Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-0172-09 | 06/11/2009 | 10050739 | Toyota: available to correct the intermittent condition of the combination meter, there is an updated ecu meter combination, to prevent the lost/failure of illumination in cold weather. rev 1 8/3/11 and rev 2 10/10/12. model 2004-2009 | 02/06/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-0306-08 REV 2 | 03/23/2011 | 10037588 | Toyota: malfunction light is on with two internal trouble codes. it is a problem with the transaxle assembly. 2004-2008 prius. *rm | 05/26/2011 | |
| SB-0306-08 REV 2 | 03/23/2011 | 10037588 | Ready | 05/26/2011 | |
| TSB-0166-09 | 05/28/2009 | 10030354 | Toyota: some vehicles may exhibit a m.i.l. on condition with one of more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): p0ac0; p0a1f; p0a7f; p0afa (hybrid battery pack/system). improvements have been made to the hv ecu and battery ecu ha | 09/23/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| TSB-0172-09 | 06/11/2009 | 10050739 | Toyota: available to correct the intermittent condition of the combination meter, there is an updated ecu meter combination, to prevent the lost/failure of illumination in cold weather. rev 1 8/3/11 and rev 2 10/10/12. model 2004-2009 | 02/06/2013 | |
| TSB-0042-11 | 05/23/2011 | 10039067 | Ready | 07/07/2011 | |
| TSB-0042-11 | 05/23/2011 | 10039067 | Toyota: 2004-2009 prius. the airbag light is on with two possible trouble codes stored. there is a problem with a wire harness. *rm | 07/07/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | |||
| On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 45000 | ||
| We have experienced intermitment headlight issues on the driver side going off and having to pull over and turnoff headlights and turn back on to get light back on. we have complain many times to the toyota dealer. finally driver side headlight was replaced, then weeks later on the passenger headlight started doing the same i.e., headlight going off and having to turn off and turn back on light control. to this day this not resolved please advise. | |||
| 01/22/2013 | 112000 | 1 | |
| Car's engine would not shut off. additionally, the digital dashboard (which shows the speedometer, odometer, gas gauge, etc.) would not light up. toyota dealer says it is due to a failed combination meter. the part is on national backorder. it has been more than two weeks and my car is still awaiting the part. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2013 | 112000 | ||
| Car's engine would not shut off. additionally, the digital dashboard (which shows the speedometer, odometer, gas gauge, etc.) would not light up. toyota dealer says it is due to a failed combination meter. the part is on national backorder. it has been more than two weeks and my car is still awaiting the part. | |||
| 08/25/2012 | 55000 | 1 | |
| The right headlight went out and then went on. the problem has recurred. now the left headlight went out and then went on. we read that this is a common problem with the 2006 toyota. will there be a recall? *tr | |||
| 08/25/2012 | 55000 | ||
| The right headlight went out and then went on. the problem has recurred. now the left headlight went out and then went on. we read that this is a common problem with the 2006 toyota. will there be a recall? | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| The electronic display inside my husband's car has blacked out twice now. both times it was taken to the dealer. the first time, they were not able to locate the problem; the second time they were able to discover what was wrong, told him that it was a common problem in that model car (approx. 2004-2010), that there was no recall for it, and it would cost $700 to repair. if this is happening to other owners, why isn't there are recall? when it happens, the speedometer is gone. warning lights, fuel gauge, back-up camera, etc. are all out. this makes the car unsafe to drive. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on this vehicle and taillights go out on there own sometimes just one or sometimes all lights go out. problem is fixed when you turn the lights all the way off and all the way back on and they stay on for the duration of my drive or go out a few minutes later. have been pulled over by police multiple times for having lights out. have seen many toyota prius complaints about this same exact problem. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| The electronic display inside my husband's car has blacked out twice now. both times it was taken to the dealer. the first time, they were not able to locate the problem; the second time they were able to discover what was wrong, told him that it was a common problem in that model car (approx. 2004-2010), that there was no recall for it, and it would cost $700 to repair. if this is happening to other owners, why isn't there are recall? when it happens, the speedometer is gone. warning lights, fuel gauge, back-up camera, etc. are all out. this makes the car unsafe to drive. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on this vehicle and taillights go out on there own sometimes just one or sometimes all lights go out. problem is fixed when you turn the lights all the way off and all the way back on and they stay on for the duration of my drive or go out a few minutes later. have been pulled over by police multiple times for having lights out. have seen many toyota prius complaints about this same exact problem. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | |||
| The electronic display inside my husband's car has blacked out twice now. both times it was taken to the dealer. the first time, they were not able to locate the problem; the second time they were able to discover what was wrong, told him that it was a common problem in that model car (approx. 2004-2010), that there was no recall for it, and it would cost $700 to repair. if this is happening to other owners, why isn't there are recall? when it happens, the speedometer is gone. warning lights, fuel gauge, back-up camera, etc. are all out. this makes the car unsafe to drive. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Hid headlights on this vehicle and taillights go out on there own sometimes just one or sometimes all lights go out. problem is fixed when you turn the lights all the way off and all the way back on and they stay on for the duration of my drive or go out a few minutes later. have been pulled over by police multiple times for having lights out. have seen many toyota prius complaints about this same exact problem | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I have been having problems with my headlights going out for several years now. this is the same problem described by other drivers when the lights go out and can be reset by turning them off and back on again. for the first few years, the only bulb to go out was the right side. the bulb appears to have no bearing on the problem. i have put in new bulbs and had the same problem. i even tried switching the non-working bulb with the one that was working on the left side. the left side worked fine like this and the right side continued to fail. now, several years later, the left side appears to be failing also. even though i have gotten other recall notices, toyota never notified me of a settlement in this case. and, by the time that i found out about it, the settlement had expired. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 35000 | ||
| I have been having problems with my headlights going out for several years now. this is the same problem described by other drivers when the lights go out and can be reset by turning them off and back on again. for the first few years, the only bulb to go out was the right side. the bulb appears to have no bearing on the problem. i have put in new bulbs and had the same problem. i even tried switching the non-working bulb with the one that was working on the left side. the left side worked fine like this and the right side continued to fail. now, several years later, the left side appears to be failing also. even though i have gotten other recall notices, toyota never notified me of a settlement in this case. and, by the time that i found out about it, the settlement had expired. | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 91710 | 1 | |
| I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. i researched the problem on internet and i found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. also, i found the clock spring is related with air bag module. there are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). i think that it could be a recall issue. and i experienced another problem. the accelerator pedal of my car was repaired by the recall service before. but when i release the accelerator pedal and try to push brake pedal, there is difference of height between both pedals. the height of brake pedal is higher than the accelerator pedal, even if i released the accelerator pedal. so it is dangerous to operate both pedals. when i tried to push the brake pedal after i released the accelerator pedal, my right feet was stuck with the brake pedal. i think the recall service for the accelerator pedal of my car was not successful. or there is another problem on the brake pedal of prius. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 91710 | ||
| I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. i researched the problem on internet and i found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. also, i found the clock spring is related with air bag module. there are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). i think that it could be a recall issue. and i experienced another problem. the accelerator pedal of my car was repaired by the recall service before. but when i release the accelerator pedal and try to push brake pedal, there is difference of height between both pedals. the height of brake pedal is higher than the accelerator pedal, even if i released the accelerator pedal. so it is dangerous to operate both pedals. when i tried to push the brake pedal after i released the accelerator pedal, my right feet was stuck with the brake pedal. i think the recall service for the accelerator pedal of my car was not successful. or there is another problem on the brake pedal of prius. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights with 55,000 miles is used as a taxi cab. on july 11th, 2012 and progressing, the passenger side hid headlight would flicker and then turn off completely after 5-15 minutes of operation. headlights must be turned off and then on to resume normal service. hid bulb replacement did not resolve the issue. toyota dealership only offered to replace the headlight without any explanation to what might be causing the issue. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 91710 | ||
| I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. i researched the problem on internet and i found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. also, i found the clock spring is related with air bag module. there are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). i think that it could be a recall issue. and i experienced another problem. the accelerator pedal of my car was repaired by the recall service before. but when i release the accelerator pedal and try to push brake pedal, there is difference of height between both pedals. the height of brake pedal is higher than the accelerator pedal, even if i released the accelerator pedal. so it is dangerous to operate both pedals. when i tried to push the brake pedal after i released the accelerator pedal, my right feet was stuck with the brake pedal. i think the recall service for the accelerator pedal of my car was not successful. or there is another problem on the brake pedal of prius. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 55000 | ||
| 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights with 55,000 miles is used as a taxi cab. on july 11th, 2012 and progressing, the passenger side hid headlight would flicker and then turn off completely after 5-15 minutes of operation. headlights must be turned off and then on to resume normal service. hid bulb replacement did not resolve the issue. toyota dealership only offered to replace the headlight without any explanation to what might be causing the issue. | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 91710 | ||
| I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. i researched the problem on internet and i found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. also, i found the clock spring is related with air bag module. there are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). i think that it could be a recall issue. and i experienced another problem. the accelerator pedal of my car was repaired by the recall service before. but when i release the accelerator pedal and try to push brake pedal, there is difference of height between both pedals. the height of brake pedal is higher than the accelerator pedal, even if i released the accelerator pedal. so it is dangerous to operate both pedals. when i tried to push the brake pedal after i released the accelerator pedal, my right feet was stuck with the brake pedal. i think the recall service for the accelerator pedal of my car was not successful. or there is another problem on the brake pedal of prius. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 55000 | ||
| 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights with 55,000 miles is used as a taxi cab. on july 11th, 2012 and progressing, the passenger side hid headlight would flicker and then turn off completely after 5-15 minutes of operation. headlights must be turned off and then on to resume normal service. hid bulb replacement did not resolve the issue. toyota dealership only offered to replace the headlight without any explanation to what might be causing the issue. | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 91710 | ||
| I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. i researched the problem on internet and i found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. also, i found the clock spring is related with air bag module. there are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). i think that it could be a recall issue. and i experienced another problem. the accelerator pedal of my car was repaired by the recall service before. but when i release the accelerator pedal and try to push brake pedal, there is difference of height between both pedals. the height of brake pedal is higher than the accelerator pedal, even if i released the accelerator pedal. so it is dangerous to operate both pedals. when i tried to push the brake pedal after i released the accelerator pedal, my right feet was stuck with the brake pedal. i think the recall service for the accelerator pedal of my car was not successful. or there is another problem on the brake pedal of prius. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 55000 | ||
| 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights with 55,000 miles is used as a taxi cab. on july 11th, 2012 and progressing, the passenger side hid headlight would flicker and then turn off completely after 5-15 minutes of operation. headlights must be turned off and then on to resume normal service. hid bulb replacement did not resolve the issue. toyota dealership only offered to replace the headlight without any explanation to what might be causing the issue. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 116000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights go out randomly while driving. each one goes out separately, but sometimes they will both happen to be out at the same time. while driving, this is corrected by turning headlights off and then back on. same thing happens with the yellow running lights, one may turn off randomly. this began happening in fall of 2011, however new bulbs (hid and running lights) were purchased and the problem stopped temporarily, but within 1 year the same problems are occurring again. similar problem with the rear license plate lights; one will be off randomly, but shutting the trunk hard seems to appease the problem. this may be a wiring problem, but the front lights should not be turning off randomly. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 116000 | ||
| Hid headlights go out randomly while driving. each one goes out separately, but sometimes they will both happen to be out at the same time. while driving, this is corrected by turning headlights off and then back on. same thing happens with the yellow running lights, one may turn off randomly. this began happening in fall of 2011, however new bulbs (hid and running lights) were purchased and the problem stopped temporarily, but within 1 year the same problems are occurring again. similar problem with the rear license plate lights; one will be off randomly, but shutting the trunk hard seems to appease the problem. this may be a wiring problem, but the front lights should not be turning off randomly. | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 85000 | 1 | |
| The driver side hid headlamp went out while driving. this was out for about a day then turned back on while driving again. i have now noticed this happens every few days and only while in motion. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 85000 | ||
| The diver side hid headlamp went out while driving. this was out for about a day then turned back on while driving again. i have now noticed this happens every few days and only while in motion. | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 86998 | 1 | |
| I am the original owner of a 2006 toyota prius. last week, at 86,000 miles, while driving on the highway in traffic, a large red triangle warning light showed up on my dash with the low tire pressure light. i pulled off the road to check the manual and turned the car off. when i turned it back on many warning lights came on and i was unable to get the car out of park. called the dealer. they told me to get towed to the dealer, which i did. after 2 days they determined that it needed a new hybrid transaxle for $5,000+ plus miscellaneous other repairs totaling $7,723. toyota says the transaxle is covered under the powertrain warranty (60,000 miles) not the hybrid warranty (100,000 miles). there is a tsb for this repair, t-sb-0306-08 that states that it is covered under the california emission warranty in certain states, depending on model year, up to 150,000 miles. there seems to be new information that transmission fluid should be flushed at 30,000 miles. my dealer had only suggested this 2 weeks prior to the problem, when i was in for an oil change before a trip. i planned on doing it at my next service. i have a few questions? is this a common enough problem that it could be a ?defect?? i read somewhere that if 4% of cars have the problem then it is a defect. is that right? over what time period if so? if not, how does that get determined? how can i find out how many transaxles have needed to be replaced before 100,000 miles on 2004-2008 model prius?s? is this repair covered in carb states or not? i believe that maryland is a carb state now. would this warranty be retroactive to my car? is toyota responsible for not suggesting i get the transmission fluid flushed prior to this? *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 65000 | ||
| I am writing to you about a problem with my 2006 toyota prius. in july 2008, the driver's side electronic door lock actuator failed and was replaced by my local toyota dealer - i had extended warranty so it was covered. now, the driver's side door lock actuator has once again failed. i have not contacted my toyota dealership because in 2008 if i didn't have the warranty it was going to cost me well over $1,000. the failure of this actuator happening twice is unbelieable. i've noticed similar complaints by other individuals. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 42500 | ||
| Driving at night and headlight completelly failed. took it in to dealer but was working then and dealer refused to document. this same thing occurred several times since then, both headlights failing at one time or another resulting in dangerously poor visibility. problem is intermittent and continuing with a failure just days ago. toyota acknowledges the problem but refuses to take responsibility saying the current mileage is too high. problem first occurred when mileage was considerably under 45000. feel it is unsafe to drive the car at night. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Combination meter failed, there was no dash display, no speed display, and vehicle would not shut down. fortunately we were not out of town so we drove the vehicle to our regular toyota dealer,ourisman fairfax toyota, fairfax, va, and left it there. | |||
| 12/11/2009 | 42000 | ||
| In addition to my complaint, odi id #10400072, when i turn my headlights on, the lighting in my console loses it brightness--alot. during the daytime, it is very difficult to see the odometer/speedometer and all other information provided on my console... this includes the built-in gps/info screen. this is definitely a design flaw that toyota created and approved for sale here in the u.s. i cannot understand why toyota is not held fully accountable for these very serious flaws and are required to correct these very serious flaws at no cost the the innocent consumer that are victims for purchasing these vehicles fully trusting that toyota fully backed up their vehicles and reputation. what will it take to require toyota to make the necessary repairs to rectify these very obvious flaws in their vehicles? a death as a result of an innocent driver and his family trusting the toyota brand name? i sure hope not. | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 125418 | ||
| Combination meter of 2006 toyota prius suddenly stopped working. thankfully, priuschat members have posted similar issues. my mechanic removed the combination meter. i sent board to company in ca to re-do the solders and update the transistor on the chip. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 68000 | ||
| I own a 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights. the right headlight is intermittant. this is a safety hazard especially driving down a dark road at night | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 123000 | ||
| 2006 toyota prius. faulty headlights. replaced both headlights in aug 2010 only to have one fail jan. 3 and the other failed jan 8 2011. added daytime running lights by dealer in 2007 so do not have the ability to turn them off and on. do not understand how one can have both lights fail as stated in so many other complaints. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Headlights on 2006 toyota prius keep going on and off for no apparent reason. complaint has been made to toyota and all they have done is to reduce the price of the hid bulbs. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The headlamp of prius 2006 intermittently goes off while driving. the problem goes away if the car is completely shut off and then restarted. many others are reporting the same problem with prius and replacement of headlight does not rectify the problem. the problem is creating dangerous situation for driving, particularly during rain or snow because others cant see the car and the drivers visibility becomes greatly affected. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Headlights on 2006 toyota prius keep going on and off for no apparent reason. complaint has been made to toyota and all they have done is to reduce the price of the hid bulbs. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The headlamp of prius 2006 intermittently goes off while driving. the problem goes away if the car is completely shut off and then restarted. many others are reporting the same problem with prius and replacement of headlight does not rectify the problem. the problem is creating dangerous situation for driving, particularly during rain or snow because others cant see the car and the drivers visibility becomes greatly affected. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Headlights on 2006 toyota prius keep going on and off for no apparent reason. complaint has been made to toyota and all they have done is to reduce the price of the hid bulbs. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The headlamp of prius 2006 intermittently goes off while driving. the problem goes away if the car is completely shut off and then restarted. many others are reporting the same problem with prius and replacement of headlight does not rectify the problem. the problem is creating dangerous situation for driving, particularly during rain or snow because others cant see the car and the drivers visibility becomes greatly affected. | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 14000 | ||
| Toyota prius 2006: headlamps go off intermittently, creating a very unsafe condition while driving. | |||
| 04/25/2010 | 147000 | ||
| Toyota prius complete electrical failure causing the car to lose the steering, brakes all instrument displays including no hazzard lights. dead stick driving. incident occured unexpectedly while driving on crowded highway 5 north 1 hour from downtown la. i'm lucky to live through this. | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 80111 | 1 | |
| I am writing to you about an unresolved problem with my 2006 toyota prius. in may 2008, the driver | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 74000 | ||
| I floored my '06 prius on the on-ramp to the parkway. when i took my foot off the accelerator, the car continued to accelerate at full throttle. i could slow the car with the brake, but felt i could not stop it without serious damage to the brake or the drive train. instead, i slipped my the sole of my shoe under the edge of the accelerator and lifted it up. the engine responded normally and the problem has not reoccurred, although i have been careful not to floor the accelerator until i have the toyota shop look at it. | |||
| 03/12/2010 | |||
| My hid light on my 2006 prius brunt out on driver's left side. took it in for a replacement and they told me that i have to replace both for a price of $500 and will only warranty for 1 year. i was told the average span for a bulb is 2.5-4 years. this is a ridiculous price for a light bulb. you should put pressure on the company to bring the cost for this safety repair down to a reasonable level. | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius 2006. rt. front (passenger side) headlight goes out for no reason. after this is will not come back on, even if i switch from low to high beam. i turn the lights off and on that corrects the problem for about 3 to 15 minutes, then it goes off again. toyota said it was the bulb and replaced it at about 34,000 miles under warranty, but it did not change anything. then the next chance i had to bring it in it was out of warranty, so they will not cover. i thought it may be the igniter or transformer so i replaced that, but it still does the same thing. i see many prius' around town with their right front light out, so it seems to be quite common. i read on the internet that lots of prius people are having the same exact problem, but of course toyota denies that there is one. toyota simply charges $300. to replace the bulb, or $600 to replace the igniter, or $1,100 to replace the whole headlight assemble. replacing the bulb does not fix it, neither does the igniter, not sure about the whole assembly. the light goes off whether the car is parked or driving down the road, so vibration is not the problem. this is a huge safety hazard. toyota is producing lemons, then simply replacing the bulbs and hoping your warranty runs out. toyota is making a ton of money off of this defect at $1,100 per light assembly, and even then i am not sure the problem is being repaired. this problem seems to be more common on 2006 and 2007 models. i just drove to the airport and back (45 min each way) and my light went out probably 30 times. many owners don't seem to know that their light is out. i notice, but i still feel like i am a huge road hazard. i would repair it if i knew what the actual problem was. the toyota factory surely knows what the problem is and how to correct it, but if they bring the problem to the surface they know that they will be forced to pay for another recall, meanwhile they make a ton of profit off parts and repairs. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Headlights of 2006 prius go on and off at will. i reported this to toyota dealer and was told that they had to change both bulbs. the intensity of the bulbs are normal when they come back on and i have never owned a car where the bulbs recover on their own. it appears to be a wiring problem of some kind and toyota's solution of changing the bulbs does not seem to be a reasonable solution. also the one year guarantee of an expensive repair does not seem reasonable. the toyota website shows hundreds of complaints for the same condition. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| I drive a 2006 toyota prius. on november 13, 2009, for about 10 days, the dashboard would not light up on a cold start in the morning. it would light up after i hit a pothole or bump. the problem inexplicably stopped. my toyota dealership said they had received no complaints about this and could not diagnose/fix the problem since it no longer occurred. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2009 | 2 | ||
| 2006 toyota prius electrical system*cw the consumer stated when she turned on her vehicle all of the electrical components on the entire dashboard were out. no displays, no navigation and no camera. when she arrived home, the vehicle would not turn off. the consumer contacted the toyota hotline and was advised the only way to shut off the vehicle, was to disconnect the battery. about an hour later, the vehicle shut off. the next day, the consumer took it the dealer where they kept it all day, but was unable to find anything wrong. the consumer noticed that she was filling the gas tank more often than usual. she discovered there was another electrical malfunction; the bars on the fuel gauge were not matching the amount of gas that was being pun into the vehicle. *jb updated 03/30/10.*jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Headlights intermittently go off when placed in the on position. sometimes one, sometimes both. does not matter if it is low or hi beam. this problem is ongoing since incident date. toyota sent letter describing how hid bulbs reach the end of their life by intermittently going out and states that you should minimize turning them on and off which can't be prevented if they go out while you're driving. i don't accept this to be fact, i think it's an electrical problem . *tr | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Approaching state hwy. in cruise, assumed stop area would be slippery as it sometimes is in the winter..tapped brakes to disable cruise, applied brakes, kept right on going & ended in the ditch across the hwy. was lucky that there was no collision.. can't remember if the motor was racing at the time. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent and frequent failure of hid headlights in 2006 toyota prius. one light or the other and sometimes both will go out. turning the light switch from on to off and back on will relight the bulb but at lower brightness. frequently must do this several times as the bulb may stay on for a few minutes to 1/2 hour. toyota refuses to acknowledge design / faulty components in hid control / power module. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 56776 | 1 | |
| My toyota prius 2006 accelerated on its own. i called service and was told to drive to nearest dealer. but acceleration was scary out of my control other than by fierce braking. i have no idea how fast i was going, but had to put something in the box so i put 80mph. i stopped as soon as i could safely and where i could get signal to call (being in the country). as soon as i stopped the brake pads burnt up. i had to tick something on the complaint type but none of the categories quite fit. i was told that this occurred because of oem battery failure causing this problem.. it was time for service but otherwise had no indication the battery was low. i accepted this and paid the $903.42 bill for new battery, brakes. this probably also included a regular basic service and oil change. now i wonder if this is a part of a larger picture. and what indication could there be so this doesn't happen again. i was very fortunate that this was all that happened and that i was on an empty country road at the time. thanks for listening. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle lost complete power, shut off and she had no control over the vehicle; however, she was able to restart it within five minutes. she took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle needed a new battery which she purchased and installed. two weeks later, the failure occurred again. she took the vehicle to a second dealer who performed a diagnostics test which a code produced cited that a brake problem occurred. she called the manufacturer and a representative stated that they would notify her. on 3 occasions, when the vehicle was parked, the lights would flash on and off then the horn would honk for about a minute. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was approximately 57,000. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000. | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Toyota prius exterior lights shut down. this happens all of the time the car is driven. hid headlights turn off without the driver knowing and then keeps on driving until they are struck or hit something. other cars may not see this. this has occurred over 5000 times... *tr | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 50000 | 2 | |
| I own a 2006 prius with the high-intensity-discharge (hid) lamp option and have made an online report to you previously with no reply. when i asked the local toyota dealer they said they had no recall or safety issue bulletins regarding the issue. i had a friend ask another friend who is a northeast toyota dealer if he had heard anything about the issue. he sent toyota document titled 2006 to 2009 model year toyota hid headlight customer support program. last week toyota sent me the same document. the document places the blame on the hid head lamps, recommends turning the lights off during day time operation, etc. i am highly suspicious of their document and believe there is a more serious and potentially dangerous electrical problem involving the head lamps, etc. on a number of occasions the lighting system shut down completely (both head lamps mind you- not one) if the car was shut-off and again powered up the system restarted and the lights would come back on. toyota claims it is a lamp issue. i don't believe it and think there is more serious electrical problem. it has happened to both my wife and i and in both cases we were placed in dangerous situations on the road. when it happened to me i heard a distinct click and all the lights went out. i happened to be on the interstate and took the first exit which to my dismay was not lit and i was totally in the dark. i had to open the door to see the white line marking the edge of the road and drive off the shoulder. fortunately there was no traffic taking the same exit or there could have been an accident. a car did take the same exit at about 65 mph minutes after i got off the shoulder. i can only imagine the outcome had i not been able to quickly find the white line marking the shoulder. this has happened twice, and toyota claims it is how the bulb act when they are at the end of their life. if it has just been one of the lamps and the rest of the system didn't shut down their version might be believable *tw | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2006 toyota prius headlights go out randomly creating an unsafe condition when driving at night. the headlight(s) will come on after turning off the switch. this has been a recurring problem since the vehicle was one year old. in one instance, both headlights went out which required and emergency stop. both headlight have been previously replaced under warranty. the problem in now occurring most times the vehicle is operated at night. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2009 | 36410 | 1 | |
| Passenger side head light goes out randomly. when the lights are turned off and then back on it will work for some period of time, could be seconds or days. car has been taken to the dealership multiple times for diagnostics and alleged repairs yet the problem continues. dealer has replaced bulbs & replaced some module within the circuitry. continues to fail. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| About a year a go my passenger side headlight started turning on and off randomly on my 2006 toyota prius. i took my car to toyota of berkeley i-80 junction service center to fix the problem. i was told that toyota would be more than happy to do a full diagnostic on my car at the cost of $125 to see what the problem was but since my light was on at that time they did not think they could duplicate the problem. my passenger side headlight had been randomly turning off while i was driving and in order to get my light to turn back on i would have to stop my car, turn my lights off, then turn them back on, and occasionally this would correct the problem. recently my headlight went out completely and i took my car to toyota of dublin service center to have one of my headlights replaced. i was then shocked to learn that my car had hid lights that cost $400 per bulb plus labor to replace. my front bumper needed to be removed in order to get to the lights therefore it was not a simple job and would take a few hours to complete. hearing this appalled me! when i purchased the car and the extended warranty i was never told anything about replacing the lights and how much it would cost. this is a ridiculous charge for lights that do not last three years. i believe that there is more wrong with this car than just a light that needed to be replaced. i feel that the faulty lights in the 2006 toyota prius are a safety hazard and need to be recalled. i am a single mother with two young children. i do not feel safe driving my car with my children, nor do i feel good about selling my car to an unknowing buyer, and i do not have the money to keep paying repair bills in the amount of $1000 or more to replace headlights! i am asking for an immediate recall of the 2006 toyota prius so this safety hazard can be corrected. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Issue: 2006 prius with hid headlights work intermittently 1. events: no specific events leading up to the event other than regular driving and usage of the headlights 2. failure: the passenger-side headlight goes out every time i drive the car now and reduces night time visibility. 3. corrective action: i replaced the light bulb, but the issue still remains the same. from research online, it appears that this is a common issue with prius models between the years 2004-2007 and is linked to defects in the control units. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2006 | 1000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. when the roadways were slipper the vehicle would lose traction, and the engine would stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician stated that only the 2010 models had a switch that would disengage for the traction control. the current mileage was approximately 60,000. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000. updated 12/17/09. *lj updated 12/21/09 | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 59000 | 1 | |
| I have 2006 toyota prius. i bought the car new. when it was about 2 years old, one taillight went out. when you tapped on the light, it would come back on. when it came back on it stayed on until i was traveling to chicago at night and i noticed that people were passing me and pointing to the back of my car. i pulled off the next exit, and both of my taillights were out. my son replaced both of them when i got to chicago and they have not gone out to date. then, when the car was about 3 years old, someone told me that i had a headlight out. i replaced the headlight. three months later. i got in my car one evening in town and did not notice (because the street lights were bright) that i had no headlights. i have since found out that this is a problem with many prius and avalon models. this is a serious safety hazard. i am thankful that i was not 2 hours out of chicago at night this time! *tr | |||
| 10/19/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2006 toyota prius hid headlight(s) are unexpectedly shutting off while driving. lights come back on when lights are turned off and back on or if car is turned off and back on. this problem has been reported over 400 times to nhtsa already according to the toyota prius chat forum. problem has been occurring for over a year now. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 prius with hid headlamps. one of the lamps has been intermittent for over well over 2 years. i have been to the dealer and have not been able to recreate the problem. when i do find out that the light is not operating, i simply turn off the lights and turn them back on and the lamp works. not sure for how long, because i cannot see whether or not the light is working until i am behind a car where i can see the reflection. *tr | |||
| 10/22/2009 | 1 | ||
| My headlights continue to fail, increasing number of times, i reported it when the car was under warranty they could not fix it. 20 times while driving home from the er with my grandchild at night last night both lights went out. how is this not a recallable safety issue? the dealers just charge you to replace light bulbs which does not solve the problem, so then it is not listed as a complaint to them. this problem is getting worst. are you telling police in my area not to stop priuses because it is not a safety issue when they see us driving without a light or no headlights. can i send this complaint to anyone else above your agency? your form does not accept my vin number . *tr | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| The hid headlights on my 2006 prius intermittently go out. this happens without any pattern. the car canbe sitting in the driveway with the lights on and after a few minutes the one headlight will go out completely (both low and high beams) the only way to get it to come back on is by turning the lights completely off and back on. most recently i was driving with low beams on, when i tried to turn on the high beams all lights went out - very dangerous. upon returning to low beams only one light came back on. turning the lights completely off and back on did reset the lights to work but not enjoyable while driving! there has not been any pattern to these events. there has been numerous reports on-line reporting similar issues with prius hid headlights. this has been occurring on-and-ff since i purchased the car in january of 2008. *tr | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I have an intermittent driver's side headlight on my 2006 prius. i have been stopped by the police for safety reasons and i am concerned as it goes out, without warning, at night. the frequencies is every few minutes of so. i must continually switch the lights off and back on to get the headlight working for a few minutes. toyota knows of this problem but will not acknowledge it or fix it. the dealer knows of the problem but insists that i spend over $600 for a headlamp. (they later agreed to give me the lamp but want a $200 deductible to fix it.) i have been trying to get this fixed for over a year now but have had no results. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 100900 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 toyota prius. i am experiencing failure of the headlamps for the second time in 15 months. last year when the headlights would go out while driving, turning off the headlights and then turn them back on the lights would have the light working again for a short time. i had the lights replace last summer and they then worked. now the issue is starting again. i have own many different cars and have never had to replace headlights multiple times in 15 months. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| After owning my used 2006 toyota prius for a week, i had my 1st incident: i was driving down the road at night, and right headlight went out, while left headlight remained on. turned the headlight switch to 'off' position, and then to 'on' position. the headlight came back on for about 5 minutes, and then went off again. about 2 weeks later, i started having the same issue with both headlights. i used the same method as above in order to get the headlights to come back on. it does not seem to matter whether or not i have just started the car, or whether it has been running for a while... the bulbs go out when the car is 'cold' and when it has been running for a while. i took the car to my regular mechanic to see if it was the bulb, etc. ( as electrical problems will not be covered under my used car warranty ). i almost wrecked the car going around a dark curve in the road the other day, when both headlights went out. i have also been pulled over twice for improper equipment... but fortunately, i was not fined. i expect that i will eventually get a fine if this problem doesn't get fixed... or worse... i could have a wreck and be killed... as most of the driving i do is at night, and often... i drive on country roads that have no street lights... not to mention... deer running out in the road. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| 2006 toyota prius. my headlights failed on mountain road without any warning. i was doing about 50mph and swerved into the shoulder to avoid going off cliff. this vehicle is a death trap after dark and somebody is going to lose their life because toyota doesn't seem to take this seriously. i called their consumer hotline an was told i would have to foot the bill of nearly $900.00. i was then told by toyota to have the car repaired and they would reimburse me. i found a toyota dealer to do repair for $502.00 and now toyota tells me this was not a participating dealer even though it was an authorized factory toyota dealer. it truly seems like toyota is trying to avoid this problem. i now want to sell this car asap but am concerned for the safety of the person who will ultimately buy it from me. i'm wondering if i could face a lawsuit for knowingly selling a car with this serious safety defect ? please help us !!! *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| 1. headlight or headlights turn off unexpectedly 2. occurs regularly on my car. other owners report this problem and say it is a $1000 repair that doesn't always work. because the headlights dim, or shutoff on their own. i will often be driving with one headlight or no headlights and not be aware of it. because they were working when i drove off. due to the dimming feature, i cannot easily tell if they are off or dimmed until someone tells me. then i turn off and on my headlights and it works for a while. 3. i am told it is a $1000 toyota repair, that is not a permanent fix. i think it occurred under warranty, but i was not aware of what i was experiencing until after warranty expired. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| The left and right headlights sometimes go out independently of one another. other times they both go out. of course, this is not good while driving in darkness. flipping headlight switch to off and back on fixes the problem, but sometimes it's only a temporary fix and i have to do it again a few minutes later, and other times both lights remain on. for unexplained reasons, the problem is occurring more frequently now. it seems that this is not uncommon in the prius and i, myself, have seen other cars with a headlight out here in the burlington, vt area. in fact, a co-worker took his into the shop and they said it was a bad bulb. what i'm reading is that it's not the bulbs.*tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 39712 | 1 | |
| Several battery cells malfunctioned in the battery. battery was under warranty, got a free new battery. not sure what caused the battery failure. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 24000 | 1 | |
| Malfunction in hid headlights for toyota prius is chronic - always flashing off and on - mostly off. they were replaced once in 2007 for free while under warranty. this has been occurring constantly for the past 6 months and although i have a 5y/100,000 mile warranty, the dealership said this was only covered under the 3 yr/30,000 mile warranty and wants to charge me to fix this issue that is chronic with the prius. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2006 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. the contact stated one headlight failed intermittently. on some occasions, the headlights remain illuminated and clearly indicate that the bulb has not burned out. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they replaced the headlight assembly, which corrected the failure for two years. currently, the issue has recurred. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 61,000. updated 5/7/09 *cn the consumer stated whenever the headlight fails, it can be restored by turning the headlights off and then on again. updated 05/12/09.*jb | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 40000 | 2 | |
| Driver's-side headlight suddenly turns off while driving, usually within 5-15 minutes of driving. this occurs during both city and highway driving. since approximately may 2008, friends and family driving in front of me during group trips would periodically mention that one of my headlights was off. i would later check the headlights and find both operational. eventually, i started to notice, through looking at the reflection in other cars, that my driver's side headlight would indeed be off. turning the lights off very quickly and turning them back on again would usually solve the problem. however, as time went on, the occurrence became more and more frequent. now, my driver's side headlight turns off suddenly, every time i drive, within 15 minutes of turning on. flicking the lights off and on does turn both lights back on, but the problem returns again within 5-15 minutes. i am very concerned about this problem becoming progressively worse, and i have read many accounts online of both headlights eventually failing, which is especially worrisome. *tr updated 04/16/09.*jb | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| I have 2006 prius. the passenger side headlight is intermittent. i have noticed this for about 2 months now. it has 35,000 miles. have been reading this is quite common in 2006 prius yet toyota has not offered recall. obviously driving with a headlight out is not only a safety issue but a legal issue as well. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Toyota is familiar with the hid lights on their toyota prius' and even issued a tsb (t-sb-0030-08) and is still requiring the end user to pay upwards to $800 for the repair. within the last few weeks, i am having to turn my headlights on and off in the day or during the night so that i can have both lights on. it's an intermittent issue and many other owners are complaining about the same issue. it is a tremendous safety issue especially when driving at night. for the 2010 model prius, toyota has even taken out the hid lights. what is really going on here. i am not a happy consumer. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 toyota prius. with hid headlights. the headlights goes out about 2-3 times a day. when i notice it out, i have to turn the lights off and back on. this usually last a few more hours. this repair is very costly and not covered by the dealer. but, headlights are safety items and should be covered. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 49000 | 1 | |
| I have a toyota prius 2006. its headlight bulbs are not working. lights go on and off. sometimes we don't even know if they are off and other drivers blink us on the road to warn. toyota dealership is telling us that we need new headlight bulbs. i have extended warranty through toyota. toyota denied coverage from my bulb replacement. this problem has been reported by many prius owners. toyota needs to recall the defective bulbs and take responsibility for this defective part. this is a dangerous neglect by toyota and can result in serious injuries and damages to its customers. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I've got a package 6 2006 prius with multi-reflector halogan auto-off headlamps. the hid lamps on this model prius are notorious for failing within three years. see http://priuschat.com/forums/care-maintenance-troubleshooting/34584-headlight-problem.html. the passenger side headlights keeps going out. i can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. i'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. sometimes on short trips it will go out, sometimes it won't. it is not an event i can make happen. very similar to other posted descriptions. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| On my 2006 toyota prius, one headlight intermittently goes out, but cycling the power switch will make it come back on. it seems to occur more after the car and headlights have been used, turned off for a short while, and then used again. sometimes the light will go out five times in one minute, at other times it will stay on for hours with no problem. other owners have had both lights go out randomly and sometimes both at once, which seems like a huge safety issue. i have not done any repair to date, as toyota so far has no definitive solution to the problem and dealers have had people paying $800 to $1500 to replace a variety of parts, and with some owners reporting that the problem has occurred again later after a repair. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent lose of headlights that can be either the driver's or the passenger's lamp. system can be restored by recycling the headlight switch. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Headlights go off at random times mostly the right (passenger) side but it has happened on the driver side also. when this happens i have discovered that they come back on if i turn off the lights and then back on. after driving for a short time they start going off again or sometimes it will stay on until i don't need them. the next time i use the headlights they work fine for a few minutes and then it starts all over again. of course it's night when the headlights are used and with one of the other of the lights out this causes a visibility problem and can't see the road clearly. i have received a warning/equipment repair order from my local police and the dealer can't find a problem. the dealer has checked them a couple of times and can not find any problem. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Prius 2006 with headlamp problems that appears to be electrical and not just the bulbs. one headlight will go out then if i switch off the lights both will come on. it is not always the same light that goes out. when i turn on my lights it draws on the brightness of the dash lights and they dim. i will be driving with lights on and all the lights will go off until i switch the lights on once again. the dealer has informed me this is the led headlights which are 400 ea. and $90. installation. this is outrageous and i know it is not just the lamps therefore they will then proceed to charge me for what ever else they think it might be such as the computer system. this should be under warranty. i paid the extra money for an extended warranty and they tell me this is not covered. i have been driving with this problem as i can not afford to fix the problem and do not trust the dealer to continue to charge me for this issue. after reading the chat rooms with other individuals with similar problems, this is a defect and needs to be recalled. they have been reporting this problem since 2004 or 2005. why has this not been addressed. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 28473 | 1 | |
| Hid bulb intermittently shuts off in my 2006 toyota prius. toyota wants to replace bulb ($162.50 each). however, according to the blogs, this is a recurring problem with prius's and may be a controller problem, not a bulb issue. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| High intensity headlight problem on 2006 prius. light goes off intermittently. sometimes will come back on after flicking on and off a few times. sometimes will not come on at all. replaced passenger side at around 26,000 miles and driver's side a few months later. covered by warranty those times. now at 53,000 passenger side is out and dealer is charging $300.00 to replace headlight. dealer stated that they have had many other customers with same problem. as of today there is no recall. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| To date we have not had an incident, however i believe the failure of our headlight and the lack of toyota to correctly identify and correct this problem is unacceptable. the failure occurs everyday while driving the vehicle. we were told by the dealership to replace the bulb. the cost of the repair is over $500.00. after reading many complaints, the wiring or connection seems to be the problem, not the bulb. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 14000 | 1 | |
| Hid headlights on 2006 prius keep failing. first failure at about 14k miles; two failures between 20k and 30k miles. total of five hid failures: 2 for passenger side light; 3 for driver's side light. failures are intermittent, often while driving. hitting hid lamp lightly often restores light. initially bulbs were replaces (twice). subsequently, the entire unit (including computer board) were replaced. bulbs should last life of car-- neither original hid light lasted the first year. *tr | |||
| 09/30/2008 | 53925 | 1 | |
| My 2006 toyota prius has a problem with the driver's side hid headlight intermittently going out while driving. the light simply goes out on its own. to get it too come back on, i have to completely turn off the headlights & turn them back on. this is very dangerous at night. i have had this car only 2 years but, since it has 50,000 miles on it, the dealer will not fix it under warranty. they want to charge $1300 for a new computer circuit board, headlight & headlight housing. according to other prius owners on the discussion forum at www.priuschat.com, this is a widespread problem with the 2006 model prius. so far, toyota has not issued a recall. as this is obviously a serious safety issue due to defective parts / manufacturing, they should do so immediately. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My front headlight does not always work reliably. it will stop working sometimes when i am driving, but may return to normal operation when i power off the car. when i tried to get this repaired, the technician could not find anything wrong. after researching on the discussion boards, i have learned that there are many other prius drivers that have this same problem. the car is only 2 years old. i believe that there is a design issue with the headlight drive electronics. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2007 | 10300 | 1 | 07/30/2006 |
| I was driving on highway when suddenly i lost all power! i managed to take the nearest exit at 20 mph. pulled over to the shoulder. hope you get the seriousness t s situation. my passenger and i could have died.*ak bf state of car before failure 1> tank full shell vpower ( previous tank 57.8 mpg calculated costco fuel ) 2> mileage 9982 ( just completed 10000 mile service from capitol toyota ca ) 3> a/c on was changing setting ( moved from front vent to front and bottom vent ) just before failure heard a beep and then no power .tried flooring the accelerator sad.gif 4> speed ~70mph 5> both power outlets loaded a> garmin mobile 10x charger b> htc 3125 phone charger 6> phone conected via bluetooth nothing was done by toyota said they could not replicate the problem hence they can not change or fix anything. http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=33881&st=0 | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 3 | ||
| Dt*: the contact stated that there were on going problems with the vehicle stalling. also, the gas and mileage gauge were unreliable. the last stalling failure occurred on the freeway while driving 65 mph which was the third incident. the dealer determined that the gas and mileage gauge were unreliable because of the way it was manufactured. the problems persist. | |||