Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V266000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/31/2001 to 10/12/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 34771 | 07/26/2006 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/19/2006 | 07/21/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, due to improper molding of the resin body of the crankshaft position senor installed on the engine block, engine oil may penetrate the seal and enter the sensor wiring connector. the wire harness connector may not be sufficiently attached to the locking tab of the sensor wiring connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine oil inside the sensor wiring connector could cause expansion due to the heat of the engine and could deform the sensor wiring connector. the connector may become disconnected, which could cause the engine to stall while driving and not be able to be restarted increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. the recall began on july 26, 2006. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 60g.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| SB-0180-09 | 06/17/2009 | 10030908 | Toyota: some vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition if an abnormally low engine power output or failure to start has been detected during a particular ths drive cycle. *pe | 12/18/2009 | |
| 02307 | 09/21/2007 | 02307 | 10021528 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p3130, and information code 346. *kb updated 10/26/07. *nj | 05/14/2007 |
| 05004 | 12/20/2004 | 05004 | 10015979 | Engine oil specifications. *tt | 08/18/2005 |
| 02204 | 06/28/2004 | 10008386 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on diagnostic trouble code p3130. *mj | 07/29/2004 | |
| 01103 | 09/01/2007 | 01103 | 10003359 | Master, hybrid, and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p3190, p3191 and p3101. *tt updated 10/26/07. *nj | 10/16/2003 |
| 02102 | 11/20/2002 | 10000434 | Master, hybrid and malfunction indicator light on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p3125. *tt | 02/27/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 100000 | 2 | 10/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. the contact stated that the brake indicator on the instrument panel remains illuminated, regardless if the brakes are engaged or not. the vehicle has been to the dealer three times and they discovered a leak in the brakes. brake fluid was added to remedy the failure, but the indicator illuminated again a few days later. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they informed him not to worry about the failure. there was no attempt to repair the failure. weeks later, the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they discovered that the brake activator failed. the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repairs. he refused to pay for the repairs and the manufacturer will not assume responsibility. in addition, the check engine lamp in the vehicle has also illuminated. the dealer stated that they would have to replace the fuel tank, but was unsure if that would permanently remedy the issue. both of the defects have not yet been repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 120,000. updated 3/11/09 *cn updated 03/16/09. *jb | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| On may 4th, 2008, at or around 12:30 pm, i was driving my 2002 toyota prius normally. the hybrid system gave me a trouble light prior to leaving an auto parts store parking lot; however, i attributed the warning light to a recently replaced charcoal canister and dismissed the warning light, believing it to be related to the recently replaced part. i left the parking lot and proceeded on to my destination, which was my house, about 2 miles away from the store. without warning, and safely on a street with little traffic, as i was driving up a slight incline, the engine failed to start. the hybrid system is designed to run primarily on the electric motor driving the wheels and use the internal combustion engine (ice) for added power when the electric motors do not provide enough power. however, in my situation, the car needed more power, and the engine failed to start. i tried multiple times to get the engine to start by cycling the gas pedal, but to no avail - the ice still would not start. i had to pull the car over, shut it off, and restart the car to get the ice running again. normally i would not be this concerned about this problem, but had this issue occurred in heavy traffic, the car would have been a hazard to the occupants as well as other drivers on the road - the loss of the ice in a critical situation could lead to an automobile accident, especially if ice power is lost at a critical time, such as accelerating onto a busy freeway. because of this potential safety issue it is my belief that any year or model of the toyota prius is unsafe to drive on the road as the ice can be unreliable, which could potentially lead to automobile accidents. i did not take the car to be repaired nor did i attempt to resolve the issue; on may 5th, i traded the prius in for a different vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 27000 | 5 | 01/15/2002 |
| After parking vehicle and returning back to it later vehicle started up, but then stalled. after stalling vehicle did not restart until the next day. dealer has examined the vehicle five times and was not able to resolve the problem. also, gas tank and steering links had been replaced. *ak *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 75000 | 3 | 02/07/2002 |
| The check engine light on my car came on and the engine stalled. the car had to be towed to the dealer. the car was repaired at a cost to me of $1100. the throttle body had to be replace, and also the ecm. the car only has 75000 miles. *nm | |||
| 10/28/2006 | 79510 | 4 | 06/01/2002 |
| Nhtsa released a report on toyota prius 2002 recall last july 06 and toyota will recall this by aug 06, but there not doing it. vehicle safety defect/noncompliance notices received during july ... ... 34,771 my 2001-2002 echo and prius passenger vehicles. ... which could cause the engine to stall while driving ... the recall is expected to begin early august 2006. ... toyota and dealership are tried to get away from this issue to my car prius 2002. at the dealer they tried to charge me for $10,000 to fix this and not guaranteeing that will solve the stalling problem that was last oct 06. dealership are not train to diagnose prius car but they selling for it. proof they want me to pay $600 just to diagnose for specialist technician. now they (toyota) trying to get away to fix stalling problem to my prius 2002. please help, as i'm old now going broke. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| I purchased a 2002 toyota prius in april 2002 and within the first two months the vehicle stopped while on the freeway at 65+ mph and the gas engine would not work, i had to drive on the electrical motor. it was repaired at the toyota dealer in carlsbad, ca. this is the same issue that was reported in the press today. | |||
| 04/28/2003 | 11000 | 4 | 03/11/2003 |
| While driving the vehicle stalled. it was difficult to get the vehicle restarted. *nlm on several occasions, the vehicle stalled out. vehicle stalled out four times, and the last time it caused an accident and the air bags did not deploy. *tt *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| While driving in heavy traffic vehicle completely shutsdown. when this occurs check engine o/ battery lights illuminate. please give furhter details.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2002 toyota prius with trans axle malfunctions. she states her vehicle acted as if it were out of gas when she had a full tank, and the red water temperature light illuminated. *kb the drive belt and tensioner were replaced. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 85000 | 1 | 08/10/2002 |
| Check engine light came on. dealership advised new catalytic converter needed to be replaced on my 2002 toyota prius (85,000 miles) and would cost $ 2,000.00 usd. this is outrageous and should be investigated! *jb | |||