The last thing Toyota needs right now is another challenge to its product quality, especially when the car in question is the company's third-biggest seller, which has so far mostly ridden above the ...

EL CAJON - Before he called emergency dispatchers, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The ...

TOKYO -- Toyota acknowledged that it has begun fixing problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, but remains undecided about a recall, adding to the catalog of safety woes -- and muddled responses ...

Concern over the safety of Toyota vehicles veered in a new direction Wednesday after Japanese and U.S. authorities said they are investigating more than 100 complaints of brake malfunctions in the ...

TOKYO -- Toyota acknowledged that is has begun fixing problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, but remains undecided about a recall, adding to the catalog of safety woes and muddled responses at ...

TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. has been hit by over 100 complaints in the U.S. and Japan about brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid, the latest in a spate of quality troubles for the automaker as ...

Toyota's mounting problems are falling victim to some unintended acceleration of their own and now it's the Prius brakes. [Update, 12:54 p.m. ET: CBSnews.com reported that Transportation Secretary Ray ...

Toyota Motor Corp. has been hit by over 100 complaints in the U.S. and Japan about brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid, the latest in a spate of quality troubles for the automaker as it ...

WASHINGTON — Toyota faced mounting pressure Thursday as the government opened a probe of brake problems with the Prius, a crown jewel of its lineup. The beleaguered automaker said it was “too soon” to ...

The Japanese government asks the car maker to investigate brakes on 2010 Prius. Feb. 3, 2010 — -- The Japanese government has called on Toyota to investigate a number of complaints about the 2010 ...

Reporting from Los Angeles and El Cajon, Calif. — James Sikes bought his Toyota Prius in 2008, and 53,000 miles later the car was driving fine. But on Monday afternoon, when he accelerated to pass ...

Before he called emergency dispatchers, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the “stuck” accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal ...