Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows eight common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (60 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (18 problems).


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

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.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

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.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

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.   Read details...


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