Inverter collant pump fails at 70,000 miles,

[subarutoo]

Yesterday, I was bragging about my TOTALLY trouble free 06, @ 70,000 miles. Today, 70+ mph in the HOV lane, ding, all manner of warning lights, including the dreaded red triangle of death! I got off the freeway, everything looked OK, no leaks, smoke or other means of excitement. I drove less than 2 miles to Pasadena Toyota, and dropped the car off. The service rep just called, and said the inverter collant pump needs to be replaced. I said "that doesn't sound good ($$$$)". He daid the three sweetest words I know, "covered by warranty". Whew, I guess the extended warranty was worth something after all. I was thinking I wouldn't need it before it expired. Anybody else see inverter coolant pump failures about this mileage? It gave no visible signs of trouble, no leaks, smells, etc. Brag not, lest ye get the red triangle of death!

[qbee42]

The inverter coolant pump is one of the weak points. Yours is not the first to fail.

Tom

[nownow]

Wouldn't that be covered under the 8/100,000 warranty? Inverter is part of the Hybrid system, and it can't run without the inveerter coolant pump.

My understanding was that the extension was for all hybrid relared parts?

[Flying White Dutchman]

yes hyrbid warantry!!

[galaxee]

yep, those fail from time to time, DH replaced a handful of them. it's covered under powertrain warranty- 5/60.

[radiovan]

My inverter coolant pump quit just as I was accelerating to get on the freeway. The dealer said that the mechanical pump was leaking too. Since I'm way out of warranty with 135,000 miles on my 04 it cost $1,000 for parts and labor.

[rigormortis]

Originally Posted by radiovan

My inverter coolant pump quit just as I was accelerating to get on the freeway. The dealer said that the mechanical pump was leaking too. Since I'm way out of warranty with 135,000 miles on my 04 it cost $1,000 for parts and labor.

is the 2004 much different then the 2007? according to my warranty booklet the inverter is good for 150,000 miles. if this also covers
2004 i guess you were ripped off?

maybe someone should post each year along with what tier it was
for confused people like me

california emissions control warranty
parts list long term emission defect warranty

air fuel metering system
engine control computer (engine control module)
throttle body

air induction system
intake manifold and intake air surge tank

catalyst system
catalytic converter (warm up three-way catalyst)
exhaust front pipe
exhaust manifold

evaporative fuel system
fuel tank

hybrid system
battery control computer
generator
hybrid battery
hybrid control computer
inverter with converter
motor

other parts used in above systems
coolant heat storage tank

[rigormortis]

if the inverter with converter is covered but the coolant system that is connected to is not , man i would be upset. heh

[Flying White Dutchman]

Originally Posted by radiovan

My inverter coolant pump quit just as I was accelerating to get on the freeway. The dealer said that the mechanical pump was leaking too. Since I'm way out of warranty with 135,000 miles on my 04 it cost $1,000 for parts and labor.

what the hell 1000...... that pump only cost maybe 30 dollars

[Genoz World]

inverter coolant pump.........................what is this? does it have to do with engine cooling? like a water pump on the older cars? where is it located and is it really just $30 dollars?