2006 Red Triangle / VSC / Circle ! / Check Engine

Generic code readers can't see all hybrid/Toyota specific codes. You need to get them read by a dealer or a hybrid specialist repair shop. Good Luck!

 

...fyi there is a brake actuator problem with extended warranty to Dec_17

Brake Actuator Assem - Warranty Enhancement | PriusChat

 

First of all you need to have a moderator move this thread to the G2 maintenance pert of the forum.
No....I'm not one of these buzz-kill Barney Fife types, but you're going to give G4 owners a bit of a scare with the thread title.

Secondly....if you have an eleven year old car, get an OBDII code reader.
I've never heard of one not being able to read "hybrid specific/Toyota specific codes" before but I'm sure that somebody can recommend one that is Prius Friendly - as well as educate me on the code readers.
They're about $20 these days.
Maybe $30 for a "real good-un" but remember.......you don't need the reader to diagnose the problem.
You just need the code.
I'm thinking that even if the code reader cannot associate the code value to a known symptom, you'll still get a code value from it, and the interwebs will do the rest.

With all due respect to fotomoto, I wouldn't take the car anywhere near a Toyota dealer.
To them......having a customer showing up with mysterious OBDII codes sounds a lot a boat payment that's going to be made early that month.

You replaced the aux (12v) battery?

I'd check the throttle body/MAFS and the PCV and see if cleaning the former and maybe replacing the latter will clear up the hesitation.
There are vids about this in the forum.
The throttle-body cleaning especially might be helpful, but (*warning*) do not use the dealer method which will be some variation of spraying a can of something or other (or maybe nothing) into the intake and charging the customer $150.

Good Luck!

 

you got to pull codes; the cheap code readers usually only pull engine/emissions codes. otherwise there are threads about some techstream software and cable you hook to a laptop to pull all kinds of good info from your cars hybrid system. you might want to look into that.

 

Who did you use and what did you replace the main battery with? A new battery from Toyota or some kind of refurb/rebuilt?

If it was the former, then yes you may wonder, but if it was the latter, then you cannot discount the replacement failing. In any case, you can only wonder until such time as you read the codes and find out what your car is trying to tell you.

 

My car is doing the same thing! Any results?

 

Hi I have a 2005 Prius, so I cleaned the back brakes and when I was done I turned on the car and the red triangle, engine check, !cricle, vsc, and the !with the red car symbol turned on, car runs fine just hesitates a bit from a stop, what can it be anything would be helpful thank you

 

Your car has a code in one of its computers indicating something is not right with something in the hybrid drive system. You need a Toyota compatible scantool (like a mini vci cable with a copy of techstream on an old windows laptop) or a app (like Dr Prius) with a compatible obd2 adapter so that you can read those codes from the high voltage battery ecu.

Once you have those codes then you figure out what to do next. Actually one of the next thing to do would be to have the 12V battery tested - if that is weak it can cause all kinds of problems. However, assuming you do have problem be aware that it could leave you stranded if not taken care of.

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Ok yea ima scan the codes tomorrow, I just disconnected the battery for about 2 mins and re connected it and the lights went away so I tested drove it and it was fine for about 5 mins then the lights when back on and the acceleration got stuck and would hesitate when I press on the gas , was driving perfect before the lights when on again

 

David: What ended up being the problem and how did you solve it? I'm having the very same thing happen!