NHTSA Complaint #10383051 — 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383051
Vehicle	2010 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	February 15, 2010
Date Filed	February 17, 2011
Mileage	32,204 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2010 PRIUS, AND WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AT ANY INTENSITY AND MY VEHICLE HITS A DEFECT IN THE ROAD SURFACE, THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMS TO RELEASE BRAKE PRESSURE TO ALL 4 WHEELS COMPLETELY FOR ABOUT HALF A SECOND. THIS MAKES ME QUESTION THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, ESPECIALLY ON HOUSTON'S NOTORIOUSLY NEGLECTED ROADWAYS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BY BOTH TOYOTA MOTOR CO. AT 1-800-331-4331 AND ALSO BY THE DEALER. TMC INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS THE WAY THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED. PLEASE LAUNCH AN INQUISITION AND/OR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER, FOR THE SAFETY OF THE OWNERS OF ALL TOYOTA PRIUS VEHICLES. *TR

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