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Toyota recalls 160,000 Prius hybrids

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DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it is recalling 75,000 Prius gas-electric hybrid cars because their engines can stall due to an electrical problem.

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Involved in the recall are some 2004 and early 2005 model year Prius cars. The cars have a gas engine as well as a battery-powered electric motor that can run separately or together to save fuel.

In affected vehicles, dashboard warning lights may come on and the gasoline engine shuts down. The vehicle's electric motor will continue operating in a limited capacity, so drivers can steer to the side of the road. The gasoline engine may start working again if the driver restarts the vehicle.

Toyota spokesman Xavier Dominicis said the automaker began investigating the problem after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 68 reports of Prius engines stalling. No one has been injured by the defect, and it hasn't caused any reported accidents, Dominicis said.

NHTSA closed its investigation after Toyota said it would voluntarily recall the vehicles. Owners will be notified starting this month.

Toyota dealers will repair affected vehicles for free. The vehicles may need to have their software reprogrammed. Dealers may also apply a waterproof grease that will prevent water from getting into the electrical system.

Dominicis stressed that the defect isn't related to the Prius's gas-electric hybrid system and could happen in any vehicle.

The Prius was the world's first commercially mass-produced hybrid car and it remains the most popular. U.S. sales of the Prius more than doubled in the first nine months of this year to 81,042, according to Autodata Corp
 
Originally posted by: zoiks

Dominicis stressed that the defect isn't related to the Prius's gas-electric hybrid system and could happen in any vehicle.
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Uhhhhh.......yea so why isn't Toyota recalling the other millions of cars they sell every year? That's the worst PR lie I've ever heard.
 
So? Most cars have recalls. Mine was recently recalled for a problem with the ignition switch that could cause it to catch on fire.
 
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: zoiks

Dominicis stressed that the defect isn't related to the Prius's gas-electric hybrid system and could happen in any vehicle.
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Uhhhhh.......yea so why isn't Toyota recalling the other millions of cars they sell every year? That's the worst PR lie I've ever heard.
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it's a software glitch, nothing specific to any part of the drivetrain, so yea it could happen to any vehicle.
 
I'm calling shens..... no Toyota has ever broken down nor has there ever been a recall. The Prius will outlast your house and your great-grandkids.
 
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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Thats because GM cars are junk 😀
 
:thumbsdown:Japanese Cars:thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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So true, we need more Americans buying American. Your job may depend on it!
 
Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
:thumbsdown:Japanese Cars:thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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So true, we need more Americans buying American. Your job may depend on it!
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My Camry was built in Kentucky by American workers😕
 
Originally posted by: mAdMaLuDaWg
Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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Thats because GM cars are junk 😀
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Lol I've seen this first hand. I told my bro to spend the extra cash on a Toyota/Honda mini-van and he decided to save a few grand by going with a Chevy Venture. The tranny blew out at 77k miles (even I couldn't believe this). The farthest he ever took the car was pismo beach (we live in clovis, ca). Not all american cars suck tho, my bro had an old Ford probe that ran well beyond 200k miles.
 
Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
:thumbsdown:Japanese Cars:thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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So true, we need more Americans buying American. Your job may depend on it!
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Don't get me wrong I don't hate Toyotas I own a Coralla. I just don't think American cars are as bad as the people on this forum think. GMs cars and Trucks have improved a lot on the past few years. It's just the fanatical fanboism here that bugs the hell out of me.
 
Originally posted by: Kilgor
Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
:thumbsdown:Japanese Cars:thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
Click to expand...

So true, we need more Americans buying American. Your job may depend on it!
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Don't get me wrong I don't hate Toyotas I own a Coralla. I just don't think American cars are as bad as the people on this forum think. GMs cars and Trucks have improved a lot on the past few years. It's just the fanatical fanboism here that bugs the hell out of me.
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QFFT.
 
Originally posted by: zoiks
Originally posted by: Kilgor
Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
:thumbsdown:Japanese Cars:thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
Click to expand...

So true, we need more Americans buying American. Your job may depend on it!
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Don't get me wrong I don't hate Toyotas I own a Coralla. I just don't think American cars are as bad as the people on this forum think. GMs cars and Trucks have improved a lot on the past few years. It's just the fanatical fanboism here that bugs the hell out of me.
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QFFT.
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I'd trust just about domestic car over a Mercedes, Audi or VW 😀
 
Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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lollerstakes
 
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
:thumbsdown:Japanese Cars:thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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So true, we need more Americans buying American. Your job may depend on it!
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My Camry was built in Kentucky by American workers😕
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indeed, infact it's better to buy a toyota than a mazda which mine was 100% japan.
 
Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
:thumbsdown:Japanese Cars:thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Kilgor
If this was a GM recall you would have 90 fanbois in here calling GM cars junk. But since this is ATOT you allready have 2 people in Apologizing for Toyota. 🙂
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So true, we need more Americans buying American. Your job may depend on it!
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My Subaru was made in Indiana.

Maybe people would buy american cars if they didn't have a reputation for being unreliable and ugly.
 
I would love to buy an American car, but the build quality of the American Cars can't compare to Japanese or European cars..
 
it's not even like this is a major problem....63 reports out of 80k cars of the gas engine(which the car can do without) stalling and needing to be restarted, Props to toyota for being proactive and going after small problems, even when it hurts their name
 
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