#Prius master reboot code#

July 2014- Light comes off and on at random. 1 more week with the light on, the light goes off, and stays off for 5 weeks, including a 500 mile trip through the south in 97 degrees.

#Prius master reboot code#

At that point, I've been told by Toyota its a false code, this has eaten up 2 weeks of in and out, I accept that the code is false, maybe the sensor is off. This time, they take the cooling system apart, find a rusted wire, replace, check the cooling system, alls well- false error code, send me on my way. At this point the brake system warning light is also going off and on, while the Master Warning light remains constant. They say that the bumper replacement behind the right passenger side has a sensor that was most likely bumped or moved. They say the error code associated with the light is for the battery cooling system, and they test the system and the system is fine- it is a false error code. 10 miles later the light is back on.Īt this point I take the car to Toyota. I ask again, what is wrong, they say there is no error code associated with the light, that they reset the light. I ask if it is fixed, and they confirm the light is off. They take the care back, come back out 15 minutes later, and the light is off. I am adamant, and insist they take the car back and solve the problem. I bring it back, and the shop manager will only keep saying that it's not their fault. The light does not reset, and I call back. They assure me they had only done cosmetic work (Right back passenger side bumper), and were not in the engine. I call the repair shop, and they tell me that they had forgotten to tell me that the battery had died while in the shop (no explanation offered) and that if I drive it around, the light should reset. We get the car back, I drive it 15 miles, and the Master Warning Light comes on. Repair takes 3 weeks (2 weeks longer than quoted). May 2014- Car is taken to get the bumper repaired. Confirmed that the engine was fine, refilled the oil. She took it to a mechanic, who said that there was NO OIL in the car. At some point, she said she felt like the engine was chugging a bit, and the check engine light came on. Spring 2014- My sister's car is totaled, she borrows my car. WINTER 2013- My parents take all cars, including mine to get oil changes. Since I am moving for a year to a new city, in which I did not need a car, we put off the repair, since we felt it would be expensiveįALL 2013- The car is stored and driven once every 3 weeks, by one of my siblings. The car ran fine, but the back bumper and the under panels would need to be replaced eventually. SPRING 2013: I got hit by a closing fence that caused damage to my rear bumper. I often feel as though my lack of knowledge is being taken advantage of. She is a 2005 Toyota Prius with 103k miles, and was previously in great working condition.īackground: I am a female in the South, and have not had the best luck with mechanics. I am trying to educate myself to make a better decision, and if anyone knows anything, I would really appreciate hearing. I am at the end of my rope right now, and I just don't know enough to proceed. Any advice anyone has would be much appreciated.