# 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1613831` · 2019-10-21 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 110,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, CREEPING INTO A PARKING SPACE, IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA.  WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAD.  I THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AGAIN, CAUSING ME TO GO OVER THE CURB, OVER THE SIDEWALK AND KNOCK DOWN A FENCE AND SHED.  I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, SOME KIND BYSTANDERS TOOK THE DEBRIS OFF THE CAR SO THAT I COULD GET OUT.  I THEN CALLED POLICE AND THE PROPERTY OWNER, AS WELL AS MY INSURANCE COMPANY.  I AM HONESTLY SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN, AS I DO NOT WANT THIS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TO HAPPEN AGAIN.  I WILL BE NOTIFYING TOYOTA, AND THE REPAIR SHOP WORKING ON MY CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN INFORMED.
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