Why was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Prius?
Unfortunately, Toyota recalled around 75,000 of their 2004 Prius cars because of some technical issues that were causing them to stall. This could be caused by several different failures in the car’s system. Not every single Prius will stall, but if you have a 2004 model, it may be a common occurrence.
What to do if your Toyota Prius won’t start?
Start the car normally after the system has rebooted by pushing down on the brake and pressing the Start button again. Tip: If you try to restart your Prius and the dashboard lights come on but they are dim and blinking, you may have a problem with your 12V battery.
Is there a warning light on a Toyota Prius?
We explained we also have a 2007 Prius that had the main hybrid battery fail and that all the warning lights that came on were similar in both cars. The dealer has said there are no codes that said the main hybrid battery is failing.
Is there a problem with my Prius battery?
Tip: If you try to restart your Prius and the dashboard lights come on but they are dim and blinking, you may have a problem with your 12V battery. If this is the case, the battery may need to be replaced or jump started (see Method 2).
Why did my Toyota Prius shut off without warning?
Sent us home saying car was fine. November 24, 2020 received notice from Toyota about customer support program for failure of “intelligent power module (ipm) located inside the inverter assembly of the hybrid system”. Condition described as “hybrid system warning” showing on instrument panel and vehicle going into “fail-safe driving mode”.
Is it possible to get a 2004 Prius to start?
Not every single Prius will stall, but if you have a 2004 model, it may be a common occurrence. If you’re unable to get it started again, then you may need to have it towed.
How do you get into a Prius with a flat battery?
When the RAC guy arrived, he said there’s a special procedure they have to follow when faced with a Prius with a flat ‘auxilliary’ Battery, which I shall detail below. 1) Get into the car using the key-fobs hidden physical key, then open the bonnet. 2) Under the bonnet, locate the power hook-up point mentioned in the post above.