2006 Toyota Prius Traction Control System Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 15 records
- control system · 6 records
- road surfaces · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
When i go over a bump or uneven surface or grate or slippery surface while braking in my 2006 toyota prius, the abs (antilock brake system) and/or vehicle stability control/traction control activates. The problem is that when these systems do so, it feels like i lose all braking power and it seems as though the car accelerates. It is most apparent when it is wet out, but i've had this happen even in dry conditions.…
ODI 10332248
Traction Control System
2006 toyota prius loses all traction when encountering conditions where only one wheel loses traction. This failure occurs on roads with sand on them. Most commonly it occurs when attempting to turn right at an intersection, from the right or turn lane. When to accelerator is pressed, the car starts to move, usually a little way into the intersection, and then stalls because the right front wheel starts to slip in…
ODI 10328406
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I would like to make the agency aware of my experience with the traction control system on my 2006 toyota prius. I understand that it is being investigated for the 2010 model but i have very similar issues with my 2006. This is an ongoing issue and occurs regularly from time to time (and has since i purchased the vehicle new). When passing over road surfaces that cause the traction control system on the vehicle to…
ODI 10305558
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
This is a complaint about the brakes and/or traction control system on my 2006 toyota prius. This is an ongoing issue and has been ongoing as long as i have owned the vehicle. I am the first owner. The fault is as follows: when passing over road surfaces that cause the traction control system on the vehicle to activate (gravel, pot hole, snow, standing water, etc.), braking and acceleration control is temporarily…
ODI 10304621
Traction Control System
I have noticed that while driving my 2006 prius, that while traveling over an uneven road surface or pothole, there are times where the traction control light will come on, on the dash, while simultaneously, it feels as if the car is uncontrollable. Its a similar feeling as driving on a snow covered surface. Not sure if its just a flaw in the traction control system (may include a braking issue as well). I did…
ODI 10306364
Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
I currently drive a 2006 toyota prius and have had numerous instances of brake slippage when going over a bump/pothole during deceleration or acceleration. Upon further research at priuschat.com, an online community of prius owners, community members advised that this was "by design" since the vehicle's computer thought that loss of traction when going over an obstacle was considered as a stability issue hence…
Crash reported
ODI 10305625
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
Over the past 1 1/2 years i've taken my prius to the toyota service with concern over my braking system three times. Twice the head of service mechanics has driven with me seeing nothing unusual, the third time the service manager took the car out with me. They all vowed nothing was wrong. The reason i've been so concerned was due to the fact that the braking system didn't respond fast enough and more often than…
ODI 10307043
Traction Control System
I own a 2006 toyota prius. I have had 3 accident claims since i bought it. ( and not one claim in the 12 years i've been with state farm prior to this). One of the accidents the traction control slipped and i put it in a ditch. I've contacted toyota multiple times regarding the headlights just going out while driving. You have to stop the car and turn it off and on again to get the headlights to work. Now, at 85,000…
Crash reported
ODI 10281294
Traction Control System
The traction control system on the toyota prius (2006) improperly engages when the driver attempts to quickly accelerate and there is some sand or gravel under the front tires. There is often an accumulation of sandy material at many intersections, particularly on side streets that enter a highway service road. At these intersections, it is necessary to quickly accelerate to enter the roadway at the speed of…
ODI 10279743
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Whenever i drive over rough surfaces the brakes won't engage for a few seconds. On several occasions i almost hit the car in front of me or i drove into an intersection and was almost in an accident. I asked a mechanic at the dealership about it and he said that is just how the car is, so nothing was done. It has been an on-going problem since i bought the car in 2006, so the approximate incident date below is…
ODI 10306762
Service Brakes, Electric · Steering · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2006 toyota prius has several issues with acceleration, braking, turning car off and on alarm goes off constantly and terrible gas mileage around 30 miles per gallon. *tr
ODI 10306520
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I am an owner of a 2006 toyota prius. I don't have a specific date since this type of failure has occurred several times. I construed this to be a part of the prius and did not think of lodging a complaint. But based on today's (2/3/10) report on prius' brake issues from japan, i feel compelled to point out that: there has been a typically recurring problem of the tires skidding as the brakes loose their grip when i…
ODI 10304425
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Abs or traction control engages unnecessarily when braking on uneven road surfaces, potholes, bump in road, or on wet surfaces. *tr
ODI 10305744
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
1. Brakes on my 2006 prius momentarily failed to respond, after a 1 - 2 sec delay they activated. At same time,the traction light flashes, but the car is not losing traction. This happened 4 x, one almost resulted in a crash. It is more likely to happen when braking while going over a bump in the road. There have been other times when the traction light flashes on unexpectedly, but effect on brakes is unknown: not…
ODI 10306849
Traction Control System
Toyota prius traction control in the model including 2006 has a potentially life threatening design flaw. It shuts down all power to the wheels when it detects slippage, especially in fresh snow. If someone were coming at you on a snow covered road, you're at risk of having absolutely no control over the car and being paralyzed in the middle of oncoming traffic. A sitting on a slippery road. Numerous complaints to…
ODI 10272922
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
I have a 2006 toyota prius. If i hit a pothole while i am braking, it feels like the brakes slip for a second and i lose my ability to brake while the car lurches forward. A second later everything is back to normal. The vsa light flashes concurrently with the incident. The first couple of times it happened, it really scared me, and i could have easily been in an accident. Now i make sure to leave more than the…
ODI 10310633
Electrical System · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. When the roadways were slipper the vehicle would lose traction, and the engine would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician stated that only the 2010 models had a switch that would disengage for the traction control. The current mileage was approximately 60,000. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. Updated 12/17/09. *lj updated 12/21/09
ODI 10293014
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
Whenever brake is being applied at the time i go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the anti-lock brake light comes on and it feels like the brakes disengage for a short time on my 2006 toyota prius purchased new in 2006.. My husband's suburu forester does not give this unsettling feeling, as if losing control, when in anti-lock braking mode. This has been occurring since i bought the car, on an…
ODI 10330718
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
When driving on roads that are curved, when changing lanes, or on streets that are wet, the car feels unbalanced, and requires a quick steering adjustment to regain normal operation. Incidents like these occur too frequently, at least three times a week, and when they occur, the vehicle's red skid light is illuminated (i suppose it is related to this model's anti-skid and/or traction control feature that was not…
ODI 10310658