NHTSA Complaint #10254991 — 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10254991 |
| Vehicle | 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY JERKED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE SINCE LAST YEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COMPUTER CONTROLS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE COMPUTER WAS SENDING THE WRONG OR FALSE SIGNALS. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 2/17/09 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE SENSORS.UPDATED 02/19/09. *JB
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