RAV 4 HYBRID BATTERY ISSUES

[Scotty19]

 

 

The Issue is my 3 yr old Rav4 Hybrid has been shutting down ALL POWER after 20 mins use in Accessory Mode - when running the radio.

This TOTAL SHUTDOWN then won’t allow the ECM to restart and more important means all doors windows and central locks are disabled meaning You can't open the powered rear hatch door to get jumper leads out from the spare wheel hatch.

I eventually had to unpack spare wheel hatch from back door entry and dig for jump leads and find a jumper vehicle – all so stupid if the Hybrid battery is perfectly functional?????? Even if a low voltage aftermarket connection was installed from the Hybrid battery to allow to run jumper leads to get a restart????

or as a minimum the Hybrid battery should be able to switch into emergency mode to allow minimum functions. 

TOYOTA NEEDS TO INCLUDE THIS SAFETY FUNCTION IN ALL HYBRIDS IMMEDIATELY

[Tony Prodigy]

These modern hybrid cars and electric cars are fast becoming DIY unfriendly. Gone are the days when you could diagnose an issue pretty quickly, pull out a screw driver and a wrench and you're done.
This issue looks like a problem for the dealer.

I hope you get it sorted mate. Be sure to post back the solution so others can benefit.