TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE FORWARD CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A GATE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME FAILURES FOR TWO YEARS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY CONSTANTLY INFORMED HER THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL AND REPLIED BY SAYING THEY HAVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO KNOWN FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. UPDATED 3/11/11 *CN UPDATED 1/3/11 *CN