Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005025961 Incident Date: May, 21 2005
Consumer's City: PORTLAND Consumer's State: ME
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U040 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 23 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 21 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: (1) engine stalled when accelerating from stoplight. weather was cool (low-50s) and rainy. dashboard warning lights lit up ('red triangle of death', check engine, braking system) (2) driver pulled to side of road using electric power only (3) driver called husband, who advised wife to cycle the power off and on, possibly multiple times, until the engine restarted. cycling power successfully restarted engine, but 'red triangle of death' and check engine warning lights remained lit. car operated normally thereafter. dealer applied tsb eg047-04 at no charge. problem has not returned. suspect this is another instance of 'prius stalling' problem. given the number of incidents (1), the dealer response (satisfactory) and the recoverability from the problem (power cycle), i consider this a minor problem. otherwise highly satisfied with car.