2009 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 8 records
- police report · 7 records
- slow down · 7 records
- foot brake · 7 records
- suddenly accelerated · 7 records
- cruise control · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Floor Shift · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph into a parking space with pressure applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle slowed down, followed by an unexpected acceleration. The vehicle crashed into a handicap parking pole. There were no injuries. There was a separate occasion when the gear selector failed to shift into reverse gear or park position. The failure occurred…
Crash reported
ODI 10318945
Vehicle Speed Control
This is extremely urgent! I own a 2009 toyota prius with no floor mats in it at all and the gas pedal stuck once a few days before the driver in california(2008 prius)was stuck speeding on highway and stopped by police. After seeing that story, i was compelled to share my story. Toyota refused to help me saying my year wasn't in recall list. It happen the same way it happen to him in calif. I was accelerating on…
ODI 10319452
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. While the contact was driving 75 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. In order to stop the acceleration the contact had to apply the brakes and shift the vehicle into neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 15000 and the current…
ODI 10318385
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact stated as she was driving there was unintended acceleration which happen twice. To stop the vehicle she had to pull to the side of the road or run the vehicle into the curb. The dealer was called and stated she can bring the vehicle in for them to take a look but there is no fix for the failure. The toyota manufacturer was called and they stated there is no fix…
ODI 10317161
Vehicle Speed Control
I keep hearing about the momentary loss of braking on the 2010 toyota prius. However, i have encountered the same problem on my 2009 prius. When passing over a slick, bumpy, or icy surface, i experience a momentary loss of braking, and a warning light that looks like a car skidding comes on for less than a second. This generally occurs at slow speeds, but has occurred at speeds up to 25-30 mph. *tr
ODI 10310573
Vehicle Speed Control
Previous to the accident at the 5,000 mile check up i had reported to the toyota dealer that the car would sometimes jump forward when the engine transitioned from electric to gas mode. They assured me that this was normal. On february 4th at 1035 i was stopped at an intersection behind a large van. The car was in the electric mode when the gas mode kicked in and the engine raced up and the car lunged forward…
Crash reported
ODI 10318894
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I recently read the following article http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/03/autos/prius_complaints/index.htm and would like to report that this problem occurs in my 2009 prius. I have had it since 4/09 and it occurs consistently when i am exiting my workplace. I descend a fairly steep paved road and when i hit a specific bump in the pavement, my car accelerates for a split second. This is a regularly repeatable…
ODI 10304404
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2009 toyota prius has had occasional bursts of energy and jolts forward on is own. Luckily i was in "park" each time it happened. I wasn't even pushing the gas pedal. It was a very sudden thing, i had no warning. It's definitely not a floor mat issue. Now i'm afraid to drive it. The last time this happened was approximately a month ago, i asked if there was recall for my car, and the dealer said no. What's making…
ODI 10318324
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2009 toyota prius was stopped at a traffic light when it suddenly lurched forward. My foot was on the brake at the time. I brought my car to my toyota dealer, where they inspected it and told me that they couldn't tell me why it happened. *tr
ODI 10319005
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed on my toyota prius 2009 takes about a second or two to actually brake. I noticed that even when i start braking slightly the car does slow down but i have to press harder (more than half way in) for the car to respond on braking. *tr
ODI 10305377
Vehicle Speed Control
November of 2008 i bought a 2009 toyota prius. Since then i have experienced 4 incidents where the accelerator became partially depressed causing an unprovoked acceleration, the most recent being on sunday, january 24, 2010. I contacted the toyota dealership where i bought my car the very next day (1/25/10) and reported all 4 incidents. I was told by the toyota representative that there was nothing that they could…
ODI 10302177
Vehicle Speed Control
The unintended speeding also happens on 2009 toyota prius when driving on a bumpy road, this happens every time when i hit a pot hole on one tire, car pulls to the opposite side at an increased speed and brake seems too slow to react. *tr
ODI 10306395
Vehicle Speed Control
When at a complete stop at a stop light our 2009 prius tried to accelerate on its own and my husband had to stand on the brakes to keep it from moving forward. Toyota was able to get info off their black box showing both the accelerator and brakes were applied at the same time. We keep hoping they are researching this problem but their call this week (after reporting this about 90 days ago and 2 black box downloads…
ODI 10340957
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 prius purchased may 15, 2009 has 4,675 miles on it. Acceleration/surging forward or not properly accelerating at other times. I do not have the floor mats mentioned in the recent recall. I am concerned about other possible issues with sudden engine acceleration and problems controlling vehicle . Have taken car to dealer several times and they told me it is "bad gas" or my driving habits. Called toyota and they…
ODI 10298943
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota prius issue: dealership: there has been no response/recommendation despite multiple voicemails and email dated 2/6/10 to [redacted]. Toyota: awaiting response from toyota case manager after two phone calls, once on 2/9/10 and one on 2/10/10. Summary: 1. I want to bring to your notice that i experienced a sticking accelerator problem several weeks back, while pulling out of the driveway, when the car was…
ODI 10308421
Vehicle Speed Control
1. After turning off cruise control, vehicle accelerated on its own up to 95m.p.h. Until i was finally able to get it stopped by pressing the brakes to the floor. After getting the vehicle pulled over to the side of the interstate, there was a lot of smoke coming from the front brake pads. I restarted the vehicle in an attempt to get it off the interstate for further inspection. As i exited the highway, i turned the…
Crash reported
ODI 10316156
Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires · Tread/Belt · Vehicle Speed Control
Multiple issues with 2009 prius. First: loss of air pressure in front left tire from time i picked up the vehicle to present. I continually need to put air in the tire, usually on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. The other tires are fine. Second: for the same tire, the tire pressure light would not be triggered until ~23 pounds, should have been triggered in same tire at 33 lbs. Third: vehicle would not stop when applying…
ODI 10313838
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR STICKING ON 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS
ODI 10307426
Vehicle Speed Control
Hi. I have a 2009 prius that has had 5 separate episodes of accelerator sticking. Since i bought the car 11-09. The last incident was oct 09. No floor mats in the car. It has only occurred when, at 55+ mph, i accelerate rapidly to pass another car. The accelerator felt like it had remained depressed with continued speed acceleration. This did not respond to pushing down on or pulling up on the accelerator, or to…
ODI 10291535
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving a 2009 toyota prius and came to a stop at a friend's garage. All of a sudden the car accelerated forward, it hit an old fir tree and a brick wall. I checked and the floor mat was in the same position it always was. A friend pushed the fender back into place and the toyota dealer buffed out the scratches. I have contacted the dealer several times about checking out the accelerator. But they always tell…
Crash reported
ODI 10308466
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact rented a 2009 toyota prius. While driving at speeds of 40 mph up hill, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into an 18-wheel truck. The driver sustained a broken leg and was transported to the hospital via helicopter. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and was towed back to the rental car company. The contact secured legal council to handle the matter. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10320530
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. While making a turn at 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated without intention. After repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. He struck a curb which damaged the front driver side tire. The vehicle has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 4000.
ODI 10289517
Vehicle Speed Control
I was first in line at a red light. The light turned green. I accelerated aggressively in order to change lanes as i pulled away. When i was across the intersection i lifted my foot off the gas pedal and it continued to accelerate. Shocked i depressed the brake, but it had no effect on the acceleration. There was nothing in front of me so i pulled to the right side of the road and hit the power button and the car…
ODI 10284650
Vehicle Speed Control
Two unaccounted acceleration single vehicle accidents with 2009 toyota prius. After accident of april 30, 2010 per my request, vehicle was inspected by a consultant from toyota.[may 26, 2010]. Toyota is saying car is safe. Car was returned to me on may 28, 2010. First accident occurred august, 31, 2009. Both accidents occurred under similar circumstances; driving at slow acceleration while making a right turn.…
Crash reported
ODI 10334788
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. While attempting to approach an intersection at 20 mph the vehicle would not decelerate. Consequently the driver rear-ended another vehicle, which caused that vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. A police report was filed. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the front bumper was replaced. The failure mileage was 2,485. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10296131