Toyota Prius Reviews

I own a 2008 Prius and recently needed to have both headlights replaced. I thought it was some kind of joke when I was told it would cost $300 to buy the two new lamps and $180 to install them because the entire bumper had to be removed to do so -- but it was no joke. I also could not believe it when I was told the new $300 bulbs were under warranty for only ONE year. Buyers beware!!!!

I have a 2013 Prius C. My light is cracked and I was not in an accident, so I called Toyota Care and was told to go to a service center to have it inspected and have the issue put on file. The car was taken to the dealer the week before and they were told about the cracked tail light and the issue was ignored, they did not put the issue on file. I took the car again and was told to bring the car on a later day because the manager was not in. Toyota Care and the service center have not been helpful. I have a warranty and so far nothing. I have read on online forums about people who have had similar cracked light issues and their issues have been resolved.

I have a 2007 Prius with 116,000 K on the clock. I have had 7 years of trouble-free motoring. Until it developed a flushing noise after breaking. My garage tells me that it is the brake actuator which is ready to fail. The cost to repair this is a staggering 4,100! It appears that the cost of the part is 3,500. From reading other reports it would seem to me that Toyota Prius parts are overpriced. The only explanation is that this is a deliberate scam on the part of Toyota. I will never buy Toyota Prius again.

I bought this car used after it was totaled by the insurance company because the left side body panels had all been damaged from sliding into a guard rail after an ice storm. It had 18K on it when I bought it in the spring of 2011 and I have proceeded to drive it 182,000 miles so far with no issues. I don't know why everyone isn't driving a hybrid with the price of gas these days.

Our 2004 Prius suddenly, after sitting for some 3 months unused, ran rough and would not make it out of our driveway. Dash lights flickered and flashed all sorts of warning lights. Called tow truck and had towed to nearest dealer some 80 miles away. They contacted me several days later saying the computer next to main battery pack was bad and heavy corrosion was found around buss works terminating on batteries. They also found a rodent nest at site but also listed that corrosion was due to salt air and water infiltration? My insurance carrier refused to cover it under my comprehensive coverage since the damage was determined to be from salt water intrusion?? Some $1800 later I got the car back. Forget Comprehensive insurance, a joke. You pay dearly for the coverage yet between the adjuster and the dealer the rodent urine wasn't the cause??? Just how does the salt water cause this problem and the mice urine didn't have any effects??

Both front wheel bearings failed and both rear coil springs fractured over a period of about 40K miles.

4 recalls, not one official notification from Toyota. Took pressure for Toyota to handle. Now, the AC evaporator doesn't work--$3000 estimate to repair. I am hoping that Toyota will respond.

I bought my 2012 Toyota Prius C2 brand new. I have been very happy - has 35k miles on it. Only problem I have had was just this week - all my brake lights came on, my doors would not lock (with the lock on the door or with the key fob), and the display system would show the doors were open when they were not. The dealership I purchased the car from has been wonderful - took it in the next morning, they figured out the computer system went back, and a new computer system was replaced the next day (all under warranty...thankfully I purchased the extended warranty). I do not believe that a 2 y.o. car should of had a computer system gone bad so quickly, but overall I am very happy with my car. I do not get the 53MPG that was on the sticker in the winter, but I am told that it's because of the winter blend gas that is given to us on the east coast.

Nail magnets! My tires at 34 thousand ran out, had to have two replaced prior. I can't understand Toyota require "W" tires on a Prius V wagon? They are high performance and cost more with less mileage and you generally will not get the full mileage.

Something similar happened to me. I was exiting off hwy and went over the line on left side (yes, this was bad driving I am fully aware) and went over the "slow down" bumps/grooves. I braked and nothing happened. Bumped all the way off road (honestly, I am not sure when the brakes did not respond but, at some point they did not) and then had to make a sharp right swerve to miss cars stopping in front of me. Crossed all lines on right side and ran almost head on into the barrier. Had my 2 kids in car. Car was totaled. Air bags deployed. We were stranded facing wrong way at night around a blind curve on the ramp.

Navigation system directs me home on a road which was closed in 1947. Entune requires my phone to be tethered because it is an iphone. Nobody but nobody seems to know or care why I get directions home on a closed road. I have owned this Prius for one week. Wrote Toyota re same, no response.

5 different times, I have returned to my Prius and the car was running and doors were locked. 4 of them times the 5th unlocked and running for around 4 hours cause I was at work. Took it to dealership and got what I expected. There is nothing wrong... The list goes on and on. I drive at my new job and told dealership 2 times I can walk over highway 17 faster. I have other Priuses flying by like I guess I should get out and walk - it will be faster. Had to replace all head lights. When stepping on brake, it makes an awful clanking sound Toyota say is normal. I've had the car 6 months and in the shop 4 times, 3 within 1 and a half months of buying it.

After I made the deal on the 2011 Prius l! I was told there was only one key. I subsequently learned a key (electronic) would cost me $431. I was also provided an owner’s manual for a 2010 model. The car did not contain the Tow hooks for the front required to be installed in the event of towing. I can buy a new laptop computer with 4meg of ram, a 500gig hard drive and a DVD player for $338. The key price is my biggest miff because the dealer did not provide it or disclose it before I made the deal (I checked the key price with another Toyota dealer). I'm sorry I bought a Toyota and picked this dealer. I have owned a new Camry and a used Highlander in the past.

At less than 25,000 miles we had to replace all four tires on our new Prius, it is not yet even a year old. I have owned a few new vehicles and have never had this happen before. Toyota will not recognize the problem. I will most likely not buy again.

I brought my 2010 Prius into the Toyota Marin (California) dealer in January 2014 in response to the recall related to problems with stepping on the brake and having the Prius accelerate rather than stop. The corrective software was presumably installed. Fast forward to Father's Day, 2014. I am parking my Prius for a Father's Day brunch. I'm going about two miles per hour into a parking space. I put my foot on the brake. The car accelerates. I mentally double check that I have my foot on the brake. I do. Out of control, the car jumps the curb and smashes right into a tree. I feel traumatized and then I feel even more traumatized at the possibility of having tried to stop at a cross walk and killing a family on the way to their Father's day brunch.

I purchased my 2012 Toyota Prius on 8/25/2012, it had 30 miles on odometer when I took possession of car. 2012 Prius is a cheaply made car with extreme noise in cabin area like windows are open and no floor board on car, rattling/vibrating dash, glove box/center console rattling which required that I place home foam insulation around all door opens in cabin to diminish the rattling. I have to wear earplugs to ride in car, which is dangerous.

It is true about the headlight problem. I have seen this on multiple Priuses within my family and with friends. This is a systemic problem with Priuses and Toyota should be made to fix the problem. Otherwise it's a pretty good car. They also should improve the structural integrity of the driver's side armrest on the door, as it cracks pretty easily after you drive a while and you use it. After 130k I now have a warning light red car and "!". I am wondering if my car can be saved and if so, how much will it cost.

I have had this car into two different Toyota dealers not fixed yet. It is a safety issue plus it cost $3000 and doesn't work. Toyota knows there is a problem but has given a speech to its dealers to give to customers. DO NOT BUY THEIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM.

At 34K miles, the driver side headlight on my 2008 Prius failed. Research uncovered that this is a widespread defect with the 2006-2009 Prius. Being just a few months past Toyota's warranty on those parts, the same dealership where I bought my car just 10 months prior charged me $739.19 to replace a single bulb and its attendant modulator. This is a safety issue that should have been a RECALL. As a result, I have no intention of ever buying another Toyota.

Just bought Toyota hybrid when moving hazard light turns on automatically. If I go faster it blinks faster. When I stop the car it stops automatically. Anybody know how to fix it please email me on **. Much appreciated.

I've just learned that my two front marker lights are out on my 2011 Prius and it will cost well over $100 to replace the bulbs because the entire front bumper must be removed to get at them. Likewise, it will cost about $50 in labor simply to replace the license plate bulb. I consider this a ridiculous design element, the labor costs of which, frankly, should be covered by the dealership. (By the way, this is my only complaint with an otherwise superb vehicle after more than 80,000 miles!)

I have a 2004 Prius with 113000 miles. I have loved this car. It has been great. I have over the years had a recurring problem with the brakes. I was told it was the sensor for the brakes. They reset it. The first time this lasted a couple of years. The second time, they said the main computer was probably the culprit and it would be $1900 for the part, $2500 when all was done. I thought that was expensive but I love the car and it was still a good car otherwise. So I decided to do it until they told me, they wouldn't guarantee that this would fix the problem. I went to two different dealerships and they both said the same thing. I was shocked that they would expect me to pay that amount and not guarantee it to be fix. Now I don't know what to do.

Headlights would go out for no reason at all and would not come back on. The dealer said that the problem was relays and they replaced them but the problem came back about a month or so later. Tried to have this resolved but could not. This was a 2008 Prius 2. I got so frustrated with the car we finally just traded it for a Subaru Impreza (2013) which got me 36-37 mpg in my daily driving plus all-wheel drive. No comparison between those cars, the Subaru is a much better car.

My 2013 Prius Navigation System freezes up sporadically. The entire system will reboot itself while I'm driving. Took it in and tech could not duplicate issue. The last time it froze up, I drove it to Toyota in the frozen state. They saw the problem and said the unit needs to be replaced. Toyota does not want to replace the unit and the dealership says Toyota kicked the request to replace the unit back to try tweaks they have tried in the past. $35k for this!

I bought my 2010 Prius II brand new for about 24k. My profession required a lot of driving, so I thought the 40mpg would be perfect (which, btw, it really only got about 30). I test drove 3 before I bought one, but honestly, how much can you realize about a car just going around the block (or, well, 3 blocks) once. To be safe, I even purchased the complete care package, theft proof windows etc., etc. which racked up a hefty monthly payment, but I thought better safe than sorry.

My 2008 Toyota Prius headlights quit for no reason. Sometimes one goes out, occasionally both go out, sometimes the taillights also go out (they may go out regularly, but those aren't as obvious as when the headlights go). The quick and simple fix is to turn the lights off and back on again and then they work fine. Toyota says the headlight is going out and needs to be replaced. Okay, I did that and I still have the same issue. I've gotten pulled over twice and given a warning by police about the lights.

*** Toyota (2010-2014) Prius navigation saftey recall needed *** - While using Navigation with traffic, your screen will freeze and render it useless. This is a safety issue and should be addressed ASAP. I've contacted Toyota about it and they just dismissed it. I find that insulting... If you are in unfamiliar area (such as traveling) and you want to stay clear of accidents and/or traffic you may get into an accident because the navigation stops working and will not work until you turn off the car and then restart it. I have videos and pictures if needed. I posted two pictures here.. .This can be reproduced over and over. It's a huge bug between Entune traffic and Navigation. I bought this product and it should work as advertised!! I would love for a lawyer to contact me ASAP and get this class action law suit going...

I purchased a 2013 Prius Persona in May 2013. Soon after purchase I had problems with the anti skid light coming on and the car not able to move until light went out. Then started having problems with the reverse camera coming on when I was driving (just randomly), the whole dash system failed and went completely dark when I was driving at night, the display goes black and displays an error. I've taken my car in many times and since the dealer cannot get these random issues to repeat they do not know how to fix them. In an effort to help they checked all wire connections but issues are still randomly happening.

I bought a used Prius, around 60000 miles. A few months later headlight was flickering and I had to pay for it to be replaced at Metro Toyota, which I felt was unfair, but feeling it would be great on gas at the time, I took it in stride. Last year, I picked up a friend to take her to the airport, I left the car in park position, as I opened the trunk, the car started moving, slow enough so that I could run, open the door, jump in and hit the brake. Thank God, I was in an open space because it may have done some damage to other cars. Has anyone else had this experience? Will I buy another Toyota? No, I find extremely high cost of repairs, bearings, headlights, extra key, etc... do not offset the value I get from extra miles per gallon.

The center display stops being responsive and says Audio Off when the Audio is on. Also says "Check air conditioning". Some of the items can be controlled from the steering wheel buttons - but not always and with less accuracy. Prius 2004

When pressing acceleration pedal, there is a momentary hesitation, like count one two. This is a 2113 model 2 with 625 miles. Dealer did an ECM recall but did not resolve problem.

I am so glad I read these reviews! I was completely set to buy a Prius, and I changed my mind, thanks to these reviews. I thank everyone so much for their honesty, and I am so sorry that y'all have been treated like this. Thank you so much for the warning!

My headlights have both been replaced under a recall & still have issues with flickering or just not working. Every tail light, running light, and fog lights have been replaced. I have had friends tell me they don't work so they periodically go on and off. The aux plug kept blowing fuses and after I bought a handful of them the Toyota mechanic replaced it with a 20 amp vs the 15 which is what it should be. I purchased 4 new phone chargers because they kept telling me it was my charger! I had a water pump go out and I paid for it to be replaced, then there was a recall and I did get a refund after having to prove that a Toyota dealer had done the work!

2013 Toyota Prius purchased with 2 miles on it was back at the dealership within 2 weeks. The navigation system and blue tooth constantly powers itself off while driving and reboots up to 10 times in one half hour drive home. On a trip, mom moved put info in GPS. She was to have surgery at 5am next day. We were to be there at 5 pm. Brother flew in and we were to go out to eat as a family. That stupid car took me 5HOURS out of the way, 2.5 lost and another 2.5 back to where we should have been. They supposedly replaced it. Sure is funny all my preset channels and the locations were still preset?? 7 times same crap, so over it!!! Last day of my vacation, 8 hours personal time and days off at dealership!!! So over it. I asked about a used car and trading my Broken (5 month old) car in. They offered me $11K. I paid $29K for the Prius on May 15, 2013. Enough, I give up!

My headlights turn on and then while I am driving flicker and turn off, or just turn off. Sometimes they both work, and sometimes neither work. I know they are not burnt out. It has been happening for months. I don't know what to do. Toyota service told me they need to be replaced. Why would they need to be replaced when they work, they just don't stay on.

Like many other Prius owners, I have had trouble with burned out headlights. My 2008 Prius has had both headlights go out and it has cost around $350 to have each one replaced. I replaced one 4 months ago and it now has gone out again. This time the dealer told me the problem was not with the bulb but with the Electrical Control Unit (ECU) and it would cost $460 to repair. This is ridiculous! In all my years I have never paid more than about $10 to replace a burnt-out headlight. Toyota must have a design flaw in their headlights. I've been so upset with this exorbitant expense that I will never buy another Toyota or recommend one to my friends.

I recently purchased my first hybrid, the Prius C! Was so excited driving off the lot in my tiny little gas saving car. I am saving a ton on gas compared the SUV I traded in. I've had it for about 5 weeks and have had several instances that made me go huh? Scared me one day, parked the car and still had my foot on the brake and it kept moving forward, has also done that in reverse. I actually got into a fender bender the other day and totaled my new car.

My Prius is 6 months old & I've taken it in for repairs 6 times now. They are all electrical issues - car won't start (doesn't recognize key fob is in the car), doors won't lock (doesn't recognize key fob even right next to car door), dashboard flashes really bright (like a camera flash) & then gets very dim (almost invisible) over & over, the in car Bluetooth system frequently says no phone connected or voice recognition unavailable but if I grab my phone to make the call, it suddenly starts working; the gas gauge keeps indicating I'm low or almost out of gas but when I fill it only a few gallons will go in the car. And then there's no way at all that I'm getting even 40 mpg. At best, I'm getting 32!!!! I'm currently using my state's lemon law to return the vehicle. I'm done!!!!!!!!

I have a 2011 Prius and am having an issue with the door sensors and the brakes. The door sensor symbol comes on and the alarm for a door which is ajar comes on when the car is running and all the doors are securely shut. Sometimes, this happens when the car is first started; other times, it happens after you have driven it for 20 minutes or so. When you put your foot on the brake and depress the pedal, the door sensor light and alarm stops. When you release the brake pedal, the door alarm light and alarm resumes. Sometimes, when you have your foot on the brake pedal, the orange triangular warning light comes on with a message in the box saying "key detected in vehicle". In addition to the orange warning light coming on, sometimes the traction control warning light comes on. The brake pedal is also depressing more than it normally should.

Water pump failed on 2010 Prius, which wrecked the inverter. $4,200 repair. I was 1,500 miles over warranty. Toyota will not pay anything. Now I found out that Toyota has had recalls up to 2009 on water pumps but say they are fixed for 2010 forward. They are lying. Do not buy a Prius.

My 2005 Prius has been the best car I have ever owned (in 60+ years of driving). This would include perhaps 15 or 16 different cars (Ford, Mercury, Chevy, two Volvos, several VWs, two Subarus, three Mazdas and one Isuzu Trooper). The '05 has been just simply trouble free. I think there were a couple of recalls: the EPROM re-program, the steering column thingy, and maybe one more. Other than that, this car sees the dealer only every 5,000 miles or so for routine stuff. In 118,000 miles, I have never had a brake job. At about 100,000 miles, I had the 12-volt battery replaced when one cell registered "weak" on the tester. New Michelin tires at 30k miles and again at 100k.

The GPS is stupid and highly dangerous. She gets lost often and is constantly recalculating; I have no confidence in using it. When will you be improving the software? I have a 2013 Prius.

At 88K miles, a light came on to add oil. I thought this was odd having a 1998 Toyota that I have never had to add oil in between service. My car was consistently down 1/3 of a quart for every 1000 miles. I was told this was normal and did not fall under my warranty. This is crap. I have owned 4 Toyotas and this has never happened before. Do not fall for this!!!

We bought our Toyota Prius new in 2010. All regular service and maintenance has been done at a Toyota Dealer in Round Rock, Texas. At 40K miles, I noticed a yellow caution light would flash briefly when changing lanes or making turns. This problem occurred more frequently as time went on. On the last oil change, we were told that the flashing light indicated an engine oil leak. This would cost anywhere between $3200 and $6000 to fix. We buy Toyotas faithfully, since we do expect better quality than a Ford or a Chevy product. So now, the best that Toyota can do is pay $800 towards this Prius to fix a major engine problem. This is outrageous!! The anticipated gas savings are far outweighed by the higher cost of the car and an expensive repair job to the engine. I would have been far ahead if I would have bought a Ford or a Chevy!! ARE YOU READING THIS, TOYOTA CORPORATE MANAGEMENT!!!!!!!

The 2013 Prius navigation system is terrible... Not only does the radio reboot regularly, even after being replaced by the dealer, the live traffic feature does not work unless you enter your destination. This was not an issue with my 2010 Prius which used satellite radio to obtain live traffic data at all times. That was at a cost of $50/year. The current system, which requires the use of the Entune system, uses your phone data to get traffic data. So not only is traffic impossible to get if you are just running errands around town, you also have to pay for a higher data plan.....

Lost both smart keys to my Toyota Prius, and come to find out, the Roseville Toyota dealership wants $700.00 to replace one key. I called numerous locksmiths who cannot work on the car due to proprietary reasons Toyota has in place. Since I have no choice, I paid the exorbitant fee. I could have purchased a really nice home computer for that price, or for that matter, almost a whole engine for that price. Needless to say, I will not be purchasing another car from Toyota and their unscrupulous business practices. I would have never bought the car 4 years ago had I known about the ridiculous replacement cost for a Prius smart key.

I was parking and was about to apply parking brake which I always use. I had my foot on brake pedal when car suddenly lurched to the right, jumped a curb, grazed a signpost leaving green paint along the passenger side of the car. The car stopped as suddenly as it had lurched to the right and stopped across an entrance lane to the parking lot. No one was hurt, just shook up from this frightening and potentially lethal event. I have less than 7000 miles on the car and up to now have been in love with it and its performance. I guess I will get over the scare. Right now, it is at the dealer's awaiting the Toyota Case Manager's inspection.

I bought a new 2010 Toyota Prius from the dealer. It has 66,000 miles on it. I noticed at 65,000 miles that it had a horrible noise coming from the rear. Took the car in for a recall on the brake assembly and asked them to check the rear tires, suspension, etc. They told me the car was fine and it may need balancing. Took the car to another car repair shop and they told me the rear bearings were bad and that it would cost $603.00 to replace bearing and hub in the right rear wheel only.

I went to Kendall Toyota and I bought a 2010 Toyota Prius. Two weeks later, had to return car, it was a mess. They offer me 2012 with 14,000 on 03/24/13. On around 09/12/13, I had two flats two weeks in a row. I told the service advisor if the tires had any warranty, car has 29,000. He said no. I notice the tires were bad in the front . I decide to put Michelin Supremacy, cost me $758.00 . I notice the car had a lot of vibration while driving between 60 and 70 mph. I was told it needed balance. They balanced the tires again, car has the same problem. I wrote to Toyota because in any car vibration is not normal. They told me to go back to the dealership. The master tech told me that the car has no problem, it was normal. Even the passenger car shake when you drive this car.

I have a Prius and for over a year now I've had a problem with the battery. When it's hot outside, the battery drops from fully charged to 1 or 2 bars and the car loses power. The first time I took the car to the dealer was in June 2012. They always tell me there is nothing wrong with the car and that behavior is normal. Well, it is not. It happens every afternoon when I leave work and the car has been sitting in the sun for hours. It is a safety issue. It doesn't matter how fast I'm driving. As the car loses power, my speed goes suddenly down and it has happened more than a few times on the highway. It has also affected the performance of the car. I used to get between 44 and 46 miles per gallon on a regular basis and now I can hardly get 40 with luck. I just dropped the car one more time @ the dealer this morning but I'm not expecting them to fix it. I'll let them know though that if I get involved in a car accident, I'll sue them and I have proof that they have been negligent in dealing with my problem.

My '05 Prius Toyota has yet another problem - besides stopping automatically, pedal sticking, 2 recalls now - the interactive screen is un-interactive - I see it's detailed in TSB EL002-05, and their fix is to swap in a new unit. I am exhausted with repairs to this car - what are ya gonna do?

My wife and I bought two new 2013 Toyota Priuses. The navigation system on both has dark purple screens in metropolitan areas. And night screen is almost black. Toyota said there is nothing they can do to correct this situation. Which is very disappointing. We are going to put our Garmin back on the windshield. At least we can see the screen. Be very weary if you are considering a Toyota w/ navigation. I suggest you not get the navigation system and save yourself the cost. Also the Entune system needs a cell phone in order to operate. Never heard of such a thing in order to have the tech system work. So in conclusion the Toyotas are good mechanically, but suck technically.

First and foremost, I own a 2011 Toyota Prius, purchased in January of 2012, brand new. While I have owned an FWD vehicle as well as an AWD vehicle, I have never found a vehicle that performs as poorly as this one in the snow. The car entirely disables function whenever it slides which is lethal when you live in a mountainous area and need some gas to make it up the hills/mountains and rough terrain. There is also no way to disable the "traction control," either, and if you expect your ABS to work, then you're an optimist.

My 2009 Prius lost the headlights after about 50k miles and my battery died shortly thereafter. I met another owner having the light problem and the cost for both is about $600.

I bought a pre-owned "certified" Prius in 2012. It is a 2007 year model. Last Sept '12, I brought it in because the gas gauge was not responding when filled. I went in and they said they "reset" it. Now here it is, less than a year later, same problem. I have driven this car less than 8,000 miles since purchased. Now I have to pay $900 to fix it, for a car I have barely driven. I am furious, needless to say. So after spending nearly $20,000 a year and half ago, barely driving the car, I am hit with this, AND they say that it will need a new aux battery, too, at another $300!! "Certified" my **. I will spend until my last breath making sure everyone knows about this Toyota dealership in Carlsbad, CA.

Driving the Prius I set the cruise control at 42MPH, continued on route without taking C/C off. Speed limit changed so I increased my speed by using the C/C to new speed. As I continued the engine started racing and the car went into neutral, but the dash stated it was still in drive mode. This happened on a hill and I was told by dealership that this was normal. The only way to stop it was hit brake and put car back into drive without C/C on. I thought this was dangerous and unsafe. I have run the car down the same hill in C/C with no problem. But it seems increasing the speed by the C/C dial seems to affect it and it cannot stay in drive. They are telling me that it is normal way for the car to run since it has no brakes on a hill. They also stated that it was made for flat land and not hills. They are not doing anything about it.

Every time I drive the headlights will go out. I turn them off and then back on and they work for a while then go out again. I replaced them twice and still the same problem. After research people say the HID/ECU is bad but Toyota dealer says they cannot replace that unless I put new bulbs in again. This is not right. They should have a recall.

On the way back from a road trip, a warning signal came on my dashboard. As I attempted to get off on the nearest exit, my steering wheel locked up and I was barely able to turn off the exit. The "PS" warning signal was on. I took my car to the Toyota dealer after "PS" warning signal came on - indicating a problem with the power steering. I was told both the power steering gear assembly and ECU would need to be replaced, totaling over $2,000 in repairs. I got quotes for the repairs from several other Toyota dealerships, one for $2,500 and one for $3,889, with all 3 Toyota dealerships failing to inform me there was a recall on that specific part.

I love my Prius 2006, but I have had a problem with the headlights since it was new. I have received two warning tickets from the police over the years. The funny thing is that one light will be out, and I turn the lights off and on again, and amazingly, the light bulb is back on. The police are surprised because they thought the headlight was burnt out. So how is that explained? Toyota says it is a faulty headlight. Toyota replaced them initially. Since then, I have replaced them too. At first, one headlight went off and on randomly, now they go out both randomly when I hit the brakes.

I have a 2005, 110,000 mile Prius and my HV battery just died. Toyota wants me to buy a new battery for $5,000! My car is only worth $5,000! SHAME ON YOU TOYOTA!!! I will never buy a Toyota again. Before this car, I had two Corollas and my mom has an MR2. Is this how you treat your loyal customers? I will NEVER buy a Toyota again. I was your biggest cheerleader... until now :(

I have a 2008 Prius which I bought 5 years ago, package 5. Last week, I found a personal safety flaw in the locking system. When you open the trunk latch, it opens all the doors and you cannot relock until the trunk is shut. I usually find this feature helpful. But last week I was grocery shopping, I came out to my car, opened the trunk to put groceries in and someone jumped in the passenger side of the car taking whatever they could. I called the dealership and they said there is no way to reprogram the locking system. The crooks know about this and are taking advantage of it.

I have previously purchased 2 other Prius's; a 2006 with package 2 and a 2009 with package 5. I saw the new Prius in March 2012 and bought one. Within a week after delivery, there seemed to be a slight crack in the glass that started under the windshield wiper. I brought it back to Pierce Toyota in Milpitas a couple of days later. They looked under the wipers and saw a partial hole in the windshield. The hole was smaller than a pin hole. They told me that it was from some road hazard and that is not covered by the guarantee. They told me to make a claim with my auto insurance company ($250 deductible). I appealed that decision to the manger to no avail.

On April 23, 2012 I purchased a brand new 2012 Toyota Prius, expecting many years of uneventful and fuel-efficient driving and enjoyed the vehicle for less than one month. Route 44 Toyota refused to repair my car. It had no brakes! How can I drive a vehicle with no brakes? May 8th: At 600 miles, the vehicle transitioned from battery to gas engine with significant impact. Dealer reports, "No computer error message." May 15th: 841 miles and there were no brakes! Again, "No computer error message." May 17th: ~861 miles and the brakes failed repeatedly. It was demonstrated to a Route 44 Toyota technician. Again, "No computer error message."

My battery on my 2007 Prius (134k miles) just died and it would cost $3,000 to replace. The dealer was shocked and said it was one of the few times he has seen this happen. Is that true or is this a more regular occurrence? I bought a second Prius (94k) but now feel like a fool if I can expect this to happen on this car as well. I spoke to Toyota and they said they stand behind the battery warranty. The frustrating thing is that in other states, the warranty is 150k.

I have had my Toyota Prius 2009 for 3 years now and have loved the gas mileage. The dealership said they needed to do a 100,000 mile tune up on it. This would cost 300 dollars. Well, I chose not to for several months because the car was running perfectly. I was getting 47 mpg. Every time I went in for an oil change, they said they have to do the tune up. I finally gave in and let them do it. I drive 63 miles one way to work and I want the car well maintained for safety. Well, after doing the tune up, my Prius now gets 38 - 39 mpg. I can't even reach 40 anymore. I thought this so-called tune up was supposed to make the car run better, not worse. I knew I should have gone with my instinct and not had that tune up done. I am a no onager happy person when it comes to the car I have just loved for 3 years.

Shortly after the standard warranty disappeared on our 2010 Prius IV, it decided to not let us have full functionality via the navigation "feature". Toyota said, "Sorry, it’s not covered by warranty.” But for $2,600 (plus 9.8% tax), ten percent of the cost of the new car, they said that they would replace the module. They would not guarantee that the module would be new OEM, rather it could be recycled. It’s been hard to go over 45 mpg no matter how gingerly I drive the car. It looks like 42 mpg is the current reading. The Ford Fusion will be in our future for our family's next new car.

Both front parking lights were in need of replacement. The left bulb was replaced for $1.56. However, in order to replace the right front parking light bulb, the entire front bumper needed to come off - for a total of $135. I opted to not replace the bulb at this time. I think this is just a ridiculous design flaw by Toyota. And consumers shouldn't have to pay such a horrible fee for a simple light bulb replacement just because some person in the design department couldn't figure a better option - like just taking off the lamp cover?! How hard would that be? I think Toyota should change the bulb for the same $1.56 cost as the left parking bulb and just eat the cost of taking off the bumper! I am thinking twice about buying another Prius.

I have a 2006 Prius which recently has intermittent headlight on and off problems. In the last month, I have been pulled over by the cops twice and given tickets for driving the car with 1 light or both lights off (the cops said it's a known Prius problem but wrote the tickets anyway). Toyota knew they have had these defective lights since customer complaints started to pile up since 2007, but did nothing to change this problem with their new 2010-2012 Prius models.

I don't own a Toyota Prius. I am writing a complaint, because I am sick to death of them trying to run me off the road. The car obviously has huge blind spots in it and is dangerous to other drivers. I don't even drive during traffic hours and these people still constantly merge right into me! Whenever I see one, I make sure to be careful because it continues to happen and it's always a Prius that does it. I will never buy one and have already posted this complaint to my Facebook page and I am finding other forums to post this on.

I own a 2008 Prius with 108,000 miles. The engine warning lights, including the triangle light, came on and instantly, a breaking message appears on the monitor and then the car shuts down. I purchased the car for $29,000 for the sole reason of fuel savings and definitely not for a luxury ride. I have always owned US-made vehicles and decided to purchase a Toyota product because of its reliability. However, it will be the last Toyota I will ever purchase. I have had US-made vehicles all that have given me 175,000 without any problems and if they did at least (minimal), you could work on them.

I bought a 2012 Prius 3 last weekend. At night, I see a tripling of any light (headlight, taillight, traffic light) through the front windshield. The dealer said that Toyota should take care of this and not the dealer. I captured this on my point and shoot camera.

My husband and I bought a Toyota Prius C (2012) a few months ago. I am blown away by the great gas mileage we get. On the highway, I have actually exceeded the mpg and I normally get around 65 mpg on the highway. City, I run at 55 mpg. My husband and I bought the Prius C because we wanted to save money on gas. We certainly are seeing the savings.

I have read all the ways to try to increase my mileage in my 2008 Prius, but I am still at only 30-32 MPG around town. I tried to use pricy fuel additives to reduce carbon buildup but not even a 1 MPG gain. I believe this is just pure false advertising; and if not, here's my car to prove it. They said they as well have been unable to solve the problem.

When my Prius accelerated in a YMCA parking lot, I was so shaken. The car could have killed someone on the sidewalk. Toyota's response was, "There is no problem, you were driving with your foot on the accelerator and the gas." No way. I can't believe how cavalier they were about sending me back on the road with this unsafe car. The service rep, Ken, at Mossy Toyota was great but the final answer to my problem was "so what?" No more Toyotas at this house.

I bought a 2012 Toyota Prius in March of this year. About 2 months ago, Toyota sent an Entune flash drive for me to install and update the Entune system. The flash drive locked up the Entune system. I called the customer service number included with the flash drive. They said to take it to the dealership where I got the car and they would install it for me. I took the car 4 weeks ago. They (after 5 hours) told me the computer to the Entune system had a glitch in it and would have to be replaced. They said they would order it and that it should be in within 1 week and they would call me. I gave them my cell phone number ; 1 week later, no call; another week later, no call; another week later, no call. I then took the car in for maintenance and asked what the status was on the repair of my Entune system. The lady said, "Go have a seat and someone will come and talk to you."

Glass Distortion - Toyota has agreed to replace all the glass as a good will gesture.

The headlights on the 2005 Prius go out. The Toyota dealer Kona said they could on test them because they were working at the time when I brought it in. At first, just the passenger side went out and now, both headlights are going out. This is a life threatening and a major problem. The Prius is just not a safe car to drive at night. Recall, recall, recall.

This matter is not about money but my son's safety and I am seeking any help I can to get it resolved. I am a very loyal Lexus/Toyota buyer. I have purchased or leased them for me and my family members, employees and business partners since the mid-80's. If memory serves me correctly, I have acquired or influenced the sale of more than 20 Lexus/Toyota vehicles. Today, my wife is in a 2011 RX and I drive a GX470. The reason my son wanted to buy his first car with his money from Toyota was due to our family experience. I've taken notes of all my conversations so the facts are verbatim comments. On June xx, 2012 my son, Ryan, purchased a 2012 Prius from Camelback Toyota. He needed a car for a summer intern job and his last year of college back east. We drove the car cross country at the end of June and arrived in Stamford on July 1. There were no issues with the car on that trip.

Misdiagnosis by dealership - My 2008 Prius lost its interior monitor overnight. The dealership said they checked everything out and that I needed a new/refurbished monitor display. The cash upfront for the part was $950 for the refurbished monitor. Two days later, the car does not start. I diagnose a shot battery (4 years old). Only Toyota carries that battery, $266.00. They installed the battery and display is back (the old one is still in the car). I believe that as the battery becomes more and more stressed, the car computer begins shutting down non-essential items, such as the display. Now to go back to the dealer and get my $950 back.

I have a 2010 Prius (first in the new model style) and I'm generally happy with it. It is reliable and has excellent mileage. You do need to replace the tires with the low-rolling resistance tires or you will lose 5 to 10% of mileage. The big issue is the regular services required. Most of the time, when I go to a dealership to get scheduled service, I wind up having to take about three hours out of my day. This is for an oil change and regular service. Given that I commute over 100 miles per day, this means that I have to do this every couple of months and it gets really annoying. Today, I had to cancel a dentist appointment because I brought my car in at 9:30 am and it wasn't ready for me by the 12:30 pm appointment. This fact will give me pause before I next come up for replacement of what has otherwise been an excellent car.

After I filled my tank (of the 2008 Toyota Prius), the fuel gauge bar did not increase. Now, I have to use the odometer until my service appointment is available.

The sound and reception of the 2012 Prius level 4 is the poorest I have every heard on any car, from compact to luxury. It sounds like sometimes it's in a can and the bluetooth phone sound is as poor. I am grossly disappointed and would have considered other options if I had known how bad the system sounds. Most friends who have experienced my car say the same thing and people who call me while driving also complain that when I speak, it sounds like it's from a can. Very poor!

I bought a 2009 Toyota Prius from the above dealership in February 2009. About 2 1/2 months ago, I was starting my car to leave the grocery store. I noted that my brake light came on as well as my ABS and VSC. I thought it must just be a fluke, so I turned the engine off and restarted it. It was still there. I began to drive towards my home and the car was very hesitant to accelerate. You could definitely feel the drag of the brakes. Also, I could not control it very well. It would drag me to the left and then to the right. I had a very hard time stopping it at stop lights. Sitting at the stop light with my foot on the brake pedal, my car lurched forward suddenly as if someone has stepped on the gas full speed. I had to literally stand on the brake pedal with both feet to stop the car approximately 6 inches from the rear end of the car in front of me.

Both of the keys for our 2006 Prius do not work when we try to open or lock our car. The button to press to open the car on the keys are depressed and do not bounce back. Because of this, they are using battery power. Even when we put in a new battery, the open and close on the key does not work. The person at the dealership told us that eventually the key will not even start our vehicle. We were told we had to buy a new key and have it programmed for our car. Has anyone else had this problem and how have they resolved the situation? We are concerned that this will happen to a new key and we will again have an added expense. Also to avoid this happening again, what is the suggestion to avoid having the open area on the key to become permanently depressed? Could it be that too much prolonged pressure caused this?

2010 Prius electrical issues - First, let me explain. My friend said his Prius wasn't "acting" right. He had to do a lot of driving this week, so we swapped cars because I just had some in town stuff to attend to. First off, I already knew about the braking issue; when hitting a bump the car would lose brakes for a few seconds. Well, I hit a big bump and lost brakes for two blocks. Luckily, it was level so I used the engine braking feature while pumping the brake pedal continuously. Then both low beam bulbs failed, about 3 hours apart from each other.

2007 Prius Headlights won't stay on - This post is pretty much the same as the other 100. Prius owners/operators are all having the same problem with their headlights. What concerns me, is after 3-4 years of complaints, Toyota has not chimed in with a solid solution. Actually, Toyota and/or any of their thousands of service personnel have not provided a solution to what appears to be a mega problem.

On May 4th, I was driving from Las Vegas to San Diego when all of my interior electrical components began to flicker. This was then followed by my car losing all ability to accelerate! I pulled over to the shoulder, let the car sit for several moments and then turned it back to try to make it to a safe location. A black Prius with no lights on a small shoulder in 100% darkness doesn't leave you feeling too comfortable. Toyota roadside assistance towed my car to Findlay Toyota in Henderson, Nevada. The next morning, I was told that they could mimic the problem, yet all their diagnostics were saying the car was fine (Please note that I don't live in Vegas, so I had to pay for a hotel while they tried to figure anything out).

My Toyota Prius’ headlights are going off and won’t come on; then all of a sudden they do. It’s very dangerous and apparently very expensive to replace. I wish I would not have bought it. I have only had it a week. Why won’t Toyota fix this defect? And now I will try to sell it, I guess.

I just returned from 4 days at our cabin to find my wife's Prius battery dead (this is second time). It has about 15,000 miles. I contacted the service dept at Rudy Luther Toyota and was told to expect this and in the future, to disconnect negative cable to battery. Initially, they thought I had some switch "near my knees", but they decided I did not have that feature. You have to be kidding!

The driver's side headlight of my 2005 Toyota Prius goes out after approximately 36 seconds. It just turns off. It does it every single time. I can turn them off and back on and I get both headlights for approximately 36 seconds and poof, it goes off. I have replaced both bulbs and that has no effect on it. I have seen numerous accounts and complaints of this online and judging from the costs quoted, I cannot afford to repair this. This is a recall issue and needs to be addressed as one. Why is this not being addressed? It is clearly a safety issue and it is clearly happening in mass numbers!

I own a 2008 Toyota Prius Touring car and I have had 2 auxiliary batteries die on me in 4 months time. The first battery lasted about 4 years and the 2nd battery died 4 months after the first battery was replaced. Maita Toyota has replaced the 2nd battery at their cost but neither battery should have died in the time frame they did and that battery is not covered under the warranty or the extended warranty that I paid extra for. I paid cash for my car and I feel like it was a waste of money buying that car.

My HID headlights on my 2007 Toyota Prius continue to go out. I will turn them off and back on, and they will work for a few minutes and then back out again. Toyota will not do anything about this. I have seen that the HID could be corroded or the computer module could be burnt out, both costing a significant amount of money. Where is the recall?

Nav system gets lost: We call her Gypsy. She gets lost. While driving the interstate straight from point A to B, she tried several times to get us to exit the highway. Twice I followed her direction, make the turn, and was told to make a u-turn. The arrival time display is sometimes hours off. It is very hard to read compared to my Garmin. I wish I hadn't sprung the extra money for it, but my wife wanted the back-up camera. To do it over again, I wouldn't buy the Nav System.

The MFD on my 2004 Prius has failed and I am extremely unhappy about it. The local dealership told me they are powerless to do anything about replacing it free of charge, so I am appealing to Toyota as a corporation to make this right. Given what we've been through with recalls on this car, albeit unnecessary in my view, I don't think I should have to pay $3,000 to replace a part that hasn't been abused and over which, I have no control. Please advise as to how you plan to proceed and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

I have had problems with the headlights on my 2008 Prius. The first time the problem showed was when my wife was going to work and the lights simply would not come on. I brought the car to the dealer and they kept the car overnight for parts to be sent in and gave out a dealer loaner. The problem seemed to have been fixed. After some time I found that my wife had trouble getting the lights to come on again and I was able to remedy the problem by cycling the high beams on and off. Well that was several months ago and the car recently passed state inspections.

I have a 2006 Prius with hybrid battery, water pump and catalytic converter failure. The car initially was taken to the dealership in December of 2011 with under 100,000 miles due to check engine light. The car returned to shop on February 27th. Toyota agreed after a heck of an argument (goodwill, they say) to pay all but $400 of battery replacement. The car was in the shop for three weeks for battery replacement. I drove two miles up the road and warning light came on again! The car still needs $2100+ catalytic converter replacement. This is a $6500 worth of work on 2006 car. Buyer beware. You should really seriously consider maintenance costs before purchasing a Prius!

I was driving home about 10pm in snow when my headlights just fell and pointed to the ground about 20-30 feet in front of the car. This made driving very dangerous since I could not maintain a safe speed to keep others from coming up on my bumper. When contacting two different dealerships and got only an "I have no idea what your problem is, but if you bring it in, we will look at it for you". They told me the Automatic Leveling Device for HID's was corroded (well no wonder look where they placed it, inside the wheel well, where water gets in). I found out on the internet what the problem was and both dealerships said they had no idea what was wrong. $100 to diagnose the problem, $425 for the part and another $105 to repair it.

Wow, what a disappointment in my 2011 Prius. It appears the traction problem has been around for several years with nothing done by Toyota. It is a real safety issue. My Prius completely cuts power as soon as the tires lose traction. I have a steep driveway which need a bit of speed and momentum to make it up when the driveway is icy. I have other two wheel drive cars which get up just fine, but as soon as the Prius senses a loss of traction, all power is cut no matter how far down the accelerator is pressed or how fast one is moving. I can see this being a huge problem on a busy highway! Maybe, Toyota will address the problem after a few people are killed and a class action law-suit is filed.

I recently bought a Toyota Prius from a South Coast dealership in California and besides the fact that the navigator just locks on me all the time, the performance of the car is horrible. I drive 20 miles per day and due to rush hour, not more than 45-50 mph. A full tank of gas only lasts me for six days. This is worse than my six years old car.

Headlight issue for my 2007 Toyota Prius - My headlights just started going out at random in the last two weeks. First, my passenger’s side headlights went out. I was pulled over for no headlight on my way home from work two nights ago, and was given a warning. Right after pulling away, my driver’s side light went out. This is very dangerous. I knew nothing about this problem, or that so many others were having this issue until today, or that there was a lawsuit! Unfortunately, to file a complaint was May 2011, but I just started having the problem, and knew nothing of it before that deadline. What should I do.

My 2007 Prius driver's side headlight died in 2009, exactly two years after I bought the car. Fortunately, it was still under warranty, so no cost to me. Now 16 months later, the same bulb is flickering on and off (mostly off) when not set for brights and I was stopped by the cops. Twenty four hours to get it fixed (are you kidding?) and I know if I go to a dealership, the bulb itself costs $400. I've read consumer complaints about this all over the internet that sometimes it's the bulb itself that's defective and sometimes some other part that controls the headlamp. Whatever. Toyota needs to do a recall or make it policy to replace at no cost to the consumer. If they won't, I will buy an after-market bulb and have a regular mechanic install (I've read it shouldn't take more than 1/2 hour), if my son can't do it himself.

We brought our 2007 Prius in for the 50,000 miles service. I told the technician that the driver's side headlight needed to be checked since I noticed it blinked off and on sometimes. The problem started happening a few months ago. He called me at work to tell me that it would be another $250 to my bill to replace the one lamp. We are not covered under the free replacement because we are 229 miles over 50,000. Unbelievable! They have a faulty product that obviously reared its ugly head before 50,000 but Toyota won't fix their mistake. I'll think twice about buying another Toyota. This seems really unethical.

I am so disappointed with the way Toyota has changed on the 2011 Prius. We bought a new 2011 in January 2012. We were totally unaware that you had dumbed down 2011 models. We traded our 2008 Prius that we loved for a car that is tolerable.

I have replaced my headlight bulbs 4 times in the last year. This seems quite excessive and they are very hard to get to. Why do they keep going out?

The display on my 2004 Prius 2nd Generation works sporadically. When I start the car, the computer control in the middle will not work. If I press the climate button, nothing happens and the display states "Check the connection of your air conditioning". If I hit the audio button, it will display "Audio Off" yet the radio will work. I can control the audio and climate from the steering wheel. After driving a while the climate and audio control on the computer will eventually turn on and start working. Has this happened to anyone? Is there a solution? I'm thinking the computer will have to be replaced and probably cost a fortune.

So, Toyota "Denies the Claims" but settled (Why was this ridiculous settlement accepted?). For one: the ECU will be replaced! That's an indication that there's a manufacture problem, period! Two: extend the warranty to 5yr/50kmiles? Give me a break - by the time I heard of this, it was past both deadlines. Except for seeing other Prius drivers flashing lights off/on at night, I thought I was the only one with this problem.

I bought a used 2004 Prius from a private party. After a week or so, I started having problems with the braking system. The following indicators on the dash came on: brake, ABS, VSC. Although the car would stop, the anti-lock brakes would not work and when I am in stop & go traffic, the brakes grab very abruptly when the brake is depressed. If I barely release pressure on the brake pedal, the car tends to move forward abruptly and causes me to hit the brakes hard so as not to hit the car in front of me. It is not only very nerve-racking for me, it must also be very annoying to the person behind me.

Six times in the past six weeks my 2010 Prius 50000 miles has lost power overnight requiring a call to AAA to start it. I have had it to Toyota service each time. I have been given guesses, but no reason for this. It happened the morning after the battery had been charged. The current solution is installation of a (trickler) which must be plugged in each night and unplugged each morning. This is not a satisfactory solution. Everyone I have seen at Toyota has a guess as to the cause, but only this makeshift solution. This is my 6th Toyota and the first to cause trouble. It is also my second Prius. I want the car fixed quickly.

I purchased a new 2012 (and expensive) Prius V (generation 3) Wagon, equipped with an HD radio system. Problems with the quality of the radio include static, echoing sounds, bursts of loud volume, and sudden loss of signal. I took the car in to the dealership for service. The dealership, Toyota of Marin, said that Toyota Corporate said that the radio is operating, as it is designed to function and there is nothing they can or will do about it. The dealership did not tell me about the poor quality of the radio and that this would be the norm. It does not matter which station I am listening to, whether the HD function is on or off, or where I am. The quality sound problems happen anywhere and everywhere. The dealership said it was the strength of the signal, but I have never had any reception problems with my previous cars and I have been traveling the same routes for years.

They intermittently go on and off. There is no solution and nobody is doing a thing to fix this. Hey, Obama, fix this. This is a real shovel ready job, dig a hole and bury this tin can. What a joke. Look at this issue, everyone. It's unfixable. Toyota have fixed it so you can't fix this yourself. The dealership can't seem to fix it by all reports and we are all out of money for nothing! Sounds like another fine product. Just when the car is paid for, it starts to fall apart.

The head lights go off randomly, one or both. It's a hazard.

Lights go out after about two minutes of operation. Big disappointment.

The light issue with Toyota Prius's is truly an issue. I have a 2005 and a 2008 and both have had issues with the rear lights and the 2008 has had one headlight replaced already. I think it is time for Toyota to implement a recall on the vehicles and take care of these problems. I have also noted how many other Prius I see on the road with one or both tail lights out. It's amazing, at least 2 or 3 a day. Time for the government to step in again and put Toyota on the block and whack them a few times and get them to address this wiring or socket or lighting issue.

I have been driving my '04 since new and put 172K on it. The car has been trouble free except brake leds failed at 110K and now the digital display ( Speedo, fuel etc.) has gone out. Overall, a very low expense car. I forgot the inverter cooling pump did go out and I was reimbursed in full. Living in Hawaii has no doubt been good for the lack of issues. I do not baby the car. I am typically the first one out from the light and love passing a big SUV with the engine off.

My 2005 Prius has had headlight failure problems and the driver’s side headlight bulb was replaced about a year ago. The driver’s side headlight continues to turn off and the passenger side headlight also now turns off. At times they both turn off. Switching the lights off and on while driving at night to try to get the lights to come back on is frightening. We have talked to our Toyota dealership and they noted that there are multiple issues that could be causing the problem and to repair/replace everything that might be causing the issue would cost more than $1000. They also noted that the issue can reoccur even after all the replacements. I am looking for a warranty for the replacement. If I spend this much money, I want to be assured that if it reoccurs in the next 3 years, that the repair will be covered. Otherwise, the repetitive cost can be prohibitive.

In November, we purchased a 2011 Prius with GPS. We have used a hand held Garmin for 5 years and expected the built in to be much better. The voice control on the Prius is useless and when the car is in motion it is the only way to use it. When trying to find "dining", you must choose "nearby" or "on the route". For nearby we only get restaurants within a block or two. Anytime we are on a freeway, we get there are none on our route. Even when we have programmed a route, we have been given wrong directions. The Garmin is far superior. Of course, we can't do anything about it. I am just surprised that none of the reviews have mentioned the poor GPS system. We would not have bought a Prius with it and spent a large amount of money on it.

My Toyota experience as reported to the NHTSA, which may be of interest to anyone thinking of buying a Toyota. This was the first incident. It happened again last week.

We own a 2005 Prius. The headlight on driver side would go out. We would turn off then on, and the light would stay on. Finally, when I took it to Toyota to replace the bulb ($239), the service person informed me that there was a computer module that burned out and needs to be replaced ($359 & $150 labor). If this happens on passenger side, then its another $700. There is no way for me to do it myself. The bumper needs to be removed, and the whole headlight assembly removed (the computer is attached in the back).

My driver's side headlight goes out. Every time I use them, I turn the lights off and on again, and it will work for a few minutes, and then go out again.

Hi. I have a 2000 Toyota Prius and I can not remove the key from contact unless I unplug the battery. I can't drive the car.

We have a 2006 Prius. The skid alarm goes off when I'm on dry straight, and sometimes, dry curvy pavement. And sometimes, the car puts on the brakes to control the skid. This is very dangerous since there is no skid. If the only the alarm sounded, it would be irritating, but since the computer also tries to correct the skid by applying the brakes, it is dangerous.

I lost the right HID headlight on our 2008 Prius with 53,000 miles on it. I spent $165 on a replacement element from the dealer and changed the bulb myself. Thanks to a You-Tube instructional video. One week later, the other side died. I picked up another bulb and proceeded to change it out. I’ve had no luck this time. It would not illuminate. I dropped the car at the dealer for repairs. They called to tell me that it was the computer that controlled that bulb. Since I had the best warranty they offered at the time, I assumed it would all be covered. They told me that the computer was covered by the warranty, but the cause of the failure would not be. Moisture due to a leaking headlight assembly had gotten into the circuitry. The assembly was not covered! So $365 later, everything works. I will now be contacting the factory to file a complaint.

The car itself has been good up until recently. We have a 2004 Prius that was purchased new. We also purchased the extended 100,000 mile warranty. The air conditioner stopped working this summer. It was working, then I parked the car, and it no longer worked. We took it to the Lithia Toyota in Abilene, TX. After paying $136, they told us the compressor was out, they thought, and it would cost us a minimum of $2,500. They wouldn't know for sure until they started working on it.

I drive a 2006 Toyota Prius and the traction control has been driving me mad for four years now. I like my Prius. But the system completely cuts the power if a wheel slips in the slightest, either by turning, climbing small gradients, etc. This happens a lot especially when the road is wet. The red light comes on the dash board. Thank God that I have avoided all accidents so far. I don’t know when my luck runs out. Once, I went to make a left turn on a busy street and the traction control kicked in from some very minor slipping, and I was left stranded in the middle of the intersection with traffic coming at me. The drivers in the other cars can't tell that I'm stuck. It just looks like I'm not trying to move. I am planning to sue this Toyota Dealer at Cerritos, CA who doesn’t care once they sell you a car. They want to see the money first before they will look at the car.

I might as well jump in. I've owned my 2009 Prius for nearly two years now. It's a great vehicle for the nice part of the year, but it's nearly worthless and potentially deadly when conditions are right for loss of traction. Countless times I have turned right after stopping at an intersection in my neighborhood. If it has rained or snowed, traction is lost as I accelerate and there goes the power. The first few times, as a new owner, I didn't know what was going on and with the car partway into the lane with vehicles approaching from my left at the posted speed of 40mph, it was a miracle that I didn't cause a wreck. Now, I won't even attempt to pull out unless I have half a block or more of space. At this intersection, that can be a considerable wait.

My 2008 Prius has been having issues with wiring. Since I first got the new car, my stereo has been working on-and-off. Sometimes, the dials will work, other times (like during long road trips), they won't. My solution (since I've taken it into the Mossy Toyota Dealership in Pacific Beach before and it hasn't worked) is to just smack the thing. Otherwise, the dealers say they can't fix it.

The gas gauge froze in my '09 Yaris with two bars left. I should have had more than enough gas to get to work but ended running out on the highway. The engine just died on me and I nearly caused an accident. I realized the gauge had not moved in some time so I added fuel and the car ran just fine. I called Toyota and they made the same excuse about not hearing about the problem even though I find plenty of information online.

I have owned my 2008 Toyota Prius for 3 years. I bought the car new for my wife. Within a year of owning the brand new car, the passenger side headlight began to go off and then would come back on in a few minutes. Then, it would go off again. I took the car to the dealer. I was told that I was out of warranty because of the mileage on the car. My wife drives an average of 150 miles per day in the car, so miles add up. That is why I purchased a fuel efficient car known for lasting a long time. When I pressed the issue, the Toyota dealership fixed the problem free of charge.

My 2008 Prius JTDKB20U983381035 had a total electrical failure (all lights and dashboard) at night driving 65mph on a 2-lane rural highway. It was off for 30 seconds and came back on when high beam flasher was used. Again, total darkness. No reflected light available. I didn't know where the road really was so I slowed down. The lights came back on. Mark ** of Toyota said it was due to old headlamps?

My 2008 Toyota Prius' headlights HID bulbs started to work intermittently half a year ago. I had to turn the light on and off continuously to keep them on but they go off in a few minutes (or dozens of minutes). It drove me crazy. I believe there is a design issue with the headlights and Toyota should recall it.

I own a 2007 Prius. A friend of mine noticed that one of the headlights was out after a few years of ownership. When I turned the light on, it switched on and off. I took the problem to the dealership. They replaced both bulbs free of charge thankfully. Now, close to 100,000 miles, both headlights are turning off again. They will need to be replaced before my next inspection. And it is annoying and a hazard. Toyota needs to fix this headlamp issue!

Having problems with headlights as well. Thought at first it was just an old bulb; but that is not the case. Turning on and off the lights fixes the light, but it keeps happening. I'm very disappointed with problem. I cannot trust the car anymore.

I recently purchased a used Toyota Prius (60000 miles). Almost immediately, we noticed one or the other headlight would go out. Eventually, we figured out if we turned off headlights with switch, they would come on. Last Friday, early morning (no sun, no moon) on our country highway at 65mph, both headlight went off simultaneously. Miraculously, I was able to stop without going off the road. After stopping for about 10 minutes, I decided to go on at a slow rate. In about 5 minutes, they both went off again. After another 10-minute stop (I am very shook up by now, I have an important appointment but scared to death with a winding 50 miles of Idaho canyon road in front of me), I found that the emergency blinkers work even when the headlights fail.

My 2007 Prius headlight is making me crazy. They keep going out when I cannot even afford to replace them again. It costs hundreds of dollars, and is very difficult to do by yourself. You have to remove the entire bumper. Seriously? I am trying to dodge the police at night while singing the Wallflowers' song, "One Headlight."

At first, it was only the drivers side light. Turning the lights off and on again caused the head light to worked again. Then, the passenger side started doing the same thing; the on and off trick still worked. Eventually, both went out even though the on and off trick still worked. Now, I just had both headlights replaced for $500. I had more than 50,000 miles on my Prius.

We own a 2005 Toyota Prius. Recently, the steering made a grinding sound and then broke completely, leaving the car utterly uncontrollable. Luckily, no one was hurt in the failure, this time. We checked and found that Toyota had issued a recall for this exact failure, but they claim they had already repaired this car in 2006, obviously not.

I bought a 2008 Prius and after three months, it blew up. The fire marshal said that the wire in the airbag was screwed up.

I purchased a 2005 Prius. My Prius my only car and I drive it about 1000 miles a day. It currently has approximately 220k miles. The problem I'm having is that the dashboard lights do not come on and the car is difficult to turn off. I took the car to Toyota today and they witnessed the problem. I paid $120 for them to diagnose the problem but after putting the car on the computer, they told me that the problem was in the wiring. Please help me. I need to know where I can make a complaint.

I had a 2002 Toyota Prius. The day we were to start out on a road trip, I received a recall letter from Toyota. I went to my nearby dealership, Mark Jacobson Toyota, in Durham, NC. They told me that in around 10% of the cars they had serviced for this recall, they had uncovered a more serious concern that had made the cars inoperable. I decided to instead get the recall taken care of in New Jersey where I would be spending a week with my parents. On August 3,2011, I took the car to Prestige Toyota in Mahwah, NJ. I told them about the recall and that on the way to the dealership my check oil light had come on. The next day I got my car back, they said they had reset the light and that the car seemed to be in good shape. I then proceeded on our road trip through NY, up to Maine. A few times, the oil light would come on as I was making sharp turns.

I have a 2006 Toyota Prius with HID headlights. The right headlight failed in 2010. I replaced both bulbs and they worked good for about a week. The right one failed after that again. When turned off and on again, it comes on for about 30 seconds.

Just now, going a slow speed in my neighborhood, I turned the car left into my library parking lot. I then made a quick right into the last remaining space on the right side of a row of cars. My 2010 Prius accelerated by itself. Though I depressed the brakes hard and seemingly far down, I crashed into the wall ahead of me anyway.

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2005 Toyota Prius. 63,000 miles. My car stopped dead while my husband was driving it; it had to be towed to Toyota Dealer, Stockton, CA. Rick **, service dept., advised that drive train and transmission must be replaced. He said this was very uncommon occurrence. Cost is $5500.00. Two recalls thus far. I phoned Toyota Experience and spoke to "someone" relating the problem. She said they would be in touch but did not give me a case number or confirmation number.

I have/had a 2001 Prius. I used it for commuting to work. Ten years, and it's less than 120k miles. One fine day, the warning lights came on, the brake light was on, and also the check engine light. I tried to make the car go forward, but the acceleration was poor, and then there was a bad shuddering. I had the car towed to the local dealer. After resetting the codes and trying to drive it, several codes would not go away. I was told it will be more than $4000 to determine the problem (inverter or transmission), and between $12,000 and $14,000 to fix it. Hokey smoke, bullwinkle. I don't know what I'm going to do next, but I think I just lost my car.

My 2008 Prius engine light came on and when I took to the first time it was HV Electric Water Pump costing a whopping $403. Dealership does not shuttle to work over 5 miles and I work about 10 miles.

I have a 2007 Toyota Prius with HID headlights. They began failing about 2 years ago. First, it was only the driver's side light, and infrequently, I found that when I turned the lights off and on again, the headlight worked again. Because of the high cost of replacement, I lived with the problem. Recently, both lights failed on a back country curvy road. For an instant, everything was totally black. I quickly turned the lights off and on and was able to swerve to get back on the road.

My 2006 Prius was working fine. The next morning, the hybrid drive started, but the car would not move. I tried it several times to go forward or to go backward with the same result. The wheels would not turn. I called the dealer who told me to have the car towed on a dolly to the dealer. The diagnosis was that the auxiliary battery was dead so the car would not move. It cost $3.50 per mile to tow the car.

We own a 2007 Toyota Prius with 62,000 miles on the odometer. The passenger headlight failed at night. Cost over $300 to replace! Judging from the number of complaints on this issue on the internet, Toyota is ignoring a widespread engineering defect that could have deadly consequences. Not sure if I will buy a Prius again in spite of the excellent gas mileage.

I appreciate all the positive aspects of the Toyota Prius, mine being a 2008 model. I like my Prius very much. That being said, the traction problem with the Prius is, in my opinion, the worst problem that is prevalent in the vehicle, much worse than the headlight or the gas pedal sticking because it is built into the cars purposely without considering the consequences. I live on Long Island, in NY, which is pretty much a flat piece of real estate. If I pull out of my driveway with snow on the ground, there is the slightest rise, and my Prius can't make it up. It is definitely like Russian Roulette as to when something bad will happen.

Prius is rated as 50+ mpg, and I have been getting sub-40 mpg since I purchased my 2010 Prius last year. The dealership tells me to increase air pressure in tires, only use gas stations that purchase direct (Exxon, BP, etc.), that the engine will be 'optimized' after 5-10k in miles, that summer fuel mix will give me better results, blah, blah, blah. After following all of their advice and driving in the city every day in Eco Mode, I am now getting 38 mpg. I took the car into the dealership who, after running some tests, declared the car to be running fine. Both dealership and corporate are telling me they don't care.