2014 Toyota Prius acceleration problems

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

The prius vehicles covered only by warranty enhancement zjb are suffering the same dangers from brake booster pump failures as those toyota covered safety recalls d0h and k0l. By excluding prius with defective brakes from d0h and k0l, toyota has left the owners to helplessly experience life-threatening brake failures or malfunctions before toyota will provide the replacement brake components needed to make the car safe. The law requires toyota to prevent the life-threatening dangers of this defect before brake failure occurs. Toyota's cost-cutting strategy is causing crashes. Injuries and crashes caused by the brake defect explained herein have been reported to the federal safety agency. Toyota's decision to provide post-failure repair reimbursement - instead of a preventative safety recall remedy - explains many of the crashes and injuries reported to the federal safety agency. Here is a list of relevant complaints from 10794873,10875685,10876015,10927047,11231660,11219354,11014878,11151142,10680404,10627821,11154835,10983408,10704553,10734278,11173353,11064519,10971881,11186947,10923921,10573591,11243249,10819439,10592400,10919990, 10851950,10855586,11240240,11197067,11193820,11173721,11156466,11144698, 11235210,10550179,11253950,11102264,11044156,11253725,10616134,10875625, 11231596,10584723,11207636,10749388,11014797,11203834,11203591,11193354, 11182610,11155778,11130742,11129946,11164336,10498096,11219901,11154783, 10598545,11228248,10547701,11110691,11164990,11222966,11207630,11192342, 11184751,11183661,11183178,11173804,11173173,11173044,11162242,11144888, 11139660,11121916,11088447,11080403,11061959,10984549,11073636, 11034572, 10870866,10929397,11104163 when the brake booster pump assembly fails in a prius vehicle excluded from d0h, c1256, c1253, c1252, c1391, u0293, and other dtcs indicating dangers and fmvss noncompliance are being stored.

Filed Nov 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 64,000 miles · CA · crash · 3 injuries

Brakes completely failed and I rear ended a car. I was stopping normally on a city street. According to dashcam I was traveling at about 25mph. The car slowed to about 12mph when the brakes went down to the floor and the car accelerated.

Filed Oct 7, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · CA

Car was in motion in a residential area, moving at a low speed, under 25mph. While in an undulating portion of the road, during entry and exit from a dip and slight turn in the road, the engine stalled for a brief moment, for no more than a second or so the accelerator was non-responsive, causing me to force a stop by using the brake, after which time the motor re-engaged as normal. Unknown cause, happened once in my experience with the car and never again. Car has been driven by my daughter for the last 3+ years, she has not reported a recurrence of the problem.

Filed Apr 17, 2018 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 53,400 miles · CA

Pulling into a parking stall almost stopped. My car suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb.

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Acceleration, Body · 27,000 miles · MI · crash

On a winter day my car slid down a steep road and would not stop while breaking, both front fender flares broke off causing the car to act like it was on a sled. The car eventually stopped after I placed it in neutral and then slid again and then it finally stopped. I almost killed myself.

Filed May 29, 2017 · Acceleration · TX · crash

Sudden unintended acceleration. 2014 prius was parked for a few days in hot, humid weather. When pulling the car into the driveway at a low speed, the car suddenly accelerated to a velocity fast enough to collide with an SUV parked in the driveway, knocking it through a metal fence and into the backyard. It also caused the driver of the prius whiplash and a head injury. The brake pedal was depressed as the car accelerated. We believe that the car only stopped accelerating when the radiator was pushed into the engine by the impact with the bumper of the SUV.

Filed May 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 60,000 miles · CA · crash

Vehicle increased acceleration while making a right-hand turn and braking, into a covered parking stall. Vehicle did not stop under breaking until front end went over cement parking bumper.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 2,700 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,700. Updated 01/20/16*lj

Filed Jun 22, 2015 · Acceleration · 11,687 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. While driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The failure previously occurred once before. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 11,687.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 4,100 miles · MD

Acceleration driving east on us rte. 50 at about 60 MPH: vehicle accelerated for no apparent reason. I nearly ran into the car ahead of me. This car is equipped with radar adaptive cruise control, which was engaged at the time. I turned off the cruise control in time to avoid a collision. Unintended acceleration has sporadically occurred, but it is usually fairly mild. This time it was so powerful that it felt like I had stomped on the accelerator; the engine roared and the car took off at full throttle. Thankfully I was traveling at the max distance of the cruise control. Acceleration was not caused by floor mats. I watched while the dealer service manager checked. Deceleration driving east on I-70: the car ahead of me signaled to exit the interstate and turned smoothly onto the exit ramp. As soon as he was out of my lane my car's cruise control locked on to the that of the exiting car and vigorously applied the brakes. Stepping on the accelerator did no good.