Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068276 Incident Date: Jun, 13 2006
Consumer's City: WOODLAND HILLS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT0K820U853 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 14 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 01 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was driving on a highway at approximately 65 mph. vehicle suddenly went into uncontrolled acceleration while the vehicle was in operation on the highway. the only way that i was able to slow down the vehicle was by riding the brakes. i finally slow down the vehicle with the brakes and turned it off. smoke was coming out of the wheels when the vehicle was turned off. vehicle was towed to the dealer. *nm