| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006123327 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2006 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: VT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: PRIUS | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U767 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 01 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. the contact believed that there was a design flaw in the traction control mechanism. he lives on a steep hill and the traction control is designed to keep the front wheels from spinning when it detects slippage. he experiences difficulty driving uphill while attempting to decelerate. while driving approximately 5-10 mph, the tires stopped spinning and he lost control over the vehicle. the vehicle had to be pushed in order for it to properly operate again. the failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 28,000. |
