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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077861 | Incident Date: Sep, 05 2006 |
| Consumer's City: STOCKTON | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: PRIUS | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT2BK12U610 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 05 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Engine stalling occurring randomly while cruising at highway speed between approx. 54 to 64 mph causing vehicle to slow down on the freeway. this problem is potentially hazardous because engine stalls at freeway speed which could result in rear end crash from on-coming vehicles traveling behind at freeway speeds --- furthermore the vehicle must be stopped at the freeway edge to be restarted before problem is corrected. restarting vehicle immediately corrects problem. however, this problem should be made a mandatory recall item. [prius scanner shows dtc code p1120 for accelerator pedal assembly problem and there is a manufacturer tsb concerning this problem (tsb eg018-02)]. this vehicle has had the crankshaft sensor replaced pursuant to the recent recall notice and the crankshaft sensor had been leaking oil prior to replacement. also drivers rear axle hub bearing failed prematurely and was recently replaced. *jb |
