NHTSA Complaint #10307836 — 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10307836 |
| Vehicle | 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 100 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY FAILED TO RESPOND UNLESS SHE APPLIED PRESSURE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES ALSO MALFUNCTIONED WHENEVER SHE DROVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13000.
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