NHTSA Complaint #10305872 — 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10305872
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 25, 2007
Date Filed	February 4, 2010
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SPIN IN ICY OR SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE UP A HILL OR AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF TO AVOID DAMAGING THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN UPDATED 06/29/10

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