2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Electrical Systemignition Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
4 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, A LEG GASH AND A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE BACK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLAT SURFACE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE KEY FAILED TO EXIT THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO READY MODE TO START THE ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE AND ALL THE THE SYMBOLS ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
THE 2005 PRIUS WE OWN WILL NOT START AT SCATTERED TIMES (AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME TIME AND THEN STOPPING AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF). THE SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS UP PARTIALLY AND NOT ALWAYS THE SAME ON REPEATED TRIES. OTHER STRANGE ELECTRICAL EVENTS OCCUR SUCH AS THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS GOING DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AFTER TRYING TO START IT UNSUCCESSFULLY. THE CAR WILL START AT SOME TIME - UP TO 20 MINUTES AFTER LETTING CAR SIT. THESE EVENTS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE THAT OCCURRED IN DAYS PRIOR TO THE MARCH 29,2005 WHEN THE CAR STALLED AT 45 MPH ON A HIGHWAY IN THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINAS AND WAS SERVICED WITH WHAT BECAME A RECALL LATER FOR PRIUS'S. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEMS OCCURRED ON MARCH 17TH AND MAY 1, 2006. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO LUSTINE TOYOTA IN WOODBRIDGE, VA AND THEY HAVE...
1) I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ABOUT A NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. 2)AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, IN LESS THAN 2 MILES, THE CAR ENGINE STALLED AS I WAS DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 3) MY CAR HAS THE SMARTKEY SYSTEM, SO AT THE TIME, THE KEY WAS NOT INSERTED. AFTER INSERTING THE KEY, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN AFEW DAYS LATER, AND THE CAR WAS RESTARTED ONLY AFTER INSERTING THE KAY.
Other 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
316 complaints
Electrical System
161 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
98 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
98 complaints
Service Brakes
82 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
68 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
38 complaints
Unknown Or Other
37 complaints
Air Bags
36 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Power Train
29 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
27 complaints
Traction Control System
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
17 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Visibility
6 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Aircontrolsfoot Controlvalve
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint