Engine Failure.

I have just had to swap my engine on my 2013 Prius after 152 K miles. My engine's piston rod broke and smashed through the casing blowing gaping holes on 2 sides of the casing and this happened on the surface streets while driving at 40MPH. I was lucky because i was on the freeway and had just taken an exit. I would have had a catastrophic accident as the freeways in Los Angeles are a pretty dangerous place for stalled cars.
I have reached out to Toyota, no help, Dealer (DCH of Torrance had misdiagnosed the issues and failed to let me know of the issue, lost complete trust on them at this time).I have opened a case with NHSTA but have not heard back from them
Anyways, i find that Toyota's quality and workmanship have taken a nose dive and they have tried to grow too fast to be number 1 and will start facing the brunt of it soon. With over 200 class action lawsuits i am not sure whether i will ever trust Toyota as they might like many organizations will file bankruptcy protection and the poor customers will be left with begging bowls.
So long Toyota. No more of my business...
As for the Prius, i have had to repair it and i am not going to retain it any longer. Also planning to file a lawsuit pretty soon and may have more people join me for another class-action lawsuit.

 

Was the engine coolant reservoir often in need of top up?

More'n likely due to clogged Exhaust Gas Recirculation components, and the EGR passages in the intake manifold. If EGR is clogged, engine runs hotter, head gasket fails allowing coolant into cylinders, and coolant being uncompressible, piston arms start making holes in the engine block.

 

Another member here is doing that already, numbers are needed

 

Maybe the filters weren’t getting changed or the oil was cheap?