Summary of problems reported on Prius 2010

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  1. cpatch

    cpatch New Member

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    Agreed...as soon as I can swap it out for a third-party unit with the same functionality (done right) mine's headed to eBay (including the USB kit).
     
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  2. CivicQc

    CivicQc The world needs more prius

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    Jon S and HTMLSpinnr,
    Thanks for providing that info.

    Do you have a thread describing the problem (and temporary solution) that I can refer to? If you can provide it, I'll add the problem to the list.
     
    #42 CivicQc, Aug 22, 2009
  3. CivicQc

    CivicQc The world needs more prius

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    RadioMan,
    Thanks for the info.

    If you can find (or start) a thread that describes the problem, and that shows that other people have experienced the problem too, etc. (see the rules in post #2), post the information on this thread then I will add it to the list.
     
    #43 CivicQc, Aug 22, 2009
  4. CivicQc

    CivicQc The world needs more prius

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    barbaram,

    thanks for the info.

    Can you find (or start) a thread that describes the problem(s) that you are refering to, and that shows that other people have experienced the problem too, etc. (see the rules in post #2)? If so post the reference on this thread then I will add it to the list.
     
    #44 CivicQc, Aug 22, 2009
  5. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

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    Why is this posted as a problem? Isn't it the hill start assist feature?
     
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    Very nice thread, however I am astounded this is not included in the first post.
     
    #46 darkleafar, Aug 22, 2009
  7. CivicQc

    CivicQc The world needs more prius

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    Hi PriusRos,

    before adding it to the list of problems, I read through the referenced thread. There seems to be some sort of confusion, but when reading through carefully, it seems at least 2 people noticed a problem which is not the hill start assist feature. Perhaps my interpretation is wrong. Please do not hesitate to reply to this post if you think I am wrong - as I wrote in post #2, all comments are welcome.
     
    #47 CivicQc, Aug 22, 2009
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    CivicQc The world needs more prius

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    darkleafar,

    I read through the thread that you referenced, it seems the thing is well understood, and not unique to the Gen III. Whether it is a problem, or just a "work as designed", I am not sure. It seems to be a topic for debate, as proposed qbee42.

    Do you have another reference that shows more evidence of it being a problem?

    Sometimes I feel we should start another, parallel thread, similar to this one, entitled "Prius 2010 reported annoyances". Perhaps the refered braking problem could be part of that thread instead.

    Opinion?
     
    #48 CivicQc, Aug 22, 2009
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    To be quite honest with you, I am merely stating my facts based on what I have read. I never owned a Prius, and do no plan to buy one until April 2010. That being said, I think it is better for those who have posted in the thread I provided (in my previous post's link) and in the braking problem thread tumbleweed provided to come forth and speak up on whether they think this should be added or not. You see, in this thread people are saying it is merely an illusion-type-of-feeling and not a safety issue, whereas in the other two threads tumbleweed and I provided people are saying the opposite.
    Personally, based on what I have read, i think if it is bad enough to give people a good scare (many people have said this) then it should be addressed somehow. my two cents.

    UPDATE: The following link will guide you to a list of links posted by jay man2 which talk about this topic. Click here
     
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    Use a portable GPS to confirm your results. It should give you a very accurate comparison.
     
    #51 Slovewell, Aug 23, 2009
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    I connected my scan gauge to the car this weekend, the speed indicated on the scan gauge is 2 mph slower than that indicated on the speedometer. My GPS agrees with the scan gauge. The computer in the car knows exactly how fast the car is going, Toyota chooses to have the indication on the speedometer a bit fast for reasons previously stated in this thread.

    Four out of the last four cars I have owned (2 Toyotas, 1 Chevy, and 1 BMW) have had speedometers that would read 2 or more MPH fast at 60 or 70 MPH. This is the accepted practice in the industry and totally normal, not a problem.
     
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    The higher the speed the bigger the variance.
    In my Prius it is roughly 3 miles over 70 and 2 miles below 70 (+ or -)...
    but that is about standard with every previous car I have owned.
    The only difference is that in the Prius and due to all the data we have and the need for the ultimate mpg it is a bit more noticeable...:cool:
     
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    Has anyone put the back driver side window down half way? It produces an ungodly oscillating of air that just about pops ones eardrums. Has anyone found away to correct this issue?
     
    #54 Chris00, Aug 26, 2009
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    Uh.....roll up the window?

    Man, I just couldn't help it......
     
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    My Gen II was that way also. I rarely rolled any window down, especially the rear and especially when going hiway speeds. I seem to remember that it helps to roll down the front windows also.
     
    #56 Mt View, Aug 26, 2009
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    CivicQc The world needs more prius

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    Chris00,
    Thanks for the info.

    If you can find (or start) a thread that describes the problem, and that shows that other people have experienced the problem too, etc. (see the rules in post #2), post the information on this thread then I will add it to the list.
     
    #57 CivicQc, Aug 26, 2009
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    Every car that I have owned has done this. Open up the other windows part or all the way to let air coming in to get out and stop the compression effect.

    This is absolutely not a defect.
     
    #58 royrose, Aug 26, 2009
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    Don't know of any thread, but if you drive at night, the auto-dimming feature works erratically... sometimes the mirror dims but in most cases it does not...
     
    #59 Jon S, Aug 28, 2009
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    Re: UN Regulations?

    Sure it is. Once we agree to it with the other nations as we have done many other times. Before we agree, true its non binding. After we agree its binding. Now how its enforced is a whole different story......
     
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