Toyota Prius Complaints (2007)

2,004 consumer complaints on file.

#10274118June 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING. TURNED HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273933June 16, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMPS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF. THEY SEEM TO COME BACK ON ONCE THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN. CREATES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273808June 15, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HID HEADLAMPS ON 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS KEEP GOING OUT. DEALER REPLACED BOTH BULBS IN AUGUST 2008. PASSENGER SIDE BULB WENT OUT IN JUN 2009, LESS THAN A YEAR LATER. DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. BOTH INSTANCES WERE FOLLOWING A LONG TRIP OF 1,000 MILES EACH WAY. THERE IS EXTENSIVE ACTIVITY ONLINE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH HID HEADLIGHTS, NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THE PRIUS MODEL. GIVEN THAT REPLACEMENT BULBS ARE $300 EACH AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE BULBS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 10 MONTHS AT A TIME UNDER ANY DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273309June 10, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
07 TOYOTA PRIUS TOURING EDITION, PASSENGER AND DRIVERS HEADLAMPS CONTINUE TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE AFTER A POWER ON AND OFF BUT WILL EXTINGUISH AFTER 3 SECS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273229June 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH 47K MILES. IT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER A LITTLE WHILE, IT RESTARTED. THE WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED THERE WAS NO GAS BUT THE TANK WAS FULL. THE SCREEN ALSO SHOWED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALER SAYS THE CAR CHECKS OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273241June 9, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT ON MY 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS CONTINUES TO FAIL FOR NO REASON BUT WORKS AGAIN IF I TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND THEN TURN THEM BACK ON. THIS CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AS I HAVE TO LOSE ALL MY LIGHTS JUST TO GET THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT WORKING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273076June 8, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOUGHT 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS NEW IN 2007 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 25K MILES ON IT WHEN DRIVERVSIDE HID HEADLIGHT BEGAN HAVING INTERMITTENT FAILURES. THE HEADLIGHT ALWAYS TURNS ON INITIALLY BUT WILL TURN OFF SOMETIME LATER WITH NO WARNING. IF I FLICK MY LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BACK ON, ALL HEADLIGHTS TURN BACK ON, BUT MAY NOT STAY ON. BECAUSE THERE ARE 4 TOTAL LIGHTS (2 HEADLIGHTS AND 2 LOWER ROAD LIGHTS) HAVING JUST ONE THAT OCCASIONALLY TURNED OFF WAS NOT ENOUGH OF AN INCONVENIENCE TO GET IT FIXED. THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF LEAVING ME WITH JUST THE 2 LOWER ROAD LIGHTS. I QUICKLY FLIPPED THE LIGHTS COMPLETELY OFF AND BACK ON AND BOTH TURNED BACK ON, BUT IT SEEMS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM TAKING IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR FIXING TOMORROW. CAR NOW HAS 40K+ MILES. PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS SEEMING TO INDICATE THE BULB IS NOT THE PROBLEM (OTHERWISE IT SHOULD HAVE DIED COMPLETELY BY NOW...). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273082June 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN COLD WEATHER, UNDER 20 MPH. I LIGHTLY ACCELERATED TO GET THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP BECAUSE OF A CAR STOPPED IN THE LANE AHEAD. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES SO I RAN INTO CAR IN FRONT. THERE WAS HEAVY DAMAGE TO MY CAR (ESTIMATED AT $4,000 TO $5,000), VERY LITTLE TO CAR IN FRONT (LESS THAN $500). THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THIS HAPPENED. THE BRAKES WORKED FINE FOR 2 YEARS, AND HAVE WORKED FINE SINCE ALTHOUGH I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CHECKING THE BRAKES AND TO GET THE BODYWORK REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED BRAKES, STATED THAT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG (MECHANICALLY) WITH THE BRAKES. TOYOTA HAD A REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE INVESTIGATE, AND TOYOTA LEGAL OFFICIALLY BLAMES IT ON ME NOT APPLYING BRAKES IN TIME. I HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO DRIVE ON THE TEST TRACKS AT GM'S MILFORD PROVING GROUNDS, AND HAVE WORKED ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE FOR 14 YEARS, AND HAVE DONE A LOT OF TESTING ON THE TRACK AND ROAD. I KNOW HOW TO APPLY BRAKES, AND I KNOW THEY DID NOT WORK. SINCE THE BRAKES ARE NOT JUST THE MECHANICAL APPARATUS, I SUSPECT A COMPUTER PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273152June 8, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2007 PRIUS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES JUST ONE LIGHT, SOMETIMES BOTH LIGHTS. CYCLING THE LIGHT SWITCH MAKES THEM WORK AGAIN BUT THE PROBLEM HAS ALREADY CAUSED ME TO BE PULLED OVER BY LAW ENFORCEMENT TWICE. IN BOTH CASES THE OFFICER WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING AFTER HE PULLED ME OVER AND I DEMONSTRATED THAT BY CYCLING THE LIGHTS THEY WOULD WORK. I'VE NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE. CARS USUALLY MAKE IT 4 YEARS OR MORE BEFORE YOU HAVE A HEADLIGHT GO OUT. THEY ONLY COST A FEW BUCKS TO REPLACE TYPICALLY TOO. I'VE BEEN QUOTED SOME HUGE NUMBERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272898June 4, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HID HEADLIGHTS ON 2007 PRIUS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON SEEMS TO REFRESH, TEMPORARILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272611June 2, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. 2. FREQUENCY OF THE HEADLIGHT SHUT OFF GRADUALLY GOT WORSE OVER A 6 MONTH PERIOD. LIGHT WOULD TURN BACK ON WHEN LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. NOW DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL SHUT OFF ON EVERY TRIP, EVEN AFTER LESS THAN A MILE. 3. WENT TO THE DEALER IN DECEMBER, THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. PROBLEM HAS GRADUALLY BECOME WORSE, AND DEALER REFUSES TO COVER THE PROBLEM AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272661June 2, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OR TURN THEMSELVES OFF AS I AM DRIVING. IF THE HEADLAMP IS OFF ALL I HAVE TO DO IS TURN THEM OFF THEN BACK ON AND THEY RESET SO THAT BOTH ARE ON AGAIN. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE PRIUS AND IT IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT OCCURS WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND I HAD ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE A SHORT TIME WHEN IT BEGAN. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED THIS AS BEING A $1200 REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272420May 30, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL FLICKER, THEN GO OUT. BUT IF I TURN OFF THE HEADLIGHTS, AND THEN TURN THEM BACK ON, ALL HEADLIGHTS WILL WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD, THEN THE LEFT ONE WILL GO OUT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270161May 28, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER FRONT HEAD LAMP INTERMITTENTLY GOES FROM ON TO OFF TO ON... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270230May 28, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS - DIVER SIDE HEADLAMP GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN THEN THE LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN. FAILURE REPEATS ITSELF. *TR UPDATED 06/01/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270085May 27, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ON 2007 PRIUS GO OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269948May 26, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE HEADLAMP FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269376May 19, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HEADLIGHTS GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TWO HID BULBS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME SITUATION, SO THIS IS THE THIRD BULB TO FAIL. IF LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF AND TURNED ON THE BULB WILL COME BACK TO LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269409May 19, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH HID HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 55K+ MILES ON IT. STARTING AT APPROXIMATELY 30K+ MILES THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT STARTED TURNING OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I FIRST NOTICED THIS WHEN PULLING INTO MY GARAGE AND SEEING THAT ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT WAS SHINING ON THE GARAGE WALL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BULB REPLACED, BUT THE NEXT TIME I OPERATED THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHT WORKED NORMALLY. I CANCELED MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT ACCORDINGLY. OVER THE FOLLOWING 12 MONTHS, THROUGH TO NOW, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL OCCASIONALLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. IF I TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL START WORKING AGAIN, ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES DIMMER THAN NORMAL. AS THE PROBLEM HAPPENS INCONSISTENTLY AND THERE IS NO PARTICULAR EVENT THAT I CAN DO TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE FOR TOYOTA SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269006May 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL UP FULLY. ANY AUTO SHUTOFF GAS PUMP WILL START SHUTTING OFF WITH ABOUT 1.5 GALLONS TO GO. IF I DRIBBLE GAS IN A LOWEST POSSIBLE DELIVERY, WE CAN FILL IT UP, BUT IT TAKES ABOUT TEN MINUTES, AND THEN IT OFTEN WILL REGURGITATE GAS WHEN IT IS FULL. WE HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL DUE TO BLADDER IN GAS TANK. WE THINK THIS IS A DEFECT, THAT IT DOES NOT ALLOW US TO GET FULL RANGE OF TANK ON A TRIP. OUR PREVIOUS PRIUS FROM 2005 DID NOT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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