More "Check hybrid system. Stop the vehicle in a safe place." alerts

This car is under warranty, I would take it back to them to fix, and while you are there you should probably file a complaint about your last service adviser and the bad service you got.

 

welcome to priuschat! agreed ^ and read through the threads here, make sure your timer isn't set and print out pertinent threads to show dealer. all the best!

 

We had a CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM warning too, about a month back. Took it in: apparently the car lost track of a traction control sensor or something. They didn't come to any definite conclusion, dismissed the message and codes. And I was charged for the diagnostic, $70.

Considering the "hybrid system" is warrantied for a long stretch, why these charges?

(I talked to the service manager, and we've agreed to half the charge, I've got a credit I can use for parts. Still...)

 

At least they're creative. Did you blow a breaker? The car only pulls 13 amps, you should have at least a 15 amp breaker, no reason it can't share the other 2 or more amps with your toaster or something.

 

Dealers typically will charge for "diagnostics", since they are using their time to check your vehicle. Fair or not, they are running a business...
As for the traction control sensor, it is not considered part of the "hybrid system."

 

You shouldn't be charged a diagnostics charge if the vehicle is still under warranty and there's a code in memory.

 

My beef, the message says "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM". In my books that means there's an issue with the hybrid system, lol.

 

so how long is it going to take to get the new charger?

 

I had the same message earlier this week with the same sequence of events. Took it in for repair, they returned it claiming a fix and next morning the same thing. Dealer thinks they know what it is and ask that I keep the car until they can order the part that they need to replace. I get the sense that they are stalling and have no clue what is going on and are trying to find out.

 

Toyota has had a bad batch of chargers in the 2015 plugins, It is located under the HV traction battery.
If you avoid plugging in, you can drive your car until the part comes in with no ill effect.

 

they should be giving you a free loaner car an d keeping yours at toyota's expense.

 

Which dealer told you this? SF Toyota?

 

I also have "Stop car in a safe place. Check Hybrid System". Also, a Check Engine light. I opened the hood and checked fluids. Car started normally.
Car is new 2015 PIP with 5,000 miles. I called two dealers, and they both said to have the car towed in under warranty (a 37 mile trip.) Dealer read the code, cleared the code and found nothing wrong. No charge.

However, it cost me a day. It is hard for me to accept that a warning light with no other symptoms actually means that I have to stop where I am and get a tow. Even if it is a false alarm, this is nearly as bad as an actual breakdown.

Theoretical question: If there are no other symptoms, e.g., rough running, poor mileage, leaking fluid, smoke, etc. is there reason to believe I will do serious harm if I were to continue with the car and drive it to a dealer, say, next day?

Car goes in for dealer check tomorrow, as I again have this message.

 

wow, there sure are a lot of 2015 pip owners who come here to complain and never come back.

 

We all want to know what the code that the dealer cleared was. It might be on your paperwork from the dealer visit. Make sure you get the code and please post it for the PriusChat comunity. We will inturn hypothesize most every meaning and cause it could have/be.

We have been seeing some 2015 PiPs with bad on-board traction battery chargers that needed replacing.

 

I dug out the service paper and I think it says the code is POD67. Full text is:

"Checked computer codes had POD67 Veh. charger as per Toyota Repairs. Clear codes and charge car. Car did go to a full charge and codes never came back on. No other needed at this time."

 

Looks like this code P0D67 (PzeroD67) was a one time occurrence for some, and an EV vehicle charger part replacement for others that had more errors codes involved.

See this thread: 2013 PiP Base - Check Hybrid System - Error Code P0D67? | PriusChat

 

and a few thought it was one time, until they got it again and had to have the charger replaced.