2005 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 98
- 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 98 stored complaint records:
- 29 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake pedal · 12 records
- cruise control · 8 records
- suddenly accelerated · 8 records
- unintended acceleration · 7 records
- foot brake · 7 records
- parking space · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 70 mph with the over drive system activated, the vehicle accelerated without warning when brakes were engaged. Immediately, the overdrive control switch was deactivated and the vehicle slowed down. The contact was able to resume normal operation. The failure recurred and has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved.…
ODI 10292580
Vehicle Speed Control
I love my prius but a different story here, i think. I bought a new 2005 toyota prius. When it was approximately 2 years old with approximately 40 thousand miles on it (3 years ago) the gas pedal stuck and it was not related to a floor mat. I was accelerating getting up to the 55mph speed limit while also climbing a hill going out of town into the mountains. When i crested the hill and let up off the gas it just…
ODI 10311149
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota prius. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota problems *tgw the consumer stated as she slowed down to make a turn in her gated her community, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the brick column which supported the gate. She suffered a severe injury to her bottom lip when her face hit the steering wheel, as well as contusions to her leg and other bruising. The consumer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10363188
Vehicle Speed Control
There were three one-car crashes in my 2005 prius, the first on 1 may 2007, the second on 16 nov 2009, and the third on 1 dec 2009. All were in forsyth county, nc. The first was an inexplicable crash into the exit gate from my community; the second and third crashes were sudden, uncontrollable accelerations into brick walls while trying to park the car in designated, marked parking spaces. The first crash caused…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10311410
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 toyota prius accelerated even when the accelerator pedal wasn't depressed. The brakes were burned off the car in an attempt to bring the vehicle to a stop. The car crashed into the side of a gas station. There were no injuries to people, but the car was destroyed by the impact and a fire. The side of the gas station was damaged. *tr
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10209497
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2005 toyota prius, purchased in september 2006. Ever since i've owned my 2005 prius, i have experienced unintended acceleration on a regular basis. It most often happens on a particular street in my neighborhood where i need to stop before entering a main thoroughfare. There is a very slight decline just before the road terminates at an intersection. I'm always traveling at a relatively slow speed (15-20…
ODI 10207970
Vehicle Speed Control
Unexpected acceleration occurred twice in my toyota prius 2005 car. Both times i was in the driveway going slowly into the garage and stopped the vehicle by slamming on the brakes. No damage occurred. This was when it was fairly new and i did not report it thinking i had done something wrong. Now that all the news has come out about these problems i realize it wasn't me. *tr
ODI 10317162
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on a highway at approximately 65 mph. Vehicle suddenly went into uncontrolled acceleration while the vehicle was in operation on the highway. The only way that i was able to slow down the vehicle was by riding the brakes. I finally slow down the vehicle with the brakes and turned it off. Smoke was coming out of the wheels when the vehicle was turned off. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. *nm
ODI 10159914
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
1. Multiple events, in order of frequency: a) high speed w/cruise control (65-75mph) b) high speed before braking (65-75mph) c) hitting a bump before braking 2. Multiple events: a) car suddenly accelerated on its own and was difficult to slow / occurred multiple times, maybe 12-15 occurrences / gained control by turning cruise control off and firmly pressing on brake pedal b&c) car was initially unresponsive to…
ODI 10297430
Engine · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled on two separate occasions. The first time it occurred was on april 7th while driving at a steady speed of 25mph. The second time it occurred was on april 21st while driving at a steady speed of 5-15 mph. All the warning lights illuminated and the vehicle was pulled over. Once pulled over, the vehicle would not go back into the drive position. Afterwards, it stalled and…
ODI 10156589
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have reviewed my service records and it is quite clear that i have had problems with the "electrical" system in my car since april 2006 @ 3,370 miles. This was also the same time it began to accelerate from a stopped position for the first time, when i noticed that the braking system began to "feel" different, when the car began "slipping" on perfectly dry roads, and when my steering wheel would lock up. I find it…
ODI 10320338
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2005 prius and have 3 unintended acceleration incidents in 5 years, two separate drivers. City driving at 35 mph. Pedal did not stick, it was sucked to the floor we turned of engine before speed got to 50mph. No accident or injury, note this: each time i asked the dealer repair shop about it, they dismissed it as floor mats and "could not reproduce it ". Interestingly, the repair request did not show up on…
ODI 10313949
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2005 toyota prius. When it was 8 months old, probably already with more than 10,000 miles on it, it suddenly stopped on the highway when it was running. It was fixed by a toyota dealership in wellesley, ma and they said the problem was with the codes for the electronic throttle (something i knew nothing about at the time). They said however that they needed to get codes from california. I don't know if they…
ODI 10303473
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that on a daily basis, she noticed an acceleration problem. The vehicle would pull back and suddenly lunge forward with no warning. The vehicle was never uncontrollable but she was concerned about it. She took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that they could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle had not been…
ODI 10316191
Vehicle Speed Control
When i am braking at about 30 mph and hit a pot hole or some other road defect, my car suddenly accelerates/braking does not function for about 1/2 a second. If i hit 2 potholes consecutively, the problem will occur each time. I have complained about this problem to toyota dealerships since i bought the car as it occurs frequently. The dealerships could not find anything wrong with the car, but it sounds exactly…
ODI 10310600
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving the driver side floor mat shifted under the accelerator pedal. Consequently she could not decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. She was advised that the floor mat hooks needed to be repositioned. The current and failure mileages were 37000.
ODI 10291549
Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed very soon after i bought my toyota prius there was a little serge while in park as well as while in drive. The surge would actually make the car jump forward a little but i just wrote it off as a strong little car and didn't consider that it could be dangerous. I still own the car but don't drive it anymore. Now i am very worried for the people who do drive the car. I have not been notified about any…
ODI 10318783
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2005 toyota prius. When applying the brakes on a surface with a pot hole or deep indentation, the car speeds up and gives the feeling that it is not going to stop in time. I try to leave a greater stopping distance but then never know when this type of surface will suddenly appear and raise the possibility of a crash. This is not a one-time occurrence. Other than, "it's not on the recall list" toyota never…
ODI 10330619
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2005 prius. Three times, the car has surged for a few seconds while stepping on the brake. The first time it happened i was slowing to make a right turn. I reported it to the dealer on 5-25-05. I was told that sometimes that's the way the brakes operate. Another puzzling occurrence which i reported to the dealer on 4-25-06, was that sometimes when i step on the gas, nothing happens, and then it surges…
ODI 10305162
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: while driving at approximately 68 mph the vehicle began to loose speed. The consumer was able to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road and park. No warning light illuminated indicating there was a problem. The consumer had been driving for about an hour at 68 mph when the vehicle began to lose power. After the vehicle sat for about 1 1/2 minutes the vehicle operated as if nothing had happened. *ak the…
ODI 10124907
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: consumer was driving about 45 minutes / 65 mph when vehicle lost power/stalled. All warning lights were on. Consumer was able to restart vehicle after it stalled by letting it sit for a while. Vehicle had a history of accelerating and stalling. *ak *nm
ODI 10124806
Fuel System, Other · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 toyota prius--experiences braking and handling failures when braking on uneven or wet surfaces. When we are braking and hit a pothole, gravel, railroad tracks or wet surfaces, the car feels as if we are losing control of it, and braking seems to temporarily stop. The "skid danger" light comes on, even at very low speeds. This happens nearly every time we brake under these conditions. Also, at idle (ie.…
ODI 10325388
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. Several months ago she received a letter from the manufacturer to take the floor mats out of her vehicle and what to do if the vehicle accelerates. The contact has experienced the vehicle accelerating multiple times. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer who informed her that the vehicle had to be repaired at her own expense. She then contacted the manufacturer and…
ODI 10314249