general problems of the 2012 Toyota Prius - part 2

Starting in spring 2013 and continuing during the rest of the spring, summer and early fall in the hottest months, after parking my Prius c outside, it always had issues starting, which continues to this day. I will put the key in the ignition, start the car, all the dash lights come on and the car will usually not allow me to put it into reverse or drive. I have to take the key out of the ignition and start it again at least twice before it starts normally as it does when the weather is cooler and/or when the car is parked in my garage. A couple of times, I managed to get the car to go into reverse, but it was almost impossible to steer as if the parking brake was on. Then the vehicle stopped, leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic. This has been happening since I bought the car and the dealership says they can't fix it unless they can recreate the problem. I have taken pictures and viseo, but that makes no difference to them. This is a dangerous problem and needs to be fixed. This is the second complaint I have filed this matter as my first does not seem to appear here.

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mention the vehicle had to be given a jump start in order to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 17,500. The VIN was not available.

A groaning noise at all temperatures so far. It begins and then goes away after I drive for a block. It is very loud and it can be heard by others around me. It is embarrassing and doesn't sound like it is healthy for the longevity of the vehicle.

1. When vehicle transitioned from battery to motor, significant impact resulted 2. Brake pedal traveled to floor, dash warning light came on [vehicle towed] 3. Attempting to leave dealer's lot, brake pedal traveled to floor. Technician witnessed.

My car has an issue I first noticed soon after I bought it, and that now happens at least twice a week. The date I've entered is the approximate first date I noticed the problem occur. I describe below a more recent instance of the same behavior, the time when it felt the least safe. /// the recurring behavior is that while decelerating with my foot on the brake pedal, if the car goes over an obstruction like a rock, a rough patch of road, or a pothole, it sometimes lurches forward before resuming deceleration. The sensation is of accelerating, but even if it's only that the car momentarily stops decelerating it's disconcerting and in a few instances has gotten me close to an accident. /// the time it came closest to causing an accident was on 3/21/13, when I feared the car was going to roll into a crosswalk as people crossed. With my foot on the brake, coming to a stop at a stop sign, we went over uneven pavement and the car lurched forward while only a few feet from the crosswalk. Several people waited close to the edge of the sidewalk at a bus stop. One of them seemed ready to step out to cross the street, and I braced for the worst. /// ultimately I stopped a few feet before the crosswalk, but the situation felt completely unsafe since it involved losing stopping power while coming to a stop sign with pedestrians present.