Just spoke to the dealer/repair guy again - So I just want to put an end to this "user error" theory. I've had my Prius for 5 years and it has never had a problem until now. I know how to start my car so it's not a user error. Also the guys at the Toyota dealership where I purchased the car were able to replicate/duplicate the problem and I assure you, they know how to start a Prius - so this is not a user error - also they told me that Toyota has told them that this problem is happening and attributing it to the "combo meter" but now that mine has been replaced, I think we can safely say it's not the combo meter.
I spoke to my repair guy and told him that I saw this thread as well and he's going to check to see if there's something in the brake, that is maybe not telling the car that my foot is on the brake and that it's okay to go into drive mode OR possibly something in the shifter isn't working properly and needs attention. We will continue to problem solve, but it ain't the combo meter.
I spoke to my repair guy and told him that I saw this thread as well and he's going to check to see if there's something in the brake, that is maybe not telling the car that my foot is on the brake and that it's okay to go into drive mode OR possibly something in the shifter isn't working properly and needs attention. We will continue to problem solve, but it ain't the combo meter.