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#102 of 116 Re: Prius on Fire? [feffer37] by 2shocked

Jul 26, 2009 (7:02 pm)

Replying to: feffer37 (Apr 09, 2007 2:33 pm)
On Sunday July 26 2009 at 2am my 2005 prius (fully loaded model) caught fire in the garage. The neighbors said that they heard 2 explosions (probably batteries blowing up from heat) and then the garage burst into flames. The prius, the garage and my wife's car were all totally destroyed. The firemen all said that in their opinion the genesis of the fire was with the prius. They said that fire was under the prius and surrounding the engine. We left the car in the garage at 9pm Saturday night, and saw the garage at 11:45 pm before going to sleep. Nothing about the garage looked disturbed or unusual. Is Toyota going to make this right?

#103 of 116 Re: Prius on Fire? [2shocked] by dmathews3

Jul 26, 2009 (7:23 pm)

Replying to: 2shocked (Jul 26, 2009 7:02 pm)
Nope, you will need good home owners insurance. Of course if they don't you can always tell them that the photos and information will be all over the net and on Utube by the end of the day.

#105 of 116 Re: Prius on Fire? [2shocked] by recycler5

Jul 26, 2009 (9:30 pm)

Replying to: 2shocked (Jul 26, 2009 7:02 pm)
Our insurance made prompt payment on my 2009 Prius which also caught fire in the middle of the night (previously posted), but I never heard how Toyota dealt with it. Last week I heard of another Prius catching fire in Santa Rosa, CA, but could not get any details. Please let us know what happens. I'm very glad nobody was hurt.

#106 of 116 Re: Prius on Fire? [recycler5] by 2shocked

Jul 27, 2009 (7:56 pm)

Replying to: recycler5 (Jul 26, 2009 9:30 pm)
Thanks. I have reported it to Toyota and to NHTSA. I'll let you know how it comes out. Any information about other non altered by after market prius's burning up spontaneously would be greatly appreciated.

#107 of 116 Re: 2009 Prius Fire [recycler5] by recycler5

Jul 27, 2009 (10:37 pm)

Replying to: recycler5 (Jun 02, 2009 11:26 pm)
Photos of my 2009 Prius that burned up in the driveway in the middle of the night can be found at: http://www.carspace.com/recycler5/.5c9b8f0c/

#108 of 116 Re: 2009 Prius Fire [recycler5] by whitey9

Jul 28, 2009 (8:10 am)

Replying to: recycler5 (Jun 29, 2009 12:29 am)
I am NOT saying this is the cause of the fire, but here in the Dallas area there have been a rash of midnite car fires believed to have been performed by "bored" kids.
Like I said, I am NOT saying that is the cause, but there have been SEVERAL incidents by some drivers who have demonstrated to me by not only "non-verbal" communications ( finger-pointing ), but also some who have passed me with so little space between my car and theirs that I was surprised the outside mirrors on both our cars/truck didn't get torn off.
This has occured several times as I mentioned earlier. I drive the speed limit in the second lane ( the one next to the exit/merge lane, NOT the very inside lane ).
One guy in his bigg Ford P/U nearly scraped off my left side because I was driving the speed limit ( 50/40 ) on the exit/access road. When I came up behind him at the stop light, he communicated with me, again "non-verbally", so when the light changed, I returned the signal but with BOTH of my middle fingers. He sped to the shoulder, stopped and jumped out, but I was at my turning point and missed out on the "discussion".
In short, some people just don't like Priui. Even if they aren't covered by "Save the Whales", or Obama stickers. Mine is unadorned. I just mind the speed limit, and try to maintain the following distance interval, much to other's chagrin.
Perhaps yours was a victim of Priui haters, since it was outdoors.
I am not familiar with anybody having a Prius fire in their garage.

#109 of 116 Re: Prius on Fire? [dmathews3] by whitey9

Jul 28, 2009 (8:26 am)

Replying to: dmathews3 (May 04, 2009 9:48 am)
Not exactly. What I am trying to say is that there is always a weak point in every car. Like "the chain is only as strong as it's weakest link" thingy. Something can go wrong with almost everything.
There have been cases of GM large SUVs catching fire ( electrical ) when parked overnight.
And maybe, just MAYBE the Prius has an occasional problem with catching fire.
Some 1.5M have been sold worldwide, but few have caught fire.
The old Pontiac sports coupe ( Fiero ) with the mid-engine ( behind the driver ) had a bad habit of catching fire because the valve cover gaskets leaked oil on the exhaust manifolds. Hence a fire.
GM recalled some 1.5M for engine oil fires ( 1997-2003 ).
If it is built by humans, it can break. Period.
BUT not ALL will break. Only some.
CHIN UP!

#111 of 116 Re: 2009 Prius Fire [whitey9] by gagrice

Aug 02, 2009 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: whitey9 (Jul 28, 2009 8:10 am)
I am not familiar with anybody having a Prius fire in their garage.
 
That is exactly what was posted. A Prius exploding and burning inside a garage.
 
On Sunday July 26 2009 at 2am my 2005 prius (fully loaded model) caught fire in the garage. The neighbors said that they heard 2 explosions (probably batteries blowing up from heat) and then the garage burst into flames. The prius, the garage and my wife's car were all totally destroyed. The firemen all said that in their opinion the genesis of the fire was with the prius. They said that fire was under the prius and surrounding the engine. We left the car in the garage at 9pm Saturday night, and saw the garage at 11:45 pm before going to sleep. Nothing about the garage looked disturbed or unusual. Is Toyota going to make this right?

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