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.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated to a high speed and would not slow down. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle still would not stop. He had to push the power button in order to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but it would not reset itself. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and is currently being repaired. The vin…
ODI 10269328
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop accelerating. The vehicle was literally in a "runaway" mode and the engine had to be turned off in order to stop the vehicle. The failure has occurred at least 12 times in the past year. Toyota claims to be unaware of this failure and refuses to…
ODI 10276554
Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped and ticketed by a chp officer on highway 5 south of sacramento, ca after being clocked at 93 mph, while i had set the cruise control of my 2008 toyota prius at 80 mph. *tr
ODI 10304993
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling - letter to the secretary from mrs. Judy haley gizmo disputing claim by toyota that unintended acceleration of toyota vehicles due to faulty floor mats. *nj the consumer disputed toyota's claim that the many cases of unintended acceleration were due to faulty floor mats. The consumer stated the crash she had was not due to faulty floor mat's which were latched down, but was due to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10297030
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumers wife was driving when she felt the vehicle speed up and pull to the right. She attempted to turn the wheel to the left to compensate, but the next thing she knew, she was hanging from the seat belt upside down. The consumer hit a concrete mailbox and rolled over. The consumers wife suffered injuries.*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10323205
Vehicle Speed Control
On two separate occasions my 2008 toyota prius has done the automatic acceleration problem. These were both long before recent reports in april of last year. The first time was on route 84 between the white plains and carmel exits. My vehicle accelerated to between 80 -85 mph. I was in some traffic and flashed my lights at other vehicles in the passing lane because i could not stop! When i regained control of my…
ODI 10319922
Control Unit/Module · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. She stated that three times she has experienced sudden acceleration. Once while turning left on the highway at 55mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She also experienced brake failure when pulling up to a stop sign, or red light, or driving over a bump the brake did not respond immediately. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the vehicle is not included…
ODI 10312816
Vehicle Speed Control
Needing maximum acceleration to avoid being struck from behind, i thrust the accelerator to the floor in my '08 prius. Safely avoiding a possible collision, my auto continued to accelerate. The accelerator was stuck in the full down position and could not be budged either by hand or by repeated stomping to release it. I made sure the floor mat was not interfering with the accelerator, which it wasn't. I braked hard…
ODI 10291515
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I drive a 2008 toyota prius. As i was driving out of the gas station and stepped on the accelerator, the car continued going faster. The brake did not work, the only way the car stopped was by hitting another car. *tr see also 10265332 *dsy.
Crash reported
ODI 10273044
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph, the accelerator in the vehicle launched the vehicle into oncoming traffic. The contact crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. He does not want to drive the vehicle again and feels that the issue should be taken seriously by the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 6,000. See also 10273044 *dsy.
Crash reported
ODI 10265332
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota 2008 prius sudden acceleration, removed the mats prior to the recall, as we figured out by looking at other cars clearance below the gas pedal. I accelerated backwards when trying to park my car. Hit a parked car. After removal of the mats, my car has accelerated on two other occasions. I turned the car off after stomping on brake and applying parking brake. I informed john ellway toyota dealership in…
Crash reported
ODI 10314411
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator sticking on 2008 toyota prius - 5 to 10 times. I took it to the dealer (beaver toyota - santa fe, nm). The first time they said they did not know what it was since they could not reproduce it. The second time they said it must have been because of the floor mats. The third time i called they said the floor mats even though i had removed them. I am unsure of the first date although it should be in their…
ODI 10312923
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal on vehicle failed to return to non accelerating position after accelerating on freeway. Vehicle continued to accelerate even while braking. I had to wedge my foot underneath the accelerator pedal to lift it to the full upward position. This incident occurred while accelerating sharply, and has not occurred with gentle acceleration. I have avoided any sudden acceleration with this vehicle , for fear…
ODI 10293511
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
We have two prius cars with same issue - when making a turn from a stop and trying to accelerate quickly the car jerks and hesitate as the anti slip system light flashes and engages. You cannot accelerate quickly into traffic from a dead stop making a turn as the car refuses, jerks and acts like it will stall. Pavement is dry and no gravel. Happens each and every time since i purchased the car. Easy to replicate.…
ODI 10662496
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle ran off road on curve, driver reported vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. Updated 06/03/10*bf updated ivoq. 06/07/10 updated 9/29/11*cw
Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10321756
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact was driving 15 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The brakes would not engage during the acceleration causing the contact to crash into a nearby pole. No one was injured during the crash. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10318443
Vehicle Speed Control
My mother has a 2008 toyota prius and was pulling into my driveway. The approach to the driveway is uphill and the driveway is more of a parking area with an access apron. For some unknown reason, the car's engine revved (very high rpms - i could hear it from the basement). The car grazed the side of the house, went through a short wall (brick - about 1 foot tall, 1 foot thick and 5 feet long) and an iron deck gate.…
Crash reported
ODI 10306716
Vehicle Speed Control
On a slight incline, with front wheels turned, car started normally then accelerated by itself and was difficult to stop with both feet on brake pedal. Acceleration was not suddenly fast but was increasing when i turned car into gravel drive leading up a hill. Car stopped with braking and was successfully turned off in the manner required by manual. Car restarted and no further problem was experienced. *tr
ODI 10240853
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 75 mph with the cruise control activated, the contact accelerated past 80 mph to pass another vehicle. The vehicle would not slow down afterwards and accelerated past 90 mph. She depressed the brake pedal, but the cruise control would not disengage. The contact attempted to tap the brake pedal and shut off the cruise control manually, but was unsuccessful. She…
ODI 10238879
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving into a sharp curve; approximately 5 mph. There was an unexpected increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down during braking. Suddenly, the vehicle rolled over an embankment and onto the road. There were no injuries. The police was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The failure was mileage 3,222. The contact…
Crash reported
ODI 10318957
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota prius with 10k miles on it. Several weeks ago while driving 65 on the highway, the cruise control kicked out and the car rapidly decelerated, almost like it was braking. I could not re-set the cruise control again until after stopping and restarting the car. The problem has again happened 3 more times in the past week. Auto dealership says they cannot do anything about it unless i bring it in…
ODI 10237506
Vehicle Speed Control
I was parking my car head in first, in an apartment parking lot, i had just pulled into the space, put my foot on the brake and depressed the park button, i then began to reach for the power button when the car uncontrollably lunged forward going up a slight incline, hitting a chain link fence pole and coming to a stop damaging the front bumper. I don't know if it was the brake, or electrical system but, on occasion…
Crash reported
ODI 10320024
Vehicle Speed Control
On june 2,2008 my wife brought her new prius into the garage to park it and suddenly it just accelerated and went through the garage door and wall. Damages to the car, house, and insurance increases totaled close to $10,000. Toyota repaired the prius and we told them verbally how the vehicle suddenly accelerated and they shrugged it off. We had been sent at one time a letter that said we may in the future receive a…
Crash reported
ODI 10312203
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 prius at approximately 35 mph and it began to accelerate. I took my foot off of the accelerator, but it didn't stop. I pumped the brake, but it had no effect. It stopped suddenly, and the car operated normally. The incident didn't last long, and hasn't happened again. Until i read about the other, more serious incidents with the accelerator i didn't even know how to describe it - i'd never…
ODI 10306345
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 toyota prius. In april of 2008, 4 months after i bought the vehicle, i was pulling into a spot in the parking structure at work. All of a sudden the engine gunned and the car lurched forward, went over the bumper guard in the spot, and was stopped by the concrete overhang, which totally crunched the hood. At the time, i said to myself, "why aren't the brakes working?" i think this problem may be related…
Crash reported
ODI 10291422