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
I bought a toyota prius 2008 and within 2 months of purchase i experienced sudden acceleration twice. I mentioned the issue to a toyota dealer service agents, but he took it no further nor did i. It has never happened again. *tr
ODI 10315878
Vehicle Speed Control
On january 22, 2010, i was pulling into a handicap parking place outside a local restaurant when my 2008 prius suddenly accelerated while my foot was firmly on the brakes. My car went over the handicap barrier and the curb and finally stopped when my car hit the restaurant landscaping. The next morning i called the dealership, talked to three separate people and they wanted me to drive my car in. I told them i…
Crash reported
ODI 10306380
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While making a u-turn she drove over some tracks under normal road conditions. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and when she applied the brake ,the brake would not respond. The vehicle stopped when she turned the engine off. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle and her vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage…
ODI 10312670
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota prius - brakes slip when trying to stop at low speeds, especially on wet roads or on roads with bumps (including manhole covers). This has occurred repeatedly since i bought the vehicle. The dealer, on three separate occasions, said that they ran diagnostics and found no anomalies. I read today that this problem has also been reported on new (2009-2010) toyota prius models, and that the japanese…
ODI 10304386
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota prius that has an acceleration problem which is not attributable to the floor mat. I also had a 2004 toyota prius with the same problem that resulted in a collision that totaled the vehicle. The 2008 prius was taken to the dealership for the acceleration problem but they can not reproduce it. The 2004 prius was totaled in a collision where the vehicle would not stop. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10291088
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, the traction control system was in activation and the vehicle began to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was able to slow down during braking. The failure occurred whenever the traction control system was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed that the vehicle acceleration…
ODI 10342987
Vehicle Speed Control
On 2/24/2010 i was driving my 2008 prius, slowing to stop for a red arrow signal. When i was at about 2mph, the car revved, shooting forward into the car ahead of mine. My foot was on the brake, i was not on the phone or distracted with any other activity. As a result, my car suffered minor damage, and there was little to no damage to the other vehicle. There were no injuries and no police report was filed. It was…
Crash reported
ODI 10316332
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states brake problems with the vehicle. *tgw on several occasions, prior to public notice and the recently announced recall, the consumer noticed an unusual braking incident. The incidents happened while slowing down to make a turn. When she applied the brake, the engine raced for a split second and the vehicle surged for a moment. *jb
ODI 10323170
Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling re sudden unintended acceleration incident fm owner of a toyota vehicle. *tgw 2008 toyota prius. The consumer experienced several acceleration surges while driving on the freeway and using the cruise control. The vehicle suddenly surged forward from 68 mph to 74 mph.
ODI 10320876