2005 Toyota Prius Traction Control System Problems
- 19
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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What owners report
- traction control · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Traction control engaged on a hill with light snow cover completely stopping the wheels and preventing any forward motion, creating a dangerous situation. Pedestrians had to push the car up the hill while the accelerator was pressed to get to the top. Backing would have placed the car in a dangerous position with oncoming 50 mph cross traffic . There should be an override for situations such as this to enable some…
ODI 10564706
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Braking momentarily fails after hitting a bump, pothole, or other road irregularity. This article describes the issue perfectly. Http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2009/12/nhtsa-tracking-braking-loss-on-prius-hybrids/#more-17003 dealers since day of purchase have said there was "nothing wrong". *tr
ODI 10329440
Power Train · Traction Control System
The traction control override repeatedly engages arbitrarily under various circumstances, including hitting bumps/potholes at 35 mph and accelerating from a stop on both wet and dry roads. I have seen reports online of people expressing their concern about this feature in snow, but our prius does it frequently. Aside from the inconvenience, this is a clear safety hazard when attempting to pull out into traffic. We…
ODI 10557264
Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Traction control light flashes and car accelerates when encountering sudden bumps in the road. This occurs when hitting bumps while the brakes are being applied. I have informed toyota about this and they never replied. The affected car is a 2005 toyota prius with 65,000 miles. Purchased cpo in august of 2009 from a toyota dealer. This issue is a repeat occurance. I have encountered this issue in excess of 20 times…
ODI 10322171
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
2005 prius brakes fail temporary when traveling over bumpy surface. It occurs weekly. No consequences yet. Nothing done to correct the problem. *tr
ODI 10313105
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
This is an ongoing problem with a 2005 prius. If you hit a bump or pothole while braking from a normal speed, the car will briefly accelerate on its own. This causes additional braking pressure to be needed and precise steering. Many prius owners since 2004 have indicated this problem. *tr
ODI 10306509
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
My wife and i recently bought a used 2005 prius from wilde toyota in west allis, wi. In the last few months we have experienced braking issues with the vehicle on icy roads, slick roads, and snow covered roads. We have had three brake failures. The first was when i was driving on a side-street. I was going slow, less then 15 miles per hour, and stepped on the brakes to make a turn. The brakes were unresponsive for…
ODI 10308724
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
1. While driving over rr tracks, a lack of brake response (or feel) - happened once in 2008. Mentioned to dealer, but i did not know if this was a typical problem. 2. While driving downhill on a slippery road, the vehicle would not stop. There was no feel of braking. The vehicle finally stopped when it hit a curb. Happened jan/2010. Mentioned to dealer, but i did not know if this was a typical problem. 3. While…
ODI 10330170
Traction Control System
2005 prius loss of control during tire slippage (traction control system activation.: when the vehicle detects a traction control problem while driving (going over railroad tracks, rain or wet conditions, loose gravel, etc.) all power is cut to the wheels leaving the car in an uncontrolled skidding condition. There is no anti-lock braking to the wheels (pulsed on-off-on) to keep control. Pulling into traffic or…
ODI 10307248
Traction Control System
2005 toyota prius loss of control over vehicle after skidding over ice or snow, traveling on local road. The car went over snow that had been shoveled to that area, or fallen from a truck. The car immediately turn sharply to the left and then right, repeating this weird action about 4 times, gathering more speed with each movement. Finally, i applied the brake with force and narrowly missed a tree by about 6 inches,…
ODI 10304203
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
When approaching a light, i changed lanes into the left turn lane, applied the brake to slow down, let up on the brake to go over a depressed area where a pipe was being replaced and the road repaired. I then applied the brakes firmly to stop the vehicle. Unfortunately, nothing happened. The traction control light went on when i went over the bump and it took about 2 seconds of heading towards the back of a truck…
ODI 10306212
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Several times over past 5 years my 2005 toyota prius abs system had released the brakes for uncomfortable amount of time (0.5-1.0 seconds) when coming to a stop over slightly bumpy road. If i didn't keep good distance i could have crashed into a vehicle in front of me. *tr
ODI 10308012
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
My toyota prius 2005 has the same braking issue as described in the media today for the 2010 model. In addition, the skid control causes a sudden power loss during acceleration in similar situations to the problems described with braking failures in the 2010 model (potholes, even small bumps in the road, rapid acceleration around curves, in addition to when there is ice on the road) that reportedly has been fixed.…
ODI 10305711
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Abs braking system on my 2005 toyota prius will lock the drive wheels leaving you stalled in the middle of the road/turn. The accelerator can be all the way to the floor - engine racing - i have had to sit for 30-45 seconds before system released the drive wheels. *tr
ODI 10314221
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I own a 2005 prius, bought new. I now have 130,000 miles on it. It has been serviced and maintained at scheduled intervals, mostly by a toyota dealer. #1: i have complained to the dealer since the first winter that i bought the car that the "traction control system" is dangerous in bad weather conditions. Whenever the road is slippery, if the car senses wheelspin, it cuts power to the engine. This is scary if you're…
ODI 10308430
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Applying brakes when going over slight road disturbances causes complete loss of braking temporarily, followed by a brief surge (acceleration). No other vehicle i've owned has had this problem. Additionally slight road disturbances (mild bumps) cause traction control to turn on inappropriately. No other vehicle i've owned has had this problem. The dealer (specifically the sales person) was initially contacted in…
ODI 10304513
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I read lots of news reports yesterday that the 2010 prius has a braking issue when run over speed bumps. My 2005 prius has a similar behavior which semi-known cause which might explain this, while being slightly dangerous in another way. When one drives a 2005 prius too fast over a speed bump, or through another situation which causes the car to think one of its wheels is slipping or spinning at a different rate…
ODI 10305084
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
The prius braking problem is not limited to 2010 models. I have a 2005 prius and have noticed that after applying the brakes, if the car moves over an uneven or slick surface, the brakes seem to disengage for a moment. An example is applying the brakes while traveling over a crosswalk stripe that has been moistened by fog or rain. The car seems to lurch forward as the brakes seem to disengage and the slip indicator…
ODI 10305450