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2016 Toyota PRIUS Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1471695
Internal NHTSA #	11099437
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS
Model Year	2016
File date	03/06/18
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, with no other vehicle within 100 yards, an approximately 12 inch long crack appeared from the lower passenger side windshield. I did not have the radio on and did not hear or see anything strike the windshield. When i arrived at my destination i inspected the crack and saw no chip or other evidence that something struck the windshield. After a few hours i came back to leave and noticed that the crack had grown even longer. I assume from being parked in direct sunlight, although it was only about 80f degrees. I have always been proud of toyota's durability and have owned everything from the prius to the tundra. I've even gotten many of my friends and family members to switch to toyota. I now have to wonder if toyota has started to "cheap out" like many other manufacturers. I am especially disappointed at the fact that this appears to be a "fit and finish" defect. Either the windshield must be cheap and thin, or the quality of workmanship must be lacking. A quick google search revealed that this is a disproportionately common problem with the new 4th gen toyota prius and that the windshield has been back ordered. To add insult to injury, the new toyota safety sense sensors must be re-calibrated with the replacement windshield, which can add up to $500 to the total cost of repair! I cannot recommend the new 4th gen prius if it comes with such a defective windshield. This is certainly a safety issue and is a very expensive repair. I wish i knew about this problem before buying!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SELMA, IN
VIN pattern	JTDKARFU2G3XXXXXX
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	09/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2016 Toyota PRIUS Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Toyota PRIUS Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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