Hybrid Propulsion System Problems of Toyota Prius - part 1

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the check engine and the hybrid warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact was informed that the parts might be available within a week. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "hybrid malfunction" was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart after detaching and reconnecting the rear battery. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power temporarily. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued driving; however, the vehicle was operating on gasoline. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer determined that the hybrid battery needed to be replaced. The dealer provided an estimate for the repair. The contact declined to pay for the repair and advised the dealer to perform the recall repair; however, the dealer failed to acknowledge the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 25 mph downhill, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the contact pulled into the driveway of the nearby residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds or starting the vehicle, the check hybrid system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle went into a safe mode. There was no option to place the vehicle in neutral or drive. The vehicle would start but failed to move. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid population system). The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there were error codes related to the battery and hybrid system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel stopped operating and the vehicle began to shut down. The contact stated that a yellow blinking light and a hybrid system malfunction warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hybrid battery was low and there was a failure of the engine wiring harness. The hybrid battery was able to recharge but the dealer stated that the electric wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,141.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light and the check hybrid warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was unaware whether the vehicle was diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had not been repaired as the recall repair stated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and went into limp mode. The coolant temperature and several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the message "check hybrid system" was displayed. The contact pulled to the side of the road, where he disconnected and reconnected the battery in order to reset the hybrid system. The contact was able to drive to the residence; however, the failure recurred. The contact used an obd reader to retrieve diagnostic test code: p261b. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system); however, the VIN was not included in the recall.  the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,469.

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle lost motive and failed to accelerate above 30 mph. The contact stated that the hybrid system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system, electrical system) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, the vehicle had unexpectedly shut off. Additionally, the transmission failed to shift into the intended gear. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who replaced the catalytic converter, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who diagnosed that the inverter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system, electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 117,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius. The contact stated was unable to start the vehicle. Additionally, the hybrid system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the inverter assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 20v369000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was informed that the recall repair had been performed August 20, 2020. The failure mileage was approximately 86,500.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius v. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the power steering and power brakes failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the check hybrid system and check battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway safely but was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the inverter needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 247,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that she was unable to start the vehicle. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the hybrid battery to be replaced due to faulty strips causing leaks. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power and immediately regained power. Approximately 24 hours later the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the hybrid water pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 12v536000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 167,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the hybrid system failure message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the inverter to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending the repair. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 20v369000 (hybrid propulsion system) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the vehicle began to die as the "check hybrid system, stop the vehicle in a safe place" warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to barely pull off to the side and called the police for assistance. The police were able to move the vehicle to the side of the road and a tow truck was called for assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to a gas station but the contact then had the vehicle towed to a dealer. While there, she discovered NHTSA campaign number: 20v369000 (hybrid propulsion system), which she linked to her failure; however, her VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact stated the check hybrid system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was pushed to an independent mechanic nearby her residence however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 282,000.

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 2014 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the contact released her foot off of the brake pedal and depressed the accelerate pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond. An unknown warning light illuminated and was flashing on the instrument panel. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was not turned off. After waiting for approximately 10 minutes, the vehicle resumed normal functionality. The vehicle was driven to Toyota town of stockton (2150 e hammer ln, stockton, CA 95210, (209) 751-4077) to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact mentioned that while reading the information from the diagnostic test, she noticed that the inverter had not been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system, electrical system) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 44,250.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was turned off and restarted occasionally. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) and 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall campaigns however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle loss motive power with the check engine and hybrid battery warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lithia Toyota of medford (1420 n riverside Ave, medford, or 97501) where it was determined that the hybrid battery intake failed and need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Two weeks later failure an abnormal sound was heard coming from the brakes. The vehicle then was taken back to the same dealer however, a diagnostic test was still pending. The contact referenced NHTSA action number: dp19004 (service brakes, hydraulic) 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) as possible solutions to the failures however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,971.

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 2012 Toyota Prius v. The contact stated that the hybrid warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle shook, vibrated, and stalled. The failure code was cleared by autonation Toyota south austin (4800 s ih 35 frontage rd, austin, TX 78745, (512) 518-6900) before the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The dealer repaired the vehicle. Shortly after, the contact was driving and the hybrid warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The same dealer diagnosed that the head gasket may need to be replaced. A second dealer, charles maund Toyota (8400 research blvd, austin, TX 78758, (512) 270-5055), diagnosed that the inverter needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

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 2011 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bergeron Toyota (1600 n stephenson Ave, iron mountain, mi 49801, (906) 774-2189) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid. While reversing out of the driveway, the contact released the accelerator pedal to switch the vehicle into drive. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated backwards and drove into a neighbor's yard. The vehicle spun out of control even with the contact standing on the brake pedal. As a result, the vehicle struck the corner of a neighbor's house and finally came to a stop. The contact attempted to turn off the vehicle twice. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot until the insurance company provided further instructions. The contact called the dealer (cumberland Toyota, 1540 interstate dr, cookeville, TN 38501, (931) 272-3719) prior to the crash about a possible recall and was informed that they could not assist until she received a recall letter. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer had not been called. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system), but the contact was not sure if it was related to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl the contact owned a 2011 Toyota Prius. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and a cement barrier. The air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was restarted and was able to be driven to the contact's residence. The contact sustained back, neck, and chest injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was later deemed destroyed. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

~tl the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shook. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system) and went to Toyota of downtown la (located at 1901 s figueroa st, los angeles, CA 90007, (213) 354-9999) without the vehicle. The contact was informed that the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 97,400.

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.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid. While driving approximately 55 mph, the eco mode showed less fuel per mile. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nalley Toyota of roswell (404-994-5422, located at 11130 alpharetta hwy, roswell, GA 30076) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact stated that the failure began after it was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17v718000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 1812050132. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact called westbury Toyota at 516-272-4499 (located at 1121 old country rd, westbury, NY 11590) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer stated that the part was available and referred the contact back to the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving and needed to be towed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,480. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power. The check hybrid system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to Toyota of greenville located at 2686 laurens rd, greenville, SC where it was diagnosed as an ipm failure and the inverter would need to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v053000 (hybrid propulsion system, electrical system) however the dealer informed the contact the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.