Headlights Turn Off from Brakes, Downhills, and Turns

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Eduardo Valencia, Jan 16, 2019.

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  1. Eduardo Valencia

    Eduardo Valencia Junior Member

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    Hi I have a Toyota Prius 2009 and recently my headlights will turn off if I brake, go downhill, or turn. The thing is I can just turn them on and off and they will be on again. When researching the issue I found this.

    (I can't link yet so you would have to google this information to get it)
    "Toyota to settle lawsuit over Prius headlights that shut off without warning"
    January 19, 2011|By Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times

    Would this be a solution to my problem by bringing this up to a Toyota dealer or would this not cover it anymore or is it a different issue all together. Any troubleshooting recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you.
     
    #1 Eduardo Valencia, Jan 16, 2019
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    welcome!

    log into toyota owners website. you can enter your vin to see what recalls are open
     
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    Yeah it seems like the warranty or recall has expired. We just took it to the dealer and that's what they told us. Any recommendations on how to fix it ourselves?
     
    #4 Eduardo Valencia, Jan 17, 2019
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    If it is a faulty part, seems like Toyota would fix it rather than be hit with a wrongful death lawsuit.
     
    #5 Teresa Y Kirkpatrick, Sep 19, 2021
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