Toyota Prius Hybrid Car with Faulty Brakes

The Toyota’s most promotion Hybrid car; the Prius is now facing a bunch of complaints on its Antilock Braking Logic. But the fact to be noticed is that fascinatingly, the complaints wander around the 2010 model only.

The gripe about Prius is that when the brake is helpful in approximate roads like bumpy or icy roads, here occurs a jerking and an unexpected acceleration is done just for less than a second. Spokesperson from Toyota have already admitted this and are blaming on the software that is life responsible for the gripe.

Really the jerking happens in view of the fact that of the lack in slowing down very than of the real acceleration. Some others complain about the inconsistency of the brakes when in need to apply at a snail's pace and steady on approximate or polished roads all owing to ABS is activated for the footing of the tire. Normally the ABS act and react as the hegemony logic deals on the tire slippage.

As the 2010 Prius only is below the knife, Toyota will not retract the exact models as they did for their additional models before, any the baffle mat capture or the sticky pedal may be recalled.

As NHSTA has stanch to start Preliminary Evaluation all ears on owner complaints of the Prius braking logic, Toyota will cooperate with them and will indeed keep well-informed about the progress in their activities hostile to the complaints.

Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid In 2 Years

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) reveals the initiation of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which is a plug-in translation of the third-age assemble “Prius” gasoline-gripping hybrid vehicle. They have a plot to launch around 600 vehicles in US, Japan, and Europe all owing to the mid 2010 for regime and businesses, and would perfectly give up the manufactured goods for customers in another 2 being.

Prius plug-in hybrid comes in its brand of Set alight Blue Mica Hard body and high glossy silver side mirror; doors handles and trim around rear ticket plate. TMC uses Lithium-ion battery for the first time and you can normally use the household gripping outlet to payment the vehicle. This plug-in hybrid would flaunt 12-14 miles of EV array, and once the battery potential depletes, the vehicle runs with gasoline. The price of Prius plug-in hybrid seems to be cheaper than Chevy Volt, but Volt would offer 40 miles of EV array. But, the real depiction comes only when the vehicle is launched in t he market. Let’s wait and watch.

Solar Charging Station For Hybrid Cars

Toyota Industries Corp has intended to grab the immense energy from the Sun to develop Charging Stations for its eco-friendly Toyota Prius models. They will be establishing 21 solar potential rank for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and gripping vehicles (EVs), with the early testing of the chargers in the Toyota City in Aichi County, Japan. Toyota will deploy charging stations in Toyota City at 11 uncommon locations including teach stations, Municipal office, arm offices, etc. These solar charging stations would make use of solar panels furnished on the roof that would flaunt solar energy to the potential dock. Here is also an selection to store the energy in a solar photovoltaic logic to potential the vehicles.

You may wonder, what would take place all owing to a gray day? Toyota has dominated the time-flattered do and is employing a potential grid tie into the charging logic in case of unavailability of Sun. Toyota will most probably finger this thought all owing to April 2010. So, let’s start the countdown.

Should I purchase a 2001 Toyota Prius?

Deny questioned:

I am compelling into account purchasing a 2001 Toyota Prius, automatic, with 113,000 miles on it. The price is inane to be $7,000 not including tax, regime fees, etc. etc.

Kelly Blue Book says the equivalent car is value $9,000.

I’m really wondering how excellent the Hybrids have held up over the being, what I can guess maintenance wise, and if it’s even value export this car. The dealer (who was effective with… well, I guess “top surprise” english) said that they installed a “strain new hybrid” while we were looking below the hood. I can only take upon yourself that earnings they recently replaced the battery which I’ve read in additional places that becomes a problem with 100,000 miles.

Any additional issues I must be aware of? Any suggestions or questions I must question the dealer? I’m certainly inane to get a Carfax report before I hold the car but I’m inane to have to pay for that for For myself and on top of that I’m subdue in the negotiating stages. If all goes well, I’m looking to hold the car tomorrow!

I have test obsessed the car so no issues here. I didn’t feel anything weird but admittedly I wouldn’t above all know what to look for.

Any suggestions?

Need help selecting a hybrid vehicle?

Kevin S questioned:

Alright, I’ve done a TON of investigate, I’m now looking for a new vehicle to use primarily for commuting. A hybrid just makes the most implication, based on MPG. I’m compelling into account three models here, the Toyota Prius, the Honda Civic Hybrid, and the Ford Fusion Hybrid. My basis for comparing them is much more than just MPG, the Prius has the most MPG. Each car has similar protection tests, similar facial appearance unfilled (Navigation logic/ XM Telephone logic/ Leather seats) so it’s kinda tough selecting a car.

They are all similarly priced so price isn’t a huge deal.
Prius Pros: Splendid MPG, Toyota Name (Reliable), Splendid facial appearance
Prius Cons: Terrible treatment, rear spoiler obstructs view

Civic Hybrid Pros: Midpoint MPG, Honda Name (Reliable), Sweet excellent facial appearance
Civic Hybrid Cons: Alright treatment, facial appearance weakest in car

Fusion Hybrid Pros: Best facial appearance, Splendid treatment
Fusion Hybrid Cons: Smallest amount MPG, Ford Name (Unreliable apparently)

Which car must I choose? Also, I’ve always been a Toyota/Honda guy, but I’m open to anything. I’ve heard that Fords break down, and in the long run they’re just not excellent cars. (EX: Brakes go out ahead of schedule, etc) Is this right, or has Ford altered?

Car question?Keyless entry?

min77ion questioned:

I’m export a new car (Toyota Prius Hybrid 2008) and this business has keyless access,,and push pin start,,,NO KEYS at all….

Does the keycard itself have a battery????can it baggy its payment????

Will I be blocked without life able to get into my car???

Is Toyota Prius Batteries Eco-Friendly?

ming_ren questioned:

I know the hybrid cars are more eco-friendly than the additional fossil fuel cars. But is it a excellent thought to have a lot more batteries per car? (Is it 10 era more?). Are we inane to have to deal with spiteful waste issues additional doen the footstep?
Got the pledge from http://www.toyota.com/about/background/equipment/2004/hybrid.html

The Toyota Prius is now rated at 46MPG, according to new EPA testing. Does this justify the price premium?

vegas.monaco questioned:

With California out of HOV permissions for new hybrid buys, and a perceived fall in fuel efficiency, have hybrids lost the attention? As we look past the hybrid hype, what’s next? Biodesiel, hydrogen?

Toyota Prius or Honda Insight?

Russell B questioned:

My wife has a 45 mile go back and into the planet to her new job, so we were looking to save cash by being paid a hybrid. I’m compelling into account being paid any a Prius or an Insight, but I sought after to hear some opinions. Which do you reflect is a better hybrid vehicle and why?

Horsepower, Volts, Amps and Current?

Ayush questioned:

I am really confused…… Here is the question…..

A Toyota Prius hybrid has an gripping engine capable of producing 67 horsepower collectively to a .67 horsepower battery. What is the current running from the battery to the engine?

Can a name state the formulas of this question and also some others with the formula to figure this all outtt!!!???

Toyota Prius batteries?

tonianewin2004 questioned:

I am about to hold a Toyota Prius. But it is my first hybrid. Will I have to give a new lease of life the batteries over night or do they give a new lease of life on their own while I’m driving? And if I have to give a new lease of life them may maybe I hold a modest generator to Get out of using the household current? Thankfulness.

Are these true drawbacks of a Toyota prius or just myths?

Paul questioned:

Hi! I am in the market to buy a used car and over the last couple of days I did some serious amount of investigate on couple of cars. But the car that spellbound my eye is Toyota Prius (2001 model for only $4500!) I reflect for that price it’s a deal. But when I told me friends they told me about some drawbacks of a hybrid car. They told me that–

1) In view of the fact that hybrids are new, I can’t get them repaired in an run of the mill mechanical shop. I have to go to Toyota dealers in order to get the car repaired, in case I run into any problem.
2) The battery of a hybrid car goes terrible surrounded by 1 year or two or by 200k. But the largest concern is that the battery is EXTREMELY pricey (about $2000-$3700).
3) DMV doesn’t handle hybrids as fixed cars. It takes about 1 week to two to get the ticket plate for hybrids while the fixed cars take only 2-3 days.
4) Parts for the hybrids are EXTREMELY pricey and they are very hard to find.

So, my questions are:
Are those myths right??
Must I buy a Prius or go with Honda civic (2001 model) or corolla (2001 model) or Toyota ECHO (2002 model)??

Charging a Prius bettery?

Kate C questioned:

My husband has a Toyota Prius I dont know too much about the car but was cleaning surrounded by it the additional day and left the illumination on for a day and a half…I had to use the urgent circumstances key to even get in the car wont start anything.I had a name come out and when he hooked up connectors the car ongoing but when he indifferent them it died.He had no clue about hybrids as i know modest does this mean the battery is completely dead? I dont know what my next step must be in view of the fact that the car is not able to be obsessed somewhere and blocked in our garage.Do batteries for Prius’s cost a ton of cash i’ve heard they do.

Can I get tax credit for Hybrid car bought in Oct 2006?

Aish questioned:

I bought a 2007 Toyota Prius in mid Oct 2006. I had not claimed for the tax credit and I had only filed with ordinary deductions(not itemized). I judge the tax credit was for about $1500. Can I aver this now and if so do I have to re-file with itemized deductions?

Hybrids not so clean afterall?

Tyson J questioned:

Did you know that the factory that produces a hybrid car’s battery adds more pollutants to the air than if you were to handbook a fixed car? Driving a hybrid not only doesn’t save the plants, it also gives you less potential (except it’s a Lexus).
dana1981-

0-60 in 10 seconds?! You’ve got to be effing kidding me. A Toyota Yaris will do that in less time. Hybrids, excluding Lexus, are not powerful in the smallest amount.
BTW, Lexus hybrids have WAY more potential than your everyday hybrids. The smallest amount powerful Lexus is the RXh has 268. The most powerful Lexus has, if you can judge it, 438 horsepower. A Toyota Prius has something like 79 horsepower. Lexus hybrids are designed more for potential and sterile emissions very than fuel consumption.

Toyota Prius, Plug in Hybrid?

Andy Dao questioned:

When is the Toyota Prius appearance out with a “Plug-in” Hybrid and Does anyone know how much it is inane to cost? I saw a Plug in Hybrid at a Car show but they said that they are not inane to relief it. Also, how often must the battery be altered for the Toyota Prius? I would infer that the battery may maybe last a excellent 10 being.

What are the CONS of having a hybrid, if any?

MorenaLinda questioned:

The ones I’m looking at now is the toyota prius and the honda civic hybrid. What are the cons of having a hybrid car?

I own a Toyota Prius Hybrid and it makes this rather loud noise on the Electric side of the engine(s) bay?

shanenw28 questioned:

its sounds like a pump running dry, on start up and shut down of the vehicle

wanting to upgrade amp, please help?

green777 questioned:

ok so i have a 2006 toyota prius, i have a alpine 450 amp in my car right now, i want to get a larger amp, when i first place the amp in here, a community audio store that installed it said i had to be carefull in view of the fact that they thought prius’s have a smaller 12v battery disparate additional habitual cars. so i was told to not run my subs for a long time without driving the car (driving car charges battery) otherwise the amp may maybe suck all the potential out of my battery importance i would have tp jump start it. but just owing to time i reflect that their guess was incorrect and my battery is more then capable of at the bottom of a larger amp, if anyone
has any info at all that may maybe help i would greatly be thankful for it.

also just to clarify i am discussion about the fixed 12v battery that are in all cars. not the hybrid battery.

I own a Toyota Prius Hybrid and it makes this rather loud noise on the Electric side of the engine(s) bay?

shanenw28 questioned:

its sounds like a pump running dry, on start up and shut down of the vehicle

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