NHTSA Complaint #10307248 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10307248
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2010
Date Filed	February 7, 2010
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2005 PRIUS LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TIRE SLIPPAGE (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATION.: WHEN THE VEHICLE DETECTS A TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING (GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, RAIN OR WET CONDITIONS, LOOSE GRAVEL, ETC.) ALL POWER IS CUT TO THE WHEELS LEAVING THE CAR IN AN UNCONTROLLED SKIDDING CONDITION. THERE IS NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING TO THE WHEELS (PULSED ON-OFF-ON) TO KEEP CONTROL. PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR STOPPING ON WET ROADS HAS ALMOST LED TO ME BEING HIT OR HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR PEDESTRIAN. PRIUS OWNERS OF THE SECOND GENERATION HAVE WELL DOCUMENTED BEING UNABLE TO GO UP DRIVEWAYS AND MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED ACCIDENTS. *TW

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