The cryptocurrency industry has spawned a frenzy of hybrid battery energy theft. my combination meter spikes and reduces down a deficit in fuel, insight of other vehicles driving close enough to extract power from the rear battery cells. every time i re-fuel the combination meter re-calibrates fhe fuel and electric level. i lose 5 to 20 percent of that level once it has calibrates, every time.
The fuel gauge and fuel sensor doesn't work in the 2008 prius touring that i just purchased on july 09, 2019. the dealership that i purchased it from did not inform me of this issue at all. now i see that this exact issue is happening to a lot of these particular year models. the reset for the faulty readings doesn't work either... please do a recall for this issue!!! i am on disability and can not afford to pay for this defect!!! i'm afraid to go more than a few blocks in this car for fear of running out of gas... i have no clue how much gas is in this thing as it spits a lot of what i put in, back out when it suddenly overflows gas all over me. are there other options available to help us owners???
Fuel cell (rigid gas tank has a bladder inside). toyota published technical service bulletin in 2008, concerning the failure of gas tank. the inner bladder can deform. the 10 gallon tank no longer accepts total volume of gas. 05/2019, and my 08 prius accepts only 3.8 gallons of gas at a full fill-up. gauge quickly advances from full mark to six cells, then 3 and at 182 miles between full, the warning empty lamp engages. toyota aware of this defect of generation 2 (04-09 model years). to such extent, the collapsible bladder inside the tank was abandoned for generation 3 models. this solid problem needs to be addressed. gas tank deforms.
Second generation toyota prius (model years 04-09, an estimated 669,700 vehicles, toyota highlander 06 ~66,200 vehicles (and lexus models~196,000 vehicles) have a known defective brake power booster known as brake actuator assembly. toyota published tsb 0032-16. the brakes fail. toyota denied to remove the known faulty part in 2016 because the part had not established symptoms yet and vehicle was over 175,000 miles. 5/24/2019 while in motion on interstate 77, the yellow anti-lock brake system abs, the electronic variable speed control vsc (traction) , the electronic controlled brake alert lamps illuminate. the hybrid propulsion system fails because the power brakes do not regenerate electricity to charge the hybrid battery fuel cells. turning the hybrid vehicle into a plain gas powered vehicle with faulty brakes. the power brake system creates a thumping vibration sound due to the pressure inside the actuator is not retaining/holding pressure. i asked local o'reily's to scan vehicle, reading codes brake actuator failure. reported to toyota dealership 5/30/2019 with yellow warning lamps engaged and with knowledge of codes. charged $150.09 to verify codes that i retrieved in 3 minutes and estimate $2938.47 to replace known faulty part. i contacted toyota national -1906030924.toyota needs to own this recall. recall the faulty part known to fail in 2016. toyota aware of part failure, to such extent, toyota discontinued this brake actuator and redesigned for generation 3 2010-. toyota has updated the replacement part with new part #s. how many vehicles are currently on highways with this known faulty system, endangering all vehicles in proximity? this is a national issue. a safety issue. needs immediate attention, please. i purchased new updated part, drove to tampa, florida to have installed by professional installer.
When the vehicle stopped at the traffic light then it turns go, the prius doesn't speed up even when you press on gas pedal, it hesitates to move for awhile before it picks up the speed which is a hazard.
Inverter cooler water pump failed during normal interstate driving speed (70 mph).
This is a ridiculously dangerous car. the push button system for starting is extremely dangerous for kids. my wife loads my three year old in the prius with her keys in her bag. the older son who is five likes cars and jumps in the drivers seat at the base of our driveway on the hill where he can start the car since she is within 10-15 feet of the car.
After starting the car i put the car into drive and the transmission pops right into neural after moving forward slightly. i attempted this several times. i was able to use the car by holding the shifting lever manually in the drive position. after i drive the car that way for 10 or 15 min. it works as intended. this happens about every couple months. this happens right after starting car when the car is wanted up or cold.
When vehicle is turned on, instrument cluster also known as the combination meter, fail to turn on. this issue is very concerning due to the overall computer controlled functions of this vehicle. the speedometer, trip meter, odometer and other functions are not functioning due to the failure of the combination meter. functions that are considered safety items such as the power brakes, power steering, anti lock brake system, speedometer, lights, etc. there is an issued warranty covering the issue up to a certain amount of time however since it is not a wear and tear item it should be covered by the manufacturer regardless. after vehicle is eventually ignited, combination meter does not illuminate and when attempting to turn off the vehicle, it fails to do so which also includes not being able to remove the key. i was advised by a toyota mechanic to access the safety override by holding the power button however that procedure does not work all of the time. i am very concerned about this issue due to my safety and drivers around me and their safety and hopefully this issue can be avoided before a possible a catastrophic accident happens.
I was in a parking lot and turned my car into a parking space. as i slowed my car to bring it to a stop, applying the brake, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into a railing at the head of the parking space. although i pushed the brake all the way to to floor, i could not stop the car. the car hit at such a speed that it broke a solid wood railing at the front of the parking space. my car was declared a total loss by my insurance company because of the damage. it seemed to me the car accelerated on its own and the brake was nonfunctional. i could not stop the car. i had two related incidents prior to this crash. the first, i rear-ended another vehicle when applying the brake to stop at a traffic light. again, the car accelerated and the brake would not stop it. even with the brake fully pressed, the car hit the other vehicle, bounced backward, continued to accelerate and hit the car again before coming to a stop. secondly, one time i noticed when applying the brake to make a sharp right turn, the car lurched forward. this did not result in a crash.
I was in an automobile accident in feb of 2015 i hot another vehicle going approximately 15mph no air bags were deployed and the police officer and body shop both were surprised no air bags deployed. i'm curious if this was due to a fault you airbag and luckly i wasn't seriously injured. my dash computer sensor went out in 2015, causing me to not be able to read an odometer, speedometer, etc. i had this part replaced at my expense due to the safety hazard it potentially could cause i'd like to see a formal recall for this part. toyota acknowledged the safety error and did issue a extended warranty which i was not covered by. i replaced my inverter a third time in 2017 die to over heating. after the recall was performed i did noticed deceased power which greatly affected the performance of my vehicle making it more sluggish. due to the performance loss i've not been able to use the car for normal trips that were taken previously due to safety concerns.
While in the line for a car wash, i released the brake to move forward. upon applying the brake to stop, the prius accelerated causing me to slam on the brake. my wife experienced a similar incident with the same prius several months later while in a parking lot. she applied the brake at a very slow speed and the car accelerated forward causing her to also slam on the brakes. *tr
While driving,no more gas power,warning lights on,vsc too.throttle response was not working,turned off the car for few minutes and restarted it,it worked for a short while and did it again... toyota oakland said i needed to replace the engine throttle body.$1600!!! one month after the warranty wore off. *tr
2008 prius headlamps intermittent hid problem. this is a known and common problem with toyota prius 2004-2009. no recall for it that i am aware of, however they light will go out randomly. the cost of repair can been extreme. toyota was sued for this, but did not make an official recall (http://www.girardgibbs.com/toyota-prius/). when driving my lights will go out for no reason. turn the switch off and back on will sometimes correct the issue, but others times i have to wait a bit and retry. this is a danger and safety issue. i have read where repairs can run from 300 - 1100 per side to repair. in addition, the rear lift gate latch rubber is becoming very sticky. i have again read numerous complaints that it eventually melts and again toyota has not put a recall in place for this. lastly the mpg is horrible. in the city i get 27 to 36 randomly changes, there is no stability in the mpg. it is all over the board. i am the only driver. this vehicle was purchased at tustin toyota in tustin california. they have refused all calls from me. they have not called back after 4 messages and two internet chat messages. *tr
My car had hesitation issues since shortly after i bought it. it would bog down, and almost die in traffic. i would lose speed on the hwy/road & nearly get hit. previously, the dealer replaced the gas tank because its "bladder" was bad @ 54,057 miles on 08/05/2011. the factory split the cost on this repair (which appears to occur more than they are admitting). the performance improved for a little while, but there has always been funny noises coming from my vehicle and the car would not power on at times. other times, it would freeze or power off. the maintenance warning lights would come on and then turn off. infrequently, air would come through the backseat vents like it is supposed to. frequently, i would smell unusual smells after stopping my car. my car ate up the inside of a new set of tires very quickly despite being properly aligned. the hvac blower motor was cutting on and off at times and making funny noises. many times when it would cut off, i could open and slam the hood and the hvac blower motor would engage, as if there was an electrical short in it. when the hvac blower motor quit altogether, i took my car to the dealer. the dealer said that the mower had gone out. there was an actual problem with the hv electric water pump as well as a factory recall. interestingly, the dealer discovered tat the engine motor water pump was also leaking. what a coincidence! now that all of these components have been replaced, my car appears to work normal again like it has not worked since i first bought the car. *tr
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes. i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own. it was scary and i feared an accident. after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. it didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck. i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled. on 03/31/12, w. manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. instead, the car kept accelerating. i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. the car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. it was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it. i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. i had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. the car was towed. damages: $5,988.79. medical: $25,000. next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. the black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec. injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. i couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12. my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400. and 6 mos. of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury. prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety. *tr
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes. i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own. it was scary and i feared an accident. after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. it didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck. i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled. on 03/31/12, w. manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. instead, the car kept accelerating. i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. the car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. it was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it. i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. i had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. the car was towed. damages: $5,988.79. medical: $25,000. next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. the black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec. injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. i couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12. my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400. and 6 mos. of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury. prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety. *tr
I only can put 4 gallons of gas in my prius. toyota say it is ok. *tr
I was driving my 2008 prius on highway and warning light came on. in 2 minutes all power gone and i have had to towed to the dealer. they said, water pump failed and because of that hybrid inverter fried. car was out of guaranty and there was no recall about water pump. i paid nearly $5.000.00 for water pump and hybrid invertor. i have seen there is a recall about water pump now. is there any way i can get my money back? *tr