Toyota Prius Complaints (2010)

2,829 consumer complaints on file.

#11005489July 15, 2017
ENGINE
THE ENGINE IS NOW BURNING OIL AND MUST BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS QUOTING ME OVER 3,000 IN PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005186July 13, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL TIME.REAR WHEEL GETS EXTREMELY HOT,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005191July 13, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN BRAKE, ABS AND SUCTION TRACTION LIGHT TURNED ON. AFTER THAT I HAVE TO PUSH MY BRAKE HARDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME SAFELY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID I NEED TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WITH BRAKE BOOSTER. DOING RESEARCH I FOUND MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL CAR HAVE SAME PROBLEM AND SOME OF THE CARS ARE RECALLED BUT NOT ALL. I BELIEVE MOST OF 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS CAR HAVE ISSUES WITH BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH IS BAD FOR OUR SAFETY. IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HARM FOR OUR SAFETY. I REQUEST YOUR GOOD DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE THE BRAKING ISSUES FOR 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS VEHICLE. AS A GOOD CITIZEN OF THE COUNTRY, I FELT I NEED TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE WITH YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004077July 10, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY AND THE SERVICE VEHICLE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WHEN IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LABADIE TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 909 N EUCLID AVE BAY CITY, MI 48706) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1707100976, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 296,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003281July 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS CREATED A SHORT CIRCUIT AND NOW THE HORN NO LONGER WORKS. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM AS OTHER 2010 TOYOTAS EXPERIENCED AND HAD THIS SAME PART RECALLED IN 2014 TO ENSURE THE AIRBAG WOULD GO OFF APPROPRIATELY IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003313July 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT COMPLETELY BEGAN TO DESCEND IN SPEED AND WITHIN 2 MINUTES CAME TO A COMPLETE SHUT DOWN. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED HAD I NOT MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AS QUICKLY AS I DID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003405July 6, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS AND BREAK LIGHT LIT WHILE GOING 55 MPH. LOST ANTILOCK BREAK FEATURE. LOCAL PORT ST LUCIE TIRE AND BREAK DIAGNOSED BAD MASTER CYLINDER AND NITROGEN LEAK INTO BREAK LINES. FOUND RECALL ON SIMILAR 2010 PRIUS' DUE TO NITROGEN LEAKAGE INTO BREAK LINES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003206July 5, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
I WANT TO CHANGE IT BY COMPANY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002859July 3, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I REPEATEDLY MUST REPLACE MY LOW HEAD-BEAM LIGHTS IN MY 2010 PRIUS. THEY HAVE BEEN GOING OUT AT A RATE OF 2-4 TIMES A YEAR. I BUY MID TO HIGH RANGE QUALITY BULBS AND ARE VERY CAREFUL TO KEEP THE BULBS CLEAN DURING INSTALLATION. I NOTICE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. HOW CAN WE GET THIS ESCALATED TO TOYOTA!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001804June 27, 2017
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
*TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT DURING LUNCH HOUR ON THE 405 SOUTH FWY IN LOS ANGELES, CA. I WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI TRUCK WHO WAS MERGING INTO MY LANE AND WHILE I TRIED TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY BY SPEEDING UP. I WAS CLIPPED BY THE TRUCK AND MY CAR CAREENED INFRONT OF THE TRUCK AND WAS PUSHED BEFORE HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES. MY CAR THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS ALL FWY LANES. I WAS HIT BY TWO OTHER ON COMING CARS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALL CARS INCLUDING THE TRUCK WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH BASED ON THE POLICE REPORT. MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS THE ENTIRE TIME AS I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE AIRBAGS. NONE OF THE SIDE OR FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF ALL IMPACTS. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDANT INSPECTION COMPANY AFTER CONTACTING TOYOTA. I HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM TOYOTA EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE HAD THE REPORT FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS. I FINALLY RECEIVED THE REPORT FROM THE INSPECTOR AFTER THREATNING TO HAVE MY ATTORNEY CONTACT THEM. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ THE FINDINGS OF THE REPORT SINCE ITS ALL TECHNICAL ENGINEERING. I AM ATTACHING THE REPORT AND HOPE THAT SOMEONE IN YOUR DEPARTMENT CAN REVIEW IT AND FOLLOWUP. THANK YOU
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11000459June 21, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
ALL BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON (BRAKE, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL) AND POWER ASSIST BREAKING STOPS WORKING AND BRAKES FEEL VERY WEAK. BRAKE ACTUATOR RUNS FREQUENTLY WHEN LIGHTS ARE NOT ON. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND TOYOTA CLAIMED THEY FIXED THIS ISSUE IN 2009 AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR 2009 AND EARLIER, BUT THE PROBLEM IS CLEARLY NOT FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000001June 19, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WITHIN THE VIN RANGE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000019June 19, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD NOT TURN OFF, EVEN AFTER THE FUSE WAS PULLED. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON AND STOPPED WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. THE NORMAL WIPER CONTROLS ON THE WIPER COLUMN DID NOT WORK. CHARGE TO REPLACE IT WAS $500.00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995411June 15, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DIAG CODE: C1391. ABNORMAL LEAK IN ACCUMULATOR. THIS PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO A RECALL ON PRIUS 2010 FOR ABS BRAKE ISSUE. HOWEVER, TOYOTA SAID THAT MY PRIUS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR MY PRIUS 2010 SO THAT I CAN SAFELY DRIVE THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993977June 8, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I CHANGE THE BRAKE BOOSTER TWICE AND HACE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY BRAKE PEDAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OR SLIPPING BRAKES AND THE WARNING BRAKE, ABS AND TRACTION LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON, AND NO CRUISE CONTROL WORKS AT ALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992089May 29, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES TURNED TO MUSH - PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH ALMOST ZERO STOPPING POWER. SOUNDS LIKE A SIMILAR RECALL FROM 2013 OR SO. GOING 45 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) ON A BUSY 4 LANE HGHWAY APPROACHING STOPLIGHT AND SLOWING TRAFFIC FOR RED LIGHT AT INTERSECTION OF ANOTHER 4 LANE ROAD. BRAKES MOSTLY UNRESPONSIVE. ALMOST WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION AND NARROWLY MISSED HITTING A SLOWING CAR. BRAKING DID NOT ENGAGE PER USUAL ACTIVATION POSITION AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR INSTEAD. CAR WAS JUST SERVICED A WEEK AGO FOR UNRELATED RECALL ITEM. CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED DILIGENTLY SINCE NEW PURCHASE IN 2009, GETTING ALL RECALLS SERVICED PROMPTLY. MAYBE THE RANGE OF VINS IN THE OLDER RECALL WAS NOT WIDE ENOUGH?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991685May 25, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO AN APARTMENT UNIT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH AN INVESTIGATOR WHO REMOVED A BOX FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH WOULD DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR OR A SAFETY DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DRIVER ERROR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990891May 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A POLICE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S CHEST AND FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE CLAVICLE AREA, SHOULDERS, FACE, EYES, HEAD/BRAIN, AND NECK AREA. EXTENSIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED; HOWEVER, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS MISSED BY A COUPLE OF MILLIMETERS, WHICH PREVENTED THEM FROM DEPLOYING. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10986159May 17, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BECAUSE OF,AS DEALERSHIP SAID,THE CAR WAS STALLED AT THE HIGHWAY. I DON'T HAVE ANY STICKER ABOUT RECALL, BUT MOST PRIUS 2010 OWNERS SAID THAT OWNERS RECEIVING NOTIFICATION ABOUT INVERTER PROBLEM. I'M HEADING TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO OFFERED ME TO FIX THE CAR FOR $3,500. COULD YOU PLEASE TAKE A LOOK, DO I HAVE ANY WARRANTY OR RECALLS ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE PLEASE. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986058May 16, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY OR ROUGH SURFACES OR POT HOLES, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES OFTEN SEEM TO STOP WORKING. AND THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A LITTLE BOOST FORWARD. IT HAPPENS WHEREVER THE ROAD SURFACE HAS BUMPY AREAS ON STRAIGHTAWAYS OR CURVES. AND MOSTLY WHEN APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BREAK, LIKE SLOWING FOR AN UPCOMING TURN. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN 2013. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER LAST 3 1/2 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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