2013 Toyota Prius V: check engine light

Filed Apr 17, 2025 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the ABS, traction control, parking brake, and the malfunction indicator warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the brake pedal vibrated while being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and DTC: C1391 was retrieved. The dealer determined that the brake booster pump assembly and the brake booster assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under Toyota Campaign Number: 20TE07; because the program had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2024 · Brakes · FL

The car's failure is with the Brake Booster Pump Assembly (Accumulator) that generates code C1391 Safety of others and myself is at risk because stopping power can be dramatically reduced and lead to accident. The problem has been reproduced by Toyota from a previous version of the vehicle - [XXX] This has been inspected by the Toyota Dealership to confirm the code and issue. Check engine light was observed to be on INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 65,000 miles · CA

Today, 9/11/2019. I was driving on highway 405, my car was going at highway speed around 65. Suddenly there was a beep sound and my engine light turn on. My vehicle went into the "limp home" mode, the car would not accelerate. Then the car red light was on, and the speedometer went off and the engine shuts off. Luckily I was driving on the slow lane as I was planning to exit the highway in a mile distance. My vehicle would not respond to the acceleration pedal at all, so I put on the emergency flashing light up and slowly row out toward the exit. This is the third time happened to me, within the last 30 days. Two incident happened on highway and one happened on local road. The first time was also on highway with similar experience. I am lucky to be alive. I have brought my vehicle in to the toyota dealer maintenance 5 days ago, 9/13/2019, where they claimed they have checked everything and told me the vehicle was fine after charging me $150 analyze fee. The vehicle is obviously not fine and I could have been killed on highway. The picture provided was the day before I brought my car in to the toyota dealer.

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Engine · 147,395 miles · CA

Two weeks ago I was driving 50mph on a street in my town with my 3 grandsons when suddenly my car jolted me forward and the speed dropped to 20mph .I immediately took evasive action and moved to the curb and put my emergency flashers on. The check engine ,check hybrid sys. ,ck braking system,and the anti skid light all came on. I started to drive but the engine speed would only go 20mph so I stayed close to the curb and drove to my son's home which was less the a mile away with my flashers going. Needless to say my grandsons were very scared with the abrupt jolt that ocurred when the car speed dropped suddenly.thanks heavens the driver behind me was not too close and was able to avoid hitting me. I had the car towed to my mechanic who said it was a hybrid issue so I had my car towed again to an independent toyota hybrid shop who diagnosed the failure as a inverter failure. I had previously taken my car to a certified toyota dealer for 2 different software update recalls with the 2nd one coming three months ago for the federal safety agency recall no.18 v-684 hybrid system software update. This failure is a very dangerous failure that could result in a serious or deadly accident if it happened on an expressway etc. Going 70mph and then suddenly dropping to 20mph could result in another car or truck following behind to run right over your car. I am surprised that toyota has not taken steps to replace these inverters. If I wasn't retired I would immediately sell this car and buy another as I now have a concern that this failure could occur again and I might not be so lucky. My biggest concern is there is no engine light warning prior to the failure which would give you time to have the vehicle checked out.

Filed Mar 4, 2019 · 152,000 miles · CA

My vehicle has a blown motor. It has 152k miles on it. It began to randomly eat oil. I service the vehicle regularly through pep boys. The oil light would only come on around a curve. There is no engine is hot light and the check engine light didn't come on. Now it will cost 6k to fix the motor and I still owe 10k. Toyota denies anything about a recall or lawsuits when we called and will not help. Any information you may have on litigation would be appreciated. Thanks for your time, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed May 8, 2018 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · OR

I was attempting to pass a semi truck. When I pressed on the accelerator, there was no power. The car acted like it had been shut off. The stability control, tire pressure and check engine lights came on. I turned on the hazard lights and attempted to restart the car. The warning lights remained illuminated and the car acted like it was straining or lugging. I discovered if I backed off the accelerator and then accelerated, I was able to drive the vehicle. I had to repeat the process of backing off the accelerator at every traffic light . I took the car to the dealer who sold it to me. It is being fixed, but my VIN # does not show up as part of the recall for this problem.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

1st - excessive oil consumption...bought the vehicle new in 2013, never had to refill engine oil in between oil changes of every 10,000 miles (synthetic oil 0w 20). At appx a little over 100,000 miles, check engine light came on and when I checked the dipstick, no oil is registering. Went to a gas station and purchased 1 qt of mobil 1 0w20 and after pouring it in, still not showing any oil in the dipstick. Purchased another quart and finally showed closed to half on the dipstick. I am now averaging appx 1 qt of add on oil every 1200 miles or so, again using 0w20. 2nd - poor mpg...from brand new till appx 70,000 miles or so, was averaging 40 - 42 mpg. Took the car in 2015 for a software recall and immediately, mpg went to 35 - 36 mpg. Dealer claims nothing to do with the recall and blames it on my newly purchased all season pirelli tires. Was told mpg will improve once tires has maybe 1000 miles or so on it. Its been appx 60,000 miles now and mpg has not improved at all. Always on eco mode and gently drives the car just like when it was brand new in pretty much same places / condition - southern california. It sounds like RPM is too high....its always on drive and not on lower gear (b) and no heavy load or trailer besides usual passenger of appx 2 to 3 (kids + adult)

Filed Oct 12, 2014 · Engine · 85,000 miles · CA

There was a load bang, which I thought came from the tires, I realized it wasn't the tires but smoke coming out from the engine. I opened the hood of the car there was smoke and odor coming from the engine. I than went back to the vehicle and turned off the engine and started to started it again. The smoke stopped and I turned it back on, everything looked normal so I started to drive. After 5 miles of driving the engine light came back on for the first time since I bought the car. I pulled over to a gas station thinking it was a leak of water. I checked the everything I had enough water but decide to but more anyways. The engine light was still on, I decided to drive it home so I can dealer tomorrow, but while driving home the car turned itself off. I couldn't started it back on.