Battery Propulsion System problems of the 2013 Toyota Prius

Three problems related to battery propulsion system have been reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Battery Propulsion System problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2021

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to hamer Toyota (11041 sepulveda blvd, mission hills, CA 91345) however, the mechanic was unable to determine cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall, after the remedy was completed. The failure mileage was 65,000.

2 Battery Propulsion System problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius v. While making a u-turn and depressing the accelerator pedal at 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and lost traction. The vsc, engine, and hybrid system malfunction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a malfunctioning hybrid system and battery. The contact was unaware of the repairs that were needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v449000 (hybrid propulsion system). The failure mileage was 128,000.

3 Battery Propulsion System problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2014

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system) the vehicle stalled continuosly. Both manufacturer and dealer have been made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 11,436. Updated 8/19/cn.




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