Seven problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
As I was pulling into a space in front of my school, and had my foot on the accelerator, going less than five miles per hour, the car suddenly accelerated at great speed, crashing into a stairwell and stair railing. The car engine suddenly revved up and sped ahead; then I went to put my foot on the brake, but the car revved again, and slammed further into the railing. I was alone in the car, but now my insurance is trying to claim "my fault", when the car accelerated on its own. There was no floor mat being stuck, etc. Issue. This is a known issue with Toyota and unintended acceleration with prior regular Toyota Prius year models. I am still awaiting an insurance inspection etc. The repair estimate hasn't begun.
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated while pulling into a parking space with the brake pedal applied. The contact applied extreme force and the vehicle continued to unintendedly accelerate to a high rate of speed. The vehicle turned to the right and the vehicle crashed into a trash dumpster. The drive and the front passenger did not not sustain any injuries from the crash other than whip lash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealers collision center who repaired the body damages and was to send a third party to investigate the safety concern to determine the failure. The contact was waiting on the dealer and the manufacturer to determine the remedy to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Dyd.
When the vehicle hits a bump, rock or uneven road while decelerating, the vehicle suddenly accelerates. It feels like when you skip a step. I have had the vehicle since December 2012 and this has happened enough times that I do not think its fortuitous. The sudden acceleration makes the car travel a couple of feet. Updated 12/5/2014.
2012 Toyota Prius. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. The consumer stated as he entered a parking lot and turned to go down an aisle, he hit the curb too closely and the vehicle accelerated at an incredible speed. He put his foot on the brake and it went to the floor; he tried to turn the power off, but the vehicle did not stop. At the rate the vehicle accelerated, he passed by 2 parking aisles and was stopped by hitting a parked vehicle, which the force of his vehicle was pushed under a fence and onto a railroad track. The vehicle was badly damaged because the emergency brake was on and the impact destroyed the transmission. The dealership reviewed the computer data and concluded the vehicle did not accelerate on its own. They implied his foot was on the accelerator and not the brake.
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 17 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes would not respond. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The contact additionally stated that all of the lights illuminated on the dash board as the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 30,500.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, ran onto the sidewalk, then crashed into a tree. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver received injuries to the nose, back, and knees and also sustained two black eyes. The passenger did not sustain any injuries. The police were contacted and a report was available. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 2,500. Mah.
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and decelerating, the vehicle erroneously accelerated after hitting a bump in the road. The contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries associated with the crash. The police were not contacted. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 9,700. The VIN was unavailable.
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