2008 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 134
- 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 134 stored complaint records:
- 46 indicate a crash
- 15 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- cruise control · 13 records
- foot brake · 13 records
- suddenly accelerated · 12 records
- brake pedal · 9 records
- slow down · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 66 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 prius regularly thrusts forward after about 30 seconds from starting the car. Then, car looms back into position. It has always scared me and makes me insecure to drive the car. This has been going on since i bought the car in december 2007, so the date of the incident below is inaccurate. I felt i should report this in light of the recent reports of defects, etc. Thank you. *tr
ODI 10317044
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle malfunction - 2008 toyota prius. Driving 50-55 m/h on north 280 near millbrae, ca in heavy rain. Vehicle accelerated without pressing the gas pedal. Engine revved 3 times in succession (sounded like: vroom, vroom, vroom) while accelerating to 65 m/h. All this time i was stepping on the breaks. Acceleration eventually stopped went back to normal after a few minutes. I drove the car directly to the nearest…
ODI 10319340
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Second accident caused by brake failure with acceleration. 2008 prius in stop and go traffic driving in battery (brake)mode about 10-15 mph. Car in front slowed down, i hit the brake and the car accelerated slightly. I look to be sure my foot was on the brake pedal and it was and then rear ended the car in front. Car in front move forward but prius wouldn't stop and started to accelerate again so i pushed on the…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10316352
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota prius, year not specified. Consumer states sudden acceleration. *tgw the consumer put the gear into reverse, with her foot on the brake, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated. She kept her foot on the brake and put the gear into park and turned the engine off.
ODI 10319773
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph with the vehicle speed control on, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact had to shift into neutral gear in order to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer today. The failure mileage was 23,000.
ODI 10312976
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota prius which has a surge problem upon start-up. My wife and i are concerned because this has occurred several times in the past. We honestly believe that the problem lye`s in the computer and not in the gas pedal getting stuck, due to the fact that we do not have to compress the pedal on start-up. In fact, we usually keep our foot on the brake in case it lunges again. *tr
ODI 10315274
Vehicle Speed Control
When braking at 10-15 mph and going over a bumpy road surface or pothole, the vehicle stability control light flashes on and off for 2-3 seconds and i experience what feels like a loss of brake power during that time. This happens every time i am slowing down and going over bumpy roads. So far, my solution to correct this failure is to not brake when slowing down over bumpy roads. No parts have been repaired or…
ODI 10311540
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota prius 2008 less serious - frequent release or lapse of braking by abs (assumed) on irregular roadway small cracks seem to confuse system with significant forward travel of vehicle before brakes reengage. Similar to my earlier 2005 model but more frequent occurrences and longer lapse in pad rotor contact during braking. Most serious brakes failed almost 10 seconds. Travel on wet slushy highway for 2 hours on…
ODI 10322675
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Most recent failure was a few days ago but this has been a problem since i purchased the 2008 prius in march of 08--- i thought it was a quirk in the car --- something that just naturally happened when i would go over a pot hole or bumps in the road --- the car would lurch forward --- i had no control over the car --- no brakes --- i didn't realize that this was not a "natural" response until i heard the description…
ODI 10310612
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota prius gas pedal stuck and pushed forward against my control, and i slammed my foot on the brake and gas pedal at same time and it stopped. I am reportint this to the toyota dealer at priority toyota in chesapeake virignia right now and they said because they can not reproduce the incident they can't do anything, but for me to call toyota [redacted] and report it, i did, and talked with a…
ODI 10310837
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving slowing to park my car into a lot, my car suddenly took itself. I slammed the brakes so hard, it was hard enough to drop my bag which was on the passenger's seat. Today, 9th of feb. Nothing was wrong according to dealer shop. *tr
ODI 10307965
Vehicle Speed Control
Please include prius 2008 as well in your investigation. We have a 2008 prius. About once a week, sometimes more, we drive over a pothole, our car jerks forward/accelerates for a split second just like the 2010 prius that is being reported. We didn't think about it until the issue with the 2010 prius news came out. *tr
ODI 10305618
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a toy.pri.2008,on 02/03/10 i was leaving driveway applied gas,car took off across st. Into tidalflow of at. Ocean at high tide,the car would not shift. Brake or turn off. The police pic's noteded gas pedal was not visible, floor mat was over it, the salt water was in car and upon leaving car it was waist deep. The car was serviced 1/4/10 at toyota dealer for state inspetion and usual mt. Never mentioned recall…
Crash reported
ODI 10310582
Vehicle Speed Control
The brakes fail to work immediately and/or the car speed surges temporarily when braking on a bumpy or surface, such as going over a pot hole. This started happening soon after i started driving the car and happens on a regular basis - the most recent being yesterday. At first, the short loss of control of vehicle speed concerned me, but i have come to expect it now when going over rough road. I started to think it…
ODI 10306250
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I am experiencing temporary loss of brakes while braking on uneven surfaces, bumpy streets, potholes, railroad tracks. This is not the same as normal abs activating, but longer and complete loss of braking for a few seconds. Dealer informed me this is by design. All my other cars (with abs) do not experience this in the same conditions. Incident repeated daily during my commute. I have to drive much slower because…
ODI 10305630
Vehicle Speed Control
While braking at slow speed, my prius 08 suddenly accelerated making the car lung forward after going over a bump/pothole...vsc light went on nd then turned off. This has happened numerous times. Brought the car into my toyota dealer on 2/5/10. They experienced the vsc light going on and said that was normal for the abs system. They also checked all modules and said no codes came up. They also said this was normal…
ODI 10306360
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota prius. On jan 29, 2010, i was slowly pulling into a parking stall when the accelerator engaged and the car surged forward. I applied the brakes and nothing happened. I let off the brakes and slammed them on harder and the car would not stop. My car hit the side of a am/pm arco station building. I turned it into my insurance and paid the $500 deductible. My car was taken to dealership and they could find…
Crash reported
ODI 10325673
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 prius about 20 to 30 mph down a straight road, a slight descending grade and coasting, when it accelerated with my foot off the accelerator pedal. This happened for about 4-5 seconds and a speed gain of approximately 5-10 mph. It startled me, if a car had been in front of me, there would have been a serious problem. A light flashed on the dash but it happened so fast that i could not tell which…
ODI 10381521
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota prius suddenly & unexplainably accelerated. *tr
ODI 10301693
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to a traffic stop signal. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal however the acceleration increased. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the passenger side rear of an opposing vehicle. The police was called to the scene. There were no personal injuries. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10310734
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
There are two issues with my 2008 toyota prius. When trying to accelerate rapidly, the engine cuts out and hesitates. I think it's related to the traction control, but this happens way too easily. I have new tires and it happens on dry pavement. The second issue is related to the brakes. When braking and encountering small bumps in the road, the car appears to leap forward. There is a sensation of accelerating when…
ODI 10307685
Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
I wanted to include my voice in the recent complaints about the toyota prius brakes. I have a 2008 prius and have experienced the same issue several times- the brakes seem to stop working and the slick-road warning light comes on when i go over a big bump or pothole while braking. Braking comes right back, but i can imagine this might be a bigger issue if there was a vehicle right in front of me, in inclement…
ODI 10305628
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 prius: temporary surge in acceleration when you drive over a pothole or a bump in the road. "traction" light comes on at the same time. Happens frequently but not daily. Same experience as is being described in the news today (2-3-10) in relation to the 2010 prius. Toyota reports that they have not heard of this problem in previous years' models, but we have experienced this problem many times. *tr
ODI 10305014
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota prius. Coming up to an intersection i went to go through the yellow however there was a police car beside me so i thought better stop and wait. I pressed on the brakes only to find my car skidded forward. I couldn't stop the car, i could only slow it down with the brakes. My fastest speed was 60km/h. I turned the car through three lanes of traffic into a parking lot and in the middle of it i…
ODI 10319591
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
I drive a 2008 toyota prius and have experienced two recurring problems with the vehicle. First, when i make sharp right turns, the engine cuts out. Second, on uneven roads, the hydroplane feature activates and makes it difficult to steer and the car accelerates suddenly. This has happened on many occasions. *tr
ODI 10305425