| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036101 | Incident Date: Aug, 20 2005 |
| Consumer's City: HARTWOOD | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: PRIUS | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U540 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 01 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: dt: the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. the contact complained about brake problems. the contact stated the pedal hit a stop before locking the wheels to brake. the contact complained about the vehicle to the service dealership and they did check brakes on this vehicle as well as other vehicles of this make and model, but s it was a normal braking procedure with this vehicle. the dealership replaced the brake pads. the contact stated when he pressed the brakes,there was a minimum braking capability in stop and go traffic. the consumer hit a vehicle that was in front of his vehicle because he could not stop it. the contact did not have mechanical knowledge, and did feel this was a problem, even though the dealership stated there was no problem.*ak |
