Toyota Prius

I had a 1992 FORD pickup surge UPHILL through a STOP sign
Scariest thing ever. Happened without warning. I'm glad no one was in front of me. I came to a complete stop and waited for traffic to clear. Suddenly, on a steep uphill incline, the Ford accelerated and would not stop. I had both feet on the brakes. I moved out into the street like this and as I turned... 18 Mar 2010 09:24

NHTSA cannot duplicate Sikes' Prius problem
Does this come as a surprise to anybody? "Sikes' lawyer says he is not looking for money..." Riiight... ... 20 Mar 2010 18:54

My thoughts on the problems...
You know, I have owned 2 Priuses now, a 2005 and a 2010. Both fully loaded. I will buy another. But I have NOT had the problems these people are describing. Personally, I think there are several things at work here. First, nobody reads the manual. (That is the first thing I did when I got it home after pur... 17 Mar 2010 13:42

Toyota's Recall "Fix" to Prevent Accelerator Sticking
I had my 06 at the dealer today based on mileage (routine service) and in response to the accelerator pedal recall. The "fix" was to remove the rubber floor mat that I keep atop the factory mat and to thread two daisy-chained black cable ties through the factory mat anchor holes and attach them to the seat suppor... 13 Mar 2010 10:54

Not again! - Feds probe Toyota Prius crash in NYC suburb
Driver: "I didn't push that much" This time it's a 2005 Prius. 5 years in service, assuming at least close to 75,000 miles driven. Why accelerate now? http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gqsuKMYvxgHUSvYrxeuJvo-mWHzAD9EC40G80 ------------------------------------- ##---------------------... 11 Mar 2010 10:05

Toyota developing solar-powered car for the road
Toyota developing solar-powered car for the road http://www.greenautomotive.co.cc/2010/03/toyota-developing-solar-powered-car-for.html ... 10 Mar 2010 04:15

Toyota Prius Resource Center - Check Recalls
Toyota Prius Resource Center 615 Auto Classifieds: Toyota Prius http://allworldauto.com/auto_classifieds/listVehicles.php?make=TOYOTA&model=Prius Toyota Prius Auctions http://www.allworldauto.com/autos/Toyota_Prius_for_sale_43925-1.html 17 Toyota Prius Recalls http://www.allworldauto.com/recalls/toyota_priu... 9 Mar 2010 15:52

A runaway 2008 Prius with stuck gas pedal reported
Runaway 2008 Prius with stuck gas pedal reported in California summary: On March 8, 2010, California Highway Patrol assisted a runaway 2008 Blue Toyota Prius when allegedly its gas pedal got stuck while driving on the California Freeway in San Diego County. The 61-year old Prius Driver, James Sikes, used his c... 13 Mar 2010 17:38

should keylless Prius switch itself off?
I have a 2007 Prius with keyless entry and start. I had it parked in P and the parking brake set. I came out some hours later and found the engine still running even though the key was out of range. I assume I forgot to press the Power button. Is this normal or should it turn off if the key is out of range? -- ... 8 Mar 2010 15:20

Toyota Provided No Evidence of Testing Electronic Throttle to US Congress
john <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote in news:dda05086-d313-48c0-9402-9d8701c64b7a(a)g8g2000pri.googlegroups.com: Toyota seems to playing delay tactics and dodgeball. "The House Energy and Commerce Committee said Friday that documents provided by Toyota Motor Corp. didn't appear to rule out electronic de... 7 Mar 2010 18:32