Lawsuit Against Toyota on Prius Inverters

wow, that's quite a manifesto. still waiting.

 

I’m waiting for the Cliff’s notes version .

 

still waiting tough guy...

 

I had mine replaced in Ohio last year under a 15 yr unlimited mileage warranty according to the dealer.

SM-G920V ?

 

So yours failed while driving? If so, were you able to limp home or were you stranded? Were you aggressively pressing the gas pedal when it failed?

 

I was not driving it when it happened. I doubt driving style was a major factor in the long run. I drove it home about 5 miles in limp home mode with warning lights on then had it towed to the dealer from my house after taking a look at it.

SM-G920V ?

 

SafetyFirst
Safercar.gov; public docs
NHTSA Complaint #10838647
associated documents
what if child/carseat had been in vehicle???

 

scary.

 

Gee after reading this I'm surprised Toyota was not forced to do more.

 

I wonder how Toyota "secretly, without [his] knowledge, allowed the car to be sold
for salvage despite [his] repeated requests both on the phone and in
correspondence to save the same two units on my car."

 

July 9, 2018 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11110145
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA ID Number: 11110145

Incident Date March 11, 2018

Consumer Location COSTA MESA, CA

Vehicle Identification Number JTDKN3DU6E1****

Summary of Complaint

CRASHNo

FIRENo

INJURIES0

DEATHS0

WE ARE DRIVING HOME IN THE 55 SOUTH WITH MY FAMILY I HAD FOURTH MONTH OLD AND 2 YEAR OLD AND MY WIFE ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR WAS STALLED IN THE CARPOOL LANE.IT WAS SCARY PART ME WHAT CAN DO.I NEED TO REACT FAST.WE WHERE THANKFUL THAT WE PULLED OUT SAFELY.THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INSPECTION AND THEY TAKE A WHILE TO CHECK SO I LEFT MY CAR FOR TWO DAYS.AND THEY SAID THAT FIVE DIFFERENT CODES AND I’M GONNA PAY 3K JUST TOO TAKE IT APART AND PLUS LABOR AND PARTS.I TELL MY STORY WHAT HAPPENED THEY WANT ME TOO PAY.THE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND THAT DAY ALL THE LIGHTS WHERE ON THE DASHBOARD.I CALLED THE TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS ON COSTA MESA.BUT THEY SAID MY WARRANTY WHERE EXPIRED. SO CANNOT HELPED ME. BUT FOR FAMILY SAFETY I JUST WANTED TO SAY IF JUST FIXED THE DEFECTS ON THE CAR OR JUST RECALLED.I STILL HAD THE CAR AND ABLE TO DRIVE.I FILLED THIS TODAY BECAUSE I HAPPEN AGAIN.

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ZE3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (ABOUT POST E0E REMEDY COMPLETION INVERTER FAILURE):

Q1b: What is Fail-Safe Mode?

A1b: Fail-Safe Mode is a form of vehicle self-protection (also known as Limp-Home Mode). When the vehicle’s self-diagnostic system determines a possible malfunction, the hybrid control system may reduce vehicle power to minimize potential component damage. The vehicle is still drivable, but you will notice a reduction in available vehicle power and speed. If this condition occurs, the vehicle should be immediately taken to an authorized Toyota Dealer for appropriate diagnosis and repair.

"vehicle self protection"

"minimize potential component damage"

"reduction is power and speed"

 

sorry @JC91006 , i thought this was the head gasket guy.

 

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THE DEFECTIVE TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID INVERTER - ToyotaTalk

 

i have, thanks. knowledge is power!

 

Glad I bought a 15. I’d really like to know what Toyota changed in the 15 inverters but I’ve not been able to find out what the difference is.

 

Makes me consider trying to find the part number for the 15 inverter when I hit 150k and need to change my fluid and just go ahead and swap. But yeah Toyota isn't going to recall about 750,000 cars when the failure of 800 cars works out to about .1% failure rate currently. More than likely none of us in this thread will even experience a failure. *fingers crossed* but its still possible of course. The older the car gets the failure rate will get higher and then Toyota may take action.

 

Another "software update"???

Claremont dealership refuses to sell some Toyota Prius models over safety recall | abc7.com

 

It is rather disappointing that they don't own up to this. I'm not sure this is the type of press Toyota wants at this juncture with increasing competition and all. I'm wondering if Toyota might lose some loyalty over this if it continues to be a problem?

As for the eventual 'fix'...I hope this software update doesn't further degrade performance. From what I've read some folks are convinced that the first software 'fix' did degrade performance. However, that opinion seems to be debatable.

 

i don't think toyota cares much. with the cash rolling in from suv's and etc., prius is a pimple on their butt.