Toyota Prius Complaints (2005)

1,051 consumer complaints on file.

#10301751January 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE ODOMETER ON TOYOTA PRIUS 2005 STOP WORKING. FOR PRIUS MODEL, IT IS CALLED THE COMBINATION METER. THIS IS BECAUSE THIS METER IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION W/ THE START/STOP BUTTON AND ON BOARD COMPUTER TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE/NEUTRAL/REVERSED OR PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299584January 13, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE 2005 PRIUS AND IT IS MY 3RD TIME THAT HID HEAD LIGHT WENT OFF LAST TWO TIMES I PAID OVER $800 TO REPLACE IT BUT THIS TIME I CANT AFFORD I AM DRIVING WITH ONE HEAD LIGHT ONLY I HAVE 78000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299068January 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TOYOTA PRIUS 2005 HEADLIGHT FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298550January 7, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS THAT I DRIVE, HAS A FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURES HID HEADLIGHT BULB; THE BULB IS INTERMITTENT AND IS AN EXPENSIVE FLAWED SYSTEM. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN HUNTINGTON BEACH QUOTED ME $432 FOR THE BULB AND $250 TO REMOVE THE FRONT BUMPER TO GET TO THE BULB TO REPLACE IT!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298662January 7, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH A PROBLEM WITH THE HID (HIGH INTENSITY) HEADLIGHTS. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN GOING DEAD INTERMITTENTLY SINCE DECEMBER AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT RECENTLY STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING. IF I TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN IT CORRECTS THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. I DO A FAIR AMOUNT OF DRIVING IN THE DARK AND ON THE HIGHWAY, SO THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS, TO SAY THE LEAST. I WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS MYSELF BUT I WAS UNAWARE THAT THEY WERE THE HID LAMPS UNTIL AFTER I HAD PICKED UP A NEW BULBS FROM THE AUTO PARTS STORE. I AM GOING TO RETURN THE ONES I HAVE AND PICK UP SOME HID BULBS BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. WHEN I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON AND SERIOUS ISSUE/DEFECT THAT KEEPS RECURRING ON THE PRIUS MODELS FROM 2005-2008. I WILL SAVE THE OLD BULBS AND ANY OTHER RELATED PARTS WHEN I CHANGE THEM OUTTHIS WEEKEND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297934January 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 PRIUS BRAKES DISENGAGE BRIEFLY WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN GOING DOWNHILL AND BRAKING TO STOP AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297430December 29, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. MULTIPLE EVENTS, IN ORDER OF FREQUENCY: A) HIGH SPEED W/CRUISE CONTROL (65-75MPH) B) HIGH SPEED BEFORE BRAKING (65-75MPH) C) HITTING A BUMP BEFORE BRAKING 2. MULTIPLE EVENTS: A) CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW / OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, MAYBE 12-15 OCCURRENCES / GAINED CONTROL BY TURNING CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND FIRMLY PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL B&C) CAR WAS INITIALLY UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING / MULTIPLE TIMES, APPROXIMATELY 3-5 / EVENTUALLY SLOWED AFTER FIRM COMPRESSION ON THE BRAKE PEDAL 3. MULTIPLE EVENTS: A) I NO LONGER USE CRUISE CONTROL B&C) I AM VERY OBSERVANT WHENEVER I BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297144December 28, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD TWO QUARTERS OF FUEL IN THE TANK. ALSO WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296853December 23, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE PEDAL AND BOLTS FELL OFF. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAN'T BE APPLIED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A STEEP HILL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296639December 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT GOES OUT AND COMES BACK ON ONLY AFTER TURNING SWITCH ON & OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295350December 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 2005 PRIUS HEADLIGHT WENT OUT ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO (END OF NOV 2009). WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $600 TO REPLACE IT. I DECIDED TO TACKLE IT MYSELF. I SUCCESSFULLY CHANGED THE BULB AND ALTHOUGH THE BULB WORKS FINE THE LIGHT ONLY STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. APPARENTLY WHILE READING POSTS ON THE INTERNET, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT WANT TO BE OVERCHARGED BY THE DEALERSHIP CONSIDERING THE JOB THEY QUOTED ME $600 ONLY COST ME $150 TO DO MYSELF. PLEASE HELP US!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295009December 8, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY TOYOTA PRIUS GO OFF AND ON RANDOMLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294799December 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED DOWN-HILL. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. SHE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR KNEE INJURIES AND LACERATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,810. UPDATED 1/5/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10294617December 6, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT HIGHBEAM INTERMITTENT ON MY 2005 PRIUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294193December 1, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I EASED TO A STOP IN A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I EASED OFF THE BRAKE MY PRIUS SURGED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB, GRAZED A LIGHT POST & STOPPED AGAINST A BUSH. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT CATCH ON THE FLOOR MAT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294021November 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. A MINOR BUMP CAUSED ALL WARNING LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKES TO COME ON, NO BRAKING OCCURRED UNTIL PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THEN IT WOULD BRAKE HARD, NO GENTLE BRAKING. TWO DAYS EARLIER THE LIGHTS COMPLETELY CUT OUT AT 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY IN THE DARK. TURNED LIGHTS ON THEN OFF AND THEY CAME BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY'VE REPORTED THAT THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY'RE SUGGESTING THAT I TAKE THE CAR BACK AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT LIKE NORMAL. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY COULD FEEL THAT WAS OKAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293687November 27, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT I HAVE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS OR SURGES ON MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. THEY HAVE BEEN BRIEF, AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT REACHED A HIGH SPEED, SO I WAS NOT TOO CONCERNED. I JUST ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WOULD BE ADDRESSED BY REGULAR SERVICING. THESE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCELERATOR BEING STUCK. A FRIEND'S CAMRY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE WALL OF HER GARAGE. SHE ALSO BELIEVES THIS WAS NOT RELATED TO A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I URGE YOU TO REVISIT THE POTENTIAL OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TOYOTA VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292878November 19, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE TOYOTA PRIUS THAT THE REPAIR COST OF $1,000 CAME AS A SURPRISE TO HIM. THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY QUOTED HIM THAT COST BY PHONE WHEN HE ADVISED THEM THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SHUTTING OFF. THERE WERE NO REPORTED WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE LACK OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292580November 17, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE OVER DRIVE SYSTEM ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. IMMEDIATELY, THE OVERDRIVE CONTROL SWITCH WAS DEACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,000. UPDATED 12/18/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS NOT CAUSED BY FLOOR MATS, BECAUSE SHE INSTALLED RUBBER MATS SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/22/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292339November 16, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAG UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS DISCONNECTED; HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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