2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Engine Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine Issues in the 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS

2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Engine Complaints

#11024048 | Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND BRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER THE MEDIAN AAND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (TITUS-WILL TOYOTA, 3506 S SPRAGUE AVE, TACOMA, WA 98409). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
#10488713 |
IF THE PRIUS ENGINE DOES NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE COMPUTER TELLS IT TO, THE COMPUTER STOPS TRYING TO START IT AND LEAVES YOU WITH ONLY THE BATTERY POWER...VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS IN FAST TRAFFIC OR ON AN ON-RAMP. IT CAN BE RESTARTED IF ONE PULLS OFF THE ROAD AND SHUTS OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTS IT. AFTER NUMEROUS INCIDENTS AND ATTEMPTS TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE OCCASIONAL NON-STARTS, IT TURNED OUT THAT THE AIR INTAKE FLAP IN THE ENGINE CAN GET DIRTY AND STICK, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SOMETIMES TAKE SEVERAL TRIES TO RESTART. (THIS WAS INITIALLY MISDIAGNOSED AS A COMPUTER PROBLEM, HOWEVER THAT WAS NOT THE CAUSE.) BESIDES MAKING THE FLAP CLEANING PART OF MAINTENANCE, THE COMPUTER SHOULD ALSO BE FIXED SO THAT IT WILL ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, SINCE THINGS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO NOT START...

Other 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas

Steering 26 complaints Tires 23 complaints Electrical System 19 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 12 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 7 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 7 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 7 complaints Suspensionfront 6 complaints Service Brakes 5 complaints Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 5 complaints Steeringrack And Pinionrack 5 complaints Tirestreadbelt 5 complaints Unknown Or Other 5 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 4 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 3 complaints Service Brakes Electric 3 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 3 complaints Structure 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionmodule 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 2 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bags 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdelivery 1 complaint Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Hubs 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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