# 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
> NHTSA complaint `615828` · 2007-03-07 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- **Miles at failure:** 21,000
## Narrative
LIFT GATE IS DEFECTIVE AND REPEATEDLY STOPS WHEN LIFTING AND/OR FALLS WHEN LIFTING.  MULTIPLE INCIDENTS..  HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER.  TOYOTA REFUSES TO APPROVE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
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