NHTSA Complaint #10947872 — 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10947872 |
| Vehicle | 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 150,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
ENGINE FAILURE; DRIVING ON ROADWAYS, HIGHWAYS THE MAIN WARNING LIGHT ON DASH LIGHTS UP, FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE SECONDS OR MINUTES THERE AFTER. TOYOTA PROFESSIONALS HAVE FAILED TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THIS DANGER/MALFUNCTION, OR RECOMMEND A PROPER SOLUTION. I HAVE BEEN CAUGHT ON THE INTERSTATE IN VERY DANGEROUS AREAS WITH TOTAL ENGINE LOSS. THIS REPRESENTS A MAJOR MALFUNCTION AND COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY, ACCIDENTS AND DEATH NATIONWIDE. PLEASE ALERT OTHERS. *TR
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