NHTSA Complaint #10359100 — 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND A SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AS THE REAR TIRES CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WHEEL STOPPER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,080. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 02/23/11