NHTSA Complaint #10379407 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10379407
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 19, 2011
Date Filed	January 28, 2011
Mileage	78,646 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY VIOLENT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT TWO SPARK PLUGS HAD FAILED, TWO OF THE IGNITION COILS HAD SHORTED OUT AND THAT CARBON WAS BUILT UP ON THE ENGINE AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, IGNITION COILS AND CLEANED THE CARBON FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,646 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,746. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF

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