2004 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 47
- 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.
Among these 47 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lost power · 16 records
- unintended acceleration · 7 records
- slow down · 6 records
- foot brake · 6 records
- side road · 5 records
- long speed · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I am the owner of a 2004 prius. After buying my car used 2 years ago i noticed that once in awhile the display, including fuel consumption, speedometer, odometer, and more, would not light up and that the car would not turn off easily several times i have been in situations where i have little gas an am unable to see my gas gauge or know how fat iam going on the highway. I understand that this was once covered by…
ODI 11202903
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
This occurred to me yesterday while traveling 60 mph in 94 f heat on i-76 e just before the 676 / 76 split. I was traveling in the far left lane when the car suddenly lost power. Looking at the dash i noticed the shifter had moved itself into n (neutral), it would not move back into drive. I applied my hazard lights and began forced my way rightward across three lanes to the shoulder, speed rapidly decreasing and…
ODI 11111093
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Speedometer & other control information display went blank. Pulled over to side of road but unable to turn off engine. Contacted toyota & was told problem is known & warranty extend to 9 years & unlimited miles. However, my vehicle is older than nine years, so i must pay estimate $1400 to fix & car will be unavailable for estimate 2 weeks. The vehicle is unsafe to drive, prior to this known problem occurring car was…
ODI 10733039
Electrical System · Software · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the sudden acceleration happened three times, over a six year span. He managed to put the vehicle in neutral, coast to the side of the road, and turned the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted, all worked fine. The consumer stated a few weeks ago his vehicle was about to reach 300,000 miles, as he reached for his camera, he…
ODI 10447642
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving slowly in traffic, after a particularly rough transmission shift, the large red exclamation mark warning inside a triangle lit up on the dashboard, along with the yellow "check engine" and "vsc" (vehicle stability control) warnings. The car was pulled over to a safe location and stopped. The engine was turned off and on a few times and the warnings continued. On the fourth or fifth turn-on, the problem…
ODI 10432459
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
When ambient temperature is cold, sometimes dashboard lights and speedometer do not come on when the car is started. Car runs but with no instrument panel. Sometimes when the car is in this state the car cannot be turned off by pressing the start button. Car can only be turned off by pressing and holding the start button down for several seconds, and even this does not always work. This problem has been getting…
ODI 10444588
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. While driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle crashed into a concrete divider on the highway. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact was able to drive the vehicle after the crash. The driver and the passengers sustained injuries to their back and neck and were under going therapy for their injuries. There was no…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10383239
Vehicle Speed Control
While heading up my driveway in my 2004 prius, the car began to accelerate, i threw it into reverse and turned back toward my garage where it crashed thru the wall. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10346197
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota prius accelerates due to gas pedal getting stuck in the floor mat. This morning i was driving my toyota prius 2004 that i bought from the original owner who mentioned all recall issues were addressed by toyota dealership. He mentioned the dealer shaved off the gas pedal to make it shorter. But today, while on i 495 going eastwards just before entering the hov lane, i pressed the gas pedal all the way…
ODI 10342933
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
The automobile was stopped at a intersection and the pavement was wet from a light rain. I applied normal pressure to the accelerator and felt the car move forward as expected. Then the problem occurs, i felt the tires slip due to a lost of traction with the wet pavement. At that point the anti-skid/traction control engaged and stopped all power to the wheels. This left me part way into the intersection and no power…
ODI 10344153
Vehicle Speed Control
1) events leading to failure: post-"90l campaign" recall maintenance performed on 2004 toyota prius, vehicle driving at ~15 mph on a flat clear road. 2) the failure: unintended acceleration observed. Accelerated, without accelerator depressed, to ~27 mph. Brakes successfully applied. Release of brake resumed unintended acceleration. "rode the brake to deliver vehicle to safe parking location. Consequence: unintended…
ODI 10345083
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. While driving at approximately 55 mph the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle surged forward. The vehicle would not stop until repeated pressure was applied to the brakes. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the issue was not a big deal. The failure and current mileages were 102,595.
ODI 10332696
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota prius. Consumer asserts that vehicle accident was caused by a computer malfunction *tgw the consumer stated prior to the accident, on one occasion, the vehicle bolted and jerked slightly as she stopped the vehicle. When she attempted to take off, the vehicle responded sluggishly and then accelerated quickly. The day of the accident, as the consumer approached the stop sign, the vehicle started bucking…
Crash reported
ODI 10360891
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a vehicle as she attempted to slow down. The air bags did not deploy and the contact was injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10326007
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving to work this morning in rush hour traffic, my car suddenly accelerated as i was merging to my left. As i was merging i felt the car accelerate and the decrease in pressure against my foot as the pedal depressed on it's own. I was able to regain control of the car after forcefully stepping on the brakes twice, at which time the gas pedal came back up.
ODI 10322111
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I was turning my 2004 prius into a parking garage at between 2-5 miles an hour, applied the brakes as i was going in over a small lip/bump in the pavement, and the car accelerated on it's own. I was lucky enough to swerve and reapply the brakes in time to avoid hitting an oncoming exiting car. It was very scary and i almost hit the other driver. I have never had this happen before. There has been a couple similar…
ODI 10320065
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 toyota prius. Consumer states acceleration problems *tgw when the consumer attempted to stop at a red light, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The consumer swerved into the next lane to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of her. The motor revved and the vehicle began to fishtail. Then the motor returned to normal and the vehicle stopped. The consumer called the dealership to make an appointment, but was told…
ODI 10341214
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling re toyota vehicles recall, owner of a 2004 toyota prius experienced sudden unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated as he was driving, he approached a slower moving vehicle, but when he attempted to apply the brake, the vehicle instead accelerated. As he hit the brake harder, the vehicle accelerated even more. The consumer had to avoid an accident by crossing over the double yellow…
ODI 10323084
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota pruis . The contact stated that while driving he attempted to slow down by applying the brake, but the vehicle accelerated on its own . The dealer was contacted and they advised the contact to bring the vehicle in to have it diagnosed. The dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and they could not duplicate the failure. The contact believes that there is…
ODI 10304516
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. He experienced sudden acceleration twice on january 16, 2008 and march 6, 2008. While he was driving at approximately 30 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 100 mph. He continuously applied pressure to the brake pedal until he was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the vehicle accelerated, because…
ODI 10321457
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. While at a complete stop, the rpms suddenly increased and the vehicle attempted to move forward while the contact's foot was on the brake pedal. The dealer was contacted and he was awaiting a response. No repairs were made to date. The failure and current mileages were 103,690.
ODI 10305335
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 prius: after driving at 10mph on gravel road with potholes and then turning on to smooth paved road engine speed and speedometer started to vary wildly with speedometer going up to 45mph down and back up again for a 5 minute period while driving on the paved road at about 30mph. This continued but car itself did not accelerate abnormally despite change in engine speed and wild speedometer. *tr
ODI 10314772
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan · Power Window Devices And Controls · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Switch · Vehicle Speed Control
About 40% of the time, my toyota prius doesn't want to stop or slow down when the brakes are applied. Under these conditions, i have to apply the brakes hard and then the car will slow down. It feels like the car wants to "run away" when the brakes are applied. It exhibits this behavior in many circumstances: stopping at a stop light, slowing down on an expressway, or slowing down on a city street. *tr updated…
ODI 10292409
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2004 toyota prius. On october 19, 2009, the car accelerated by itself to 65 mph. I was able to press on the brake, slow down the car and pull to the side of the road. I had the car tolled to the local dealership and they said they could not "duplicate the problem." they told me to take the floor mat out. In the meantime, they charged me $1400 to replace a water pump and perform other maintenance services.…
ODI 10312154
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Twice my toyota prius has "surged" unexpectedly. I was coasting into a parking space both times, so was able to stomp on the brake and stop the car. When the first recall was issued i knew it wasn't the floor mat. Mine was the original one and was firmly attached. It did not move and "entrap" the pedal and i did not have my foot on the gas when the surges happened. I did not bother to report it at the time, as i am…
ODI 10304126