NHTSA Complaint #10292409 — 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10292409 |
| Vehicle | 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 68,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
ABOUT 40% OF THE TIME, MY TOYOTA PRIUS DOESN'T WANT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, I HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD AND THEN THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO "RUN AWAY" WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT EXHIBITS THIS BEHAVIOR IN MANY CIRCUMSTANCES: STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT, SLOWING DOWN ON AN EXPRESSWAY, OR SLOWING DOWN ON A CITY STREET. *TR UPDATED 11/23/09 *BF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW SWITCH WASN'T OPENING OR CLOSING THE WINDOW UNLESS THE MASTER SWITCH WAS USED. THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE CLEANED. THE FAN BELT AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/24/09 UPDATED 01/06/10 *BF UPDATED 01/07/10.*JB
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