This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I was going on my way to work on the freeway at approximately 65 miles per hour, suddenly I felt as if my car shut off will driving and I lost power. I pressed on the gas Pedal as I was pulled into the emergency lane to the right of the freeway, the gas pedal did not work. I pulled to the side and I shut the car off. I waited about 20 minutes and I turned the car back on.
So, long story short: for months now, the engine light goes on and off. Whenever it goes on, I go to Autozone or O'Reilly's to get the codes read. It's always the same code: P261B. So I got the coolant pump replaced. The same thing happens! I'd bet there is nothing wrong with the pump, so why am I getting that same code? I'll be happy to send it to you if you want to test it....
Without warning my 2013 prius C stalled on the freeway with a hybrid battery warning. When the car was shut off it had intermittent problems with starting. After jumping the car battery, it ran normally again for some time before the stalling problem persisted. The hybrid battery stopped running and I received a warning light. Diagnostics at my repair shop said it was an inverter issue.I see that toyota has recalled several models for similar issues with the inverter. When the car is jumped it seems to work for a short time before stalling out again. Has created a real safety issue for me and there is a real lack of information on behalf of toyota on whether or not it will be covered under existing models. It seems like every model toyota from this year was recalled for an inverter issue. The car does run normally on occasion, charges the battery, and will run on EV, but mostly remains in a stalled out low power mode after it has these stalling episodes.e Diagnostics have stated to me that the car batteries are healthy and I relplaced the 12V and several fuses etc throughout this process with similar results.
My Prius C has 110,000 miles and already experience the check hybrid system light twice, the first time I just disconnect all the wiring to the hybrid battery and it sat for about 4 months, than reconnected the wires and operated normal 2 months went by after a normal drive, parked the car but when I went and started the car the check hybrid system light comes back on again.
While driving my Prius C 2013, with 11,484 miles, for 5 minute, the message panel indicate immiediate stop at safe place with all precautions. Habrid system not fucntioning.. 6 or 7 warning lights appear on display panel. And motor becomes unstable of its RPM's. and starts hesitation. Car in dealers shop for 3 days with no idea of reasons for this occurrence.fortunetly I wasn't on highway or turnpike, I was 3 minutes from my home.. Toyota does not provide roadside assittence even if you bought car new within 36,000 miles or 3 year warrenty."????"
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- Chino, CA, USA