Toyota Prius Complaints (2008)

1,497 consumer complaints on file.

#10267490May 1, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS, 3,800 MILES ON ODOMETER, COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE COLLISION WAS HEAD ON. THE CAR WAS EVALUATED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER, AS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE, NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. HEAD INJURIES RESULTED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. PASSENGER IS SUING ME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10266846April 27, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NOTHING LEADING UP TO THE EVENT OF THE FAILURE OF THE HEADLAMPS GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WILL BE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, AND THE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF; BOTH HEADLAMPS, AND WHILE I CAN TURN THE SWITCH OFF, THEN ON AGAIN TO MAKE THEM OPERATIONAL AGAIN, THEY JUST TURN RIGHT BACK OFF AT RANDOM. THIS NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I USE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, AND MANUFACTURE DOES NOT WARRANTY WHAT THE DEALER CLAIMS IS A FAULTY COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AS I AM IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA TO COVER EXPENSES AS I CANNOT AFFORD $1000.00 IN REPLACEMENT REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267025April 27, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS AND THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY GO OUT, THEN TURN BACK ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266415April 22, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. I HAVE, WITHIN THE PAST TWO DAYS, EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF ONE OF THE HID HEADLIGHTS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PRIUS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HID LIGHTS. MY CAR IS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD WITH 44,000 MILES ON IT. I BELIEVE THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT, NOT STAYING ON, OR FAILING PREMATURELY IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE. I DRIVE HOME FROM WORK EACH NIGHT IN THE DARK AND HAVE DECIDE THE PRIUS IS NOW A 'DAYTIME' ONLY VEHICLE SINCE IT CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO KEEP HEADLIGHTS ON A DARK, WOODED HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I BELIEVE IT IS TIME TO HAVE TOYOTA OWN UP TO THEIR PROBLEM WITH THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THESE BULBS. HID ARE EXPECTED TO LAST SOMEWHERE IN THE VICINITY OF 3000-5000 HOURS, EVEN WITH MY HIGH MILEAGE, MY HID HAVE LESS THAN 1000 HOURS ON THEM. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING MORE TO THIS THAN JUST BULB FAILURE AND IT IS PLAINLY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE INJURED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265332April 14, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR IN THE VEHICLE LAUNCHED THE VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND FEELS THAT THE ISSUE SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000. SEE ALSO 10273044 *DSY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264877April 9, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PREMATURE HEADLAMP FAILURE ON TOYOTA PRIUS AND EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264469April 8, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS, PACKAGE 6 MODEL THAT I BOUGHT DECEMBER 27, 2008. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 23,000 MILES ON IT. BEGINNING IN MID-FEBRUARY 2009, THE LEFT HEADLAMP STARTED GOING ON AND OFF. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, THE RIGHT HEADLAMP BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING. WHEN I START THE CAR, BOTH HEADLAMPS WILL BE ON AND ON MOST DRIVES, ONE OF THE HEADLAMPS WILL GO OUT. IF I TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE HEADLAMP WILL USUALLY COME BACK ON FOR A BIT (THOUGH SOMETIMES IT LOOKS VERY WEAK) BEFORE GOING OUT AGAIN. SOMETIMES THE HEADLAMP WILL COME BACK ON BY ITSELF WHEN I AM DRIVING. ON SOME DRIVES (USUALLY SHORT ONES) NEITHER HEADLAMP WILL GO OUT. THE LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) HEADLAMP DOES THIS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THE RIGHT. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT BEING STOPPED FOR HAVING A HEADLIGHT OUT AND THAT BOTH LIGHTS MAY GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME (THEY HAVEN'T YET). SINCE THE HEADLAMP KEEPS COMING BACK ON, I DON'T THINK THAT REPLACING IT WILL FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264160April 5, 2009
EQUIPMENT
THIS PERTAINS TO ANY HYBRID VEHICLE. WHILE WALKING PAST ONE IN A MALL PARKING LOT, THE DRIVER STARTED TO BACK OUT. SINCE THE ENGINE DOES NOT ENGAGE AT THIS SPEED, THERE IS NO AUDIBLE WARNING TO PEDESTRIANS AND IF THE DRIVER IS NOT PAYING ENOUGH ATTENTION, THE PEDESTRIAN COULD BE INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263853April 1, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT AIRBAGS PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE ADULT SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SIGN READS NO AIRBAG SOMETIMES OTHER TIMES READS AIRBAG ON. PASSENGER GETS IN AND OUT AND SIGN MAY OR MAY NOT CHANGE. NOT SURE IF AIRBAGS ARE WORKING AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263800March 31, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RECURRING HID HEADLIGHT /COMPUTER FAILURE ON 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. MY HID HEADLIGHT/COMPUTER HAS FAILED ON MY 2008 PRIUS COSTING $600 TO REPLACE. I FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTER OTHER PRIUS VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WITH ONE HEADLIGHT OUT WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE COMPUTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263645March 30, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262756March 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 PRIUS, CAN NOT FILL GAS TANK WITHOUT CONTINUOUS STOPS AND STARTS, AND THEN FUEL PERCOLATES OUT OF THE TANK, ONTO SHOES AND GROUND. VERY UNSAFE. CAN CAUSE FIRE. THIS IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE "RUBBER BLADDER GAS TANK". DEALERS CAN NOT FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262439March 19, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS, PACKAGE 6, WITH 40600 MILES ON IT. THE HID HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WAS AFFECTED. I COULD TURN THE LIGHTS OFF THEN BACK ON AND THEY WOULD WORK AGAIN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. TWICE, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THEY BOTH WENT OUT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STAYED ON. THIS PROBLEM SHOULDN'T OCCUR ON A NEW VEHICLE WITH 40K MILES. I WAS CITED BY A POLICE OFFICER ON 18MAR09 FOR DRIVING WITH 1 OPERATING HEADLIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262157March 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ON HER VEHICLE WERE HIGHLY SENSITIVE. WHEN SHE BARELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE FOUR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ONCE THE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DISCOVERED IT WAS SOFT. THE PEDAL THEN EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR REPLACEMENTS, BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WITHOUT THE CONTACT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE THEN TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261603March 12, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 PRIUS WITH HID HEADLIGHTS. BOTH INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. CAN BE CORRECTED BY SWITCHING LIGHTS OFF/ON. SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NEVER CAN TELL WHEN THEY WILL FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261620March 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE PRIUS' ELECTRIC BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED INTO THE ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3382 UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN UPDATED 04/17/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261403March 10, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT THIS MORNING AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES TOTAL WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. I DRIVE 70 MILES ON FREEWAY EACH WAY IN THE DARK. DRIVER SIDE BRIGHT LIGHT WOULD COME ON BRIEFLY THEN GO OUT AGAIN. PASSENGER SIDE BRIGHT LIGHT DID NOT. I DROVE TO WORK WITH THE FOG LIGHTS ON ONLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259825February 24, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HID BULBS HAVE FAILED INTERMITTENT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ECU FOR THE HID'S 2X BUT WILL NOT WARRANTY BULB, THEY WANT $349.99 FOR BULB AND 1 HR LABOR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS BOTH CAN GO OFF TOGETHER IF I TURN HEADLIGHTS ON THEN OFF THEY WORK I HAVE BEEN GIVEN WARNINGS BY THE POLICE 3X ALREADY AND TRY TO EXPLAIN SO BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME RUN AROUND I PURCHASED 2 BULBS FROM MY LOCAL PARTS STORE FOR A FRACTION AT $149EA BUT STILL THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS...NHTSA SHOULD FORCE TOYOTA INTO A SAFETY RECALL WHICH THIS IS ONE. YOU NEED LIGHTS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT? I DO THINK SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258065February 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS, IS ADVERTISED TO HAVE AN 11.9 GALLON GAS TANK - YET WHEN YOU FILL IT UP IT WILL ONLY TAKE 7 GALLONS. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CANNOT FIX IT. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH A GAS TANK THAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255716January 20, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER PASSED OUT AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A HEAD STONE IN A CEMETERY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND CHEST INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER, WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONED AND SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE RATE OF SPEED AND FRONTAL DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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