NHTSA Complaint #11403166 — 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11403166
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 13, 2021
Date Filed	March 15, 2021
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE RATTLE AT START. TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID THE HEAD GASKET IS COMPROMISED. WE HAVE ALWAYS TAKE CARE AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. I FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS A FAULT EGR SYSTEM THAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE COMPROMISE. TOYOTA NEVER NOTIFIED US.

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