Toyota Prius Complaints (2008)

1,497 consumer complaints on file.

#11141007October 17, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF RANDOMLY AS I'M DRIVING. IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED (EVEN WHEN I'M STOPPED) AND ON ANY ROAD, IN ANY CONDITION, IN ANY WEATHER. SOMETIMES JUST ONE, SOMETIMES BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. IT MAKES DRIVING AT NIGHT BOTH A HASSLE AND HAZARDOUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140742October 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT THE STALLING SOFTWARE RECALL AND MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST AND NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO IT. MY CAR DOES THE SAME THING AS THE OTHERS REPORTED. WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON ANY STREET OR FREEWAY THE ENGINE FLUTTERS AND THE SLIPPERY WHEN WET LIGHT COMES ON AND IT HARD EXCELLORATES FORWARD EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND THERE'S REALLY NO STOPPING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140244October 14, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS WORKING AS A DELIVERY DRIVER LUCKY FOR ME I JUST TURNED IN TO A GATED COMMUNITY AND HAD TO STOP. WENT PAST GATE TRIED TO BREAK AND COULDN'T STOP TELL I FLOORED THE BREAK PETAL.IT TOOK SO LONG TO STOP IF I HAD BEEN DOING 45 MPH I'D NEVER STOPPED IN TIME LOOKS TO BE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED I SEE THIS A LOT WITH THE PRIUS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I COULD HAVE GOTEN SERIOUSLY HURT AND IT'S A BIG SAFETY FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139411October 10, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT THEN IT TURNS GO, THE PRIUS DOESN'T SPEED UP EVEN WHEN YOU PRESS ON GAS PEDAL, IT HESITATES TO MOVE FOR AWHILE BEFORE IT PICKS UP THE SPEED WHICH IS A HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139098October 8, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHT - DRIVERS SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES. I'VE REPLACED THE BULB AND THE ISSUE PERSISTS, AND MANY PRIUS OWNERS HAVE FACED A SIMILAR IF NOT IDENTICAL ISSUE. IF YOU TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND ON AGAIN, IT TURNS BACK ON BUT ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. SEEMS LIKE A WIRING ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11138977October 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CAR STALLED COMPLETELY UNDER HIGH SPEED ACCELERATION ABOUT 70-75MPH MPH ON FREEWAY. LOST ALL POWER .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133470October 5, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS COMO METER FAILURE. COMBO METER FAILS IN COLD WEATHER, CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. CANNOT READ SPEED, FUEL, CLIMATE CONTROLS UNRESPONSIVE. VERY UNHAPPY WITH MY TOYOTA PRIUS WHEN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF DATE FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIR. THEY WANT $1300 TO FIX ONE OF THEIR SAFETY VIOLATIONS. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS PART. MY CAR HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM STATIONARY AND MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132884October 2, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN RESTART WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RIGHT TOYOTA (7701 E FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, (480) 771-6449), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132385September 30, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HID HEADLAMPS FLICKER AND TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE TURNS OFF AND THEN LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT SOMETIMES BOTH SIDES TURN OFF AT THE SAME TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A DARK ROAD. IT HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH WHILE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY LATE AT NIGHT AND AT LOWER SPEEDS SUCH AS 30-45MPH ON CITY STREETS. THE HEADLAMPS ALSO FLICKER AND RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND TURN BACK ON THE HEADLAMPS AND THEN THEY WORK FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN TURN OFF RANDOMLY AGAIN. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE. THESE CARS SHOULD BE ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132269September 29, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HIGHLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. USUALLY CAN RESET BY TURNING ON AND OFF. DEFINITELY A HAZARD. MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. REGULARLY GETTING TOLD LIGHT IS OUT. STOPPED BY POLICE FOR LIGHTS OUT. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LOOSE CONNECTION OR BAD BULB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11130928September 24, 2018
STEERING
I WAS ALREADY DRIVING (HIGHWAY) FOR OVER 30 MINUTES THIS MORNING (24 SEPT 2018) AND EXITED TO THE CITY STREET. AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN (ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER THE TURN AND NOW ON A STRAIGHT ROAD) I MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF STEERING - THE CAR JUST MOVED INTO THE OPPOSITE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND I SLOWED DOWN AND TRY TO CONTROL IT AND I SWAYED BOTH WAYS BEFORE I WAS STABLE AGAIN. (LUCKILY THERE WERE ONLY A FEW CARS ON BOTH SIDES OF TRAFFIC) IT HAPPENED SO FAST (2-3 SECONDS MAX) AND WHILE A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND AN AUDIBLE SOUND - I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE WHAT IT WAS. I MANAGED TO DRIVE ONTO A VACANT PARKING LOT, OBSERVED THE STEERING AND WHEN I FELT I HAD CONTROL I DROVE ANOTHER 10 MINUTES TO WORK, THIS TIME HAD NO PROBLEMS NOR SIGNS OF A PROBLEM. IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING AND ROAD WAS WET.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131034September 24, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING, ATTEMPTED TO PRESS BRAKE WHICH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALL ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. I WAS FORCED TO QUICKLY PRESS DOWN THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED OR FAULTY. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE DAMAGE TO PROPERT OR HUMAN INJURY OCCURRED. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE ASSESSED, WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SYSTEM HAS FAILED. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE PRIUS AS THEY OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERING IT. UNFORTUNATELY, WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM OR WARRANTY AND ARE NOW 'OUTSIDE OF THE PARAMETERS' TO HAVE IF REPAIRED BY TOYOTA. THE WARRANTY EXTENSION EXPIRED APPX. 10 MONTHS AGO. AFTER RESEARCHING SEVERAL REPUTABLE SOURCES, IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE ON A DEFECT THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF HOWEVER NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AS OF YET. HOW MANY CRASHES, INJURIES &/OR DEATHS WILL HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? THIS IS NOT A 'NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM'. THIS IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH NO WARNING THAT COULD BE DISASTROUS FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129447September 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN
CAR SHIFT LEVER POPS OUT OF DRIVE POSITION AND REVERSE POSITION INTERMITTENTLY ON STARTUP. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN INTERIOR OF CAR IS HOT AFTER SITTING IN SUN FOR A LONG PERIOD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129506September 14, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
TOYOTA BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE IN JANUARY 2018. THIS ISSUE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS A CRITICAL SAFETY PROBLEM. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ARE UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129532September 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE GEAR SHIFTER ENGAGED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE HELD IN THAT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129305September 13, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING ON CITY STREET WHILE VERY RAINY OUTSIDE, DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE AND FELT THE BRAKES LOOSEN, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULDN'T TURN OFF. ANTI-LOCK BREAKING SYSTEM WAS OFFLINE. TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, MECHANICS SAID THE ABS IS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE COMPUTER AND IT WOULD BE $2800.00 TO FIX. BREAKS FEEL LOOSE AND ARE NOT AS RESPONSIVE ANYMORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129382September 13, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A TRIANGLE SYMBOL FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION TOYOTA LEESBURG (1 CARDINAL PARK DR SE, LEESBURG, VA 20175, 571-357-3965) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1809122780. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,970.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128015September 7, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER 2ND DAY OWNING THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND 3 OTHER LIGHTS VSC, CIRCLE WITH EXCLAMATION, CHECK ENGINE, AND ONE MORE I BELIEVE. WENT TO TOYOTA TO FIND OUT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR IS OUT AND THEY WOULD CHARGE ME 2 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THERE SHOULD BE WARRANTY ON THIS MALFUNCTION. WHEN DRIVING WE WERE LUCKILY IN A PARKING LOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11127919September 6, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
DEFECTIVE ENGINE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO 139K MILES (DUE TO CYLINDER MALFUNCTION AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION), AT A COST OF $3700 FOR A USED ONE. THIS HAS ALSO DAMAGED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, QUOTED AT $900. AT 149K MILES, THE HYBRID BATTERY HAS FAILED AS WELL, WHICH HAS A QUOTED REPLACEMENT COST OF $2400. WHILE SLIGHTLY OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY, THE ENGINE AND HYBRID BATTERY ARE BOTH CORE COMPONENTS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO LAST SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER. IN CARB STATES, TOYOTA EVEN WARRANTS THE HYBRID BATTERY FOR 150K MILES. THE COST OF REPLACING THEM EXCEEDS THE KBB VALUE OF THE CAR, WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH AVERAGE MILEAGE THAT WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. I CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER, AND NEITHER WILL ACCEPT ANY OWNERSHIP IN THE MATTER, OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE ON REPAIR COSTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123169August 29, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE AND NOW ARE FLICKERING AGAIN AND HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW. DEALER HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM NOR GIVEN US A REASON WHY.THIS IS BECOMING A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM, WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. WE LOVE THE PRIUS EXCEPT FOR THIS,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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