Are Priuses Stalling Out?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not launched a formal investigation yet, but it is compiling complaints from Toyota Prius owners that the cars can stall or shut down while on the road. The agency has logged 13 reports in which 2004 Priuses have shut down at highway or slower driving speeds; a TCC staffer's personal car experienced the problem late last year. Toyota tells the Wall Street Journal that the issue affects 2004 and some 2005 models, and can be fixed by a computer-control update. The company says it notified owners of this update in a service bulletin to owners of 23,900 Priuses. No injuries or deaths have been linked to the problem.
Thats not good.
QuoteThats not good.
No its not, but I guess people who bought a hybrid in its first year cannot expect to receive full reliability on their car. Having said that, it would be much better if they got it right the first time.
Slow speed huh? Well since it running an battery only its probly running out of power, and not switching to gas like its ment to do.
It's all the IC engine at highway speeds, hence the lower hwy mileage numbers.
Any word on whether or not the electrically boosted devices are failing as well? That would suck BALLS.