RECALL GONE BAD!!!!

sleeping_doc · 11-05-2005, 01:45 AM

I have a 2005 White. Was really happy with the car until Toyota announced the recall.
I took the car in on Thursday, Nov 3, 2005, the dealer told me to come back in a couple of hours after the simple "glitch" is repaired.
Then I received a phone call after one hour from the service advisor Michael telling me that Toyota didn't anticipate another "glitch" and he has been in touch with Toyota to try to solve the "glitch" and he also tried to order another computer but has no idea how long it will take since it's on back-order with this new "glitch".

According to the advisor, by using different scanners to try to re-program the Prius, my Prius now is completely inoperable.
The service advisor is a great guy if any of your guys know MIchael at Torrance Toyota.

Just wanna know from other members whether they have experienced the same problem since Michael tells me other dealers across the nation are ordering new computers all a sudden.

bee13 · 11-05-2005, 01:48 AM

I have an '05 white as well. In what month was yours built? Mine was build in July. Just wondering if mine might be in the same recall group.

Sorry to hear about one thing leading to another. I bet that's not what you envisioned happening when you drove to the dealership.

sleeping_doc · 11-05-2005, 01:50 AM

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Originally posted by bee13@Nov 5 2005, 02:48 AM
I have an '05 white as well. In what month was yours built? Mine was build in July. Just wondering if mine might be in the same recall group.

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bee13 · 11-05-2005, 01:53 AM

Yep, I think you are in the recent '04 and early '05 campaign.

**efusco** · 11-05-2005, 06:59 AM

Thus my decision to wait a few months. The Flash should be safe, but it's also pretty easy to screw up if the techs don't follow the procedure exactly and, in some cases, can fry the ECU necessetating replacement of the ECU. It sounds like that's what happened here.

Once they've done 10 or 20 of them the procedure is pretty easy and fast.
--evan

galaxee · 11-05-2005, 11:14 AM

i imagine that "glitch" was a tech "screwing up", as efusco just mentioned.

they don't like to use the words "we screwed up" on a regular basis so they fed you that line. sorry to hear about that.

paprius4030 · 11-05-2005, 01:03 PM

Hey can somebody repost that link where you type in your vin number to see if this recall applies to you. I haven't heartd anything from Toyota and my car was built in Aug.05 so I think I'm safe.

Thanks!

galaxee · 11-05-2005, 01:05 PM

no worries, paprius. mine was built in feb 05 and i escaped the recall.

wb9tyj · 11-05-2005, 01:34 PM

Thats why i will wait ,as well. Seeing how my 04 was builtJuly of 2004, ( the VIN says i need it, but i have not heard a word, nor received any letter of "recall"...i will wait ...after 33000miles and a cross country trip under my belt...i will see...

jkash · 11-05-2005, 01:58 PM

I am scheduled for a 20,000 mile service this coming Friday. I spoke with the service writer about completing the recall at the same time, but think I will speak to the tech doing the work before I proceed. The techs have been pretty good where I take the car, but I hope mine is not the first recall they have done.

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11-05-2005, 01:45 AM	#1
sleeping_doc Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have a 2005 White. Was really happy with the car until Toyota announced the recall. I took the car in on Thursday, Nov 3, 2005, the dealer told me to come back in a couple of hours after the simple "glitch" is repaired. Then I received a phone call after one hour from the service advisor Michael telling me that Toyota didn't anticipate another "glitch" and he has been in touch with Toyota to try to solve the "glitch" and he also tried to order another computer but has no idea how long it will take since it's on back-order with this new "glitch". According to the advisor, by using different scanners to try to re-program the Prius, my Prius now is completely inoperable. The service advisor is a great guy if any of your guys know MIchael at Torrance Toyota. Just wanna know from other members whether they have experienced the same problem since Michael tells me other dealers across the nation are ordering new computers all a sudden.

11-05-2005, 01:48 AM	#2
bee13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 289 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have an '05 white as well. In what month was yours built? Mine was build in July. Just wondering if mine might be in the same recall group. Sorry to hear about one thing leading to another. I bet that's not what you envisioned happening when you drove to the dealership.

11-05-2005, 01:53 AM	#4
bee13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 289 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yep, I think you are in the recent '04 and early '05 campaign.

11-05-2005, 06:59 AM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 18,040 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 102 Thanked 500 Times in 269 Posts Friends: 41	Thus my decision to wait a few months. The Flash should be safe, but it's also pretty easy to screw up if the techs don't follow the procedure exactly and, in some cases, can fry the ECU necessetating replacement of the ECU. It sounds like that's what happened here. Once they've done 10 or 20 of them the procedure is pretty easy and fast. --evan

11-05-2005, 11:14 AM	#6
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south of lake Michigan Posts: 9,736 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 130 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 26	i imagine that "glitch" was a tech "screwing up", as efusco just mentioned. they don't like to use the words "we screwed up" on a regular basis so they fed you that line. sorry to hear about that.

11-05-2005, 01:03 PM	#7
paprius4030 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pocono's, Pa. Posts: 1,431 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Friends: 2	Hey can somebody repost that link where you type in your vin number to see if this recall applies to you. I haven't heartd anything from Toyota and my car was built in Aug.05 so I think I'm safe. Thanks!

11-05-2005, 01:05 PM	#8
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south of lake Michigan Posts: 9,736 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 130 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 26	no worries, paprius. mine was built in feb 05 and i escaped the recall.

11-05-2005, 01:34 PM	#9
wb9tyj 2004 2009 prii dual owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana and Nevada Posts: 274 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thats why i will wait ,as well. Seeing how my 04 was builtJuly of 2004, ( the VIN says i need it, but i have not heard a word, nor received any letter of "recall"...i will wait ...after 33000miles and a cross country trip under my belt...i will see...

11-05-2005, 01:58 PM	#10
jkash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 862 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I am scheduled for a 20,000 mile service this coming Friday. I spoke with the service writer about completing the recall at the same time, but think I will speak to the tech doing the work before I proceed. The techs have been pretty good where I take the car, but I hope mine is not the first recall they have done.