2001 Toyota Prius Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 7
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- hybrid system · 5 records
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal · Catalytic Convertor
Several times when the accelerator was pressed and the car slowed down the check engine light came on. Vehicle will drive normally for awhile, but problem seemed to occur at least once every 1-2 years. The last time, i spent $900 to replace an accelerator sensor. This time, the dealership stated i needed to replace the ecm, and the catalytic converter for a total charge of $3500. There were no generic catalytic…
ODI 10187628
Accelerator Pedal · Unknown Or Other
Experience: driving a 2001 toyota prius between 60 and 65 mph on i-494 in eagan minnesota. The sensor on the vehicle's accelerator pedal assembly failed i.e. The ability to get gas to the engine stopped. The car was towed to an authorized repair dealer and the part, which failed, was replaced. My complaint has two parts: (1) toyota does not recognize a critical part like the sensor on the accelerator pedal assembly…
ODI 10165986
Accelerator Pedal
(1) normal driving, no abnormalities whatsoever (2) at freeway speed, in busy traffic, without warning: the car lost all motive power (neither gas nor electric working); the hybrid system warning icon displayed on the multi-function display. Luckily, in both instances, we were able to move to the shoulder while decelerating. After coming to a complete stop, we referred to the owner's manual which suggested turning…
ODI 10140482
Accelerator Pedal
Dt: contact states while driving the vehicle stopped. The accelerator pedal was replaced. *ak *jb
ODI 10125783
Accelerator Pedal
I own a 2001 toyota prius. Several times in the last few months i have experienced a loss of power combined with my dash warning lights. I had one similar incident last year. The dealership claims their diagnostics find no problem (no codes = no problem). Therefore nothing is resolved and the car remains prone to loss of power, a dangerous condition when traveling on any freeway.
ODI 10123954
Accelerator Pedal
The 2001 toyota prius has a faulty accelerator pedal and should be covered under the 8-year hybrid system warranty. Not only are there safety issues with this problem (e.g. Sudden loss of acceleration that could cause accidents, incorrect communication between the accelerator and the hybrid system, etc.) but there is a lack on toyota's part to admit that the accelerator is a critical component of the hybrid system.…
ODI 10058176
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System
2001 toyota prius. We had a toyota prius hybrid gas/electric car the first that came into the usa. The car would reach a certain mileage and the computer which controlled everything in the car would go bad. We would get a few miles from home and the car would not work. It would shut off. We would have to sit for a few minutes and than the car would only go 35 miles an hour or less and we would have to turn around…
ODI 10308484