2008 Toyota Prius Fuel System Other Vehicle Speed Control Problems
2 owner-reported fuel system other vehicle speed control complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
THROTTLE MALFUNCTION - 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. DRIVING 50-55 M/H ON NORTH 280 NEAR MILLBRAE, CA IN HEAVY RAIN. VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. ENGINE REVVED 3 TIMES IN SUCCESSION (SOUNDED LIKE: VROOM, VROOM, VROOM) WHILE ACCELERATING TO 65 M/H. ALL THIS TIME I WAS STEPPING ON THE BREAKS. ACCELERATION EVENTUALLY STOPPED WENT BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW MINUTES. I DROVE THE CAR DIRECTLY TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN DALY CITY BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THIS MALFUNCTION ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. *TR
DRIVING HOME FROM CHURCH JULY 5, 2009 THE BEACH TRAFFIC WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER. STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS STOPPED BEHIND AN SUV. THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE AND MY PRIUS BOLTED FORWARD INTO THE SUV WHICH IN TURN PUSHED IT INTO ANOTHER SUV. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. THE ENGINE WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK INTO THE FRONT SEAT. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN JUST A FENDER BENDER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. *TR