Leaky Coolant Causes Prius Problem

Jan. 7, 2023

Some 2016-2019 Toyota Prius and 2017-2019 Prius Prime vehicles may exhibit one or more conditions due to a coolant leakage at the front exhaust pipe heat exchanger.

Some 2016-2019 Toyota Prius and 2017-2019 Prius Prime vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions due to a coolant leakage at the front exhaust pipe heat exchanger:

  • Low coolant level
  • MIL on accompanied by DTC P148F00
  • Poor heater performance

The front exhaust pipe with heat exchanger assembly has been updated. For this assembly that features P/N 17410-37B52, 17410-37B50 or 17410-37A00, the new pipe assembly is available as P/N 17410-37D40.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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