Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2002 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2002 Toyota Prius

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Driving speed less than 25mph on familiar surface street with need to stop for a car about 75 feet (estimate) in front; should have been an easy stop; applied brakes but car accelerated (I think only electric motor); further brake pressure did not stop the car, continued to accelerate (estimate 30   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

I drive a used 2002 Toyota Prius, which now has about 86,000 miles on it. In November 2009 I was parking when the car spontaneously accelerated. My speed was less than 2mph, my foot was continuously on the brake while easing into the parking space, prior to the uncontrollable acceleration.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact stated when the warning lights came on the car stalled and eventually came to a complete stop. On September 6, 2005 the car slowed down to 37 mph. The warning lights came on and the car stopped.   Read details...


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