NHTSA Complaint #10564706 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10564706
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 14, 2014
Date Filed	February 17, 2014
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED ON A HILL WITH LIGHT SNOW COVER COMPLETELY STOPPING THE WHEELS AND PREVENTING ANY FORWARD MOTION, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. PEDESTRIANS HAD TO PUSH THE CAR UP THE HILL WHILE THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO GET TO THE TOP. BACKING WOULD HAVE PLACED THE CAR IN A DANGEROUS POSITION WITH ONCOMING 50 MPH CROSS TRAFFIC . THERE SHOULD BE AN OVERRIDE FOR SITUATIONS SUCH AS THIS TO ENABLE SOME FORWARD MOTION TO BE MAINTAINED EVEN IF THERE IS SOME WHEEL SLIPPAGE. OCCURRED FRIDAY 14 FEB 2014. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST ON GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS AND OTHER ROADS. THIS INSTANCE WAS BY FAR THE MOST TROUBLING SINCE PEDESTRIANS WERE INVOLVED. *TR

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