Flooding Advice

dochoch · 03-22-2008, 09:26 AM

Hi:

I am a new chat room member. I hope someone can give me good advice on this matter:

I have a 2007 Prius that was in a flood. Some water came in through the bottom of the doors, soaking the floor. Now, when I start or turn off the ignition, there is a loud popping in the speakers. The driver and passenger airbags have become been disengaged.

I took the car to the dealer, who told me the water had entered a floor-mounted computer and that it would no lonegr work. Also the stereo amplifier would need replacing.

Bottom line: They told me that I should report it to my insurance agent who can then declare it a total loss.

Has anyone else had such problems? Is a new car the only option? HELP!

Patrick Wong · 03-22-2008, 04:48 PM

The dealer is right. You should allow your insurance company to take care of the problem. If you are lucky they will designate the car as non-repairable.

Consider the extremely high electronics content within Prius and the hundreds of connections that might become intermittent when exposed to excess humidity or moisture. A flood will not promote long-term reliability of that vehicle.

03-22-2008, 09:26 AM	#1
dochoch Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Murphysboro, Illinois Posts: 1 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Flooding Advice Hi: I am a new chat room member. I hope someone can give me good advice on this matter: I have a 2007 Prius that was in a flood. Some water came in through the bottom of the doors, soaking the floor. Now, when I start or turn off the ignition, there is a loud popping in the speakers. The driver and passenger airbags have become been disengaged. I took the car to the dealer, who told me the water had entered a floor-mounted computer and that it would no lonegr work. Also the stereo amplifier would need replacing. Bottom line: They told me that I should report it to my insurance agent who can then declare it a total loss. Has anyone else had such problems? Is a new car the only option? HELP!

03-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 4,053 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 21 Thanked 213 Times in 184 Posts Friends: 44	Re: Flooding Advice The dealer is right. You should allow your insurance company to take care of the problem. If you are lucky they will designate the car as non-repairable. Consider the extremely high electronics content within Prius and the hundreds of connections that might become intermittent when exposed to excess humidity or moisture. A flood will not promote long-term reliability of that vehicle.