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    2014 prius v with 19000 miles dies after starting. no triangle warning, dealer says nothing wrong; any ideas?
     
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    welcome!

    what is the history of the car?

    dealer says nothing wrong, even though they couldn't drive it?

    you're not referring to the engine shutting down are you?
     
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    I start the car, put it in reverse, it the backup signal beeped twice then shut down. Did this 3-4 times. So I tried putting it in drive and it did the same thing. It didn't seem to engage the engine or go into gear, and shut down. It's had to been jumped-started a couple of times before but I don't know the details because I just bought it a week ago from the dealer. It was originally bought and serviced at the same place, and when I took it back I saw the service history. They told me diagnostics aren't giving them any readings and therefore nothing's wrong. I got an OBD2 scanner which also shows nothing. This is the second time in a week's time this has happened. New 12v battery was installed in March.Thank you.
     
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    okay, so it is intermittent?
     
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    i would test the 12v, and make sure all the connections are clean and secure, especially negative to body ground.
     
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    when you start it, make sure your foot is firmly on the brake before pushing the power button. it is possible the brake light switch needs adjustment
     
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    It is intermittent. Maybe it's the connections. I'm definitely firmly pressing the brake. It's when I take my foot off the brake and press the accelerator after putting it in gear that it shuts down without moving.
     
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    when it happens, make sure the 'ready' lights up before putting it in gear.

    might be worth having the dealer or a local mech check the connections if you can't.
     
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    ok Thanks!
     
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