Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2005

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005026863 Incident Date: Jun, 27 2005
Consumer's City: JOHNSTOWN Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U050 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 30 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 11 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driving 65 mph on the freeway, the low-fuel indicator light started blinking. approximately 15 miles later, still driving 65 mph, the engine shut off. dashboard warning light and check engine light illuminated. "consumption" was highlighted in red. the car continued to drive in electric mode at 52 mph for about 1.5 miles. when the battery was drained, the car came to a stop. after 5 minutes, i hit the power button to turn off the car, then again to turn on the car. the engine started and we drove to the next gas station, 4 miles away. toyota (1-800-331-4331) said to take it to the dealer. the toyota dealer said there is nothing they can do and toyota has not advised them on a remedy. dealer refused to provide me with this agency's name (nhtsa). i left a message with "the prius team" at toyota 3 days ago and they have not returned my call.