That's not news to Eagle resident Elizabeth James, one of the many Prius drivers whose stories appear in our April 2009 feature "The Prius Can Take Owners on a Wild Ride." Thanks to what reporter Paul Knight refers to as an "unintended acceleration" problem, James's vehicle wound up in a river.
In that case, Toyota attempted to blame the accident on excessive brake wear -- but such excuses will likely be recalled, too.
Meanwhile, Lakewood's Ryan Scharrell has filed a class-action lawsuit against Toyota, with the Prius among the models named. Expect more legal action here and elsewhere once the company follows through with this long delayed action.