Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Five problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2011 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2015

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. During the crash the front end sustained significant damaged but the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000. Jft.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while trying to park the vehicle in to a space approximately 3 mph, made a right in to a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, sending the vehicle to a semi circle hitting a parking sing and a vehicle that was parked. No warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. No diagnosis was render b y the dealer. The vehicle is being repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000. Bp.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2012

Periodically, after going over a bump at fairly low speeds, the car will accelerate. In light of the other unintended acceleration issue reported under odi 10499911, I wonder if these two events are related -- possibly something to do with going from the motor to the battery?.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2011

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly after the brakes and start button were depressed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 28,600.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2011

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate forward while pressure was being applied to the brakes. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer took a complaint on the contacts behalf but provided no further assistance. The current mileage was 2,000 and the failure mileage was 900.

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