NHTSA Complaint #10548935 — 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10548935
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 4, 2013
Date Filed	October 22, 2013
Mileage	38,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING,NO MORE GAS POWER,WARNING LIGHTS ON,VSC TOO.THROTTLE RESPONSE WAS NOT WORKING,TURNED OFF THE CAR FOR FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT,IT WORKED FOR A SHORT WHILE AND DID IT AGAIN... TOYOTA OAKLAND SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY.$1600!!! ONE MONTH AFTER THE WARRANTY WORE OFF. *TR

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