NHTSA Complaint #11398512 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11398512
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 1, 2009
Date Filed	March 1, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

DURING COLD WEATHER TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE GEAR I HAVE TO HOLD IT DOWN EVEN WHEN I BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY OR WHEN I GO ANYWHERE IT STARTS TO WARM UP THEN THE CAR MAY SOMETIMES STAY IN GEAR.

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