Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems of the 2002 Toyota Prius

One problem related to automatic transmission column shift has been reported for the 2002 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the 2002 Prius.

1 Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2006

: the contact stated the location of the gear shifter allowed the gears to be shifted by accident. The gears were changed accidentally from drive to neutral while pulling out from a stop light. The lack of a locking mechanism allowed the vehicle to be slipped from reverse to drive by accident as well. The manufacturer had not been alerted. Updated 03/28/06.


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