We found the following complaints for TOYOTA PRIUS C (2012)
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Car was involved in a 18+ car accident. Traveling at approx 55mph all traffic came to a sudden stop. The car did stop before impact. Driver pressed himself to the seat while slamming on breaks. A car slammed into the back of the prius which shot the prius forward, wedging it between the 2 vehicles in front of it.upon impact with the cars it was slammed into the driver's seatbelt did not lock. Driver flew forward breaking bones in his face and obtained injuries to a knee from impacting the console, and whiplash. A child passenger in the back seat obtained a knot on head and whiplash. Air bags did not deploy. The belt elr did not engage. The car was deemed totaled.
The contact owns a 2012 toyota prius c. The contact stated that while exiting a residential driveway, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle and all of the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 5,527.
Air bag destroyed due to defective materials....toyota?s choice of sugar cane, bio-based materials resulted in complete failure of an air bag in my vehicle when mice, attracted to the materials ate through an air bag.we are all very fortunate that after battlefield toyota failed to find and report the destroyed airbag, it was discovered by an independent mechanic and not by a death due to air bag failure...updated 11/13/15 when i reported rodent damage to my 2012 prius c 4 caused by bio-based materials, toyota denied any liability or responsibility. I am filing this complaint after repeated attempts to reach a settlement with toyota.i have owned a toyota vehicle for over 30 years.none of the vehicles were parked inside a garage.i have a 1996 toyota pick up truck parked beside my 2012 prius c.the mice have never entered the truck, even though it is seldom moved.toyota must accept responsibility for the safety hazards (air bag destroyed) caused by animals attracted to the interior of the car by feed stock (sugar cane) materials.i have made every attempt to keep mice out of my car, including mouse traps and poison.the mice quickly learn to avoid traps and poison in order to eat the car?s bio-based materials.
I was stopped at a green light the car in front me turned left an oncoming car swerved to miss them, then overcorrected and hit me. Hit me on the front right side, they hit me with so much force they moved my car almost 6 feet sideways. None of the my airbags went off and my seat belt did not lock. I hit the steering wheel with such force i had the toyota symbol imprinted on my chest for a day. (i was wearing 3 layers a jacket and 2 shirts).why did none of the safety features work? it was if i wasn't wearing a seatbelt, but i do have he bruises across my hips saying i was.
I was stopped at a green light waiting for the car in front me; when they turned left an oncoming car swerved to miss them, then overcorrected and hit me. Hit me head on; on the front right side. They hit me with so much force they moved my car almost 6 feet sideways. None of the my airbags went off and my seat belt did not lock. I hit the steering wheel with such force i had the toyota symbol imprinted on my chest for a day. (i was wearing 3 layers a jacket and 2 shirts).why did none of the safety features work?
The brakes were applied gently as the car was approaching a stopped car. The prius c then accelerated, at which time the brakes were firmly applied, the abs system engaged, but not in enough time for the vehicle to stop. The prius rear ended the vehicle in front, all airbags were deployed causing injury to the driver, and the front end of the prius was destroyed. It cannot be fixed and will need to be scrapped.
Car in front slowed then stopped quickly as the car ahead of it attempted to use the middle lane improperly (not a turn lane at that time), not moving fully nor quickly into the lane.car in front stopped.applied brakes immediately to the prius c to slow, then added one rapid pump, and ultimately pushed the pedal to the floor. The prius did little more than slow (without even a jolt from the firm application of the brakes), causing a crash into the rear of the car in front and significant damage to the entire front end.no airbag deployment.
I've had to replace the light bulb on my passenger side headlight constantly over the past couple of months. I heard that there was a recall on the wiring harness of the 2012 regular prius and i'm wondering if the issue has been looked at in the prius c models.
Takata recall from the date of purchase, vehicle performed unpredictably. I took my car to the toyota dealership and they found that the hybrid battery needed to be replaced. When i drive 45 mph, the vehicle will stall and all indicator illuminate on the instrument panel. In the middle of the road, the car will stall. Toyota does not stand by their product. My car goes completely dead. Every warning light turns on and its blinking.
My 2012 toyota prius c four model (purchased new in august, 2012) with approximately 5,200 original miles experienced a loss of power and total failure (engine stalled right after the hybrid motor warning light appeared)of the 2012 toyota prius c hybrid inverter engine due to an electrical panel defect while exiting i 495 in alexandria, virginia on the late evening ofjuly 6, 2013. Toyota corporate (1-800-331-4331) opened case file # 1307101143 and our local toyota dealership in alexandria, va. Was very helpful and proactive in replacing the entire hybrid inverter motor component on the 2012 prius c under factory warranty and at no charge to me as the original owner of the vehicle.toyota corporate also advised me that they are unaware of any recalls or other reported problems with the 2012 toyota prius c hybrid inverter motor so our situation was, hopefully, an anomaly.
When in the high 80s+ outside, my 2012 prius c, bought new, has not started from in a stopped position, with all the warning lights on the dashboard activating &, many times, the hybrid system shutting down while i'm trying to exit a driveway or garage, city street or parking the vehicle, creating a sudden stall & leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic. Took to dealership many times & they insist my car can't be doing what it's doing because they see no codes & ignore my screenshots, pics & video. When i ask them why my car has same "symptoms" as others of the same make, model & year, their reply is that my specific car has not been recalled. They will not even look to see if there are problems with the sensor, inverter or software. My car has only 8700 miles on it. I am afraid to drive it cause i have no clue what it's going to do & the dealership is unconcerned. It seems neither the nhtsa nor toyota gives a [xxx] about safety. I think the issue is the software in the electronic controls of the car, with current settings that could create heat in some of the transistors. 2012 toyota prius electrical system: software, hybrid propulsion system: inverter nhtsa campaign #14v053000. Summary: in the affected vehicles, the intelligent power module (ipm) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel ...consequence:the vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Just cause my specific car was not included in the recall doesn't mean it shouldn't have been when it is doing the exact same thing that the other recalled cars are doing.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The prius c is made in japan. They are coating the wiring and seat foam with soybean oil and peanut oil. Mice are now eating the wiring and seat foam and any electrical or rubber parts in the prius c
2012 prius c sudden inverter failure caused car to stall on busy street, putting driver at serious risk. Car is well maintained newer model with moderately low mileage and no prior issues. Car is no longer operable until inverter is replaced. Toyota has had prior lawsuits, complaints and recalls due to inverter failure. My specific vin was not included in recall, but same incident occurred as described in recall bulletins posted by toyota and complaints on nhtsa.gov website. Toyota refuses to include my vin under recall.
From date of purchase, vehicle performed unpredictably. Transitioning from electric to motor was rough and noticeable. At 600 miles, a significant impact was felt during transition. Dealer found nothing. Brake pedal traveled to the floorand vehicle went through stop sign at low speed. Route 44 toyota insisted i needed to get used to electronic brakes. Toyota insisted brakes worked as prescribed. Recently, a aaa driver discovered the ground wire on the battery was loose. The battery was replaced and the vehicle now functions as described, the hill hold functions as described. Nhtsa did an inspection in response to a defect petition - vehicle did not perform as described in the federal register. Brake pedal is now high, as it was initially. This vehicle was sent from the factory with a loose battery ground and it was covered up by everyone from toyota, dealerships to nhtsa when the correction was simple. Toyota does not stand behind their product.
The car lock doors no longer work and must be locked and unlocked manually. Went to toyota dealership and replaced remote battery to no end. Now attempting to isolate the part that is causing the problem with all four doors. Safety is an issue because, in the event of an accident, i would not be able to exit the vehicle due to door locking malfuntion.
When in the high 80s+ outside, my 2012 prius c, bought new, has not started from in a stopped position, with all the warning lights on the dashboard activating &, many times, the hybrid system shutting down while i'm trying to exit a driveway or garage, city street or parking the vehicle, creating a sudden stall & leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic. Took to dealership many times & they insist my car can't be doing what it's doing because they see no codes & ignore my screenshots, pics & video. When i ask them why my car has same "symptoms" as others of the same make, model & year, their reply is that my specific car has not been recalled. They will not even look to see if there are problems with the sensor, inverter or software. My car has only 8700 miles on it. I am afraid to drive it cause i have no clue what it's going to do & the dealership is unconcerned. It seems neither the nhtsa nor toyota gives a [xxx] about safety. I think the issue is the software in the electronic controls of the car, with current settings that could create heat in some of the transistors. 2012 toyota prius electrical system: software, hybrid propulsion system: inverter nhtsa campaign #14v053000. Summary: in the affected vehicles, the intelligent power module (ipm) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel ...consequence:the vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Just cause my specific car was not included in the recall doesn't mean it shouldn't have been when it is doing the exact same thing that the other recalled cars are doing.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My vehicle completely shuts down in the middle of the road without even letting the hazard light; this is the greatest risk i am encountering and found a recall from toyota with similar indications andconsequences (nhsta campaign number: 14v053000); upon calling toyota customer helpline they simply rejected my request for one reason - my vin# is not in their recall list; i need your assistance to get my vehicle repaired properly and avoid major consequences! thanks in advance!!
Brake booster w/ master ecm communication malfunction -unable to communicate and performs abs, anti slippery and brake pedal to low. The malfunction includes warning lights panel to stay on.
Takata recall from the date of purchase, vehicle performed unpredictably. I took my car to the toyota dealership and they found that the hybrid battery needed to be replaced. When i drive 45 mph, the vehicle will stall and all indicator illuminate on the instrument panel. In the middle of the road, the car will stall. Toyota does not stand by their product. My car goes completely dead. Every warning light turns on and its blinking.
My 2012 toyota prius c four model (purchased new in august, 2012) with approximately 5,200 original miles experienced a loss of power and total failure (engine stalled right after the hybrid motor warning light appeared)of the 2012 toyota prius c hybrid inverter engine due to an electrical panel defect while exiting i 495 in alexandria, virginia on the late evening ofjuly 6, 2013. Toyota corporate (1-800-331-4331) opened case file # 1307101143 and our local toyota dealership in alexandria, va. Was very helpful and proactive in replacing the entire hybrid inverter motor component on the 2012 prius c under factory warranty and at no charge to me as the original owner of the vehicle.toyota corporate also advised me that they are unaware of any recalls or other reported problems with the 2012 toyota prius c hybrid inverter motor so our situation was, hopefully, an anomaly.
Rough start at cold start when car is left for more than 12 hours. Intermittent problem cannot be determined at dealer due to infrequency of issue, but happens multiple times a month. Toyota was unable to help me and says this is unrelated to the exact same issue plaguing 2010-2013 prius and prius v models, even though symptoms are exactly the same.
Problem with the fuel bladder causing the gauge to read incorrectly. The gauge gets stuck at a quarter tank and before you know it, you're out of gas. Once this happened, it caused the hybrid system to fail and locked the car up even after putting gas in it. Has to do a master reset of the entire car to get it to start again.
I've had to replace the light bulb on my passenger side headlight constantly over the past couple of months. I heard that there was a recall on the wiring harness of the 2012 regular prius and i'm wondering if the issue has been looked at in the prius c models.
2012 prius c both rear tail lights filled with water and fail-true safety hazard - no response from toyota but there are100's of complaints on user sites.
The low beam head lights both fail while driving on the freeway at night. The road went to total darkness. I feel lucky the high beams were still working. I have taken the prius c to the shop and have been told the headlight assembly on drivers and passengers have melted. The will have to be replaced.
Problem with the fuel bladder causing the gauge to read incorrectly. The gauge gets stuck at a quarter tank and before you know it, you're out of gas. Once this happened, it caused the hybrid system to fail and locked the car up even after putting gas in it. Has to do a master reset of the entire car to get it to start again.
While waiting at a stop light behind traffic, my car suddenly surged. I was just sitting there with my foot on the brake. I thought someone had hit me from behind, but when i looked up there was no car behind me. Luckily, i did not hit the car in front of me and had pushed harder on the brake when i felt the surge. I did report this when i took my car in to be serviced, orr toyota, searcy, arkansas. They told me to tell them if this happens again. So far it has never happened again.
Transaxle is failing after 100k miles of normal driving and maintenance. Spoke with both a toyota dealer and transmission shop who said the cvt failure on this model year and the following several is an extremely common occurrence. This is a $5000+ repair fairly early in the life of the vehicle. The transmission shop said this was due to poor initial design.
I was driving my 2012 prius c and i'm middle of traffic my car lost its power, thankfully i was able to park the car. I got it towed to the dealership and they told me it's the inverter. I advised that i had read on recalls on them they said my car didn't have a recall they are wanting me to pay 4k for a new inverter ( which i know it's the same issue other 2012 prius c have had issues too). It's upsetting that no investigation is taking place just sorry and ohh by the way the employee at the dealership handling my case offered me $200 for my car said i would not get more than $400 if i tried selling it like that. Very unprofessional and can't even trust my own dealership.
From date of purchase, vehicle performed unpredictably. Transitioning from electric to motor was rough and noticeable. At 600 miles, a significant impact was felt during transition. Dealer found nothing. Brake pedal traveled to the floorand vehicle went through stop sign at low speed. Route 44 toyota insisted i needed to get used to electronic brakes. Toyota insisted brakes worked as prescribed. Recently, a aaa driver discovered the ground wire on the battery was loose. The battery was replaced and the vehicle now functions as described, the hill hold functions as described. Nhtsa did an inspection in response to a defect petition - vehicle did not perform as described in the federal register. Brake pedal is now high, as it was initially. This vehicle was sent from the factory with a loose battery ground and it was covered up by everyone from toyota, dealerships to nhtsa when the correction was simple. Toyota does not stand behind their product.
I was stopped at a green light waiting for the car in front me; when they turned left an oncoming car swerved to miss them, then overcorrected and hit me. Hit me head on; on the front right side. They hit me with so much force they moved my car almost 6 feet sideways. None of the my airbags went off and my seat belt did not lock. I hit the steering wheel with such force i had the toyota symbol imprinted on my chest for a day. (i was wearing 3 layers a jacket and 2 shirts).why did none of the safety features work?
I was stopped at a green light the car in front me turned left an oncoming car swerved to miss them, then overcorrected and hit me. Hit me on the front right side, they hit me with so much force they moved my car almost 6 feet sideways. None of the my airbags went off and my seat belt did not lock. I hit the steering wheel with such force i had the toyota symbol imprinted on my chest for a day. (i was wearing 3 layers a jacket and 2 shirts).why did none of the safety features work? it was if i wasn't wearing a seatbelt, but i do have he bruises across my hips saying i was.
Car was involved in a 18+ car accident. Traveling at approx 55mph all traffic came to a sudden stop. The car did stop before impact. Driver pressed himself to the seat while slamming on breaks. A car slammed into the back of the prius which shot the prius forward, wedging it between the 2 vehicles in front of it.upon impact with the cars it was slammed into the driver's seatbelt did not lock. Driver flew forward breaking bones in his face and obtained injuries to a knee from impacting the console, and whiplash. A child passenger in the back seat obtained a knot on head and whiplash. Air bags did not deploy. The belt elr did not engage. The car was deemed totaled.
The prius c is made in japan. They are coating the wiring and seat foam with soybean oil and peanut oil. Mice are now eating the wiring and seat foam and any electrical or rubber parts in the prius c
Metal coming thru right side of seat.
A little over a year ago my wife purchased a used 2012 toyota prius c and like all cars i'm hearing after 2011 it's got your crappy headrest design to supposedly aid in safety of whiplash, but my wife has minor scoliosis and we have to turn the headrest around backwards so it doesn't hurt her. That's what everyone is doing, so you didn't fix anything, you made it worse. These are not a good design!? why didn't you just make active headrests mandatory in cars instead of pushing them permanently forward? you can't take any cars with these headrest on a long drive because you have to stop and get out and move your neck around and have it sometimes crack because it's in a stiff forward position. This is definitely not safe and definitely not comfortable. You've got to do something now!? i have a 2011 infiniti g37s coupe my headrests are comfortable and i am not buying any car after 2011 that has uncomfortable headrests. We've even gone as far as to start searching junk yards for headrests that have the same width between the posts so we can swap them out in her car.
When stepping on the brakes during west weather (moisture in the brakes) the rear wheels lock up for a split second every time. When it is dry it doesn't lock up but still hits hard.
"takata report" comunication circuit malfunction c 1203 ecm - brake booster w/master, during operation all indicator lights at the dash went on permanently.
Brakes are very sensitive during wet weather. It takes great effort to avoid a skid. Once the brakes warm up the performance is normal. The dealer resurfaced the front rotors which fixed the problem in the short term. However, the problem is returning.
The brakes were applied gently as the car was approaching a stopped car. The prius c then accelerated, at which time the brakes were firmly applied, the abs system engaged, but not in enough time for the vehicle to stop. The prius rear ended the vehicle in front, all airbags were deployed causing injury to the driver, and the front end of the prius was destroyed. It cannot be fixed and will need to be scrapped.
Braking often becomes extremely aggressive when moisture is prevalent.initial application is normal, until deeper into the braking cycle.once vehicle is committed to stopping an additional (hard brake) surge then renders system into becoming far too aggressive.this is under normal braking scenarios requiring active operator adjustments to stop normally.
Car in front slowed then stopped quickly as the car ahead of it attempted to use the middle lane improperly (not a turn lane at that time), not moving fully nor quickly into the lane.car in front stopped.applied brakes immediately to the prius c to slow, then added one rapid pump, and ultimately pushed the pedal to the floor. The prius did little more than slow (without even a jolt from the firm application of the brakes), causing a crash into the rear of the car in front and significant damage to the entire front end.no airbag deployment.
Brakes are extremely touchy and grab whenever it is damp outside.
Brake booster w/ master ecm communication malfunction -unable to communicate and performs abs, anti slippery and brake pedal to low. The malfunction includes warning lights panel to stay on.
Igualmente que los carros prius regulares, el cual hay una garantia extendida, mi el auto dao la bomba de frenos, lo cual es muy costosa, esta garantia solo es solo para prius regulares igualmente utilizan el mismo sistema. Se debe verificar porque no cubre los otros autos ya que tienen el mismo sistema.
From date of purchase, vehicle performed unpredictably. Transitioning from electric to motor was rough and noticeable. At 600 miles, a significant impact was felt during transition. Dealer found nothing. Brake pedal traveled to the floorand vehicle went through stop sign at low speed. Route 44 toyota insisted i needed to get used to electronic brakes. Toyota insisted brakes worked as prescribed. Recently, a aaa driver discovered the ground wire on the battery was loose. The battery was replaced and the vehicle now functions as described, the hill hold functions as described. Nhtsa did an inspection in response to a defect petition - vehicle did not perform as described in the federal register. Brake pedal is now high, as it was initially. This vehicle was sent from the factory with a loose battery ground and it was covered up by everyone from toyota, dealerships to nhtsa when the correction was simple. Toyota does not stand behind their product.
The back brakes automatically release at 5 mph when decreasing speed and only when its wet outside. The car is now at 365,000 miles and it is still doing it 6 years later
Inner left tie rod loose, revealed when annual inspection conducted.toyota has no part number for the inner tie rod (est price $30.00) so must purchase entire steering assembly (part cost = $1,000; labor about the same).
The brakes were applied gently as the car was approaching a stopped car. The prius c then accelerated, at which time the brakes were firmly applied, the abs system engaged, but not in enough time for the vehicle to stop. The prius rear ended the vehicle in front, all airbags were deployed causing injury to the driver, and the front end of the prius was destroyed. It cannot be fixed and will need to be scrapped.
Brake booster w/ master ecm communication malfunction -unable to communicate and performs abs, anti slippery and brake pedal to low. The malfunction includes warning lights panel to stay on.
I was stopped at a green light the car in front me turned left an oncoming car swerved to miss them, then overcorrected and hit me. Hit me on the front right side, they hit me with so much force they moved my car almost 6 feet sideways. None of the my airbags went off and my seat belt did not lock. I hit the steering wheel with such force i had the toyota symbol imprinted on my chest for a day. (i was wearing 3 layers a jacket and 2 shirts).why did none of the safety features work? it was if i wasn't wearing a seatbelt, but i do have he bruises across my hips saying i was.
When in the high 80s+ outside, my 2012 prius c, bought new, has not started from in a stopped position, with all the warning lights on the dashboard activating &, many times, the hybrid system shutting down while i'm trying to exit a driveway or garage, city street or parking the vehicle, creating a sudden stall & leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic. Took to dealership many times & they insist my car can't be doing what it's doing because they see no codes & ignore my screenshots, pics & video. When i ask them why my car has same "symptoms" as others of the same make, model & year, their reply is that my specific car has not been recalled. They will not even look to see if there are problems with the sensor, inverter or software. My car has only 8700 miles on it. I am afraid to drive it cause i have no clue what it's going to do & the dealership is unconcerned. It seems neither the nhtsa nor toyota gives a [xxx] about safety. I think the issue is the software in the electronic controls of the car, with current settings that could create heat in some of the transistors. 2012 toyota prius electrical system: software, hybrid propulsion system: inverter nhtsa campaign #14v053000. Summary: in the affected vehicles, the intelligent power module (ipm) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel ...consequence:the vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Just cause my specific car was not included in the recall doesn't mean it shouldn't have been when it is doing the exact same thing that the other recalled cars are doing.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Drivers side door lock malfunction.drivers side door will not open with keyless remote or by resting my hand on the door handle which should automatically open all doors.i tried using electronic unlock button inside drivers side door and also won't open.it appears to be a bad drivers side unlock actuator which has so many complaints that its obvious this part is not built correctly. It is a safety concern because you can get locked inside vehicle.
My 2012 prius c with 90,000 miles began to lose power/speed driving when check hybrid system warning suddenly came on tonight. It was unresponsive to the gas peddle, even at full throttle. Did not allow enough time to pull to the side of a busy road before it lost all ability to drive, leaving me stalled near intersection. A stranger helped push my car off the main road until aaa sent a tow truck. Had this occurred one mile later, i would've stalled on the 25 southbound freeway going from lone tree to denver at a very busy time in the evening without warning (scary thought). Upon arriving home with the towed vehicle, i attempted to start the engine again, but it would not start. Turned off the ignition, removed keys, but a low sound i've never continued for several minutes. After that, the car was completely dead. Dashboard won't light up, no working horn, power locks, windows, alarm. I now have no functioning vehicle and have no idea what caused my car to lose power while driving.
I have replaced 5 evap charcoal canisters at $590 per canister
As i was pulling into a space in front of my school, and had my foot on the accelerator, going less than five miles per hour, the car suddenly accelerated at great speed, crashing into a stairwell and stair railing. The car engine suddenly revved up and sped ahead; then i went to put my foot on the brake, but the car revved again, and slammed further into the railing. I was alone in the car, but now my insurance is trying to claim "my fault", when the car accelerated on its own. There was no floor mat being stuck, etc. Issue. This is a known issue with toyota and unintended acceleration with prior regular toyota prius year models. I am still awaiting an insurance inspection etc. The repair estimate hasn't begun.
While waiting at a stop light behind traffic, my car suddenly surged. I was just sitting there with my foot on the brake. I thought someone had hit me from behind, but when i looked up there was no car behind me. Luckily, i did not hit the car in front of me and had pushed harder on the brake when i felt the surge. I did report this when i took my car in to be serviced, orr toyota, searcy, arkansas. They told me to tell them if this happens again. So far it has never happened again.
The contact owns a 2012 toyota prius c. The contact stated that while parked, the rear windshield shattered without warrant. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
Windshield was chipped by some debris while driving on the highway going about 55 mph, the size was half a centimeter, if that. The next morning it turned into a 6 inch crack and has grown even bigger in the past couple weeks to where it has come to block my vision. Other cars that i have owned had chips in the windshield, but never developed into a crack. I am thinking the windshield is too, too, thin for it to be practical for a vehicle traveling highway speeds and have read that this is a common occurrence among other owners. My biggest concern, if the debris is a little larger, will the windshield prevent penetration into the driver and/or passenger compartment so as no one will be harmed due to a thin windshield?
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