2008 TOYOTA PRIUS Equipmentelectrical Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipmentelectrical Issues in the 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
1 equipmentelectrical complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 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 Equipmentelectrical Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNLESS A PARTICULAR WARNING LIGHT WAS CLEARED BY DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN SPEEDS EXCEEDED 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE ENGINE PLUG-IN BATTERY ADD-ON KIT THAT HE PERSONALLY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LOW BATTERY INDICATOR PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONCE THE ADD-ON WAS REMOVED, THE FAILURE CEASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 02/12/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HIS COMPLAINT WAS AGAINST THE MAKERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE PHEV CONVERSION KIT, HE HAD INSTALLED IN HIS VEHICLE. THE BATTERY KIT WAS USED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL...
Other 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
553 complaints
Electrical System
228 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
157 complaints
Service Brakes
144 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
142 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
77 complaints
Unknown Or Other
50 complaints
Engine
48 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
43 complaints
Power Train
41 complaints
Structurebody
41 complaints
Traction Control System
40 complaints
Air Bags
32 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
29 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
27 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
22 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Structure
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
12 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Interior Lighting
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systempump
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint