Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems of the 2004 Toyota Prius

One problem related to automatic transmission gear indicator has been reported for the 2004 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the 2004 Prius.

1 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2006

The Prius uses a lever and gate to shift the transmission into gear. On my Prius, the lever stuck in the gate position and did not return to the neutral position. I pushed the "park" button and began to exit the car. It rolled forward in gear and I had to jump back in and jam on the brake to avoid injuring someone. This defect is extremely serious. If the selector lever does not return to the neutral position after a gear is selected, the park function is disabled and the vehicle will move forward.




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