NHTSA Complaint #11138932 — 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11138932 |
| Vehicle | 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CAR WAS IN MOTION IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, MOVING AT A LOW SPEED, UNDER 25MPH. WHILE IN AN UNDULATING PORTION OF THE ROAD, DURING ENTRY AND EXIT FROM A DIP AND SLIGHT TURN IN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, FOR NO MORE THAN A SECOND OR SO THE ACCELERATOR WAS NON-RESPONSIVE, CAUSING ME TO FORCE A STOP BY USING THE BRAKE, AFTER WHICH TIME THE MOTOR RE-ENGAGED AS NORMAL. UNKNOWN CAUSE, HAPPENED ONCE IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE CAR AND NEVER AGAIN. CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER FOR THE LAST 3+ YEARS, SHE HAS NOT REPORTED A RECURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM.
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