| Issue ID | 1726654 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11397581 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | PRIUS V |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 17/02/21 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on the highway the other day and my 2013 prius and all of a sudden i felt a pop and i had no gas by the grace of god i was able to pull over and not get killed i called for roadside assistance i did have power i did have steering but there was no gas upon checking at my toyota dealer they said the piston had gone straight through the engine and i needed a new engine and that it was probably due to abuse of oil and lack of oil changes i googled and saw that this was a known problem and i |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 172000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PITTSBURGH, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTDZN3EU1D3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 55 |
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