NHTSA Complaint #10331782 — 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10331782
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Date of Incident	February 23, 2010
Date Filed	May 22, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I AM EXPERIENCING A FEELING THAT THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 PRIUS SEEM TO DISENGAGE WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP AND SOMETIMES WHEN I AM BRAKING SOMEWHAT ABRUPTLY. THE UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING THAT THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP AND ACTUALLY FEELS AS IF IT IS ACCELERATING ONLY LASTS MOMENTARILY- BUT IT IS A SCARY FEELING. THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FROM WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM FOUND IN THE MODEL. I AM HOWEVER, NOT AT ALL COMFORTABLE WITH THE INSECURE FEELING THAT THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP. *TR

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