Pump Clicks off WAY before full

I had this problem once or twice with my 2004, always at gas stations I'd never been to before. But there was a TSB on some early 2004s (maybe 2005s????) involving the filler pipe and also the gas gauge computer. I had the work done, and I've been able to get a bit more gas in since then, and have never again had the shut-off problem.

My guess is that the design of the filler pipe causes some overly-sensitive pumps to shut off too soon. In the extreme case, almost immediately. The newer fill pipe (installed in mine under the TSB, and standard in later models) allows a bit more leeway, while still having problems with the most-sensitive pumps.

But the dealer who told you there is no bladder is simply ignorant about this car. If this was someone in the service department, run away from that dealership as fast as you can! Who knows what else they do not know about the car!

 

I've had this fill up problem on my '05 and well as my current '06 Prius.

When I went in to service and asked about the problem, they said this was common with the Prius due the car's gas tank bladder.

I never asked whether Toyota planned to correct this problem!