Gear jumped to N while driving by itself

hj0102 · 08-16-2007, 04:59 AM

Well, first I couldn't set gear to d. 'Cause about 5 times it just jump up to N. Try Accel right after put gear down to D and works, after about 1 mile drive it jumped back to N right after I got out of intersection.

Went to Toyota, let them figure out, I may get a call tomorrow. Anyone had same problem? What if it happen on Highway while I'm driving 70mph. Scary!! I though about lemon law somehow, even though it just one strike, lol.

**efusco** · 08-16-2007, 08:53 AM

Yea, might take a little looking, but we had a member recently with a similar issue. It was determined that there was some problem with the shifter itself and that required replacement. She wasn't under warranty and, I think, was able to obtain the part and install it herself.

If I can find the link I'll post it....

Here you go:

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=3...mp;#entry493934

David Beale · 08-16-2007, 11:46 AM

At any rate, nothing bad would happen if it occurred while you were driving at 70 MPH. The car will not over-rev. All that would happen is the car would slowly slow down. The accel. pedal does not have a cable to the throttle body. It's throttle by wire (computer controlled electronics).

bwilson4web · 08-16-2007, 03:12 PM

In fact, if you ever think your Prius is 'running away,' put it in "N" and you are safe to roll or brake to a stop.

Bob Wilson

Teebeatea · 08-16-2007, 06:13 PM

may have happened to me, but the gear jump to B instead. was driving from portland to seattle on i-5 at 70 mph. about 45 minutes later i noticed that the cruise control no longer responded. that's when i saw the gear is in B. pulled over to complete stop before shifting back to D. i'm not certain that this was what really occured. perhaps i shifted into B to begin with, but taveling over 50 miles on battery seems to be unlikely. i'll report any recurrence and whatever fix toyota makes. my 3-yr warranty has just begun.

Tom_06 · 08-16-2007, 07:17 PM

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...that's when i saw the gear is in B. ... but taveling over 50 miles on battery seems to be unlikely.
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You got that right! You might want to take a few minutes to look that up in your car's manual. "B" does not stand for "battery".

- Tom

Neicy · 08-16-2007, 08:29 PM

The salesman probably told him/her that!!

Teebeatea · 08-16-2007, 09:30 PM

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You got that right! You might want to take a few minutes to look that up in your car's manual. "B" does not stand for "battery".

- Tom
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thanks for pointing out my mistake. i did read the manual just now. you see i was so excited when got this prius. maybe i misunderstood the dealer orientation about the features of my new prius. i was made to believe that when i ran out of gas i can still go to the gas station by shifting to B whereby the car will be running on battery. next time i should verify the manual rather than trust somebody naive like myself. thanks again tom

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08-16-2007, 04:59 AM	#1
hj0102 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well, first I couldn't set gear to d. 'Cause about 5 times it just jump up to N. Try Accel right after put gear down to D and works, after about 1 mile drive it jumped back to N right after I got out of intersection. Went to Toyota, let them figure out, I may get a call tomorrow. Anyone had same problem? What if it happen on Highway while I'm driving 70mph. Scary!! I though about lemon law somehow, even though it just one strike, lol.

08-16-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,799 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	Yea, might take a little looking, but we had a member recently with a similar issue. It was determined that there was some problem with the shifter itself and that required replacement. She wasn't under warranty and, I think, was able to obtain the part and install it herself. If I can find the link I'll post it.... Here you go: http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=3...mp;#entry493934

08-16-2007, 11:46 AM	#3
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,323 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	At any rate, nothing bad would happen if it occurred while you were driving at 70 MPH. The car will not over-rev. All that would happen is the car would slowly slow down. The accel. pedal does not have a cable to the throttle body. It's throttle by wire (computer controlled electronics).

08-16-2007, 03:12 PM	#4
bwilson4web Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,332 My Car: 2003 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 2 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	In fact, if you ever think your Prius is 'running away,' put it in "N" and you are safe to roll or brake to a stop. Bob Wilson

08-16-2007, 06:13 PM	#5
Teebeatea Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	may have happened to me, but the gear jump to B instead. was driving from portland to seattle on i-5 at 70 mph. about 45 minutes later i noticed that the cruise control no longer responded. that's when i saw the gear is in B. pulled over to complete stop before shifting back to D. i'm not certain that this was what really occured. perhaps i shifted into B to begin with, but taveling over 50 miles on battery seems to be unlikely. i'll report any recurrence and whatever fix toyota makes. my 3-yr warranty has just begun.

08-16-2007, 08:29 PM	#7
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 748 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	The salesman probably told him/her that!!