NHTSA Complaint #10224988 — 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10224988
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 14, 2008
Date Filed	April 19, 2008
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

IN 2007 I HAD A SIDE IMPACT WITH MY VEHICLE. I TOLD TOYOTA TO CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE WITH THE COMPUTER COMPONENTS IN THE CAR. THEY SAID THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING OUT AND SAID IT WAS FINE. MONDAY I HAD THE COMPUTER AND INVERTER GO OUT ON MY 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS AND I ASKED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AAA TO CHECK IF IT COULD BE RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. THERE RESPONSE SAID IT WAS INTERNAL SHORTS IN THE SYSTEM NOT CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT. THE HYBRID COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM JUST DECIDED TO SHORT OUT. THE COST TO GET IT REPAIR IT IS $4,800.00. THE MILEAGE IS 190,000, PAST WARRANTY. NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE PART JUST THE COMPUTER ELECTRICS PART. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY AND I STILL OWE $10,100 ON IT YET. *TR

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