2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Fuelpropulsion System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS
2 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING WHAT IS KNOWN ONLLINE AS "THE BIG HAND SYNDROM". WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CHANGES RESISTANCE AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE GRABS THE CAR AND IT DRAMATICALLY SLOWS. YOU THEN HAVE TO PRESS HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAINTAIN SPEED. WELL ONE DAY, THE CAR STOPPED WORKING, NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED ON THE PEDAL IT WOULD NO ACCELERATE. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE REPLACED THE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES, AND REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN. I'M STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUSES AND THE TOYOTA DEALER SAID THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT KEEP REPLACING THE PEDAL CAUSE THATS THE CODE IT IS THROWING UP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY VEHICLE AS I...
CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL MY FOOT HIT THE BRAKE. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MCGEE TOYOTA AND THEY REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL. IT WAS A $600.+ REPAIR. WITHIN THE YEAR THE NEWS REPORTED ABNORMAL ACCELERATION WITH THE PRIUS LINE AND I QUICKLY CONTACTED TOYOTA MANAGEMENT. THEY DENIED MY CLAIM SAYING THAT THESE INCIDENCES WERE AS A RESULT OF FLOOR MATS? I REPORTED IT TO [XXX](MA) REPRESENTATIVE FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE (THIS WAS OVER TWO YEARS AGO). I RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT YOUR AGENCY AND DECIDED TO FILE A REPORT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Other 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Steering
26 complaints
Tires
23 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
7 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
5 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
5 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint