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2012 Toyota PRIUS C Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1273226
Internal NHTSA #	10853183
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS C
Model Year	2012
File date	01/05/13
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When in the high 80s+ outside, my 2012 prius c, bought new, has not started from in a stopped position, with all the warning lights on the dashboard activating &, many times, the hybrid system shutting down while i'm trying to exit a driveway or garage, city street or parking the vehicle, creating a sudden stall & leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic. Took to dealership many times & they insist my car can't be doing what it's doing because they see no codes & ignore my screenshots, pics & video. When i ask them why my car has same "symptoms" as others of the same make, model & year, their reply is that my specific car has not been recalled. They will not even look to see if there are problems with the sensor, inverter or software. My car has only 8700 miles on it. I am afraid to drive it cause i have no clue what it's going to do & the dealership is unconcerned. It seems neither the nhtsa nor toyota gives a damn about safety. I think the issue is the software in the electronic controls of the car, with current settings that could create heat in some of the transistors. 2012 toyota prius electrical system: software, hybrid propulsion system: inverter nhtsa campaign #14v053000. Summary: in the affected vehicles, the intelligent power module (ipm) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel ... Consequence:the vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Just cause my specific car was not included in the recall doesn't mean it shouldn't have been when it is doing the exact same thing that the other recalled cars are doing.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GLENDALE, AZ
VIN pattern	JTDKDTB32C1XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	27/03/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Toyota PRIUS C Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota PRIUS C Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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