2016 Hybrid System Malfunction, Failed Inverter? 116K miles

Anything can fail, but the usual cause of an inverter failure is connecting a 12v battery backwards when jumping the Pius or replacing the battery.

 

a reasonable mech can throw in a salvage inverter for a few hundred dollars.

but first, ask for the codes from the dealer, and post them here. this is a very unusual failure.

 

Thats horrible news. Like Bisco said maybe call around to a few other Prius repair shops or see if they can install a used inverter. The only thought I could think of is that there was an issue with the wires going into the inverter and there was a TSB for that where they taped them up to protect them from rubbing and failing.

 

If you live in California or other carb states it should be covered by the emission warrantee. Also I thought Toyota did 150,000 or 10 year warranty on hybrid system. I would check around.

 

If the car was bought in Calf, check out the Calf/CARB-States warranty:

California Emission Control Warranty

MANUFACTURER’S
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Selected states 1
For 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever
occurs first: 2

• If your vehicle fails a smog-check test,
all necessary repairs and adjustments
will be made by Toyota to ensure that
your vehicle passes the test. This is
your Emission Control System
PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.

• Subject to the specific terms
pertaining to maintenance described
on the following pages, if any
emissions-related part is defective, the
part will be repaired or replaced by
Toyota. This is your Emission Control
System DEFECT WARRANTY.

Starting on page #24.
https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/T-MMS-Prius/pdf/2016PriusWSG.pdf

1. Applies to California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode
Island and Vermont vehicles equipped with a California Certified Emission Control System.

2. Warranty coverage for the hybrid battery is 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.




Note, the latest warranty info has things defined more clearly:
Look at Page 27
https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/T-MMS-22PriusPHV/pdf/T-MMS-22PriusPHV.pdf

CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

PARTS LIST:
LONG-TERM EMISSION

DEFECT WARRANTY
The parts listed here are covered for seven
years or 70,000 miles from the vehicle’s
in-service date, whichever occurs first.

Air Induction/Exhaust System
• Intake manifold
• Throttle body
Catalyst System
• Exhaust front pipe
(including catalytic converter)
• Exhaust manifold

EGR System
• EGR cooler gasket
• EGR pipe
• EGR valve

Evaporative Control System
• Charcoal canister
• Fuel sub tank
• Fuel tank
• Fuel tank filler pipe
Fuel Control System
• Engine control computer
(engine control module)
• Fuel delivery pipe
• Fuel pump

Hybrid System
• Battery control module
(battery voltage sensor)†
• Brake master cylinder for HV
• Electric vehicle charger
• Hybrid battery†
• Hybrid battery heater
• Hybrid battery heater relay
• Hybrid battery junction block
• Hybrid control module†
• Inverter with converter†
• Oil pump with motor
• Transaxle (including motor
and generator)
• Water pump with motor
Other Parts Used in
Systems Listed
• Cooling fan motor with controller

† Covered under the Hybrid System Warranty for eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, with the exception of
the hybrid battery covered for ten years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.



You may also want to give the CARB number a call.

If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you
should contact the Toyota Customer
Experience Center at (800) 331-4331
or
the
California Air Resources Board, Mobile
Source Control Division, at 9528 Telstar
Avenue, Suite 4, El Monte, CA 91731,
(800) 242-4450.