# 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
> NHTSA complaint `781350` · 2010-04-14 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- **Miles at failure:** 34,921
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS.  ON JAN 29, 2010, I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD.  I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED.  I LET OFF THE BRAKES AND SLAMMED THEM ON HARDER AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP.  MY CAR HIT THE SIDE OF A AM/PM ARCO STATION BUILDING.  I TURNED IT INTO MY INSURANCE AND PAID THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.  MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AT THAT TIME.  THE CAR HAS NOT SURGED SINCE. *TR
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