I called my Toyota dealer, a service rep said it was ok to drive as long as the warning lights weren't flashing. I restarted car about 15 min. . It still would not start. And how to get them to replace it before the warranty expires? The vehicle would not start.
Continue doing the whack a mole method until it isn't fun any more. I immediately pulled into a parking lot and turned the car off. No, can't be reprogrammed, they started making them that way in 2004. The battery kit was used to provide additional electrical battery power to the built in battery of the hybrid. It is normalif it turns off after a while. Our team has years of experience working with the Toyota Prius, and we can get you back on the road in no time.
You might be fine, you might not. The first time the ecu was reprogramed. I could not restart it for approximately 15 minutes. Even if I manually turn it off, it comes right back on, so it is unlikely that I will be aware if other mechanical issues ever arise. No check engine light had come on at any time during the trip.
If luggage or other load is placed on thefront passenger seat, depending on itsweight, causing the reminder light to flashand buzzer to sound. For example, if the high voltage is grounding to the chassis and there is arcing, that would be bad and you should not drive it. What Are Toyota Dashboard Warning Lights and What Do They Mean? The failure occurred on two separate occasions, and approximately two weeks after the first occurrence. If the system malfunctions, the lightblinks. Unfortunately, I have realized that opting out of this repair does affect the car's safety.
Noted today that Prius recall on '09-'14 models for exact same thing that happened to my '08 model. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. This time dealer replaced inverter assy assembly? Sorry to be so blunt. On may 24, 2004 the car stopped while I was driving it. The rear one still work.
I had the same problem and complaints Bout the previous Camry I leased. I am in China, and Bob Wilson has my 'stock'. In either case, this can indicate thatthe brakes may not work properly andyour stopping distance will becomelonger. Sometimes, this reset will cause the computer to recheck everything and can turn off the light. While driving 20 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled.
Unless the front passengerfastens the belt, the light continuesflashing. Toyota service manager said they have seen third party devices connected to odb port cause errors and have to be removed or replaced. I was given case 1108121588. This dashboard warning light can indicate any number of problems with the electronic engine control, electronic throttle control and electronic automatic transmission control systems. Can someone more knowledgable than myself tip me off about other such high ticket items that are likely to go bad in a week when my warranty is expired???? Well, the service shop wants of course to sell me the most expensive attempt to fix the problem: replace the main computer.
It is normal ifit turns off after a few seconds. I am not satisfied with the results. On Monday of the following week, I recieved a call from tech at my hotel that they had fixed the problem. While at intersection in city and turning left, accelerating and triggering the combustion engine, misfiring causing jerking and lack of acceleration almost causing a stalled car in oncoming traffic. The next time it comes on I'm just going to park it with the light on and have it towed to them again. It is statistically impossible that two cars of the same make and model, only a year apart in age, in the same household, would produce identical error codes after reaching roughly the same mileage for any reason other than defective manufacturing. An updated control ecu was installed, covered by warranty.
I used to own an 83 tercel and my wife and step daughter have and still own a 96 tercel. He decided to trade in the vehicle because he did not feel safe. Pulled safely to shoulder of road. Toyota's own mechanic admitted that the repair is financially impractical for customers, yet if the repair is not made, drivers are left without a functional check engine light which is a safety hazard. While sitting in driveway with engine running, engine stopped as normal for the hybrid Prius, when the engine turned off, the left side of the instrument panel again went dark.