Instrument Panel Failure problems of the 2005 Toyota Prius

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. After the vehicle was shifted into the park position, the contact exited the vehicle as it began to roll away. The vehicle struck the contact. The instrument panel failed to illuminate. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact attempted to turn the ignition to the off position, but the key failed to eject from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius hybrid. The contact stated that he was hand washing the car when he noticed 2-3 drops of water entering from the passenger's side front window. The window was closed at the time of the failure. Additionally, when the vehicle was started he noticed that the instrument panel failed and would not illuminate. The contact then engaged the push-to-start button with the brakes applied to shut off the vehicle but to no avail. The contact then shifted into park and attempted to exit the vehicle when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was knocked to the ground by the driver's side door and sustained minor injuries as a result. The dealer was contacted and advised him that the instrument panel computer needed to be replaced. The dealer failed to perform a diagnostic to determine the cause of the electrical failure or the acceleration failure. The dealer also advised the contact that the manufacturer extended a warranty to cover the failure but the contact's vehicle was over the mileage limitation by 4,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 174,000. The VIN was not available. Kmj.