2010 Toyota Prius Automatic Transmission Problems
- 17
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Exiting from a parking garage. After passing through the pay line, i headed down the exit ramp toward the street. The vehicle refused to accelerate as i pushed on the accelerator. . It did very slowly accelerate to 11 mph and then started to decelerate. I stopped the car on the ramp, turned the engine off and restarted it. After that, everything was fine, and i was able to drive home. . If this had happened while i…
ODI 10405723
Automatic Transmission · Inverter
On the day prior to the event, the weather was around 55 degrees and misty with occasional light rain. Our 2010 toyota prius iv was parked during most of the day. While driving on interstate 35 in texas going 70 mph, all of a sudden 4 different warning lights illuminated on the dash along with the large rectangular warning message saying "check hybrid system". The vehicle lost power to the wheels, the accelerator…
ODI 10389844
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2010 toyota prius version 3. When i push the dash button to put the vehicle in park, the car sometimes will roll 1-2 inches forward before engaging in park. The dealer was able to duplicate the problem on 01/04/2011, but stated that this was normal because when engaging the vehicle may not have been in the right position for go right into park vs. Needing to move a little bit so it engages properly. *tr
ODI 10374675
Automatic Transmission
2010 prius ii, purchased late july 2009. In november of 2009 the car refused to stay in d when attempting to pull out of a parking space. After turning the system off and sitting for about 30 minutes the car operated normally. The same thing happened again that afternoon. A few days ago my wife was preparing to cross a 4-lane highway when the car "popped" into n from the d position. After several "reboots" the…
ODI 10329499
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric
Purchased 2010 prius on aug ll,09. Have returned to dealer 5 times, beginning on sept.29, 09, to report same problem...which is that at random times when i shift from "p" to either "d" or "r", the vehicle lunges and when i apply the brake, it is like hitting a brick wall. This process is repeated several times in sequence...lunge, brake, lunge, brake..then it corrects itself and drives normally. I cannot predict…
ODI 10319305
Automatic Transmission
I brought my 2010 prius in on 2/5/10 for the service work relating to the recent recall. Today, the problem recurred; however, this time, my car slipped while i was driving (but not braking) as i was turning west onto congress from northbound columbus. The road surface there is uneven. Previously, this situation occurred only while braking on an uneven road surface. This time, i put on brakes prior to entering the…
ODI 10311425
Automatic Transmission
I brought my 2010 prius in on 2/5/10 for the service work relating to the recent recall. On the way home, the problem recurred; however, this time, my car slipped while i was driving (but not braking) on illinois east of michigan, where there is a metal plate on the road. Previously, this situation occurred only while braking on an even road surface. This time, i was not braking. The car did not surge, but i did…
ODI 10311423
Automatic Transmission
I was driving 2010 prius type iii on downhill. Because it was downhill, i released gas and prepared to push brake. The road was slightly turned to right side and the surface was a little bumpy. When the car passed the bumpy surface, it suddenly accelerated even though i did not push gas. As the result, i pushed the brake and fortunately the car stopped. However, i definitely felt the car was accelerated suddenly at…
ODI 10304734
Automatic Transmission
I am also an owner of a 2010 prius. I have driven this car since august 2010. When you go over a bump when braking there is a sudden burst of acceleration. It absolutely happens and is reproducible. I go over the same bump every day on my commute home, and this happens repeatedly. It has never caused an accident, but it is a defect and is disconcerting. Given the other acceleration problems toyotas have experienced,…
ODI 10304411
Automatic Transmission
I have a new 2010 toyota prius, purchased 15 jan. 2010. I have since put 3,292 miles on the vehicle on a trip from washington to california and back, during which conditions from mountains, snow and ice, and dry freeway conditions were encountered. The random problem occurred several times when using the brake pedal to disconnect the cruise control to slow down. The problem is most pronounced when the power applied…
ODI 10306611
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius and saw an article about there being possible brake problems with the model. I have had this problem probably about 6 times since i got the car last july and, when i mentioned it to the dealer, they said there wasn't anything wrong with the brakes when they ran the diagnostic. When it happens, i'm in the process of braking, and there's a "push", almost like the brakes didn't "take", followed by a…
ODI 10304118
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Electric
While braking at a speed of about 25 mph, wheels hit a pothole and the car seemed to accelerate and lurch forward for a fraction of a second before braking resumed. *tr
ODI 10302100
Automatic Transmission
Sudden acceleration loss of braking while driving over bumpy road at slow speed. This has happened several times. No accident resulted. Having read reports of this in the news, i wanted to report it as well. *tr
ODI 10304560
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2010 toyota prius, v model, delivered in october 2009. The incident is after parking the car for about 10 minutes, then restarting, and putting the car in reverse... Upon backing out the car will surge and i have to press the brake hard to stop the car, at which time the car attempts to speed up and i have to maintain hard pressure on the brake to stop the car. This has happened to the car about 4 times…
ODI 10307307
Automatic Transmission
My 2010 toyota prius seems to have brief periods of acceleration when i take my foot off the accelerator and am just putting it on the brake. I have to brake hard to keep it from lurching forward. *tr
ODI 10304518
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 toyota prius does not always recognize the key and will not open doors and not start the vehicle. The gear shift jumps out of gear going from reverse to drive and vice versa. The heater does not work properly. I am afraid to drive my newly purchased vehicle. Please advise. *tr
ODI 10310375
Automatic Transmission
Seems to not always "catch" when i put it in "park." had one incident in which car rolled as i got out of it and i believe i did indeed push the "park" button. Have had several other incidents in which i know i pushed the "park" button and the car began to roll until i pushed the button again. *tr
ODI 10316375