Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007124801 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2007
Consumer's City: TUCSON Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U453 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 29 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while being serviced at the dealer, they noticed that the headlights were distorted. the plating on the internal part of the headlights were overheating. there is no way to release this heat and the contact is concerned that a possible fire may occur. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they did not want to be responsible because it was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 41,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb updated 12/12/07. *jb