First ever Toyota. I'm not feeling the Toyota boasting quality

Your car is under warranty, you don't have to figure this out on your own, just bring it back to the dealer and let them address it. You can have a free donut there and a free car wash when you're done.

 

Sorry to hear you are experiencing these issues. I have owned 5 Toyotas over the years, and not one has ever given me any issue. So this is extremely rare. I am sure they will figure it out, and you will enjoy your new car soon. TOYOTA did not become the biggest car company in the world without go reason. Toyota builds the best cars in the world.

 

That really sucks. Sounds like they sold you a lemon. Hope they can fix it or trade you for a working one.

 

no.

 

This is a no brainer except that I'm a little curious as to how you know that your regenerative brakes---aren't.

There's enough warning lights in the cockpit to warrant a return to the dealer.
If you're not happy where you bought it, pop an angry red flare over the owner's desk, not the weenies that are running the dealership.

Have you already filled out the customer satisfaction survey?
If not, remind them that you're going to. Soon.
If you already have filled out the CSS, then tell the head weenie that you're going to be their social media nightmare.
I'm not much of a fan of Toyota's North American Corporate Customer Service branch, but there is one out there somewhere if this drags out to a mulit-visit problem.

You don't have to be ugly, or rude.
You don't have the right to a free replacement rental, but you do have the right to tell all your friends and neighbors, and friends of friends, and their neighbors that there are better dealerships out there.....but that's step 15 or 16.

You're at step 1.
Get the car to the dealer.
Arrange for alternate transportation.
Tell them nicely but firmly that you're displeased and give them a chance to fix it.

One chance.
One time.

Then?
Lock and load and proceed to step 2.

 

even better, don't drop a bomb at 11am and walk away from your internet device.

 

Sounds like
1. You locked out window controls to the other 3 windows. It's stupid that Toyota programs the lockout to all switches including the driver. Should just lock out the switch at the other doors.
2, 3, and 4, sounds like you have flat tires. Pump it up.
5. When I cancel cruise at 75, the car slows down quickly like any car going 75. Prius is no different. A car close behind me will brake if they're following too closely.
6. How do you know braking regen doesn't regen? Are you saying the battery meter never fills up to full bars? It's not supposed to. That's normal.

Toyota is not a luxury brand. I don't know of many dealers offering free loaners unless the repair is expected to take more than a day.

 

Nope.
Your experience is NOT typical.
AT ALL.

Good Luck with the Dodge you will undoubtedly be buying soon.

 

^ Dodge dealerships at least offer loaner cars.
They have a LOT of them!

 

I smell a troll...

 

It's possible for any make/model to have something go wrong. Keep us posted on what your dealership did to fix your issues. Good luck!

 

ten hours and counting...

 

ok i guess that's a USA zipcode

 

My 2012 has 65k on it and no window probs, no computer glitches. Maybe it's because I began interacting on Prius Chat before anything bad happened?

 

Bummer, but every new car has something happen to, scratch, ding.......then it's clear sailing for sometime. Enjoy the car and enjoy PriusChat. If you are in SOCAL we have meets every so often and have a big one planned at the Toyota Museum in Torrance next Saturday.

 

First thing I did after FuelMiser posted was google the zip to see it was San Marcos CA. I then googled the User ID and found it active on several sites, so I didn't have any reason to assume the OP was a troll. I'd have been similarly upset if my 2014 failed like that after only 1,500 miles, though I probably would have phrased my post differently. I would certainly have indicated I just dropped the car at the dealer was waiting to see what they find. The mention of a rental car made me think the dealer had the car for some time and couldn't figure things out. I have never been offered a free rental, though various salesmen have given us their car to use, even for routine maintenance and warranty work.

That said, the problem has been resolved for the moment and hopefully it won't recur. It might have been as simple as a loose connection that caused the computer to lose contact with many of the sensors the Prius has. Obviously, given the exceptional track record of the Prius, this is an anomaly and I would not let it unduly influence my opinion of the Prius or Toyota. I was also once a strong supporter of domestic car companies, specifically GM, until GM (and the defunct Peoria Pontiac) screwed us over on our '99 Montana van. The bailouts didn't help, especially after the government let GM off the hook for much of their loan and they discontinued both Oldsmobile and Pontiac. I made the switch to the Prius because it was the best hybrid for us, specifically because of the hatchback design. If not for that, we'd probably have "settled" for a Ford C-Max or opted for a small SUV to replace the van. We travel a lot and I hate dealing with trunks.

 

What date is the prius meet and do you have details? Thanks