2010 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 274
- 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 274 stored complaint records:
- 33 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 34 records
- brake pedal · 16 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- hybrid system · 9 records
- suddenly accelerated · 9 records
- unintended acceleration · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 204 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I experience a few times week since last summer when i got my 2010 prius the "1 second" brake failure that has been reported for 2010 prius vehicles. As an owner of such vehicle, the pothole on my usual freeway on ramp and the speed bump in my work's parking garage both cause a quick acceleration feeling for about 1/2 second if i'm applying the brakes at the moment of passing over the pothole or speed bump. That…
ODI 10306451
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius. Going downhill and approaching a stop sign. My foot is steady on the brake and i am gradually coming to a stop. Then, i inadvertently go over a bump in the road and the prius lunges forward. I had to immediately slam hard on the brakes in order to keep the car from going into the intersection. Fortunately, there was no car or person in front of me as i was stopping. *tr
ODI 10304094
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 prius. When i am braking and hit some bumps in the road, my car lurches forward with brief spurts of acceleration. This has nothing to do with the gas pedal. It seems that others are having similar issues (http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-care-maintenance-troubleshooting/72662-acceleration-problem-our-2010-prius-gen-v-5.html#post1052091). This could be dangerous, especially on a wet road.…
ODI 10303905
Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced the same issues as reported for my 2010 toyota prius: the vehicle surged forward or temporarily lost braking(in a split second) after driving over a pothole or other uneven surface. *tr
ODI 10306511
Vehicle Speed Control
The brakes momentarily release/skip when bringing the vehicle to a stop while passing over a bump or pothole in the road. This has been happening on a regular basis since i bought the car in july 2009. *tr
ODI 10304835
Vehicle Speed Control
I drive a 2010 toyota prius and would like to report that when braking, if i hit a pot hole or bump, the car lunges forward or accelerates for a split second. I have had my car for just under 60 days but have had this experience at least a dozen times. It has not caused an accident, but leaves me feeling as if there are moments that i do not have control of my car. It's like it has a mind of it's own! *tr
ODI 10304582
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 prius accelerates when it hits a pot hole while slowing down. This happens more when there is snow or ice on the road. In icy conditions i am slowing down and not pressing on the brake, but if it hits a pot hole -- a momentary loss of control is experience. It seems like the electric brake switches off and hydraulic brakes kicks in because it brakes harder once back. *tr
ODI 10305688
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius. I have experienced on at least 3 occasions, a surge when going over a bump or pothole. I spoke to my law partner about it yesterday. Today he showed me the investigation you have opened into this issue. *tr
ODI 10305373
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius seems to lurch forward when driving over potholes and other bumps while braking. This has happened near intersections and when turning into parking lots. The car seems to speed up briefly, enough to scare the driver. I've almost rolled through stop signs and nearly run over a few cars when turning into parking lots. *tr
ODI 10304959
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 prius has sped up at least three times when i either drive through a pothole or cross railroad tracks, forcing me to hit the brakes hard. The brakes worked as they should and no accident resulted. *tr
ODI 10306248
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
When slowing down over bumpy surfaces, the car temporarily loses braking control (for a second or so). It is terrifying and needs to be looked into. There are hundreds of people online who have reported this exact same problem. *tr
ODI 10305006
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2010 toyota prius that seem to loose braking power when i have the brake pedal pressed down and then hit a pothole or manhole cover. It happens all the time. When i took it into the dealer a few months ago they didn't find a problem, but it appears to be a common problem for this model. *tr
ODI 10303621
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 prius. We have had the problem with the brakes when we go over a bump. In addition, if i am driving in cruise control and have to put my foot on the brakes, there is a brief feeling of acceleration so instead i have gotten used to turning off the cruise control before putting my foot on the brakes thereby delaying braking for a brief moment. *tr
ODI 10308765
Vehicle Speed Control
Prius purchased nov 2009: at least incidents of car lurching forward significantly and momentary sense of loss of control when braking on uneven surface. Occured in dec 09,jan 10, and feb 10. Had a pedestrian been crossing illegally, the person could've been hit bec i could not prevent or control that lurching. This is a dangerous situation. I feel i cannot drive my car safely. I need my car for work. I phoned my…
ODI 10306976
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed that the car lurches forward whenever driven on a manhole, or a rough patch on road, or a speed hump despite the braking. Though i regain control within seconds, the moment of lurch is scary and makes me feel unsafe in other traffic situations. This happens at almost all speeds. I guess from now onwards i will maintain enough gap between this car and the forward one as i seem to be not able to trust this…
ODI 10302611
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2010 prius and took the car into the local toyota dealer 2 days ago for the initial 5,000 mile check up to discuss a couple issues i have found with the car. I have experienced on 3 occasions a feeling of brake failure. This has occurred when i am driving over rough road. While the brake is being applied if i hit bumps, the brake pedal drops and i lose the brakes. I have immediately let up on the brake and…
ODI 10304986
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius spontaneous acceleration while braking over bumps, pot holes and slick roadways. *tr
ODI 10304966
Control Unit/Module · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 10 mph with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle accelerated on its own . The contact was forced to apply pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The contact has owned the vehicle for 5 months and the failure has occurred twice. The dealer was called and stated that they have not received any recalls for his vehicle; however, to bring it into…
ODI 10306037
Vehicle Speed Control
Braking while driving over a pothole causes the 2010 prius to momentarily feel like it's accelerating rather than braking. This has resulted in near-accidents a couple of times. This happens more consistently when turning while braking over uneven pavement. I can repeat this reliably in specific location, and it happens elsewhere too.*tr
ODI 10305161
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius accelerates when driving over speed bump, pot hole or other uneven surfaces. *tr
ODI 10304698
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 prius and when i drove over a bump or pot hole my car fails to accelerate forward and lose any braking feeling (almost to where i lose control of the car). It happens only for a short moment. *tr
ODI 10304314
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced at least three times in my 2 month old 2010 toyota prius a lurch forward when braking when my car drives over a bump, pothole, or something slick. Most recently i was driving downhill in dense traffic and the lurch felt like an acceleration. I had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of me. This braking problem clearly can be a hazard to safe driving and to any pedestrian or…
ODI 10302449
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 prius hybrid accelerates from electric to fuel mode on its own. I have taken it to toyota dealership 2 times for problem. Toyota servicemen states it will occasionally do that depending on the mode the vehicle is in. I find it to be very dangerous as i do not have control when it will happens. Servicemen also said that is why there is an alarm beeping to let driver know it is backing up. That does not make…
ODI 10314140
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius hybrid. He stated that when the gasoline engine was engaged in any gear, including the park position, the vehicle would surge. He also stated that upon turning the gasoline engine off, the vehicle would momentarily roll backwards. This would often occur while any electrical component of the vehicle was utilized, to include the heater, defrost and radio. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 10314083
Vehicle Speed Control
While turning off four lane road onto frontage road with foot on brake pedal my car suddenly started accelerating. I applied more pressure on the pedal quickly and got a sort of clunking sound and the car returned to normal driving speed? *tr
ODI 10305348