2006 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 79
- 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 79 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 29 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- brake pedal · 10 records
- floor mats · 8 records
- slow down · 7 records
- failure failure · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Combination meter stopped working in cold weather. Know problem for toyota and a very dangerous one. They did one repair and warranty extension but vehicles now hitting higher miliage are having issues and it is documented by toyota in a warranty bullentin no. Pol12-05 from toyota
ODI 11055524
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My car (06 toyota prius) had hit a pothole while on my way to church on 11/16/17. There was a lot of traffic and though i was far behind the person in front of me, my brake did not stop and my car went under the car in front of me. The vehicle was going maybe 5-10 mph as we inched up to the light. Lots of traffic, i was double and triple checking to see my foot on the brake and it was but car would not stop, in fact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11047769
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When vehicle is started no dash lights for fuel gage, speedometer, odometer inoperable due to faulty combination meter. No recall just extended warranty that toyota will not replace.
ODI 11031475
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
I believe its a glitch in the car's computer. At unpredictable and intermittent intervals the electronic heads up display does not operate. This leaves me with no speedomoeter, no fuel level indicator, no bright or dim indicator for the headlights, and the cruise control does not work. During the incidents the car also might not respond to the power off button, so it keeps running. This problem might last for a day…
ODI 11019826
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The computerized throttle control on the prius can get you into trouble. A prius will not reverse up a steep driveway. No matter how far you depress the accelerator, the engine will not go above about 1000 rpm, and the car will not move. Now, if based on sound of the engine, you place the transmission in forward without first removing foot from accelerator, the car will rocket forward (and likely crash). It is quite…
ODI 10966412
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 20 m/h vehicle suddenly eccelerated and i hit the guard rail when experiencing unintended acceleratition
Crash reported
ODI 10809851
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife [xxx] had a serious accident in the parking lot of the victorian on main st in santa monica on wednesday september 2. From standstill, her 2006 prius suddenly accelerated to a very high rate on its own and the car's brakes were completely non-responsive. In this relatively confined parking area, after a frightening period of trying to regain control of the vehicle, she made a split-second decision to crash…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10766471
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On the morning of may,04,2015 upon entering the car and starting it up the instrument panel fails to display. Not certain what the issue was i performed various check including the the accessory battery and attempted multiple times starting and stopping the car to no avail. I left the car where it was and a few hours later when i returned everything worked fine for a few more weeks then the issue occurred again.…
ODI 10746364
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Combination meter failed leaving the vehicle without instrument cluster information. There is a manufacturer warranty extension which does not cover vehicles on the road over 9 years. This represents a hazard to the public which has a documented solution and replacement components. *tr
ODI 10684156
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Automatic transmission selector shifted from drive (d) into neutral (n). This could be temporarily corrected by manually re-selecting d, but in about 3 seconds, it shifted back to n. We drove by keeping one hand on the lever to keep it in d. After we stopped, the same problem occurred in reverse (r) -- the selector shifted into n after a couple of seconds. Again, we were able to move the vehicle by maintaining…
ODI 10681114
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. *tr
ODI 10568888
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car's engine would not shut off. Additionally, the digital dashboard (which shows the speedometer, odometer, gas gauge, etc.) would not light up. Toyota dealer says it is due to a failed combination meter. The part is on national backorder. It has been more than two weeks and my car is still awaiting the part. *tr
ODI 10496527
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. I researched the problem on internet and i found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. Also, i found the clock spring is related with air bag module. There are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). I think that it could be a recall issue. And i experienced another…
ODI 10480610
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I needed to wait for a service person to arrive and open the door to their business. After several minutes, while gear was set in park outside a building with the motor running and radio on, the car suddenly jumped ahead by several inches. It stopped just as suddenly. Very scary. I have left the car in park with the motor running a few more times to see if it would do it again. No repeat incident so far. It moved a…
ODI 10464271
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in a 2006 toyota prius car accident on the freeway when the steering wheel started jerking (to the point of no control), the brakes stopped working and the car kept accelerating. Car lost control.*dt*jb car was totaled, two witnesses and a police report. I was sent the emergency room. No responsibility was assumed by toyota, which completed their "inspection" on march 9th, 2012. Then eight months later on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10863308
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Combination meter failed, there was no dash display, no speed display, and vehicle would not shut down. Fortunately we were not out of town so we drove the vehicle to our regular toyota dealer,ourisman fairfax toyota, fairfax, va, and left it there. *tr
ODI 10434430
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and trying to park her vehicle it suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into steel cables. The vehicle then shifted into reverse and crashed into the steel cables again. The contact was not injured from the crash. The vehicle was towed away from the scene. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10371794
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was on cruise control, when the engine suddenly revved. He noticed the speed had increased from 72 mph to 74 mph. He released the cruise control and the engine stopped revving. He then set the cruise control again, and it happened again. The consumer also stated he noticed the lcd screen had froze and it was giving false…
ODI 10364642
Vehicle Speed Control
As a follow up to odi 10354506 - toyota pulled the information off the event data recorder and it indicated that the throttle and the brake were both engaged at the same time. That is true, but my foot was only on the brake. I only use my right foot to accelerate and to brake. As soon as the car started accelerating, i moved my foot over to slam on the brakes. It makes sense that the event data recorder would show…
ODI 10354711
Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed (less than 5 mph) and the car suddenly shot forward. I stood on the brakes and the car responded as expected - it stopped. I turned off the power. About 10 minutes later, i turned the car on and it drove normally. There was no floor mat - i had removed it months ago. My foot was on the accelerator, easing into the parking space and i didn't feel the…
ODI 10354506
Vehicle Speed Control
After exiting an interstate, i was stopped at a traffic light. I accelerated when the light turned green, to approximately 40 mph. After about 200 feet, as i approached a merge point, i took my foot off the gas, but the car kept accelerating. I immediately stepped on the brake, and the car slowed. I removed my foot from the brake, and felt the car continue to accelerate on its own. I didn't have another car in front…
ODI 10354389
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
!, abs, and vsc lights come on and brakes stop working - while driving. Must coast to side of road, turn off vehicle, and restart. Then brakes work for a while until problem recurs. Replaced brake stroke sensor. Fixed problem for 17 months - 20,000 miles. Again, brakes fail while driving. Getting code dtc 1247 - fault in stroke sensor. Told part is out of warranty and must be replaced again. Vehicle shouldn't have a…
ODI 10445195
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2006 toyota prius. When i apply the brake when going over rough terrain or potholes, it feels like the car speeds up momentarily before the braking kicks in. I have talked to my dealer about this, but he the mechanic says it is normal for hybrids. *tr
ODI 10334776
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While traveling at approximately 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down. The vehicle then crashed into the rear of another vehicle and continued to lunge into the other vehicle until the engine stalled. A police report was filed. The vehicle was at the dealership but repairs had not been performed at the time of the complaint. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10327941
Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) since the toyota recall of their prius cars my family and i have been worried about our safety in our prius 2006. We did not want to wait until something happens. We would rather take care of the problem before anything happens but we cannot do that because toyota dealers are not doing any repairs to my 2006 prius and their…
ODI 10328673