Fail To Slow Down problems of the 2008 Toyota Prius

Two problems related to fail to slow down have been reported for the 2008 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Fail To Slow Down problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2010

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact was driving approximately between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to a traffic stop signal. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal however the acceleration increased. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the passenger side rear of an opposing vehicle. The police was called to the scene. There were no personal injuries. The contact's vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for body damage repairs. The cause of failure has not been determined at this time. The failure mileage was 11,000.

2 Fail To Slow Down problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2008

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact was driving into a sharp curve; approximately 5 mph. There was an unexpected increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down during braking. Suddenly, the vehicle rolled over an embankment and onto the road. There were no injuries. The police was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The failure was mileage 3,222. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved.


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