NHTSA Complaint #10123881 — 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10123881
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 1, 2005
Date Filed	June 1, 2005
Mileage	4,458 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 - 35 MPH, THE ENGINE OF MY 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE "WARNING LAMP" TURNED ON AT THE TIME THE ENGINE QUIT, NOT BEFORE. I COASTED TO A STOP IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT. WHEN I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR, I CALLED AAA FOR TOWING. AFTER WAITING 30 MINUTES, I TRIED TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN, AND IT STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, AND I HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEM. I HAD A SECOND INCIDENT IDENTICAL TO THE FIRST, EXCEPT THIS TMIE I TRIED TO RESTART THE MOTOR AFTER WAITING ONLY 4 -5 MINUTES.

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