Hi all, I’m hoping that one of you knowledgeable people will be able to help with an issue we’ve been facing. We have a 2009 Toyota Prius Gen 3, which we have had for about 6 years. On the weekend, it just wouldn’t start, which has never happened before since we’ve owned it. Even with the key in the car, and pressed up against the power button, the light wouldn’t turn orange, and it wouldn’t turn green when the brake pedal was pressed, as it usually would. Pressing the power button didn’t do anything at all either, although the lights and central locking still worked. Having tried a few different things, I called our breakdown cover, and they came out and tried: - Replacing the battery in the key - Using the spare key - Charging the 12V battery - Checking all fuses None of these worked, so I had to be towed to a Toyota garage. The Toyota mechanics had a look and they said that there was an error code showing (I don’t know which code but I can ask if needed), but they were unable to replicate the fault so they couldn’t repair it. They jump started the car, charged me £81 for the pleasure and said that we would just have to drive the car as normal and see if it happened again. The next day….. it happened again, so the car is currently sat on the side of the road. I’m going to jump start it again to drive it home, but I wondered if anyone here has experienced anything similar and if anyone has any suggestions on a longer-term solution? Apologies for the rambling message, and thanks in advance.
Yes you need to get the code from the silly dealer how do people always do this I can get the code but I have to call? Why would that be You just let them ramble on and go right over the code because you're interested in talking about whatever so now your post here is not legit so come back when you have the code and post it up again sounds like you have a generation 3 not the original generation 2.
Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I spoke to them on the phone and they said that it was a historic fault rather than present, so they couldn't investigate. It was an error relating to the immobiliser and steering lock ECU. I've been advised elsewhere to try replacing the 12V battery, so will try that next. Yes it's a Gen 3 as it says in the title
You need to get the code from the dealership. If the car starts while doing a jump start, I would guess the 12v battery needs to be replaced. How old is you battery?
