The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Prius. While decelerating from 25 mph, the vehicle began accelerating. The contact depressed the brake pedal, however, the acceleration continued. The vehicle then drove over a curb, struck some bushes, drove down an embankment, and came to a stop when it became stuck in the mud. A tow truck removed the vehicle from the embankment and the contact drove it to her residence. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. She stated that the floor mat was locked in place. The manufacturer was notified and they will have an investigator look into the failure. The current and failure mileages were 80,000. The consumer stated after the cruise control was deactivated the light stayed on. The consumer believed the acceleration happened due to a glitch with the cruise control. Updated 12/11/07

- Laguna Woods, CA, USA