NHTSA Complaint #11396870 — 2020 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11396870
Vehicle 2020 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 15,200 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK INTO THE GARAGE. THE ENTRANCE OF THE GARAGE HAS A MILD INCLINE WITH A NARROW ENTRANCE AND I NORMALLY WILL SLOW DOWN SO I CAN STEEL THE CAR SLOWLY. I WAS GOING AT ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILE SPEED AND FELT A STALL FIRST AND THEN THE CAR WENT INTO ACCELERATED MODE ON ITS OWN. I FELT THE CAR WAS SHIFT TO A DIFFERENT GEAR ON ITS OWN UP TO 80 TO 100 MILES. I AM LUCKY THERE IS A CEMENT POLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR WENT RIGHT INTO THE POLE SMASHING THE LEFT SIDE(DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR ) I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BREAK TO STOP THE CAR. IT ALL HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY WITHIN FEW MINUTES. I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS NOT HURT. I NEVER HAD ISSUE WITH TOYOTA CAR AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME. I ACTUALLY HAD CAR IN THE DAY BEFORE FOR 15,000 MILES MAINTENANCE

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