general problems of the 2013 Toyota Prius

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius c. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to cold-start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle was started; however, the instrument cluster and other electrical devices failed to operate as needed. The contact replaced the auxiliary battery. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle needed to be jump-started. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v369000 (hybrid propulsion system); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius c. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check hybrid propulsion system warning light illuminated, and the vehicle the stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the inverter module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v369000 (hybrid propulsion system) and 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius c. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle stalled as a system failure warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle inadvertently turned. The vehicle was restarted but shifted into limp mode with the message displayed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle then drove the vehicle to the residence. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 20v369000 (hybrid propulsion system) and 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system, electrical system) which she linked to the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system); however, the parts were not available. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The dealer (Toyota carlsbad, 5424 paseo del norte, carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-537-6700) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact stated that a technician at the dealer did not know about the recall and stated that it was a software update. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the manufacturer had not provided the remedy for NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) within a reasonable time frame. The dealer (dch wappingers falls Toyota, 1349 u. S. 9, wappingers falls, NY 12590, (845) 206-0521) stated that the part was unavailable and did not know when it would arrive. The contact stated that the vehicle rode roughly, the battery warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact called frederick Chevrolet at 717-406-1727 (located at 1505 quentin rd, lebanon, PA 17042) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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.