What to do if your 2004 Prius loses power?
If the same thing happens, your car may need to be towed and have the battery replaced. Another frequent occurrence with the 2004 Prius is that it will suddenly lose power while it is moving, and all of the warning lights on the dashboard will illuminate, including the Check Engine light.
Why does my Prius not go into reverse?
Again I attempted to put the car into drive. It would not go. Tried reverse gear, but it would not go there either. I pressed the Power button and the brake pedal simultaneously, but the car would not shut off. I pressed the brake, which was not engaged, although the brake light was on. The brake engaged.
Why does my Toyota Prius refuse to start?
Occasionally, a Prius will just refuse to start normally. This is the result of some sort of power failure that is preventing the car’s computer from booting. If you find yourself unable to start your Prius, you may just need to reboot the computer, similar to when your computer freezes and you have to power it down and then restart it.
Why does my Toyota Prius go into Fail Safe Driving Mode?
Condition described as “hybrid system warning” showing on instrument panel and vehicle going into “fail-safe driving mode”. Called phone number on the notice and was told the problem we had with the car was the condition described in notice, but nothing could be done until it fails again and the diagnostic tests are positive.
Why was there a recall on the Toyota Prius?
Nobody wants their car to suddenly stop working. 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.
How do you reset the maintenance required light on a Prius?
2015-2020 Prius (OIL RESET) Maintenance Required Indicator Reset STEP 1. Push the START BUTTON, don’t start the ENGINE (Accessory Mode Only) STEP 2. First Clear the System message by pressing the BACK Button on Driver Info Button.