Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2011 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Car Slowed Down On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
I was driving my car and suddenly the traction , hand brake and abs sign started showing up. I usually apply only 10% of force on brake pedal but after this I have to apply almost 60% of force to even slow down the car. Almost 90% force to stop the car it has threatened safety of my family. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space the driver pressed the brake pedal to stop when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into a pole. Read details...
Every once in a while - it can be months between events - our Prius momentarily slams on the brakes when driving at highway speeds while nothing else is going on. We know it's not operator error. It's happened to my wife several times and me once. Read details...