2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock Issues in the 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS

1 latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock Complaints

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IN THE 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS THERE IS A BUTTON ON BOTH BACK SEATS BY THE HEADRESTS THAT UNLATCHES THE SEATBACK. MY FOUR YEAR OLD CAN EASILY PUSH DOWN THIS BUTTON WITH ONE FINGER, AND MY CONCERN IS THAT A CHILD (OR OTHERS) COULD UNLATCH THE SEAT WITHOUT THE DRIVER KNOWING. SHOULD THE CAR CRASH OR STOP SUDDENLY THE SEAT COULD COME DOWN, POSSIBLY WITH A PASSENGER IN IT. I TOLD THE CAR DEALER AND A TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP ABOUT MY CONCERN. I WAS TOLD THE BUTTON IS NOT DESIGNED THAT WAY, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED A SECOND DEALERSHIP THEIR 2004 PRIUS DID THE SAME AS THE CAR I TESTED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DESIGNED SO THAT YOU HAD TO CONTINUE TO HOLD DOWN THE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PULL THE SEATBACK FORWARD. THIS IS NOT THE CASE IN REALITY. THE BUTTON NEEDS TO BE CHILDPROOFED EITHER BY...

Other 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas

Exterior Lighting 164 complaints Electrical System 153 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 48 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 45 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 29 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 24 complaints Service Brakes 21 complaints Power Train 18 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 17 complaints Air Bags 16 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 15 complaints Unknown Or Other 14 complaints Service Brakes Electric 13 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 12 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 11 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 10 complaints Engine 9 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 9 complaints Steering 9 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 6 complaints Visibility 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 5 complaints Equipment 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 4 complaints Traction Control System 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Parking Brake 3 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Electrical Systemsoftware 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint
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