NHTSA Complaint #10820477 — 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10820477
Vehicle	2010 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 14, 2016
Date Filed	January 15, 2016
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I ALONG WITH AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE 2010 PRIUS BEGIN TO BURN OIL AT AN ALARMINGLY HIGH RATE AROUND 60-80K MILES. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED WITH AN EMISSION INTO THE CABIN OF NOXIOUS FUMES DURING HIGH OIL BURN RATE (HEAVIER ACCELERATION) MOMENTS. WE HAVE ALL BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIPS THAT THIS IS "NORMAL". THIS HAS LED TO BURNING OVER A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES, HEADACHES FROM THE FUMES, AND NOW I HAVE FOUND OUT THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL SOOT BUILDUP IN THE ENGINE RESULTING FROM THE OIL BURNING REQUIRING VERY COSTLY REPAIRS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE COSTLY ISSUE.

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