2007 Toyota Prius Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Other
Approximately 7 months ago my 2007 toyota prius began accelerating during use of the cruise control. I reported the problem to the dealership who said they have no fix for it. I can't use the cruise control in my car for fear the car will not stop accelerating. *tr
ODI 10310678
Electronic Stability Control
I was almost smashed by a snowplow today because my 2007 toyota prius' trac traction control removed all power from the front wheels thus bringing me to a dead stop in a busy intersection. This occurred on snow/ice. There is no excuse for losing power to the wheels even if they are spinning. The vehicle "sensed" that one wheel had spun and proceeded to progressively shut down power to the front wheels. I nearly wet…
ODI 10260585
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
Electronic Stability Control
I have a toyota prius 2007 that has trac ( traction control) . It has caused me to slide off the road and lose control on any slick surface. I have a patient who just totaled her prius on an icy road and she had been having the same problems with loss of traction due to trac. *tr
ODI 10261474
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that whenever the front wheels began to spin in icy or snowy conditions, the engine completely shut off. The failure occurred multiple times while trying to drive up a hill or an inclined driveway. The dealer inspected the fuel injection system on several occasions and was unable to find the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was…
ODI 10305872