My Prius just stalled out on highway from cruise control @ 65 mph, so I coasted luckily off an exit, and before coming to complete stop the whole dash went black with exception of power steering failure warning light. I had it towed, at my cost of $95, to dealer for troubleshooting. They found that the fuel sensing system/indicator had worn, and cost for repair is $422+, as not under any warranty or recall. Anyone else have similar events, please reply with ideas. Thanks,
It was a common problem in the Gen II. This is the first case that I've heard of in the Gen III Prius. Here's one listed on eBay for a 2014. 2014 Toyota Prius Speedometer Instrument Cluster Dash Panel Gauges 739 Miles | eBay
Bisco, It is a known defect in Gen II Prii. Toyota gave certain VIN# cars a warrantly enhancement. 2014 Toyota Prius Speedometer Instrument Cluster Dash Panel Gauges 739 Miles | eBay Combination Meter Warranty Enhancement | PriusChat It could also be a bad sender unit in the tank. However, unlike the simple gas gauge of old, the ECU senses a "no gas" error, returns and error code and shuts down the car.
No, the tank does NOT have to come out like on GM cars and trucks. It is reached with the rear seat removed. There is an access plate on the floor. 2010 Toyota Prius Parts - Camelback Toyota Parts - Genuine OEM Parts - Free Shipping
That can happen with any car. I had gas sensor stuck in my old nissan sentra under 100,000 miles and also run out of gas. They say that using quality gasoline with techrone prevents that. OP: what brand of gas do you buy?
