Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2007

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0 Injured
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007121973 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2007
Consumer's City: SAN RAMON Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2007
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U177 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 04 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 29 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driving on a residential street, speed limit of 35mph, at 5:20pm in evening commute traffic, a normal stop transitioned into an emergency stop attempt and minor accident. when the brake pedal was depressed, did not seem to slow. upon hard braking, brake pedal all the way to the brake stop, no abs shimmy or increased slowing. (i have never noticed brakes going all the way to the brake stop before, but it happened the following day when driving to body shop for estimate) hit a 2007 toyota tacoma with tow package. front end damage of 2007 toyota prius estimated at least $3k. no damage to tacoma. san jose pd took report and with no fluids leaking, i drove the car home after the accident. i reported accident to my insurance company and then contact toyota customer service the following day. as previously stated, i drove to local body shop for repair estimate and brakes hit brake stop again (going less than 20mph). toyota created case file and today (10/05/07) regional toyota inspector is currently inspecting my vehicle at the local toyota dealership. *tr