Stopped for a red light then couldn't go anywhers

Check your 12v battery voltage at rest (should be at least 12.5v), with a current load (should stay above 12v) and in ready (around 14 volts) and report back.

JeffD

 

There is a great, independent Prius repair facility in southern Indiana Prius hybrids sales and service Scottsburg Indiana if you should need one.

JeffD

 

Check the coolant reservoir for the inverter. Look to see if the fluid is moving inside the reservoir when the Prius is in "Ready" mode.

What you described sounds like the inverter got hot and shut down. A failed inverter pump will cause that problem. No movement of fluid in the reservoir is a telltale sign of a failed pump.

Watch the video below. That will give you an idea of what I am talking about.

Best of luck to you! I hope this helps you.

 

"All kinds on lights and a small PS on the MFD."
PS means that the power steering has a problem, at minimum. Next time this happens, take a sharp photo of the warning lights or else note exactly what they are.

It is possible that the DTC can be retrieved by your local Toyota dealer, if you want a headsup about what the problem might be.

 

could be your hybrid battery, how many miles on her?

 

2006 year vehicle. 87,000 miles. Is it still on the original 12v?

 

Heres the answer to your question, Grumpy:

 

Mini VCI =

 

Bring it directly to an exorcist.

 

DTC C0200 and C0205 were logged by the skid control ECU and show there is a problem with the front wheel speed sensors.

DTC P3108 was logged by the hybrid vehicle ECU and points to a communication problem with the air conditioner amplifier or the inverter that powers the AC compressor.

The various Uxxxx DTC point to various CAN communications problems. When the various ECUs cannot communicate with each other, the car will shut down which is what you experienced in your OP.

Since the problem is intermittent, this will be difficult to figure out. Any flood or accident damage experienced by the car in the past?

(This is the type of problem that can easily result in you towing the car to the salvage yard because the cost to resolve can be very high. It might be necessary to replace the entire vehicle wiring harness which will be a high four-digit repair cost.)

 

How long have you had the vehicle?

 

or maybe the 12 volt is causing all the weird things to happen.

 

Absolutely. See what happens when you have nothing plugged into the OBD-II port.

 

I had a similar thing happen. In traffic going about 10mph. No power. (ICE or electric) Was able to pull off the Cross Bronx Exp. to a shoulder about big enough for the Prius. Shut down, waited about 20 seconds and powered right back up. I did order a new 12v immediately after this incident and Steetsideauto had it to me the next day--PA shipping. Knock on wood, not another repeat of this. My battery was the orig. 3/2008 manuf. code.