2007 Toyota Prius: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 10, 2023 · Airbags, Lights · LA · crash · 1 injury

The lights spontaneously turned off while driving on a cloudy night on an unlit section of interstate. While slowing the car down, it went onto gravel, semi-circled around and flipped over onto the lower median. No air bag deployed. No protection from shoulder seat belt. Head hit steering wheel, and I briefly lost consciousness. Tests showed skull and cervical fractures. The car was "totaled." I was planning a move. Now I consider myself to be lucky to be alive. I am rewriting because of previous a the federal safety agency computer malfunction changing a serious injury to "NO" injury on the questionnaire.

Filed Aug 28, 2020 · Engine · 150,000 miles · TX

I was driving my car on the highway in houston (interstate-10) and my car suddenly stopped. I was almost rear-ended due to the car stopping suddenly without the ability to accelerate. There was only a narrow shoulder and I had to wait for the tow truck. The issue is the inverter pump which was a recall in 2011 (12v536000) and the toyota dealership told me to call toyota us hq. After two weeks, multiple phone calls, and zero follow through from toyota, I am still without a functioning car. The total lack of care and accountability from toyota is appalling and frankly reckless. This is a known issue on the car and I want to make sure this does not happen to someone else. My wife and I are blessed that we were able to walk away from the stall on the highway unscathed; however, this can happen to someone else at night and perhaps that person(s) will not be so lucky.

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

We are experiencing gross malfunctioning with this prius that now has appx. 76,000 miles. It is a serious matter of concern for the safety of our lives. Very briefly, the following are only some examples: mrs, (owner) experienced the engine suddenly stalling crossing an intersection while driving down a busy hill and planning to go up another hill. Mrs. (owner) at two different times could not restart the prius after completing errands. Mrs. (owner) was backing the car out of the garage and was fully in the street when the car stopped functioning, leaving her in the car in the middle of the street, perpendicular to traffic without the ability to restart the car. Mr. (owner's husband) also experienced the engine not functioning (stalling) while driving. Redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Engine · 214,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to toyota rockwall (1250 e. Interstate 30, rockwall, tx) where it was diagnosed that the hybrid water pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The water pump was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 214,000. *tt

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · Lights · 141,036 miles · CA

Front headlight (both) sometimes all lights will go off. Most of the time it is one or the other but I have had it happen where both completely turn off while driving. On the freeway!!! This happens daily and ive even been pulled over more than 3 times due to me not knowing about a light out! Turning on and off the lights is only a temporary fix!

Filed Sep 9, 2017 · Lights · NJ

The headlights frequently shut off for no apparent reason, either one or the other or both. It seems to occur at random, whether idling or while in motion. The headlights will turn back on if the lights are shut off and turned back on, however it can be dangerous when the lights can both shut off while driving on a dark road and the constant turning off and on of the headlights while driving is distracting and potentially dangerous to other drivers. I don't know exactly when it started happening but it has been going on for at least a year.

Filed Dec 26, 2016 · Lights · 10 miles · VA

The headlights (single or both) turn off while driving at night . I turn them back on and both seem to work for a few minutes and after a few minutes the problem occurs again, when 1 or both lights go off.

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Lights · 54,000 miles · AL

Headlights sporadically turn off while in motion. Sometimes it is just one headlight, sometimes it is both!

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Lights · 107,373 miles · CA

When I drive my car with the lights on they randomly turn off. We have tried twice already to try to tighten this and it still turns off while driving. The bulbs are in good condition. I have kids and feel this unsafe to be driving.

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Lights · 160,000 miles · CO

One or both headlights will randomly turn off while driving. Mechanic was unable to find a problem to fix. This is very dangerous when traveling on the highway at high speeds. Toyota needs to recall this vehicle and fix the problem!

Filed May 2, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the gauges randomly flickered on the dashboard, the brake system failed and then the vehicle stalled several times as the failure progressed. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v536000 (engine and engine cooling , hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and diagnosis. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Dec 12, 2015 · Lights · 97,000 miles · NM

Head light get turned off while driving. Left side head light goes off more often than right side. Right side headlight goes off while driving too but not often like driver side. I replaced hid light bulb and computer controlled ballast. But the symptom is not changed. The worst case frequency off was every 5 minutes.