off course whenever the consumer took his eyes off the road, for even a moment. the consumer would have to steer the vehicle constantly or it would drift into another lane. apparently, it was due to a computer algorithm that would attempt to correct for wind and road surface anomalies.

My wife was driving our 2005 toyota prius today and the accelerator locked to the floor. the car continued to accelerate even though she was braking. she was eventually able to get the vehicle to stop. the accelerator was not stuck under the floor mats. she had to pry the accelerator from the floor. *tr

1) sudden unexpected acceleration 2) steering shaft severed 3) drivers side air bag inoperative along with all steering wheel mounted controls

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, he applied the brake pedal in an attempt to deactivate the cruise control. the cruise control would not deactivate and the contact had to manually deactivate the cruise control system. the contact also stated that he heard a snapping sound coming from the steering wheel while attempting to park at 5 mph. this failure occurred the day after the cruise control failure. the steering wheel then became loose and the contact completely unable to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 27,773 updated 12/12/11 *bf the consumer stated the srs and all the steering wheel mounted controls were disabled. updated 05/31/12 the consumer contacted an automotive systems analysis company, who inspected the vehicle and determined the steering issue was caused by a catastrophic failure of the upper steering intermediate shaft. the upper steering intermediate shaft was decoupled from the electric power steering column output spline. a careful examination of the decoupled components revealed that for an extended period of time, the upper steering intermediate shaft had not been properly installed on the spline output of the power assist column, which allowed a metallurgical failure on the interior of the upper steering intermediate shaft, which consequently allowed separation of the shaft from the electrical steering power assist column. updated 05/13/13*dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle accelerated forward and crashed into two vehicles and a wall. there were no injuries and the vehicle was not destroyed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was unknown.

When starting the vehicle up, no speedometer display is illuminated. the display for the vehicle environmental controls (miles per gallon/energy use) still works. along with the speedometer display, the rear hatchback door does not work. i tried to adjust the inside light display to see if the light level was turned off. this was not problem. i turned the light adjustment knob in both directions, and still no speedometer display. upon trying to turn off the engine, it will not turn off. i was able to shut the vehicle off by disconnecting the car battery in the passenger side rear hatch back area. note that because the rear hatch back door does not work, all the vehicle parts which leads to the rear battery has to be taken out from the rear seat of the vehicle. one particular time i disconnected the car battery on the black portion of the battery,and the vehicle did not shut off. i brought the vehicle to the toyota dealership several times, and because this problem happens intermittently. toyota was unable to duplicate it. however, one day when it was not working, i brought it in to them. they later claimed that it was a "cold start" problem to the computer that is responsible for the speedometer display (besides other things, rear hatch back door, cruise control, etc.). toyota claimed they found the problem on the internet, and it was not a recalled part. this particular part (computer) normally happens only in the states that are very cold. *tr

On 7/31/11 i noticed my cruise control would not set. the light came on indicating the cruise was on, but i could not get the speed to hold. the next day, the cruise control worked. midday on 8/1/11 while parked, i shifted to the d position, but the light indicated i was in n. i shifted back and forth between r and d several times, but the light indicated n. i took my foot off the brake and the car moved backward. the light indicated n and the knob was in the d position. it did this several times. i turned the car off and back on and everything worked like it is supposed to. on 8/1/11 at approximately 10:30 p.m. i was driving home on a narrow, two-lane rural highway. on a blind curve, both of my headlights went out. i could not see anything. i tried cycling my headlights off and on and nothing happened. i applied my brakes and stopped. i opened my door to see where i was in the roadway and determined i was on the fog line on the opposite side of the road and there was a hillside less than 5' from me. i was able to drive to the shoulder on the right side of the road by using the light from my door. i was extremely lucky no cars passed by while my lights were out. i could have been killed or caused a catastrophe. i turned the car off and back on and both headlights came back on. a motorist stopped to assist. i was able to follow him to a store where a friend met me and i followed him home. during the drive home one of my headlights kept turning off. both did not go off together again. i took the car to the dealer on 8/3/11 and was told i need a new auxiliary battery and two new headlights. cost is going to be around $700. i read about a class action suit regarding 2006-2009 prius' headlights and that toyota knows there is a problem with them. i believe there should be a recall because of my harrowing experience and those of many others. ...

we were traveling along a familiar country road on a warm sunny day. when we arrived at a rural store there was only one other customer there. i slowly eased into the designated parking area which was situated about 17 inches above the lawn below. i was probably traveling less than one mile an hour. when i braked, the car accelerated and propelled itself over the blocks and railroad ties that are found in front of parking spaces, and we literally flew about 7 feet out and down onto the grass stopping just a few feet from a tree and a fence. while in the air, all i had time to do was put my foot down hard on the brake because there was not enough time to turn off the engine during the 5 seconds this was happening. our first reaction was that i might have hit the accelerator instead of the brake, and though i found this inconceivable because i had never done anything like that before and because the two pedals are so different, i could not consider another explanation. however, as time passed, we came to the realization that this could not been the case because even if i had pressed the accelerator by mistake i would have had to have "floored" it to get that kind of acceleration in such a short distance, and even mistaking it for the brake i wouldn't have "floored" the brake because i was only about 18 inches from where i was to stop. even under normal circumstances, the prius just does not have this immediate kind of acceleration we experienced. i cannot help but think about this event occurring as i stopped at a crosswalk. this is a dangerous automobile that i loved driving for 5 years, and now i will not drive again.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph and trying to decelerate the vehicle would not come to a stop. she crashed into the rear end of a vehicle due to the failure. the air bags did not deploy. no one was injured. the vehicle was destroyed. the police were called, but did not arrive. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and she had not received a call from the mechanic. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. the vin was unavailable.

In december 2010, 2005 toyota prius was taken to dealer for pedal modification as part of the floor mat accelerator pedal entrapment recall. the dealer did not explain that pedal was actually being shortened by cutting off 1/4 inch at the bottom. after the recall modification was completed, accelerator pedal became stuck on after-market floor mat that had been in place in the vehicle since december 2005. dealer did not mention this possibility at the time of the recall fix. (prior to modification, vehicle owner had checked to make sure that floor mat was properly anchored and that there was no way for accelerator to become trapped.) in this case, the modification intended to prevent floor mat entrapment actually caused the pedal to become stuck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. the contact was driving 60 mph and as she accelerated to pass another vehicle, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to accelerate. she shifted into neutral and depressed the brake pedal until the vehicle began to decrease in speed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the current and failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

2005 toyota prius. consumer states vehicle jolted and sprinted forward on its own while entering a parking lot *tgw

I pulled into a parking place.i noticed my car was not straight and i started to release the emergency brake to straighten it. though i still had my foot on the emergency brake and had not started to accelerate, the car lunged forward. i slammed down on the emergency brake and the regular brake; at some point i remember that my left foot was on the regular brake pushing with all my might. without hesitation my car smashed into the car parked ahead of me. my car knocked the other car into the stop sign ahead of it, then exploded into the intersection and continued a short way down the block before slowing down. i waited for traffic and then turned around. i came back and parked on the other side of the street facing the other way. i crossed the street to the scene of the accident and told the parking meter lady that i had hit the other car. i was very shaken. the driver of the other car had just arrived with his farmer's market bags. he said he would take pictures so i went back to my car to get my camera to take pictures too. i noticed that it was my right front bumper that had hit the other car's left back bumper because, trying to avoid hitting the other car, i had turned toward the street. i took pictures of his car. the officer arrived (called by the meter person) and i gave my report. the officer asked me if i could drive my car home. i said i wasn't sure, i would call the insurance company. in any case i would not try to drive right away as i was too shaken. the other driver drove away. when the officer left, i sat in my car passenger side with my feet on the sidewalk still in shock. i was afraid of driving the car. i called my son to come to get me. i called the insurance company and followed their directions. intent on stopping the car, i had braked as hard as i could with my left foot. when waiting to turn the car around i saw the emergency brake was on. *tr

I drove a 2005 toyota prius vin#[xxx] until 5/13/2010. at around 10am i was driving on the hwy in the lft lane. with cruise control on going 75mph. i had a gps on and navigating. and i had my blue tooth earpiece on. then all at the same time my blue tooth shut down. my gps shut down. and every warning lite came up in the car. even the display that usually shows how the hybrid systems works was blinking problem!! problem!! so i let off the gas and started to move to the rt side of the road. thats when i realized that i had no power steering. there was an exit coming up so i let the car slow down to about 50mph. as i started to exit i put my ft on the brakes. thats when i noticed that the pedal was very stiff and vibrating. i was coming to a blind intersection and i had the red lite. so i pushed on my brakes. instantly i could hear screaching tires. so i looked in my side mirror. and to my suprise im looking at a large amount of smoke coming from me! my rear tires had locked up and my front tires werent doing anything. so i started fishtail back and forth like i had my ebrake on. i put all my wt on the pedal cause the intersection was really getting close. and without power steering it was very hard to keep the car from crashing. i came to a stop just before the light. then drove my car to the nearest dealer at in berkeley ca at 10mph. i told them everything. even about my blue tooth and garmin. they got me a rental car then 4day later they said if i give them $2000 for a part and $1000 in labor it might fix it but there not sure cause they never saw this problem before. and they werent going to pay for my rental cause the part was out of warrenty after 36000miles. i have had every svc done at toyota. and if theres a computer pt that toyota knows can brake easily. which they do. thats why its only warrenty to 36000miles. it shouldnt result in the loss of your brakes and power steering. very dangerous!! i could of died. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information ...

I have this problem ever since i bought the car in 2004. the skid light comes on everytime i hit an uneven road surface feeling like i'm driving in the snow and icy road. on the way home while making a turn, the car hesitated when i stepped on the gas and the warning lights for brake, vsc, trac, and abs came on. i brought it to the dealership and the service representative told me it was the wheel sensor, that my rear right tire is not being sensed, but the rest were. it did not correct the problem of the warning lights in the dashboard; and with further diagnosis, they found out it was the skid control computer assembly. i felt robbed by spending money on the wheel sensor that was replaced when all the while it was the skid control ecm was the problem. *tr

I have been experiencing some problems with my headlights. i changed the bulb and a month later the light stopped working again. i took it to the dealership they blamed it on the bulb, i tried to return the bulb to the store and they tested it and said everything was ok with the bulb so it had to be the headlights. i'm also having problems with the dashboard lights. the speedometer and gas gage completely failed. at the same time i was told my abs brake system needs to be replaced! this is too much happening at the same time and i have to pay for all of it out of pocket.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while driving 10 mph on a paved and grassy surface with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle surged forward and crashed into a tree destroying the vehicle. the police arrived to the scene and 3 injuries were reported. the vehicle was towed to an independent body shop but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while the contact was driving approximately 55 mph minimal pressure was applied to the brake pedal which suddenly traveled to the floor and remained in a stuck position. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall and was unable to provide further assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the failure and current mileages were 28,800.

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.

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

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.

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

I drove a 2005 prius and was behind a semi-trailer. when i accelerated to go, the car lunged forward crushing into the semi's trailer. i didn't have enough time to react because of the close distance, however the brakes were not strong enough to overcome the acceleration power. the prius ran into the semi for a good 25 seconds while i tried to brake and i then put the car in neutral and turned off the car. there were 3 other passengers inside the car during the incident. *tr

Last evening 3/3 my 2005 toyota prius experienced a stuck gas pedal causing me to go in and out a ditch then across the road and hit a sign prior to my finally being able to get it into neutral. since neither toyota total care/roadside assistance or the toyota of bowie dealership would tow it to the dealership i placed a claim with my insurance company usaa. when i got to the dealership they were extremely unhelpful saying i had to make a complaint with toyota as they were not toyota but an independent dealership. they did not want to look at it since it looked fine on one side but they didn't even want to hear about the under carriage. the car is there waiting for my insurance adjuster to look at it. they also advised that i needed to complain to nhtsa.gov since there's nothing wrong -- without even looking at it they said this. i just had the car in the 90k and then for electronics problem since over 7 times if you drove the car then shut it off then try to restart it 5 minutes later all the lights would come on but you couldn't start the engine or do anything until the electronics unfroze. they said it was the battery and the remote but i disagree since they said to make sure everything is off before you turn it off. i ask why and they just said that?s how toyota says to do it. today one of the first things they asked was if the defroster was on or other electronics. as you can imagine i am extremely upset!!! to ask me to drive it to see it does it again was an extremely inappropriate response to my situation. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2005 toyota prius [xxx] when braking on uneven/bumpy road (even freeway lane divider bumps), skid light come on and braking force is reduced. has happened at both low and high speeds. no issue on smooth roads. has occured several times, over several years, have never had the brakes serviced. last occured 3/3/2010. *tr

3/1/2010 hid bulb out on the toyota prius 2005, told that it would cost $450 to replace the bulb. i can't believe that i spend so much money on this car, to be told that something so simple was costing so much. when i used to do this my self. i also complain about my car accelerating and was told that my car was not on the list. that i would have to wait for the notification to bring it in for the rug replacement. i called to complain about acceleration on my car and was told that i was wrong. i have been driver since my teens (over 30 yrs now) and should know when there is something wrong with my car, i am the one driving it. this incident about the car accelerating happen a few times during last summer and the fall season i never noted the dates down. *tr

Having just started the car and enroute to my destination, i was on a city street following a large landscape truck traveling approximately 20-25mph.. road conditions were dry. although the truck's brake lights were not on, i perceived the truck was gradually slowing. in anticipation of making a stop, i moved my foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal. when the truck's driver applied his brakes, i also applied my brakes intending to come to a gentle stop by lightly pressing the brake pedal. without warning the brake pedal 'softened' and my prius continued to coast with no braking at all. since the truck's size and width obscured sight of any on-coming traffic, i couldn't turn out of my lane and as a result rear- ended the truck. since there was no damage to the truck or injuries, a police report was not filed; however, i immediately called my insurance agent and was authorized to drive to an approved body shop. after the repairs were completed, i scheduled an appointment on march 19th 2010 with my toyota dealer to check my car's braking system. the brake pads/shoes, braking fluid were found to be fine, but no analysis of the computer braking system was discussed. according to the toyota service adviser, the braking failure couldn't be duplicated and their mechanic found nothing mechanical that might have caused the problem. i am dissatisfied with toyota's service adviser's dismissive position regarding my brake's failure. despite their inability to diagnose the problem, the service adviser insists the car is safe to drive, but offers no evidence to support this claim. in the past i've complained to toyota service about the intermittent 'floaty' feeling i experience when depressing the brake in stop and go traffic. no extensive diagnosis of the braking system was ever offered to me, and indeed, the brakes finally failed. since no one at my local toyota dealer is willing to resolve this issue satisfactorily, i find it necessary to file a formal complaint

While braking, my 2005 toyota prius sometimes surges forward instead of slowing. this usually occurs on rough or uneven pavement. it has happened between 10 and 20 times since i have owned the car. no accidents or injuries have occurred, and nothing has been done so far to correct problem. a mechanic friend thinks this sounds like the current recall situation with the 2010 prius, and suggested i report it. *tr

My 2005 toyota prius feels like it "jumps" or accelerates when i am braking on bumpy roads. it does not happen often, and only for a second. it has happened rarely since i have owned the care, but it has occurred more than once in the past 4 years. it always happens at one intersection, and so i am especially careful there. i thought that i was imagining it, but then it happened in another place. *tr

On my 2005 toyota prius, i have occasionally experienced, when braking, if there is a bump in the road or the road is a little slick, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second. the most recent time was february 1, 2010. *tr

I was driving my 2005 toyota prius at 35mph (on cruise control). traffic slowed, i tapped the brake to disengage cruise control, the car sped up, would not slow down despite my standing on the brake and i rear-ended the car in front of me. my passenger was badly injured, both cars were towed. *tr

My daughter was driving our 2005 prius at about 30 miles an hour at approximately 3pm when she saw a truck stop approximately 300 feet ahead of her. she applied the brakes but the prius did not stop and collided with the truck causing a total loss of the prius. the road surface was wet from snow and the temperature was approximately 34 degrees. although the car was heavily damaged the air bags did not deploy. this crash could have resulted from a brake problem or unintended acceleration. *tr

05 toyota prius ( my car) was running at 25 miles/hour in local traffic. i found the car in front of me was slowed down, so i stepped down my prius' brake firmly. my prius's response the event of brake being stepped down was not agile enough , so prius hit the front car's back bumper. i would like to report this sluggish of prius brake to figure out whether my car's safety is compromised or not. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while driving 5 mph attempting to park her vehicle it accelerated into a trailer hitch on a truck. the contacts license plate fell off of the vehicle, the bumper and vehicle had minor damages. there were no injuries. there was no need to contact the police and there were no damages to the other vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the toyota representative stated that there were no problems with the vehicle. the toyota manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 75,000.

I previously reported this problem under odi # 10304339. i incorrectly reported that "i felt a big thump like i was hit from behind". however, i now believe that this activity could have been caused by "the sudden acceleration" that has been frequently mentioned by the media. although what i felt seemed like a hit from behind, it could have been a short acceleration burst lasting only a couple of seconds. there have not been any further incidences of this nature. *tr

2005 toyota prius there have been multiple occasions when as i have neared an intersection at the same time as hitting a depression or pothole in the road, my car, while my foot if on the brake bringing the car to a stop has jumped forward. there is one place on my way to work where this has happened many times. since my foot is already on the brake i press harder and the acceleration stops. fortunately this has never happened when there was a car or pedestrian directly in front of me. i am concerned though that it could cause harm in the future or that it could get worse or totally out of control. i see no evidence that this has anything to do with the gas pedal. i never did anything about it because it was so momentary, i was always able to stop it. and it never occurred to me that it could get worse or totally out of control.. based, however, on what i've read, it doesn't sound like toyota would do anything about it even if i did bring it there for repair. putting something under the gas pedal is not going to fix this problem. *tr

I realize you've just opened an investigation into 2010 prius' surging forward on their own, but you need to know it happens with earlier models. i've been keeping a close eye on the toyota problems because i have a 2005 prius. and i have the same exact problem with surges that's been reported as 'only' a 2010 model problem. it's not. whenever i go over a pothole, or bumps in the road, or even sometimes, a wet surface (if it's raining) my car will surge forward without me having used the gas. i kept waiting for something like this to be mentioned in the reports but today is the first time i've heard it. it could easily be replicated in my car, if tested. it does it everytime. i've never hit anyone, though i've been close to rear-ending other cars before. it happens without my foot being on the gas or even the brake. then once i slam on the brake it will stop. however, the car does this surge all on it's own. i'm growing more concerned about it and am growing scared about driving my prius. i used to love it-- now i want to trade it in for a ford! please help. the latest incident was a few weeks ago-- during some rain. *tr

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

I own a 2005 toyota prius. occasionally, and almost always in rain, the car jerks when i come to a complete stop or attempt to accelerate after coming to a complete stop. *tr