2007 Prius has intermittent problems slipping out of gear, will not stay in forward or reverse. This has occurred twice after car had been sitting say a weekend and in hot 90F weather. Allowing the car to idle everything clears up making me think there is a low fluid level but this is not so. Have been reading forums and this is a big problem on 2007 and 2008 Prius' models. Do not see it on 2009 models so this leads me to believe there is a fix but have not found it yet. This is a safety issue in my mind, any suggested corrective actions?
2007 Prius has intermittent problems slipping out of gear, will not stay in forward or reverse. This has occurred twice after car had been sitting say a weekend and in hot 90F weather. Allowing the car to idle everything clears up making me think there is a low fluid level but this is not so. Have been reading forums and this is a big problem on 2007 and 2008 Prius' models. Do not see it on 2009 models so this leads me to believe there is a fix but have not found it yet. This is a safety issue in my mind, any suggested corrective actions?
- Fred J., Modesto, CA, US