NHTSA Complaint #10907999 — 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10907999 |
| Vehicle | 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 65,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FRIED THE INVERTER AND SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND OVERHEATED THE INVERTER, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A RESPONSE AND/OR STATUS REPORT. UPDATED 7/7/17*JS *TR
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