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
Unintended acceleration resulting in damage to my car as well as two others. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10202533
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My near death experience drive my 2007 toyota prius on august 30, 2007** **while driving my 2007 prius behind a 16-wheeler and at an average speed of 60mph, suddenly my prius' engine & motors roared and the speed surged so strongly that if i didn't ride the brakes, i saw myself ramming into the back of the 16-wheeler in front of me. Also at this time, a cadillac suv was following me to close on this georgia…
Fire reported
ODI 10313403
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 45 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and she could not slow down. She immediately engaged the brake pedal and turned off the ignition. When she restarted the vehicle, it began to operate normally. The dealer stated that there were no diagnostic codes indicating that there was a failure and that the floor mats may have caused the failure. She…
ODI 10303796
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned my 2007 prius since july, 2007. On an erratic basis, as i am braking (often as i am going over a bumpy road), the car seems to surge forward. It is as if the engine starts running harder. The light that indicates poor traction also comes on - it is as if i am not making good contact with the road. I have had no accidents but it is terrifying for me and i am fearful when someone/family member drives my…
ODI 10306269
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. During brake application at 25 mph, the vehicle continued to accelerate. After she was able to decelerate, the vehicle would no longer accelerate to the intended speed. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 500. The current mileage was 18,000.
ODI 10291978
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Vehicle Speed Control
Cause: flat tire in the front left or front right of the vehicle. The front left demonstrating the most severe hazard failure: the traction control system engages regularly due to a discrepancy between the spare and normal tire size. Traction control cuts power to the drive wheels and cannot be overridden, causing vehicle to lose speed in non-deterministic manner. Vehicle is not responsive. Condition is worst during…
ODI 10189459
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. Whenever the contact placed the vehicle in park or neutral the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 54,000.
ODI 10314193
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 15 mph she applied the brakes and the vehicle continued to surge forward causing her to crash into a gate. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who advised her that they could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle continued to have the…
Crash reported
ODI 10380202
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a 2007 prius from copeland toyota-scion dealership. From the beginning, i noticed that it accelerates on its own during the drive. For example, while going at 55 mph, suddenly, it travels at a higher speed without my intervention. I feel like being hydroplaning, leaping or shooting by a few yards, and then it would be back to normal. Initially, i did not pay attention to it, but i brought it to your…
ODI 10291063
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle will lunged forward and accelerated. The dealer stated that the vehicle was responding normally for an electrical engine. The failure continues to occur on a more frequent basis. The failure mileage was 26,000.
ODI 10305719
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota prius. Consumer states accelerator and brake problems *tgw the consumer stated while driving the vehicle, at times it would feel like either the brakes momentarily disengaged and/or the vehicle would suddenly surged slightly for a second. *jb
ODI 10342219
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated he was parking the vehicle and when he shifted the gear from drive to neutral, with his foot on the brake, the rpm accelerated to approximately 4000, so he pushed the power off button to turn the vehicle off.
ODI 10324233