NHTSA Complaint #10121228 — 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10121228
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2004
Date Filed	May 17, 2005
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE COMING DOWN A STEEP MOUNTAIN COASTING, THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHOWED A FAILURE AND I WAS ABLE TO RESUME AFTER A TECH TOLD ME TO SHUT IT DOWN AND RESTART. ADDITIONALLY , WHEN IN STALLED SLOW TRAFFIC THE BATTERY SEEMED TO DRAIN EXCESSIVELY ON ONLY ONE OCCASION. NEITHER OF THESE EVENTS HAS RECURRED.

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