2007 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 112
- 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 112 stored complaint records:
- 36 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- cruise control · 19 records
- brake pedal · 13 records
- slow down · 11 records
- foot brake · 9 records
- accelerator pedal · 8 records
- traction control · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 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 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated as he was driving his vehicle surged and accelerated forward. The contact stated when he hits the brake sometimes the vehicle will stop and sometimes it does not stop. An independent mechanic test drove the vehicle and stated it does surge and it should be service at the dealer. This happens a couple times a month while driving. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 10305104
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 prius, and have enjoyed the car ...however, sometime in october,2009, i was driving to a wedding shower and the car suddenly accelerated when i was entering a multi-lane expressway.. It would not decelerate when i eased off the accelerator..and i had to veer across lanes to avoid hitting a truck in front of me. Simple braking did not stop the acceleration, only very hard and continued and panicked…
ODI 10315521
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
I suspect the current toyota recall is more than a floor mat malfunction. I own an '07 prius. Ninety percent of the time the car shuts down immediately upon "firmly & briefly" depressing the power button, precisely as described in the owner's manual. However, about 10% of the time it does not shut down on the first push, and will move forward when i take my foot off the brake. I have to push the power button a…
ODI 10285792
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerating from a stop light, at about 30 mph the prius engine felt and sounded like it began to accelerate at maximum rate. Braking had no effect on slowing the vehicle resulting in running through a major intersection at a red light. The car was stopped by shifting into neutral, coasting to a stop, and pushing the power button. After waiting 2 minutes, the car was restarted and ran with a problem. This occurred…
ODI 10311574
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. He stated that when he approached a stop light and engaged the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags deployed; however, the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer to be repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure could have been due to the floor mats. The vehicle is being…
Crash reported
ODI 10292656
Vehicle Speed Control
I have also experienced the unintended acceleration in a 2007 prius. It would not slow down; but it readjusted after about 20 seconds of me tapping the gas pedal to regain control and alternatively hitting the brake. Just wanted to make sure that you had the data point. *tr
ODI 10303643
Labels · Vehicle Speed Control
I was "t-boned" on my drivers' side on july 3, 2009 in my 2007 prius. The car had extensive damage and the electric motor was dismantled and replaced (same one) as part of the repair. At the time of the accident it was fine and i averaged about 48-52 mpg. It was in the toyota repair shop from july 7th through late august and wasn't returned until mid-september. I have not been driving it since i last picked it up…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10291180
Headlights · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that whenever she was driving the headlights came on and shut off intermittently. Occasionally, the headlights would not come back on for fifteen minutes after they shut off. The accelerator pedal also began sticking to the floor; however, there were no floor mats in her vehicle. The dealer informed her that for $400 they would replace the bulbs in the…
ODI 10294283
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle in front of him made a sudden stop; however, after engaging the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into hit the vehicle in front of him. The vehicle he crashed into also crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The contacts insurance rate will double due to the crash. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10292373
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While parking her vehicle, it began to accelerate rapidly. The vehicle drove over the cement curb and then crashed into a store-front. The driver sustained injuries to her neck and shoulders. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired through her insurance company. The failure and current mileages were unknown
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10291509
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration in 2007 toyota prius when using cruise control to increase speed in small increments. Canceling cruise control and resuming manual control regained control of the vehicle. This happened twice. I have not used the cruise control since this incident and have told my wife not to use it either. *tr
ODI 10308835
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
1. Safety ' while driving on a bumpy road in darien (west avenue near the train station) last year the prius brakes did not stop the car. Although the speed was low (about 5mph), the resultant accident damaged its front end and the car in front of us. 2. Drivability and safety ' the cruise control holds the minimum speed but allows over speed conditions. While returning from danbury on route 7 the cruise control…
Crash reported
ODI 10311704
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota prius accelerated at extremely high speed as i pulled into my driveway. I crashed through the garage door into the boxes and furniture stored in the garage. I had my foot pressed all the way down on the brake but could not slow down or stop but accelerated to a very high speed. There was significant property damage and car damage. It was reported to allstate. No other vehicle was involved. The airbag did…
Crash reported
ODI 10290934
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
At 4:45 pm on 2/5/2009 , i drove my 2007 toyota prius west on sw andover st. In seattle wa. I slowed as i made a right turn to park perpendicular to the street with a 6 foot high chain-link fence in front of me on top of a retaining wall. The bottom of the wall is [redacted] level on a paved parking area. As the prius approached the fence, i braked to stop, but the car did not slow ,so i floored the brake. The car…
Crash reported
ODI 10259227
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 toyota prius. About a year ago, my accelerator malfunctioned while i was driving. My car suddenly wanted to dramatically increase speed and i had no control over it. I almost got into a really bad car accident. Now i'm hearing that this exact thing is happening to other people with the same car as me. I have tried calling my local toyota dealership, and they just tell me that there is nothing they can…
ODI 10317948
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was sb in lane 2 of 2 when it is reported that the driver lost control struck a guard rail on the right then traveled across two lanes crossing onto a shoulder where it eventually struck a tree. Eye witnesses saw no brake lights at any point. Autopsy concluded that the driver died from trauma caused by impact with the tree. The vehicle was a 07 prius. *tr
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10318244
Vehicle Speed Control
First time the prius surged the car had just left the freeway and the cruise control was still engaged. The prius surged at 55 miles an hour for a hundred feet till we gained control. The second time several months later we left the freeway with the cruise control still engaged and could not slow the car. We raced through hood river, or at speeds in excess of 60 miles an hour riding the brake through traffic and…
ODI 10310937
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home from work on the morning of august 16th, 2008 when my 2007 prius began to hydroplane. I struck the left guardrail , spun right and then the car catapulted across the interstate. I hit a concrete barrier and the car then rolled onto its left driver side and skidded maybe 100'. I chalked it up to the roads being wet but the odd thing was that the car accelerated once i hit the left guard rail and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10291459
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Just completed a left turn behind another vehicle. The other vehicle then slowed to make an immediate left turn into a gas station across the road. I was gently applying the brakes to keep my following distance (10ft, traveling about 8mph). The other car suddenly applied the brakes harder to turn, when i pressed harder there was no reaction until i hit the other car, at which point the brakes engaged and i stopped.…
Crash reported
ODI 10318357
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2007 prius, and every time i go over a bump in the road, my car accelerates,and i get a run away feeling that lasts about 30-45 seconds. In addition, when i am at rest, and the motor is on and my foot in on the brake, the car makes a noise as if the horn is lowly honking. I have described both of these things to my dealership, and they told me that they never heard of this problem before. They said that…
ODI 10314982
Electrical System · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact attempted to park the vehicle into the residence garage, driving at approximately 2 mph. Suddenly, there was an unintended acceleration. The brakes were engaged and the vehicle continued to accelerate causing the vehicle to crash into a closet in the garage. The contact suffered injury to the neck area. The vehicle front bumper sustained damages. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10343225
Vehicle Speed Control
Unexplained spontaneous acceleration in 2007 toyota prius. In mid-may of last year i was driving alone on the hollywood freeway in approximately 45 mph traffic. Suddenly the car accelerated dramatically, as if i had punched the accelerator, or the cruise control suddenly kicked in but at full speed (the cruise was not on). I was shocked and scared, and i hit thebrakes, nothing happened, and the car kept…
ODI 10303507
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While approaching a red light at 2-3 mph, the vehicle automatically accelerated. The contact broadsided the front passenger side of another vehicle. Her vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 4,500. Updated 4/8/08 *cn state of california traffic report. Updated 04/08/08 *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10220683
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle surged forward and increased in speed. The brakes did not hold. The contact crashed into a tree and the vehicle was destroyed. Her right knee was crushed and the left knee was fractured. She received lacerations from the seat belt on her neck and her ribs were bruised. The passenger sustained broken ribs, a punctured lung, internal bleeding,…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10226800
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact's spouse was backing down a 20 degree slope with her foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle accelerated backwards downhill at approximately 5 mph, but then accelerated to 35 mph. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle struck a tree and the contact's head struck the head rest. He sustained a head injury and can provide a police report. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10208828