NHTSA Complaint #10456259 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10456259
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 21, 2011
Date Filed	April 23, 2012
Mileage	75,214 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SHUT OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 8500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL (CARSON PASS, HIGHWAY 88). DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH. CLEAR DAY 70 DEGREES. NO WARNING LIGHT FOR OVERHEATING, BUT AUX FAN TURNED ON IN REAR SEAT.. TOWED CAR APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES TO CARSON CITY. INSPECTED BY TOYOTA DEALER IN CONSULTATION WITH TOYOTA SERVICE CONSULTANTS. REPLACED HYBRID CONTROL ECU. NO CHARGE TO ME AND TOYOTA REIMBURSED FOR 2 DAYS EXPENSES. TRIP HOME , AUX FAN TURNED ON AT 8500 FEET REMAINED ON UNTIL APPROX. 7000 FEET ELEVATION. CONSULTED TOYOTA, REFERRED ME TO TOYOTA DEALER NEAR HOME. THEY CONSULTED WITH TOYOTA HQ. HQ RECOMMEND ANOTHER TEST COSTING $500. DEALER COULD FIND NO FAULT. I ASKED TOYOTA FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF $500 AND TO INVESTIGATE ENGINE SHUT OFF AS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.TOYOTA REFERRED ME BACK TO LOCAL DEALER. MAINTENANCE MANAGER THERE TOLD ME THEY HAD ALREADY PERFORMED TESTS:NOTHING MORE TO BE DONE. HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM TOYOTA ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT OR FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

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