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2024 Prius Problems continue

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by Chi_weezy, Jul 7, 2024 at 12:38 AM.

  1. Chi_weezy

    Chi_weezy Junior Member

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    Long story short, my first 2024 Prius prime was a lemon. Due to battery acid leaking everywhere. Huge headache

    Next 2024 Prius been great, but I’m driving through Palm Springs today and it’s 114 degrees, going 80-85 with the flow traffic, and the top front bumper piece almost flies off.

    this is a clear design flaw I can’t be the only one this is happening to. Curious if Toyota will cover it under bumper to bumper warranty, so I don’t have to go through insurance
     

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    #1 Chi_weezy, Jul 7, 2024 at 12:38 AM
  2. BiomedO1

    BiomedO1 Senior Member

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    Yep, that should be covered - unless the dealership claims that you hit something or something hit you....
     
    #2 BiomedO1, Jul 7, 2024 at 1:19 AM
  3. Chi_weezy

    Chi_weezy Junior Member

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    Right? From my experience from my last Prius, they will be completely unhelpful. But let’s see. This has to be some sort of design defect tho. I get it was hot, and they probably aren’t testing the cars in 110*+ weather but come on. Love the Prius besides the issues I’ve had tho
     
    #3 Chi_weezy, Jul 7, 2024 at 2:10 AM
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    So far you're the only instance I've seen, so it's just as likely to be a manufacturing error, with some fastener(s) missing or broken.

    If you weren't the only one this was happening to - like the repeated reports of rear trim cracking in exactly the same place - then it makes more sense to be assuming "clear design flaw".
     
    #4 KMO, Jul 7, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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