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2018 Toyota PRIUS PRIME Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1711932
Internal NHTSA #	11384074
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS PRIME
Model Year	2018
File date	01/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After the hybrid battery is discharged, and the gas engine kicks in, the vehicle loses power for approximately 5-10 seconds on the freeway. This has happened four times, at approximately 7 am, on december 1, 10, 14 and 15. On all occasions, the temperature was between 40-45 degrees fahrenheit, and at highway speeds. The cruise control was not in use. No warning lights came on. I called the toyota dealer on december 1 and the service adviser said that since no warning lights came on, he could not determine the problem. I have a photo showing my contacting the toyota dealer on december 1st. On december 10, i took the vehicle into toyota in the afternoon. The dealer checked the vehicle and road tested the vehicle without having the hybrid battery charged, and the air temperature was warmer. I was charged $210 for the diagnostic service, although i have an extended warranty. The same problem occurred on december 14 and 15. Specific problem unknown but i believe that a switch that controls the gasoline volume into the engine after the hybrid battery power is depleted is defective. I was in the carpool lane at approximately 7 am on all 4 occasions and my speed dropped, although i depressed the gas pedal to maximum as well as pumping the gas pedal, all to no avail. The car is in use only monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday, the days that i work. I contacted toyota customer advocate (800-331-4331, case # 2012120505) and they said they did not have the ability to determine if anyone else ever had the same problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MORGAN HILL, CA
VIN pattern	JTDKARFPXJ3XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	75
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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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2018 Toyota PRIUS PRIME Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Toyota PRIUS PRIME Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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