2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Electrical Systemsoftware Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemsoftware Issues in the 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
1 electrical systemsoftware complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemsoftware Complaints
WE HAVE TWO 2005 TOYOTA PRIUSES WHICH HAVE EXHIBITED IDENTICAL STALLING AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS. THE HYBRID SYSTEM WILL STALL OR NOT OPERATE AND WILL NOT ALLOW US TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR PERIODICALLY. ONE TOYOTA DEALER SAYS WE NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE, AND ANOTHER WAS NOT SURE AND SAID THERE BEST "GUESS" WAS TO REFRESH THE ECU AND HYBRID CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE , HOWEVER AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE BELIEVE IT TO BE A COMBINATION OF A SOFTWARE GLITCH ATTRIBUTED TO A LEAK IN WATERPROOFING A GASKET NEAR AN ECU. THE PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION ALMOST A YEAR AGO WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ALL THEY DID WAS SIMPLY "FLASH" OR REFRESH THE MEMORY AND DID NOT ACTUALLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PRIUS' HYBRID-RELATED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE HYBRID CONTROL MODULE ARE COVERED FOR 8 YEARS/100,000 MILES. WE ALSO MENTIONED TO THE DEALER THE...
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
Electrical Systemignition
4 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
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