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Air bags did not deploy driver's side seat belt adjustment did not go low enough seat belt tightened so tight my pelvic bone could have broke and killed me the reflection of the dash lights on the windshield at nightthe battery replacement(s) being way too expensive and explosive needs the blind spot mirrors the undercarriage needs to be more secure the cost of amount of public knowledge for muffler needs lifted up a bit easier ways to add covers to seatsi guess the whole navy missed coach buzzer a little more than we did lol headlights t center vents air flowspeedometer change delay by maybe .2 seconds not enough charging portsnor were they real none of my hands free electrical safety features worked properlygas guzzlermy boyfriend thinks i tried to kill him backseat adult who doesn't listen really just didn't listen or care driver remembers everythingbraking should always be left up to the driverno too close warnings or nothingsecurity system failed when my car and tires were not left untouchedback hatch will still open if keys are locked in the car other drivers hit me and ran needs a more sturdy beam to use for the jack to jack up to change a tire
Passenger air bag light in instrument panel remains off even when an adult is in passenger seat, thus negating the deployment of air bag when other sensors might activate it. Nor does an un-buckled seat belt sensor activate the warning buzzer. Fyi similar problem. Toyota is recalling 11,153 of its 2012-13 scion iq models because the passenger air bag may malfunction.in its report to the agency, toyota said the problem was because of a cable under the passenger seat that is part of the system that determines if a person is sitting in the seat and the air bag should be turned on. The report said the cable could be damaged by moving the seat fore and aft. That could either cause the air bag not to deploy in a crash or to deploy without being in a crash.
Passenger side airbag light shows off when passenger is riding in passenger seat.precision toyota told me the weight limit is 80 pounds to turn on the airbag.my wife is between 90 and 95 pounds and sometimes the airbag will say on and other times it will say off.i had a 2015 prius v for the last week and it has the same problem with the passenger airbag not turning on when my wife is present.this is a safety issue, because if something was to happen, then the passenger will be dead because the airbag did not work.when i went to pick up the car, one of the manager told me the airbag will not be active until the passenger is 150 pounds or more.two people in the same dealership gave me different number for when the airbag will actually work and save the passengers life.i believe this is a design problem that has been around since 2008 and is still the same in the 2015 prius v model that i had this past week.please review and let me know what i can do to help you to get toyota to fix this design problem with the passenger side airbag not being turned on when somebody is in the passenger seat.thanks [xxx], email: [xxx] cell phone [xxx].every time we drivearound town, passenger airbag will be on sometimes and off other times.this is always happening when the vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways.this has been happening for years.toyota wanted $ 129.00 to test.they did test and said that it is working per design.this design needs to be changed.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My brother was killed in a car wreck on 1/14/2014 as you can see from the article of what happened.not one airbag went off during this wreck.there is video and pictures of the severity of the wreck.54-year-old [xxx] was killed in a three-vehicle accident on i-75 tuesday morning, january 14, 2014.[xxx] i-75 accident.accordingto georgia state patrol, traffic was stopped in the northbound lanes of i-75, near exit 64, for an earlier accident. [xxx], of orlando, was either slowing or stopped in his toyota prius in the inside lane when a gmc envoy crashed into the back of [xxx] prius, forcing it into a stopped semi-truck in the middle lane. Tragically, [xxx] perished from his injuries.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2008 toyota prius airbags.the consumer stated no one was able to tell her, if the vehicle was manufactured with takata air bags.
2008 toyota prius pulled into the path of a pick up truck and was struck in the driver's door. Side air bags did not deploy.updated 9/19/2017
The contact's mother owns a 2008 toyota prius.the vehicle was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle.none of the air bags deployed.a police report was filed and two occupants died.the vin, speed, purchase date, engine size, number of cylinders, and mileages were unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space. The contact engaged the brake pedal and the engine revved extremely high with an increase in the acceleration. The vehicle would not stop and traveled over a cement parking block. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact involved. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed of the incident. The estimated cost for the brick wall damages was $2,500. The vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) in june of 2010. The contact stated the remedy did not correct the problem. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
My daughter was driving with a passenger in the front, on a town street and a vehicle pulled out in front of her. The impact was on her front bumper and hood pushing the side quarter panels back. The other vehicle was an older pontiac grand pris, their airbags deployed. No airbags deployed on the toyota prius.why did the airbags not deploy?
Went off the road into a ditch to avoid a deer. Ditch was im guessing about 4 foot deep . Air bags did not work. Hit my head and have a large bruise on my chest .
My husband hit a jeep who went through his red light. We t-boned him, our air bags "did not" deploy. We were going 40 which is the posted speed. My husband hit the brakes but there was no way we could get stopped. We did get checked at the hospital. Thankfully we had minor bruises, but our 2008 toyota prius was totaled. The car took the impact well, seat belts kept us safe, as well our grandson's car seat but, the air bags didn't work.
Pulling away from a stop sign, in the middle of the intersection, my 2008 prius was t-boned by a 1994 van (traveling 35mph according to the driver). The van struck the center of the passenger door, crushing the door and door frame. The rear door is also damaged an unable to be opened. The rear seat passenger broke the window with her head and required staples, front passenger arm was smashed by the door, driver has whiplash. None of the airbags in the car deployed. The van's two front airbags deployed.
Hit - t-boned.drivers side - front quarter panel -knockedout-car totaled- four air bags in front- not one went off- want to know why ????car was in motion......updated12/07/15; updated 04/27/18
2008 toyota prius.consumer writes in regards to air bags never deployed in accident.the consumer stated there was no need to keep sending recall letters, because the vehicle was totaled in an accident in december 2011. The consumer stated he struck the center guardrail, during a winter storm.
S10 appropriate handling - letter to the secretary from mrs. Judy haley gizmo disputing claim by toyota that unintended acceleration of toyota vehicles due to faulty floor mats.*njthe consumer disputed toyota's claim that the many cases of unintended acceleration were due to faulty floor mats. The consumer stated the crash she had was not due to faulty floor mat's which were latched down, but was due to acceleration/brake problems in the computer and electrical systems of the vehicle. The consumer stated she backed the vehicle out of the driveway, she exited the garage and pressed the button to close the garage door. After closing the garage door, she sated she wasn't sure if she placed the gear in drive or neutral, but suddenly the vehicle lunged forward going up to 15-20 mph. Within 5 seconds the consumer crashed into the garage door, rammed into the inside kitchen wall causing extensive damage.the air bags didn't deploy. The consumer suffered injuries.
This car was in an accident and the airbags did not deploy. The airbags did not deploy at all.the car was totaled.......updated 08/14/14
Struck a car at approx 50 mph spun then crashed into a tree dead center of car. Air bags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side by another vehicle.the air bags failed to deploy.the contact's wife sustained minor injuries and the vehicle sustained major damages.a police report was filed.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were approximately 3,000.
My husband was t-boned on the drivers side of our 2008 toyota prius by a suv going approximately 40 mph and not one air bag deployed.thankfully the impact was near the front driver tire instead of directly on the door.the drivers side door was impacted and my husband had to wait for the fire department to pry open the door so he could get out of the vehicle.we bought this car brand new and it has never been in accident before...updated 12/09/15 updated 8/31/2017
Passenger side seat airbag bad
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on crash and the air bags failed to deploy. It was unknown if any injuries were sustained or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 8/31/2017
In 2008, i bought the new prius 2008. On january 11, 2008 i am driving with speed 35 mph and head-on crash it by a car from opposite direction with speed 40mph head on collision on 2/3 of the car from a driver side were damage, the engine split and an half. The car were total loss..but the airbag did not deploy. Call toyota experience(1-800-331-4331) but they do not want to take any actions. I hit the steering wheel hard chip 2 of my teeth, loosing 4 and suffered neck,back, shoulder,andknee, cut and bruises.
Driving on the freeway at 68 mph when the car in front of me suddenly slammed on their brakes. I also slammed on the brakes but was not able to stop and rear ended the other car. My hood was crumpled, and the front end was pushed in. Radiator fluid was leaking.the car was not drivable and had to be towed.the air bags never deployed.
The vehicle combination meter sporadically will not turn on which prevents the display of the speed of the car. During this condition, the fuel economy will not display, the car may not be powered off by normal procedure, and the fuel gauge, drive train mode indicator, and odometer are not visible. This has occurred for the past 2 years, primarily during cold weather, but also during warm weather, and i have a video recording of this problem while operating this specific vehicle dated february 20 2017. Toyota will not honor their own warranty extension described in their document pol12-05, related to tsb t-sb-0172-09, stating that the dealer must be able to reproduce the issue in order to cover the replacement. Toyota's document pol12-05 specifically states "this condition is primarily found in cold weather climate conditions. When thevehicle is brought to your dealership it may no longer be in a climate which allows duplication of the condition. If this occurs, please verify with the customer that the experienced condition is in accordance with this warranty extension and proceed with replacement of the combination meter." on 5/12/2017, andrea n. (would not provide last name) with toyota customer experience center, assigned me toyota case # 1705121649 and stated that "the dealer must reproduce the issue in order to cover replacement under warranty" despite the toyota letter explicitly allowing for warranty replacement when the condition cannot be reproduced by the dealer.
I was impacted directly from the side, while in motion on a city street heading straight. I slightly swerved to the right. The other driver ran a stop sign from a cross street. The impact was hard enough to total the vehicle, and to bounce my head against the driver's side window, push me into a curb on the opposite side and cross traffic. The damage was at the majority toward the rear door, but impacted the center of the car and driver door enough where it was pushed an 1-inch and the driver door could not be opened. Firefighters at the scene were concerned that the curtain airbags did not deploy. I am also concerned. I would like to know if this is a defect that could involve other cars and other people in an accident.
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
Cpsc# i1240212a. 2008 toyota prius. Consumer stated she and her husband were in a car accident. They had the green light and a vehicle ran through his red light. Her husband wasn't able to stop, and t-boned the other vehicle, and the air bags did not deploy. Their vehicle was totaled. *ln
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from re expressing concerns regarding toyota safety problems *tgwnote: unable to view flash drive *tgwthe consumer stated he was sitting at a red light when a 1997 chevrolet tahoe rear ended him. The chevrolet destroyed the rear of the vehicle, slamming the right front of the vehicle into the shoulder concrete wall, pitching the vehicle up into the air on its right front roof and fender, sliding down 10-15 feet landing on its right side, coming to a stop between 70 to 80 feet from the stop line where he was hit. None of the air bags deployed and the seat belt tensioner did not keep his head from the hitting the roof. The consumer had a deep laceration on the top of his head, and a herinated disc in his neck.
I was in an automobile accident in feb of 2015 i hot another vehicle going approximately 15mph no air bags were deployed and the police officer and body shop both were surprised no air bags deployed. I'm curious if this was due to a fault you airbag and luckly i wasn't seriously injured.my dash computer sensor went out in 2015, causing me to not be able to read an odometer, speedometer, etc. I had this part replaced at my expense due to the safety hazard it potentially could cause i'd like to see a formal recall for this part. Toyota acknowledged the safety error and did issue a extended warranty which i was not covered by.i replaced my inverter a third time in 2017 die to over heating. After the recall was performed i did noticed deceased power which greatly affected the performance of my vehicle making it more sluggish. Due to the performance loss i've not been able to use the car for normal trips that were taken previously due to safety concerns.
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.
In january 2008, i bought the new prius 2008. On january 11, 2011 i am driving with speed 35 mph and car from opposite direction lost control and hit my car with speed 40 mph head on collision on 2/3 of the car from a driver side were damage, the prius engine split and an half. The car were total loss..but the airbag did not deploy. I called toyota experience (1-800-331-4331) but they provide them all information and pictures and request for them for reason why airbag did not deploy. I have not heard back from toyota and no actions.has been taken. Ihit the steering wheel hard chip 2 of my teeth, loosing 4 and severely suffered neck,back, shoulder,chest, rib, hip and knee, cut and bruises.
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.
2008 toyota prius was hit in the rear, side and front and totaled for a loss of $20,792.00 and air bags never deployed.
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.
I was in a car accident with a 2008 toyota prius.i was traveling approx 30 miles per hour and hit a parked car with my front passenger tire.the car is potentially totaled.my airbags did not deploy and i hit the steering wheel and sustained a concussion.
Right lane of freeway 134 e in burbank ca blocked and vehicle in front of me and myself were obliged to come to a full stop. My 2008 prius was then rear-ended by a range rover and propelled into the large pickup truck in front of me. Both back and front were significantly impacted and car was a total loss. Driver (myself) was wearing seatbelt and suffered face and chest contusions. The airbag did not deploy and driver's face impacted steering wheel.
My daughter, driving her 2008 toyota prius, was hit by another vehicle, spun around and hit by a second vehicle. I wish to attach pictures of her vehicle which show the destruction but, the one thing that the photos do not show is the side-curtains being deployed. She was injured but thankfully her children were not in the vehicle. Would you like to see the photos? let me know.
2008 toyota prius was hit in the rear, side and front and totaled for a loss of $20,792.00 and air bags never deployed.
I have reported to toyota my concern about the 2008 model year prius, the middle back passenger seat. The seat has been raised up about 2 inches (padding) but is narrow, causing it to not be stable/compatible with at least 3 different child restraint/booster seats that we have tried. This was not the case with the 2005 model year prius. I have reported this to manufacturer, complaint#ref#200712061340.
The headlights go dim and /or shut off as i am driving. This problem usually starts with the right headlight shutting off and sometimes both will go dim or shut off completely. Both lights work initially on startup and shine bright at first but immediately dim to a lower level and then as i drive they will dim or the right light will turn off or sometimes both turn off all together. They will come back on if i turn off and back on the headlight switch.
The cryptocurrency industry has spawned a frenzy of hybrid battery energy theft. My combination meter spikes and reduces down a deficit in fuel, insight of other vehicles driving close enough to extract power from the rear battery cells. Every time i re-fuel the combination meter re-calibrates fhe fuel and electric level. I lose 5 to 20 percent of that level once it has calibrates, every time.
Rear hatch button rubber has melted. Causes electrical hatch opening mechanism to fail completely. Rubber remains sticky in hot weather, transfers tarry residue to fingers. In cold weather button will not function at all. Safety issue because rear hatch is not accessible. Can not access spare tire. There is no hatch release available at driver's seat in front. There is no mechanical only alternative. Child trapped in trunk would have no way out. Despite numerous and well documented cases reported online toyota will not fix problem voluntarily.
1, dark instument panel, speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, prnd display.2, power button inoperable, at the time of speedometer failsurethis is very dangerous when driving without instrument panel, you do not know the speed of driving, you do not know when you run out of gas ,you do not know which prnd mode you are at and you cannot turn off the power of the car.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. After parking the vehicle and turning off the ignition, the vehicle restarted on its own several minutes later. The vehicle was taken to jim norton toyota (9809 s memorial dr, tulsa, ok 74133, (918) 215-3786) where it was determined that the failure may have been due to a combination meter failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 1910093151. The approximate failure mileage was 59,397.
S10 appropriate handling - letter to the secretary from mrs. Judy haley gizmo disputing claim by toyota that unintended acceleration of toyota vehicles due to faulty floor mats.*njthe consumer disputed toyota's claim that the many cases of unintended acceleration were due to faulty floor mats. The consumer stated the crash she had was not due to faulty floor mat's which were latched down, but was due to acceleration/brake problems in the computer and electrical systems of the vehicle. The consumer stated she backed the vehicle out of the driveway, she exited the garage and pressed the button to close the garage door. After closing the garage door, she sated she wasn't sure if she placed the gear in drive or neutral, but suddenly the vehicle lunged forward going up to 15-20 mph. Within 5 seconds the consumer crashed into the garage door, rammed into the inside kitchen wall causing extensive damage.the air bags didn't deploy. The consumer suffered injuries.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While stationary and driving various speeds, all of the instrument panel indicators failed to illuminate. South dade toyota in homestead, florida was made aware of the failure and stated that it was a factory defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Combination meter failure - went to start car and no response. Looked like an electrical short, nothing on dashboard lit up, nothing worked. Weather had recently turned cold. Online research shows this is a common problem. There's an expired extended warranty: bulletin no.: pol12-05this should be a recall.
When i was on the freeway, one of my headlights just went out. I had the same exact headlight replaced only one year ago. A few days later, both of my headlights had the same problem. They would flicker and then just go out while i am driving at high speeds. If i turn the light switch on and off while i am driving they sometimes come back on. Sometimes i have to pull over and restart the car for them to come back on. This issue is not safe! please help.
2008 toyota prius headlamp keeps going out.replaced both hid headlamps as toyota corporate told me to do and problem consists.safety hazard while driving at night with children in car and busy pedestrians on dark roads with strollers and babies not counting deer or other animals. Toyota has refused to recall issue. Im tired!
This is a ridiculously dangerous car.the push button system for starting is extremely dangerous for kids.my wife loads my three year old in the prius with her keys in her bag.the older son who is five likes cars and jumps in the drivers seat at the base of our driveway on the hill where he can start the car since she is within 10-15 feet of the car.
The headlight on the right side of the car goes out while driving.it comes back on when i turn the headlight off and turn them back on again.the headlight will go off again at different speeds.the headlight may go off multiple times when driving.this is a very large safety concern.
Hid headlights unexpectedly shut off while driving.when i turn them off, then back on, they work perfectly fine, but i don't know when they'll go out again.this is clearly a safety issue.it does appear that the hid headlight equipped prius has some electrical or design defect.
2008 toyota prius owned two of same year and model.both cars had headlight defects after 30,000 miles.safety issue and dealer states the lights are known to go out.i have never had a car head lights fail before 200,000 miles.i would like this problem investigated because of the safety issue and many other prius owners are also having the same problem as per on line research.
I have 2008 toyota prius it has hid bulb assembly,both head lights are going off randomly, and it starts working again if we turn off switch & turn on again, but we dont know when it goes off,yesterday only police issue the ticket for same problem,i changed the hid bulb 4-5 times but still not found any solution,
Was driving to nova scotia 10/18/13. Stopped for coffee after 2 hrs of driving. Car would not restart. Returning to maine10/20/2013 was passing a tractor trailer truck with another trailer truck passing behind me as well. No check engine light had come on at any time during the trip. Suddenly,all the warning lights on the dashboard lit up and the car stopped working while driving at 75 mph. Tried not to slow too quickly with truck bearing down behind me ,but could not accelerate either. Car had popped into neutral . Got off on left of two lane highway .car was dead. Would not start. Had towed to toyota dealer in amherst. Diagnostics found no cause. Had to drive 4 hours back home next day not knowing if it would happen again. Took car to toyota dealer 45 miles from my home in us. The following week .no cause found. Happened again shortly after on main street, blocking traffic . Towed to local mechanic. Was there one week. Unable to diagnose. Towed 45 miles to toyota again. There another week. I was told it was a problem with fuse box assembly. Shortly after, the master warning light came on, as well as a warning symbol on the touch screen meaning 'malfunction in hybrid system.' towed again to toyota dealer. Front battery replaced. Noted today that prius recall on '09-'14 models for exact same thing that happened to my '08 model. Total cost $600.00 plus $270.00 towing and $120.00 for hotel .
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the vehicle was started, the instrument panel gauges did not display. On several occasions, after turning off the vehicle, the engine continued to operate. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 30,000.
My headlights will go out for no reason while i am driving or they will go dim while driving. I have been pulled over by the highway patrol on 2 different occassions because they though i was driving unsafely without 1 working headlight and each time i was able to turn the lights off and then turn them back on and both lights would then work. The highway patrol said that they are becomming aware of this problem because they are seeing this problem more often. I reported this to the toyota dealer and they had no answer other than to replace lights that at the time were working just fine. This is a major safety problem. Nhtsa must do something... Investigate and/or recall of the prius for defective headlight electrical systems before people are injured or killed.
A recurrent and hard-to-diagnose problem i have had with my 2008 prius for several years is the fact that the dashboard display (speedometer, fuel gage, drive / reverse etc.) will occasionally not turn on with the car on days that are cold and rainy. Although newer models (2019) both experience this issue and have enjoyed a recall for the part (the combination meter) to be fixed, for older priuses such as mine the equivalent work is limited to those who paid for an extended warrantee relating to the known problems of this one single part--a warrantee that i was never offered when i purchased the car in 2011, and that ended in 2015.the 2019 recall's information is here:https://pressroom.toyota.com/?generate_pdf=58021even if i had purchased the part's extended warrantee, whether or not i'd even able to *use* it by demonstrating to the technician that the problem is occurring is questionable, not to mention literally up to the weather. The problem been very difficult for techs to diagnose since there aren't many cold and rainy days to set it off where i live, not to mention it would often resolve itself before the car can be taken into the shop for diagnosis. It was only possible this time around because the problem was worse than in the past, severe enough that i could not turn off my car. The fact that toyota would hide repairs for a massive safety flaw behind a limited-run warranty, when the problem is actually broader and affects cars produced over 15 years apart (2004 to 2019) is one thing. But the fact that this problem actually creates a hazard for the driver--not being able to turn off the car, not being able to know if you're in drive or reverse, or even how fast you're going!-- makes this limiting behavior seem somewhat despicable. I feel this recall should include all affected prius models, because this is clearly a broader defect.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended. An audible chime was heard while the abs, vsc, brakes, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake actuator and the abs brake sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (unknown) was notified of the failure. The manufacture was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to function and the warning indicators did not illuminate. The failure occurred randomly more than five times since the contact purchased the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure, inspected the vehicle, and was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was to check to determine if they could provide further testing to diagnose the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
Inverter water pump replaced at 75000 miles under recall and failure.same pump failed again at 146600 miles.replacement pump lasted less miles than original.pump design or manufacture is not adequate for service.diagnosis was pump seized during expressway driving (65 mph).did not cause an immediate stoppage but vsc warning caused reduced controllability.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the display screen shorted intermittently and then failed to work without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who inspected the fuses and cleaned the screen. The technician replaced the multi display unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
There is a leak inside the 12v battery compartment that houses the battery and the electronic brake controller.the car's hatch leaks water in from rain and car washes and it collects around the 12v battery.in this prius, this area has the battery, electronic brake controller, and further back is the hv battery.there should not be any water that can leak into this area with the electronics.there are many google threads regarding owners experiencing this problem with water leaking inside the car's back area.this is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed because the battery and brake booster is in this exact area where it can affect the safety of the car when driven.
Low beam headlights have failed . Drivers right headlight fails mostly, but left headlight fails about 33% of the time. I have lost both headlights after a while and is extremely dangerous at night! we have had to stop driving at night because headlights will not stay on past 5 mins. I have looked into the class action lawsuit and at 60000 miles i do not qualify for the settlement. I am very concerned with the safety of my family. I hope toyota finds a real fix for this problem, or the 1000+ dollarfix will be for nothing. At this point i havelost faith in toyotaand i hope this issue is addressed properly.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical failures, which caused the fuel gauge, odometer, cruise control, and speedometer to malfunction. In addition, the entire instrument panel would black out. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carson city toyota (2590 s carson st, carson city, nv 89701, (775) 882-8211) where it was diagnosed that the speedometer would have to be replaced. The other failures were not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 220,000.
Car stalled completely under high speed acceleration about 70-75mphmph on freeway. Lost all power .
I was leaving a store parking lot when the driver in front of me stopped and told me my driver's side headlight was out.it was getting dark so i had to postpone my plans and go straight home.when i arrived home the headlights were both on, but then on parking in the garage i noticed the passenger side headlight was off.the next morning i drove to my mechanic and the headlights were both on when i left, but on arriving there they were both off.i as shocked when my mechanic said to go to the dealer because this was a known problem with my vehicle and toyota was sued for it. He said the dealer needed to report it to toyota, however, the dealer denied knowing anything about the issue or that there was a lawsuit until i showed it to them online and then they admitted it.when i asked them if toyota has changed anything about the headlight problem they said "no!"the estimate was $485. I called toyota and complained because many people with this problem said replacing the bulbs doesn't fix the problem and that it may recur or more expensive repairs might be necessary. The toyota customer service said they would cover the cost to replace the headlamp bulbs just this time only because i've been a toyota customer for 17 years and not because of any negligence on their part. And like the dealer, basically lied and refused to admit they knew anything about the issue or the lawsuit but at the same time mentioned the 50,000 mile/5 year extended warranty from lawsuit for same issue, which excludes me. I do not feel safe driving this car anymore. My headlights could go off again while i'm driving at night and i could be involved in an accident. It's irresponsible and totally unacceptable to ignore dangerous safety issue like this and lie to cover it up, not only by toyota but any government agency paid by taxpayers to look out for the safety of the public.
I own at 2008 toyota prius. Recently, i was driving at night on a dark stretch of rt. 15 in pa and my headlight turned off. I thought i must have somehow hit something to cause it to turn of, i quickly turned the knob and it went on again. It has since happeneda few times and may in fact have happenedmore frequently but i only notice it if i'm on a unlite or not well traveled road. I see fromprius owners' message boards that it is an ongoing problem that toyota is well aware of.i see from a nyt article that it has been reportedto your agency but you haven't taken action. I believe you should, because losing aheadlight is a danger to the driver and to oncoming traffic. It seems doubly unfair thata driver can be cited for a violation that is beyond his/her control.i contacted the dealer who said it would be $385 to replace the light bulb have not gone in for the repair, it's expensive and from what i've read, the problemmay be electricalrather than a burned out bulb. *tw thesehigh-intensity discharge (hid) headlights are not an option on the car, it's the only bulb that fits the prius, butif the problem is electrical then changing the bulb for $385 will not stop the headlight unit from shutting off againwithout warning, sometimes in dangerous situations. Please take toyota to task for this, they know the problem exists but they are passing the buck to the owners without guaranteeing that the problem will be solved and we'll be safe driving at night. Toyota has known about the faulty brakes, thesticking gas pedal and headlightssuddenly turn off , what else are they hiding from consumers? it's time fornhtsa to step and force toyota to fix our headlights beforetragic accidents happen.
I purchased my prius new.i have had a chronic & constant issue with my head lights & tail lights not working properly.i have had this issue checked by mechanics and have been told this is a "toyota electrical issue".there is no problem with the bulbs or components that can be found by mechanics.this is a dangerous problem, and occurs randomly without notice.my head lights or tail lights just "go out"...any time, anywhere!i have spoken with other toyota prius owners (other years too), and they have the same problems.
While driving home, friends who were following me passed me then calledto let me know that my car's right front light and left rear lightwas not working.for the last week or so people coming towards me blinked their lights .. I have regular checkups at the toyota place, so i ignored it.looking back on it, they were probably trying to tell me about the headlight. I took my 2008 prius to the toyota dealer to replace the bulbs.the repair representative said that the front lights were working but the left rear light wasn't .when i told him both lights were definitelynot working the previous night, he said if i wanted, they could replace therear light with a bulb, but the right headlight was more difficult due to removing the bumper and changing the light assembly (not just a bulb!).this would cost me about$300. I thought that a bulb replacement would do it but not so, this car has blue lights that require bumper removal to even get to the light.since the light was working at that time and $300 is a lot for a retired single woman , i told him i would think about it.not knowing if the light will work or not, i quit driving after dark.however, unexpected rain storms forced me to turn the lights on a couple days ago.it worked.however, the problem is i am not sure if they will come on or not.maybe the left headlight is doing the same thing: going off and on when i have no indication that this is happening. I bought the priusto save money on gas and called it my "last" car and have taken care of it as prescribed.now i don't feel safe to drive it at night or when it rains.
My headlight keeps going out.i know its a known problem but there has not been recall and it did not occur until recently, so it does not fit in with the toyota 50,000 miles and under rule.however, i have been stopped a couple times and its happening more and more every day.this should be recalled!
Turned on car and no dash lights came on. No speedometer, no odometer, no fuel gauge, no gear shift indicator. Broken combination meter. Toyota has issued a tsb - t-sb-0172-09 but will not repair under warranty.
On 09jul2012 4:00 p.m while driving my prius 2008 hybrid, heading home on i15n, the electric power on the vehicle shutdown without any previous warning, or alert. I immediately maneuvered the vehicle to the right shoulder of the highway. Immediately called aaa for a towing into toyota of escondido, located on 231 lincoln parkway, escondido, ca 92026 ph# (760) 746-0674.today 09/01/2012 - currently experiencing problems with intermittent hid headlight operation: i've got a package 6 2006 prius. One of the headlights keeps going out. I can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. I'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. If i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. Request a safety recall for toyota to take care of the electrical corrective actions.
Smog check failed because of obd bulb check failure and obdii failure.service fault codes are u0100 lost communication with ecm/pcm "a" and u0111 lost communication with battery energy control module "a." car only has 60,000 miles.
Shortly after i purchased the car new, the audio display unit (touch screen,) which also controls air conditioning failed and was replaced under warranty on january 5, 2008.the same unit failed again on october 30, 2011 . The touch screen is unresponsive, which makes it impossible to use it to control air conditioning, audio and other information functions.the toyota dealer from whom i purchased the car examined the part, confirmed that it is defective and informed me that a replacement will cost over $7,000 (seven thousand) which is about half of the current blue book value of the car.it is therefore not economical to repair it.i was also informed that while the car has a 3 years/30000 warranty, the defective part in question has only one year warranty. Thisseems deceptive, because according to toyota's tsb el002-05, this is a known problem.
I have three major problems with my 2008 prius. #1 the engine intermittently, will not turn off when parking the car. #2 the dash lights also intermittently will not come on, affecting my ability to see how fast i am going on the highway or streets, it also prevents me from seeing how much gas is left in the tank. #3 the outside air and air conditioner, also will not work, intermittently.
Toyota prius 2008, driver's side hid headlight went out at 29k miles <2 years of use, different dealerships tell different stories on whether it's a warranty repair; bulb pricing ranges from $30 to $350; sandy springs toyota sold us the wrong part; owner's manual gives wrong instructions: the light bulb casing looks nothing like the diagram; some online sources cite a total cost + labor $1700; some don't recommend downgrading to a non-hid bulb; some say that the voltage is very high and poses risk of electrocution when replacing at home;
My headlights turned them self off on any given time either one on a time or both at the same time same thing happens if the highbeams are on day or nightto correct this problem temporarily you have to turn the lights on and off quicklyand you have no guarantee how long it will stay oni spoke to the toyota corporation and they will not help because my car has 90,000 miles my car is 2008to fix this problem the dealership is charging $1200 i have extended warranty on the car but electrical is not covered.
Every few weeks (even several times in the same week), the dashboard lights on the car go completely dark, without warning (no, the dimmer switch is not turned to "low" or "off"-- that is the first thing we tried).simultaneously, or sometimes at different times, the car refuses to turn off, even when the "off" switch is pressed constantly or intermittently, for up to a half-hour.obviously, it is extremely dangerous to leave a car running, so one cannot leave the car; when driving, the loss of all the dashboard information is terrifying, especially at night when it is so distracting as to be potentially crash-causing.the toyota dealer first claimed it was the 12-volt battery, so we replaced it.this did not fix it.at the dealer's request, we left the car with them for a long weekend, and they claimed that since they weren't able to reenact the situation, they could not help us.after some back-and-forth, they agreed to replace a "combination meter," which toyota had apparently found troublesome enough to offer free "out-of-warranty" repairs of.however, the dealer first said toyota would not pay for it unless the dealer was able to independently verify the trouble, and they were not able to recreate the distressing situation.as if we would lie in order to receive a new combination meter!we just want to car to work and be safe.now we are waiting five-plus days for the part to come in, and not even sure if it will fix our problem.there's plenty of discussion of this exact same issue all across the internet.why has the company not figured this out, and trained its mechanics accordingly?
Tl - the contact owns 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while trying to turn off the vehicle it would not shut off. The contact mentioned that the failure had occurred several times before, he was not able to turn off the vehicle until it was warm.the vehicle was taken into the dealership and they were not able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified.the failure and current mileage was 61,000. Pm
There is a very wildly known issue with the prius 2004-2009 break accentuator assembly. Toyota created an extended warranty for the replacement of this part because they know it is extremely faulty, the warranty has been extended three times since the original in 2004. The last expiration date they set was good until july of 2018. However, since then, there are tons of cars, including mine, where the assembly has gone bad, meaning that the brakes will continue to have a slow leak and can fail at any point causing physical harm and possible death to the driver. Toyota is very very aware of this issue, however refuse to do a recall on the part.. Since their third time extending the warranty, i can no longer get my replaced, which is a $2,700 fix, that is a cost that is worth more than the cars themselves. A recall needs to be done on this part, it is extremely unsafe since drivers can lose the ability to brake their cars causing harm to them, those traveling in the car, as well as everyone around them. I am eight and a half months pregnant, and will be driving with a newborn and unable to get this part fixed, so i can no longer drive my vehicle because toyota will not replace the part.. It needs to be put under a recall status immediately.
My passenger headlight will sporadically go out. Shutting off and turning back on works, but the light dims and then goes off completely.i don't know how long it's been this way, but it is a recent occurrence. It happens whether the car is parked or in motion- no certain speed causes it to happen.
I just purchased this vehicle one month ago.my son experienced the combination meter going blank while driving.he was unable to see how fast he was going, how much fuel he has, and what gear he is in.the biggest issue is he was unable to turn off the car once he finished his drive.eventually he did.this apparently is a known issue by toyota.the have a tsb on the replacement of the combination meter as well as a warranty enhancement program (ztv).from talking with toyota, the original owner was sent a letter about the problem, but never did anything about it.whether this was a problem for that owner or not at that time, i am unaware.either way, this is now a problem for me and according to toyota, the warranty enhancement has expired and now i am stuck paying for the repair.this is a safety issue and should be addressed and resolved by toyota.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while placing fuel in the vehicle, it will not fill to its full capacity.this is a continuous failure that occurs in all weather conditions and temperatures.there is a malfunction with the fuel gauge device.the inaccurate readings of the fuel gauge causes discomfort when driving.the toyota manufacturer stated that the vehicle would only consume 6-7 gallons of gasoline, even though the fuel tank capacity was 11.9 gallons.the manufacturer is aware of the failure, but the fuel tank cannot be replaced in these vehicles.the tank would need to be redesigned.the contact recently took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and the mechanic stated that the fuel tank failure was related to the bladder system.the vehicle is currently being repaired for the failures. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 9,000.updated 07/07/08.*ljupdated
The main display/touch-screen in my toyota prius stopped working while it was parked and the engine was off.the device worked in the morning when, but it would not work that afternoon when i re-started my car.the device also stopped working at that same time.as a result, i am unable to: monitor the hybrid system; access the climate controls (there are some controls on the steering wheel, but, since i cannot see the effect, i am very reluctant to touch them fearing that i will lose what little a/c i have now); the back-up camera; the blue-tooth (for my hands-free cell phone); the navigation system; vehicle maintenance info; etc.i have driven my vehicle since, and now my vehicle flashes the symbol indicating the absence of my key-fob (even though i have it with me in my pocket) unless/until i push the key-fob into its slot in my prius.as a result, in addition to all of the other things i am no longer able to access, i am now very concerned that my prius is going to malfunction while i am driving down the road due to its failure now to recognize the presence of my key-fob.in researching this issue, it is apparent that many other prius owners (several year models) have had similar issues with this device.when i took my vehicle to toyota to have them repair/replace my device, the asst. Service manager informed me that toyota did not make the device, that they do not have any replacements, that the manufacturer also does not have any more replacements, and that my only hope was for them to disconnect/remove the device, send it off to a 3rd party to "hopefully repair" my device, and that this process will take up to 2 weeks (while i drive without it).it is inconceivable to me that toyota is unaware of this problem (since all of their supply and the manufacturer's supply of replacement units has been exhausted).please help.
On 3 separate days, 2 during the summer of 2009 and 1 during the summer of 2010, our prius transmission has automatically and repeatedly shifted from d (drive) to n (neutral) without warning while the car was moving.all incidents happened on extremely hot days (temperatures near 100) in the afternoon after the car had been parked out in the sun and without us having made any accidental contact with the shifter / drive selector while driving.this created dangerous situations several times as the car erratically slowed as we entered intersections or pulled out onto busy streets.our initial response was to depress the accelerator, but when this had no effect, we discovered the transmission light had moved from d to n.it was especially dangerous when making left hand turns on busy streets with oncoming traffic.we discovered that we could keep the car moving by constantly holding the shifter / drive selector lever in the d position.turning off the air conditioner did not help the problem.after the first time this happened, we took the car to the dealership to investigate the problem, but the service technicians there were unable to reproduce it.this glitch remains a concern to us because the loss of power and acceleration is unpredictable and therefore dangerous, but at least we know we can keep the car moving by holding the shifter in the d position.because the car is so computerized, i suspect an electronic component of the drive system may malfunction at high temperatures.the mileage number i gave is an approximation since i didn't record the actual mileage when this first happened, but the dealer who serviced the car shortly thereafter should have that information.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states fault in vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated he backed out of a parking space, shifted into drive and the vehicle refused to respond to drive as he pressed the accelerator.it seemed the brake was on. A master fault appeared on the screen. It said batteries will not charge if let in the neutral position. After several tries, it finally responded.
Our prius headlights go out intermittently. Usually one at a time, but several times they have both gone out at the same time almost causing a crash. I took it to the toyota dealer it was purchased from while still under warranty, they claimed it was a light bulb "going" out, that was 3 years ago and the bulb still isn't out.
Around 4:30pm on saturday afternoon, we opened the car door to run some errands and were startled by a piercing noise.the dashboard was lighting up (abs & vsc) and although the car started, the dashboard remained lit and the beeping continued.when driving the car to the dealership, the brakes did not brake fully.after a $58 diagnostic test, we were told that acc pressure sensor needed to be cleared and if we returned with the same problem, we may need to replace a "brake actuator part" (cost = $2,560).before this incident, on saturday afternoon, we drove the car on the interstate for about 150 miles.for the last 15 minutes of our trip, we were driving through heavy rains on the interstate and on side roads.we did not experience any problems when driving the car in the rain, but are wondering whether or not the water affected the brakes.
The left headlight keeps turning itself off when driving or not.when bumped next to the headlight cover it comes back on.the bulb and connector are fine.this is a safety hazard, that if the right one starts doing the same thin at night, it would put me into a dangerous and life threatening situation.i think toyota should have a recall on this problem.
When i started the car the dash lights didn't come on. This has happened 3 times. Doesn't really sound like a big deal until you realize you don't know how fast you're driving, don't know how much gas you have - not to mention, if anything goes wrong with the car while this is happening the warning light will not illuminate. Also when this happens the car doesn't turn off.
The right headlight on my 2008 prius went out while driving. I noticed the next morning that it was back on. I figured out that if i turn the light off then on again, it will come back on, for a while. I eventually had it replaced, to the tune of $120 parts and $40 labor. But after a couple of weeks it's doing it again. Not only that, but now the left headlight is doing the same thing. I'm very concerned about driving at night because changing the bulbs doesn't fix the problem, so it seems like it's only a matter of time before they both go out at the same time!
For the third time i have had to replace my brake light switch, this is a safety issue as it affect how the brake lights work. The break light switch, when malfunctioning prevent or inhibits the vehicle from starting properly. If the switch fails while driving, it can cause problem with the battery regeneration, this is in addition to causing a driving hazard while driving.
No dashboard lights - combination meter is bad
Prius starts when the power button is pushed. There is no dashboard lights and since the dash board is digital there is no way to tell what gear the car is in or what speed you are traveling. Car drives without an operational dashboard which the dealer does not recommend.car is under 2000 mile warranty. Dealer unwilling to repair combination meter which is the cause of the problem because they could not replicate the problem while at the dealership.problem is well documented on prius chat. Cost $1600.
The driver headlamp turns off after approx 5 minutes of use. Can turn lights off then on again to restart headlamp. I first took to dealer after purchasing used because of this problem and they did not mention what i have recently learned is a known defect. This has been occurring for the last two years. Changing bulb fixes problem for a while but problem re-occurs. This issue is a major safety issue, and toyota is charging exorbitant rates to replace the headlamps. I am afraid to drive my car at night or for long distances. This problem needs a permanent fix!
I have had my 2008 prius since it was new and i have taken meticulous care of the vehicle with documentation to prove it. The vehicle is burning oil to the extent that i have to put a quart of oil in every 700 miles.my local dealership confirmed it is an issue with the vehicle but toyota usa said they won't do anything about it because there "has not been enough complaints".however, the toyota prius chat website has numerous complaints about oil consumption.toyota did an extended warranty for the corolla and camry but refuses to do anything for the prius.numerous attempts have been made with toyota usa to correct this issue but they refuse to do so.they did say they corrected the issue in the newer models . . .but yet don't want to acknowledge that is it an issue!so, they corrected an issue that they currently don't acknowledge is an issue!!second to this issue is that the back window can only be closed by the driver's window button and will not close for the person sitting at that window in the back.
The main display randomly goes out after starting the car.my prius was at 82,000 miles when the problem began.i contacted the dealer, central florida toyota, who informed me it's a bad euc module that controls the display for speed, fuel, what gear you are in and if your head lights are on.all of those items are extremely important when operating a vehicle and if not working could cause an accident.i contacted toyota corporate on the issue and was provided a case number.they informed me the 9 year out warranty had expired since my car left the lot in sep. 2007.toyota corporate nor central florida toyota would offer any assistance on the part, labor or even proving a loaner car while service was preformed to correct the issue.i was informed from central florida toyota it could take up to 6 weeks for the part / labor to be completed.please open an investigation of this part, as research has shown this to be a known bug with the system.due to the tools this module controls (speed, gears, lights) this could cause a catastrophic accident.please hold toyota accountable to keeping their customers safe.as a long time toyota owner, i am extremely disappointment in their handling of the situation. I will be happy to provide any information needed to help correct this issue for all prius owners that have or have had this issue with no assistance from toyota.
For several weeks, i've been having intermittent lowering of dashboard lights, or complete lack of them. On this car, that means i suddenly will have no speedometer, no gas gauge, which can be very dangerous (particularly the speedometer!). When i brought it to my mechanic, i was told that this was a common problem, but that toyota had not issued a recall for the part which requires the replacement of the entire instrument panel.there are no issues with the actual bulbs; it's a computer issue, from what i'm told. This is not an age issue of the car; this is a serious safety malfunction!.
The inside to outside air vent actuators are moving in different directions, venting intake manifold gases into the cabin. Synthetic oil smell in the cabin, via the two front vents.
Rear switch that allows lift gate to be open, fails.rubber breaks down and becomes like glue, making it hard for individual opening lift gate to remove hand as normally expected, inducing strain on individual back and creating unexpected twisting motion causing injury and damaging trim on car.toyota has issued recall in japan but not us [https://toyota.jp/recall/kaisyu/121107.html][not sure of exact date, this is second report toyota claim 1512-2317-10]
When the headlights are first turned on, both work.in a few minutes the driver's side hid light dims and then goes out.this happens repeatedly.if i turn the lights off and then turn them on again, the same thing happens, both are lit, the driver's side dims and then goes out again in a few minutes.
I was in an automobile accident in feb of 2015 i hot another vehicle going approximately 15mph no air bags were deployed and the police officer and body shop both were surprised no air bags deployed. I'm curious if this was due to a fault you airbag and luckly i wasn't seriously injured.my dash computer sensor went out in 2015, causing me to not be able to read an odometer, speedometer, etc. I had this part replaced at my expense due to the safety hazard it potentially could cause i'd like to see a formal recall for this part. Toyota acknowledged the safety error and did issue a extended warranty which i was not covered by.i replaced my inverter a third time in 2017 die to over heating. After the recall was performed i did noticed deceased power which greatly affected the performance of my vehicle making it more sluggish. Due to the performance loss i've not been able to use the car for normal trips that were taken previously due to safety concerns.
Right hid headlight keeps going out during short or long trips. It it's now october 2019. This same light was replaced for same problem in july 2018 and i was told by my mechanic that my ballast and electrical connection is fine. It should not be burned out by now. I only use the lights at night or during rain. I have read on several online forums with similar complaints from prius owners. This is a safety issue.
Both of my cars headlights turn off intermittently and for no reason (the bulbs and ballasts have been replaced and are in working order). I will be driving down the road at night (interstate 70mph) and occasionally both headlights will just turn off. I have almost gotten in a wreck multiple times due to the fact i'm driving at night and out of nowhere my lights go out. This is a huge safety issue. When looking this up online, i'm not the only person with my year/make/model that is having this issue. This has been happening on and off since my vehicle was at 75,000 miles. Last night specifically i almost got in a wreck going 70mph on the interstate because of it.many times i can turn the headlights off and back on again and one or both will work again.
2008 toyota prius pkg 6...lost power at 65mph...engine shut down and i lost control of car...pulled over...lights said there was no fuel but i had refueled earlier that morning.took to dealer...could not find a problem.also, hid headlights intermittently don't work...very unsafe...has caused trouble with police...i am beyond irritated with toyota.
I have a 2008 toyota prius. Every now and again for no apparent reason the digital dashboard (led) will not come on upon engine startup or it goes off while driving. The car runs it just the dashboard is blank. The most recent incident was this past friday. The dealer, arlington toyota, in arlington heights, il has not been able to find the cause of the problem.
The dash lights on my car went completely blank and the car is unable to shut off.toyota has a safety campaign that addresses this issue but it is only good for first 9 years of the car.my car is a 2008 model and i understand this problem affects all 2004-2009 models.as this is a safety concern with not being able to turn off the car properly, it is causing lots of anxiety not knowing if my car is actually turned off in my garage.my mom drives the car and she's 78 years old, she cannot tell if the car is off when she exits the car.there are occasions where the hybrid car turns on while it's in the garage because my mom was not able to turn the car off.this should be an issue where toyota issues a recall for the safety of everyone that owns these cars and parks in a garage.
Hello....i just received a notice from toyota entitled customer support program..(no mention of recall).in it, they say that there is a problem with headlights going out...and while they've been charging for them at 300 dollars each, they now realize that it's some kind of electrical issue....that causes the lights to fail...now, in light of everything else, it seems that this is a potentially serious problem and should be a recall...not a "hide the problem" kind of customer support letter......someone should be monitoring this one too....if toyota can hide something that is a recall-warranted problem, what next..?it worries me....
The crank case ventilates randomly into the cabin. The foul stench of motor oil disperses into the cabin intermittently. The ventilator actuator orientates the crank case gases, hazardously contaminating my respiratory system.
My mother has a 2008 prius that has two serious issues that toyota has acknowledged and even offered to fix under what they call a support program. Sounds great right? here's the problem. 1. She never received a letter notifying her of the problem and that it needed to be fixed (and only now that the issues have become her issues is she aware there was a recall and 2. Toyota set a time frame to fix these issues which she is now past. Again, sounds like they tried to do the right thing? the first issue is an internal leak causing her brake booster to malfunction (which is a toyota issue, not an age or wear and tear issue) and the second issue is that there are no lights on her dash board(combination meter) which means that for a prius, there is no way to tell your speed or gas levels. So take that in. She has a car, that has two major issues, one of which toyota fixed up until dec of 2017 and the other dec of 2016 and are caused by faulty parts and labor by toyota, and they will no longer fix these. The break issue cost $2400 and the dash $800. For an issue that is caused by toyota not the driver or wear and tear and is a serious safety issue. This is the kind of company toyota really is. Several years ago my mom received about 14 letters stating she needed to come in and replace her floor matts because they were part of a recall. Floor mats! she's received recall issues on her door lock among other things that she promptly had fixed. She took her car to the toyota dealership many times and no one ever mentioned these issues or "support programs". But breaks and dashboards aren't as important as floor mats or door locks. I would love for toyota to explain to me and everyone else, how something they acknowledge is a toyota issue, has an expiration date to get fixed by them.
I have a 2008 toyota prius (bought new) & have had several problems with the electrical system. The biggest problem happened when my husband was driving on the highway. Suddenly the radio went off & all lights on the dash went off. He pulled over, turned off the motor & then turned it on again. It was then ok. Another problem has occurred 3 times. The car won't start & i have to keep trying. After a few attempts it does start. I had not reported these problems, & would not have except for the problems that toyotas are now having. I think that maybe many people are experiencing this problem. And although my car should have been in the floormat recall, i have never had any letter or calls from my dealer.
Headlight will go off when driving, sometimes one only. Then the other. There is no set pattern. Headlights will come back on when the on/off switch is turned off then back on, then will go off again.three oem bulbs have been replaced in one and a half years. I understand that i am not the only person that is having this problem. Toyota does not acknowledge that there is a problem. They say that it is just a bad bulb and just replace the bulb only to have the same thing happen. This is a safety issue as we cannot predict when bulbs will go out!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The contact also stated that the rear hatch button melted. The vehicle was taken to south dade toyota (29330 s dixie hwy, homestead, fl 33033, (786) 465-7908) where it was diagnosed that the wire connections were disconnected. The contact was also informed that the rear hatch button was a manufacturer defect and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
When driving home on highway just after dark, both headlights went out simultaneously without driver interaction.headlight switch was still on, untouched.visibility outward as well as other vehicles seeing me (black prius at night without lights) severely impaired, could easily have caused an accident.pulled over and turned headlight switch off, then back on; lights came on bright and immediately dimmed, apparently normal.checked online and found a number of similar (escalating) occurrences by others, without a recall yet by toyota.after pulling over and stopping
Hid headlights unexpectedly shut off while driving.this is clearly a safety issue and appears to be a defect with the electrical system or design of the lighting components other than the bulbs because if i turn them off they come back on fine every time like there's nothing wrong with them.
Car completely shut down with no power at stop light. Rear ended by another vehical traveling at apprx. 45 mph. No prior warning of any battery issues or any other trouble lights. Injuries sustained. Car only had 75,000 miles on odometer and had been well maintained. Car was stopped at red light on craig rd. And durango in las vegas nevada when failure occured. Two female occupants both with minor injuries, one transported to hospital
External rubber seal on rear hatch latch/switch is deteriorating/melting/sticky. Safety issue due to loss of ability to open or access rear compartment when rubber disintegrates.exposes electrical components.
Driving at 35 miles per hour on a rural paved road both headlights failed simultaneously nearly causing myself and my son go off the road down an embankment while trying to get the lights to come back on at night. The hid headlights have been an issue in the past with a class action lawsuit being paid. I need to get this repaired and want toyota to cover the recall warranty work.
I purchased a 2008 prius with hid bulbs and they both started going out a couple weeks after owning it while i was driving home at night. In just a matter of minutes, i had no lights at all! i was in a urban area, so the street lights were there so that i could see. But if i were in the country, as i usually am about once a week, i would have been in big trouble.
Initially the passenger side headlight began to flicker.then it went out.when i turned the lights off and on again it came back on.since then completely randomly one light or the other, but more commonly the passneger side will flicker and dim, and then later go out.turning the lights off and back on will usually restore the light but more than half the time only to a dimmed or flickering condition.sometimes both lights just go out randomly and without warning.
On 20 may 2010 at 11,966 miles every brake/stability warning light came on (including the warning for the parking/emergency brake which was not engaged), regenerative braking appeared to have failed, and hydraulic/friction brakes behaved as if abs was acting at a very slow pulse rate, approximately a 5-second cycle. For about 2 seconds during the "off" portion of this cycle the brakes were effectively inoperative, with the parking/emergency brake the only source of braking.this behavior persisted after shutting down and restarting the car.the dealer's service department reported that three errors had been logged: c1247 - stroke sensor c1300 - abs ecu malfunction c2318 - low voltage errorresetting the computers cleared the warning indications and restored normal brake system behavior.at my behest, the dealer worked with toyota engineering to identify why a low voltage would cause a computer failure which could cause substantial loss of braking ability. They kept the car for 8 days but did not appear to complete any sort of root cause analysis of the failure.on 17 december 2012 at 27,324 miles the brakes again failed with the same set of warning lights illuminated. This time, abs does not appear to be active at all. For the first 2-5 cm of brake pedal travel, in the regime where regenerative braking would be active, no braking is evident. As the pedal is further depressed, the hydraulic/friction brakes abruptly engage. Pressing harder does result in increased braking though braking is rough. No pulsation as might be expected from abs was noticed. No attempt was made to brake hard enough to lock up the brakes.the vehicle is currently at the dealer.
In august 2011, a princeton, nj, police office stopped me to report that my right headlight was not working.on september 1, 2011, i paid lawrence toyota $281.84 to replace the right side headlight.later that month, when i drove home, i noticed that the right light was not shinging against the garage door.when i got out of the car, i saw the headlight was not working.early in october, the front end of the car was damaged by another vehicle, including both headlights.the body shop replaced the headlights.shortly after i took the car home, i notice both the left and right headlights failed randomly.while driving, i notice the light would not be uniform along the pavement.when traffic was stopped at a light, onelight would reflect from the car in front of me.when i took the car back to the body shop, they confirmed that the lights would go on and off spontaneously.they replaced both lights and the "modulator" that governs the headlights.the problem persisted.they took the car to freehold toyota who "adjusted" the lights and modulator.when i drove the car away from the body shop, i light was higher than expected; reflecting off tree branches well above the car. A few days later, i drove the car to a store and noticed the right light was not shining against the wall of the building.a person thecar that pulled in before me commented that the left leadlight was aimed so high that it blinded him, making his rearview mirror unusable.
All lights suddenly went black, front, back everything.i was going 50 mph on a mountain road and was on a straight road section out of the curves when everything went black.it was night-time at about 9:30 pm so very dark.i went into shock immediately slammed on brakes, just glad no one in back of me and carefully tried to feel to the side of the road. This is a road with alot of 18 wheelers as it is a major route.also very curvy, and i was lucky not to get killed!!!!!
Multiple occurrences over the past 3 years of headlights (one or at times both) going out unexpectedly without warning. You go into partial lighting or total darkness. After a few minutes you can turn the headlights back on and they may stay lit for few minutes or several hours. I have had dealerships look at the car and say that it is just the bulbs failing (bulbs that are suppose to last 10 times longer than conventional bulbs). The car is now 4 years old and i have had to replace the bulbs yearly. Dealership costs that was originally $350 plus installation per bulb. Toyota has now dropped their price to $150 per bulb. Aftermarket bulbs now available but you still only get a life of 7 months to a year per bulb lots of talk from dealers but no solution. I went to after market bulbs thinking that the problem was toyota bulbs. The same problem occurs. The problem is not the bulbs, the problem is in the vehicle wiring. This is a severe problem that must be looked into in that it putting a lot of prius owners along with others on the highway at risk.
Vehicle was off and in park.vehicle was started and shifted into drive.in less then 1 second, vehicle slipped out of drive and into neutral as described in the technical service bulletin issued by toyota (t-sb-0142-11).problem as reoccurred multiple times since, including while driving at speeds above 45 mph.
Mfd multi function display screen doesn't respond to touch. Have to operate through steering wheel. So have to turn on a/c to run heater and can't control the flow of the air pressure.looking on the internet, (prius chat) this has been a common problem with first and second generation cars. Dealer wants $5000 to repair.the car is only worth $5,500.it should be a recall item due to all the failures.
I was driving 50mph when the car lost power.the car suddenly had no power brakes, no ability to easily steer, no engine power and many warning lights came on including an warning that the main hybrid battery was not charging. The car would not respond to acceleration. The car came to a stop. I held the start button the car shut off. The car restarted with no problems. All the warning lights were off. I put the car in drive and started to accelerate. All the warning lights come on just as before and the car suffers the same issues again. I went through the same process of turning the car off and turning it back on. The car started up again with no problems again, all the lights were off. It failed on more time on the trip home. I was able to restart the car and put my emergency lights on. I never drove over 25mph on the trip back to the house.my family took the car to wilson toyota in bellingham wa. They examined the car and said the 12v battery had failed. They told my family that the main 12v battery runs all the electrical to get the car started and running. We told the dealer the car still had electrical power. They still replaced the 12v battery. The following day my family went to look at the car and a service person at the dealer, who said he was new to this location, said he had noticed that the 12v battery had seemed to be replaced recently. They said they would keep the car to keep looking over its systems. On 4/16/2015 my family called toyota to discuss our safety concerns with regard to how the car failed. We explained we also have a 2007 prius that had the main hybrid battery fail and that all the warning lights that came on were similar in both cars. The dealer has said there are no codes that said the main hybrid battery is failing. I am worried that i or my family could be seriously injured if the car failed in this manner again while on a busy highway or intersection.
I have 2008 prius toyota that 3 times in 2 years i have not been able to turn the car off and the dashboard is not lit up.after 20 minutes the car lights up again and i can turn the car off.fearful that i cannot turn car off ever, then what?i have called toyota customer service and they deny hearing about this before but prius chat forum has several people that have the same problem.seems cold weather related and for some the "combination meter" was the problem.it costs $800 to replace.
Today, i went to work driving my prius (2008 with 11000 miles) without any dash board lights.the dashboard under the windshield is a reflective type with a whole array of operating indicating lights across to the passengers side.only the airbag indicator light worked for the passenger side. The cruise control did not work. I tried various power on/off brake on/off combinations to get the dashboard lights working.i pressed the power button with or without the brakes engaged during startup.the engine still ran and the headlights, turn indicators, brake lights, radio and fuel consumption gauge worked. I had no idea of my driving speed other than what other car speed around me were doing.i had to drive under the risk of braking the law as well as the distracting no lighting.then a worse problem developed.i could not turn the shut car off and i could not lock it after i got out.it gave me the usual beep that it was still running.i tried pressing the power button numerous times.i tried locking the car with the mechanical key and it electronically kept opening.i tried various combinations of braking while sitting, walking a greater distance from the car, using the emergency brake and slamming on the dashboard hoping it was a loose wire.nothing worked.the car is sitting in the parking lot right now still running without a key.i could not lock it.as i walked away, i pressed the electronic key numerous times. The little red light indicated it was working.what else can i do.l was late for work and i start at 6 am.the dealer, (toyota heartland of bremerton), doesn't open until 7:00 am and its 6:25 am.i manually turned off the display and radio so the minimum amount of lighting was showing.as far as i know, the car is still in the parking lot running and easy to steal.the engine would not power down nor would the car lock. The dashboard (below the windshield) not lighting was same problem i had a couple of months ago.
The speedometer does not display when turning on the car. I figured out that by unplugging the battery in the back it would sometime bring it back on. Now it only comes on every once in a while, it's no longer keeping track of miles when not on, as well as the fuel gauge is not keeping track of gas and have ran out twice because it stated half full.
The hatchback lift has deteriorated and nolonger works.the toyota service representative quoted me$570 to replace it, stating it could pose an electrical system safety issue.no damage has occurred andsince it is keyless ... How does this happen?the clear coat has degraded only on the piece of metal that encloses the hatchback's lift mechanism and started flaking about the same time that i noticed it wasgetting harder and harder to lift the hatchback.could these two failures be related?when these problems started several months ago it didn't occur to me that there might be a connection.the service repignored my question about a possible relationship.
Drivers side headlight will dim then go out out after a few seconds of operation. If the lights are turned off and then on again the headlight will work for a few more seconds then dim and go out. The bulb has been changed but that did not resolve the problem.updated 12/21/2015
Rear hatch release cover melts off switch. My prius rear hatch release rubber cover became sticky a year or so ago. Then started melting off the switch this year. I left the car sit for a week in high 90 temps and the rubber cover was nearly melted to my license plate. It was no longer attached to the electric switch. I researched on line and found several people complaining about this issue. Toyota wants $200 plus for the switch. This should not breakdown like this. Would like to have toyota fix the problem since it has a hard time keeping this part in stock. That shows it's a problem.
I was driving my 2008 prius about 20 to 30 mph down a straight road, a slight descending grade and coasting, when it accelerated with my foot off the accelerator pedal. This happened for about 4-5 seconds and a speed gain of approximately 5-10 mph. It startled me, if a car had been in front of me, there would have been a serious problem. A light flashed on the dash but it happened so fast that i could not tell which light. I called toyota of longview and was told if it was not acting up they could not do anything about it. We had bad weather so i parked the car until we could carry it in. Feb 9th, 2011, we had the dealer check it and they found nothing wrong. I would sell it but it what if someone else got in an accident? something needs to be done.
While parked at the local post office the vehicle suddenly started to roll back.it rolled approximately 4-5 ca lengths.the vehicle drug me but came to a stop.the vehicle had to be "engaged" into drive in order to move the car.not sure if this is an electrical problem or not but obviously the parking did not stay engaged.
Headlight will unexpectedly turn off, despite working bulb. This happens without warning when driving.both headlights will work fine for a while and then one will turn off, even though the headlight bulbs are ok.we bought the car used around 2014 and has happened about 4 times a year since then.no other problems with car.
After driving for about 500 miles the car was parked in the garage for two days.when i tried to start the car the 12v battery was dead.i used 3 differentbatteries to try to start the car.the lights came on on the dash but there was a warning message that there was a problem with the transmission and needed to put the car on a level surface which it already was, and the transmission would not come out of park and the motor would not start.the car could not be moved.when a new battery was installed the car resumed working fine. If the dead battery had happened when we were stopped on i81 because of construction, we would have been stuck in the fast lane with no way to move the car out of the travel lane until a tow truck arrived.
While driving, the driver's side headlight will fail (turn off) for no apparent reason. Turning the headlight switch off then on will restore the headlights functioning. I have been stopped by the police once for this, and have noticed it now on my own many times since; almost every time i drive.
I have a 08 prius.several days ago someone told me that one day-time running light was out.two nights ago i checked and both lights were working so i thought i was ok.last night after driving about an hour, both head lights went out.i turned the switch off and on again and the lights came back on.about a minute later the right light went off. After another hour of driving the leftlightwent out and i repeated the turn on cycle and it stayed another coupler hours.(i drove home with the flasher as this would have enabled me to see the road a little is case the light went out again., )i made it home ok and am contacting my dealer today.
The dashboard lights go out, meaning you can no longer see the mph, the fuel, and everything important to drive with gauges. This can happen at anytime, driving or parked, on any street in any weather. Also note, you can no longer shut the car off, unlessyou hold the start button for 20 seconds. Sometimes the car will still not shut off, it's also sometimes hard to tell if the car is off, because there is no more dash. The only well to tell is to see if the radio goes on. There are a few ways to reset this major malfunction, to try and get things working again by disconnecting batteries, but this is a dangerous problem, that could kill someone while driving and needs attention and recalled soon as possible!
Pasdanger headlight goes on and off without cause and at will
2008 pruis- twice in cold weather the computer dashboard indicators wouldnt show any info including speed of car and the car would not turn off.i called the dealership and they said they had never heard of this before.after about 30 minutes of driving around the dashboard came on and i was able to turn the car off.i looked this up online and others have had this problem in cold weather with the pruis.
Around or just after 40,000 miles the right headlight on my 2008 toyota prius started turning off while driving. Turning the lights off then on corrects the problem -- but this is annoying and dangerous when driving at night.
High density headlight on passenger side burned out quickly, after only 2+ years of driving. Dealer garage replaced at no cost - since it was still under the full extended warranty. High density headlight on driver side went out while driving. It went back on later that day, and has been intermittent since, but mostly not working. Just started researching replacement bulb prices when i found out how many people have been having this same issue. Passenger side tail light went out. Wiggling the bulb, socket and wiring got the light working again.
Recently purchased used 2008 prius.when driving at night i noticed that the headlights shut off intermittently.they go back on by turning lights off and on.this happened three times when driving for 10 minutes on a dark road.very dangerous!
When vehicle is turned on, instrument cluster also known as the combination meter, fail to turn on. This issue is very concerning due to the overall computer controlled functions of this vehicle. The speedometer, trip meter, odometer and other functions are not functioning due to the failure of the combination meter. Functions that are considered safety items such as the power brakes, power steering, anti lock brake system, speedometer, lights, etc.there is an issued warranty covering the issue up to a certain amount of timehowever since it is not a wear and tear item it should be covered by the manufacturer regardless. After vehicle is eventually ignited, combination meter does not illuminate and when attempting to turn off the vehicle, it fails to do so which also includes not being able to remove the key. I was advised by a toyota mechanic to access the safety override by holding the power button however that procedure does not work all of the time. I am very concerned about this issue due to my safety and drivers around me and their safety and hopefully this issue can be avoided before a possible a catastrophic accident happens.
Severe safety concerns with a 2008 prius are the following: the answers and solutions to the following are necessary before anyone could be considered safe driving this 2008 prius: 1.why did our prius have a power failure on april 13th while driving at 60 mph on a flat stretch of hwy 101 going north at the blithedale exit in mill valley, ca? 2.why while driving up divisidero around 11:30 or 12 noon on april 25, 2010 did the car begin beeping loudly when going up the hill in pacific heights? 3. Why did it then start making two different beeping sounds? we then pulled over and found that the transmission indicated that it had jumped into reverse even though the car was still going forward. We had not touched the shift lever, both hands were on the wheel. It jumped into reverse by itself. 4.why , after we then returned the shift to drive, were we able to go further up the hill and the loud beeping started again while the transmission was still in drive? we stopped the car and kept a foot on thebrake pedal until help arrived. Aaa came. Aaa drove the car without beeping to a more level part of the street to load it upon a truck and carried the car to the san francisco geary toyota service center. They have yet [5.20.10] to accurately diagnose and correct these problems so it is safe to drive.
For several years our toyota prius has exhibited the following issue: intermittently, and without warning, when you start the car the dashboard does not light. As a consequent, you cannot not see the speed you're driving at, the fuel level of the car, any warnings such as check engine, low tire pressure etc,and you're not able to use a number of other important features such as cruise control. In addition, you are not able to turn off the car when you reach your destination. Because you cannot turn off the car, you cannot lock it. Undisclosed to customers, there has been for several years an extended warranty being offered by toyota, to the dealerships, to fix this problem (warranty policy bulletin, pol 12-05). This information is provided only to dealerships. As i customer, i never received information about this extended warranty. I only found out about it via other customers.our local toyota dealership (toyota of olympia) has refused to apply the extended warranty and fix the problem. We contacted the dealership several years ago about the issue, which they have a record of. Toyota customer service also refuses to help us get this issue fixed and apply the extended warranty. The case number with customer service is 1812072507.both toyota and the dealership state that the customer most replicate this intermittent issue to a dealership mechanic before either entity will authorize fixing the issue. Several weeks or months may go by before the issue appears and it appears only for an unpredictable duration before "going away", so this is an impossible burden of proof for the customer-- the customer has to take the car to a dealership at the moment the intermittent issue occurs, and must arrive at the dealership and get the mechanic to immediately drop their other work in order to hopefully witness the issue before it "goes away".
The front headlights intermittently shut off.sometimes it's the left and or right headlight separately and sometimes they shut off together.if i toggle the lights on and off, they may or may not turn back on.it was very dangerous driving at night on the highway.
Ventilation circuit to select inside to outside air has been cyber-terrorised several times. The system is vital to operate securely, as a disabled constituent, in a great metropolis, that has sewage and garbage vapors everywhere. They access the funtion to open the damper to let outside air in suddenly, exposing my respiratory system to inhale waste. I have respiirated. Garbage air pollution, here in new york so much, it has activated my childhood asthma. Please find a way to seal the ecu's.
While driving at any speed, the hid headlights intermittently cut off. This usually happens one at a time, and mostly on the passengers side. I am unable to tell when they go off until either i get pulled over and warned which has happened once already or i pull up and see reflection off back of another car. The lights will work for short periods then off again then on again. This appears to be a known issue with this make/model and the manufacturer (toyota) is not taking responsibility and charging upwards of $600 for repair. In my opinion this is a big safety issue which i believe toyota should take responsibility for an obvious defect. I have also read this has occurred to many owners of this vehicle. After a further lengthy research my understanding is there is actually a class action lawsuit for this, of which i would rather see the nhtsa take action and have toyota make good on these defects, and recall to resolve this problem.thank you
Toyota prius hid headlight - my prius headlight went out while driving down a highway.since then the low and high beams go on and off randomly. I took it to the dealer and they told me the bulb was fine and it was a short in the electircal that they could not find.they suggested that i just drive with it and keep trying to shake the wires and determine where the problem was.now (a month latter) i get a letter from toyota telling me it is a known problem with the bulb all along.the solution is to avoid using my headlights (that was the suggestion in the letter, only use them when required by law) and if i have to use them allow them to cool before i turn them on again!what a bunch of idiots for suggesting not using your headlights! i'm still under warrenty, but will now have to pay ~$200 each time this problem bulb burns out - unless i follow toyota's advice and skip using them at all :).
The latch handle on the hatchback has disintegrated. The handle has become gooey and leaves a black residue on my fingers every time i open the hatchback. Because of this problem, the handle is harder to use, making it difficult to open the trunk. Replacement part number is 84905-47010.
Dash lights showing speed, fuel level and odometer stop functioning intermittently. So far it happened once on start up after a cold night. Dash lights came back on later in the day. Vehicle was not driven, though everything else seemed to work ok.
Lighting on speedometer only works when it is warm outside.i can't tell how fast i'm driving or if i have any gas.happens when vehicle is moving and when stationary.
I n a 2008 prius, three incidents turning right and left while on an incline.two times in the last 3 weeks, loosing power with brake/wheels lights on when slowing to turn left on pine street at taylor...another time, also in san francisco slowing going uphill at post and leavenworth(no turn) but hill and slowing and loosing power.in carmel, about one month ago, turning downhill to the right, from highway #1 to carpenter street(again, brake lights/wheels)loss of power.told tech's when serviced...told it was normal!
2008 toyota prius.the right hid headlight turns off intermittently without warning.when i turn off the lights and turn them back on, the headlight lights up again but sometimes turns off a few minutes later.i paid over $500 to replace both lights, but the problem is still occurring.i contacted the dealer and they said they can't help me,other than to replace the entire headlight system, presumably at a cost of a few thousand dollars.i notified the manufacturer and they told me to contact a local dealer.i believe this to be a manufacturer defect that should be recalled and corrected by the manufacturer.this is a serious problem that can cause injury to me and others on the road.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph, the brake, anti-lock braking system, vehicle stability control, and traction control warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Additionally, there was a triangle symbol flashing. The vehicle was taken to autonation toyota leesburg (1 cardinal park dr se, leesburg, va 20175, 571-357-3965) where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake system actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1809122780. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The failure mileage was 206,970.
Pulling away from home after starting car, i noticed dashboard lights were out, no speedometer, etc. Although blinker lights worked.later, backing up, i noticed the camera image did not work.big problem was when i got to work and car would not turn off.i tried for 20 minutes including that i made the mistake of putting smart key into slot thinking that would help only to realize that key could not be removed without car being off.i absolutely had to go to my office; had to leave car unattended in downtown.when returned a few hours later to go to dealer, i tried it again and it turned off.
My 2008 toyota prius brake system is very dangarous ,on the hi way speed of 55 i push the brake softly ,out of sadden car started acting like a wild horse slipping to the left and right and i am an experienced driver on ice,i lived in m ichigan for a long time ,so i survived , and all drivers around me stopped and there was no accident, i am afraid driving that car,i have called toyota dealer, seems like use to be a recall but they have some hesitions to accept the faulty,dangarous brake system,i am going to complain to the ceo of the company.god help me,i was lucky my family and i survived ,my message to the toyota prius owners is please double check your vin number and recalls,and insist to fix this common defect on toyota prius ,by the dealer with no charges.very very unsfe brake system.and my instrument lights are on and off i can not see the speed and the odometer and the gas indicator,i heard it was a recall but the dealership did not accept it.if i want to fix these faulty defective parts would cost me over 4000 dollars,toyota is responsible,i beleive should and must fix it for free valuntarly ,
Toyota prius (2008) - fire after minor accident (battery fire)after a fairly standard rear end collision (25-30 mph), my toyota prius caught fire and burst into flames.i was stopped at a red light on a city street in chicago, il when the accident occurred, my vehicle was not in motion.within minutes of impact (to right rear of car), the responding police officer saw fire under the car (began in rear) and the fire dept was called.the fire travelled to the front of the car and the car has been deemed a total loss.the police and tow company believe this was caused by the prius battery and these cars are very unsafe to be on the road with this condition.there has been no related recall on this vehicle, but it's incredibly unsafe and i'm very happy i was not traveling with my children at time of accident.i appreciate you taking time to review this case and taking steps to ensure toyota addresses the issues with the prius vehicles.i've attached the police report and photos of the car fire (i also have video of the fire, but the file is too large to attach on this submission - available upon request).no major injuries - i experienced soreness / headaches from impact/whiplash and saw my doctor following accident (no major injury).please review and let me know if i can provide anything else / answer any questions.thank you in advance, 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
Car runs but dashboard lights fail to illuminate when it is cold outside.this is a widespread problem with 2004-2009 2nd gen prius as evidenced by pervasive internet comments by owners experiencing this problem.the problem is toyota used an overly weak capacitor for a combination meter circuit so when it is cold insufficient electricity is available to illuminate critical-safety-related dashboard lights, including the speedometer.toyota recognized the issue and issued a warranty extension for this exact problem but limited it to vehicles within 9 years of date of first use.the problem apparently tends to emerge only after 8 or 9 years so many vehicle owners discover the problem is not covered.owners face the choice of a costly repair at their own expense or driving without a speedometer or backup camera or critical, safety-related warning lights.toyota should be required to fix this hazardous condition for all vehicle that develop this problem, especially since it is due to a recognized, widespread deficiency in the car's electronic circuitry.
2008 toyota prius (touring model) -- driver side hid headlight began to fail in sept 2009.became more frequent as time elapsed (would occur 3+ times during 30 minute trip).turning lights off and back on temporarily resolved issue, but driver bulb would eventually fail again.resulted in reduced visibility and potential blind spot for driver in front of vehicle.researched online - suspected ecu.contacted toyota corporate around december 2009.was advised that ecu was not the problem - bulb repair suggested.dealer diagnostic suggested.did not go to deal to spend $100 to tell me a light bulb should be replaced.received notice jan 2010 that symptoms matching mine was due to headlight reaching end of life.ordered and attempted to replace bulbs in jan 2010.did not bring to toyota as cost to replace bulbs was at least 6x more that "do it yourself".attempt to replace bulbs resulted in mixed success.was able to get both hid headlights replaced and functioning (after passenger side or driver side would not remain on consistently).tested high beams - after high beams were disengaged both headlights went out, but headlight switch remained engaged.disconnected and reconnected wiring.only passenger side bulb functioned.afraid to use high beams and no faith in headlights.reluctant to spend hundreds of dollars to have dealer change bulbs, same problem occur, and spend hundreds or 1,000+ dollars.original bulbs retained and i will be putting them back in once weather is warmer.strong belief that bulbs are not to blame and ecu or other electrical component is at fault.dozens of similar issues reported online.
Right head light would go off on it's own. Light was replaced by dealer about a year ago. Now both headlights go out!!!!!!
The rubber rear hatch door release button on my 2008 toyota prius started to degrade and become sticky in hot summer weather. I originally thought that the latch was sticky and greasy because dealership service people had opened the car with greasy hands, but then the latch button cover became stiff and difficult to press a few months later, when the weather turned cold. This became a real safety hazard when i loaded the car completely full of my belongings on a cold night to move cross-country the next morning, and the door latch was so stiff and brittle from the cold that it cracked and broke, but the hatch wouldn't open. My chains, spare tire, tools, jumper cables, etc. Were all stuffed back there, completely unreachable from the front because the car was full (one of the items was a bed frame, which probably could not be removed without opening the rear hatch). Needless to say, i didn't feel very comfortable starting a 2-day cross-country drive on winter roads the next morning, without access to my emergency equipment. Eventually, the latch button started working again, but it remains cracked, hard in the cold, and gooey in the summer. I am hoping to replace this part as soon as i am able to spend the $300'500 that the dealership charges for this repair. This latch button is clearly defective and was tested for neither cold (<40f) nor warm (>80f) weather.
Headlight goes on, then goes off.won't stay on.i was informed the other one could go out at any time, so i should replace both, at great expense.i was told by toyota that the hid headlights were covered under the regular warranty, but not the extended warranty.bulbs (especailly those costing $300) should not burn out or randomly flicker on a two year old vehicle.to prevent future/additional problems, i had to replace both headlights, including the one that was working.this is a definitlely safety issue...i check bulbs regularly, and all are working when i turn the car on.obviously, i can't check while i'm in motion - which is when they flash off - and was fortunate that both bulbs didn't burn out at the same time, which could have resulted in a crash, injury or accident (or worse) that i would have been liable for.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. Upon attempting to shut off the vehicle, it failed to shut off. Additionally, the speedometer display failed to appear. The vehicle was taken to heritage toyota (1620 shelburne rd, south burlington, vt 05403) where it was diagnosed that the combination meter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Combination meter is defective, light panel, including speedometer & fuel levels go dark, unable to tell speed of vehicle or remaining fuel, multiple incidents, all began (thus far) while vehicle was stationary.
This happened when i was driving in sfo city on an uphill street. It was bumper to bumper traffic and the car was going just fine (stop-and-go), and at one point it just stopped on the uphill and won't pull up. I had half+ tank of gas, battery was showing 4 bars, the car was on (all electrics okay) but won't pull up even when pressing hard on the gas. There was a emergency warning light that came (system malfunction or something). I even restarted the car, but no help.finally aaa came and towed the car and brought it back to the normal road and it started running fine??not sure what caused this? i strongly suspect that this has something to do with the hybrid switching. My car service (dealer) says the 12v battery (not the hybrid one) could be dead/low.
The hid headlights go out while driving every couple of months and need to be replaced. This is a known issue to toyota who has made no attempt to fix it. Consumers are being told by dealers that they need a new hid computer at their expense ($1800). It is dangerous to be driving at night and have your headlights go out! the only "fix" besides spending a ton of money on the new computer is to replace the bulbs every 3 months, which is crazy.
My vehicle is having the same problems at described in the toyota warranty enhancement - ztv for the combination meter, where thedisplay panel won't light up when the car is started in the morning. The car will also not power down when the power button is pushed. The car can be driven, but since you can't see the speed, mileage, or fuel levels it's not safe to drive the car. Eventually after several miles of driving the car can be powered off and the panel will light up after starting the car again. My car calls within the 2004-2009 years listed, but my specific vin is not part of the recalled cars. Toyota said i would have to pay for any repairs myself.
The first time both lights went out, we were traveling south on i-95 near richmond, va. Prior to this, we thought the lights had dimmed a couple times, but when we checked them, they were fine.there is no mistake when you loose both headlights while on high beam, there are no fog lights, so it gets very dark.i think going to low beam gave us some light (the fog lights) but do not remember, i then turned the light switch off and back on immediately, which turned the lights back on.since that first incident of them both going out, we have seen both the driver's side headlight alone, the passenger side headlight alone, and at least half a dozen times both lights go out at the same time. All but once, turning the light switch off and then on turned the lights back on.the last time both went out, i had to turn the switch off and back on several times to get the lights back on.with a cost of over $200 per light, i decided to change the passenger side light and see if that light would stay on. It made no difference.i found in the user's manual that low voltage could cause the high intensity discharge (hid) lights to go out, so i had aaa check the engine battery.the test showed the battery was good, but it only had 364 cold cranking amps so i had a new battery put in. We were told by two other sources that the right battery had 450 cold crank amps so i thought that might account for the hid light problem.that was just a few days ago, and the passenger side headlight has still gone out several times since the bulb and battery were replaced.so far, we have not had both lights go out again.
2008 toyota prius como meter failure. Combo meter fails in cold weather, creating a dangerous driving condition. Cannot read speed, fuel, climate controls unresponsive. Very unhappy with my toyota prius when they told me it was out of date for the warranty repair. They want $1300 to fix one of their safety violations. There should be a safety recall for this part. My car has had this problem stationary and moving.
While driving my 2008 prius randomly stalls. This has happened more than 6 times in the last 30 days.the dashboard lights all go on and a constant tone is emitted. At that point i have greatly reduced ability to operate the vehicle (apparently on electric power but very slow).since this occurs while driving there is a serious possibility of accident as there is very limited control.to reset the problem you must pull over and put the car in park and shut it off. Turning it back on corrects the issue.took it to a dealer. They had it for a 8 days and claimed: 1. The on board computer did not record anything unusual2. They could not repro this during their test drives3. They returned the car back to me - 20 minutes later on my way home the car stalled again.4. At this time they have no fix for this problem.
Left headlight goes out while setting still and while driving. On a ten mile trip the light will go out 6 - 10 times. Turning the light off and back on makes the light to burn again. I have been stopped by the police for this.when i stop i ,turn the headlamps off, when they tell me why i was pulled over for i play dumb and they instruct me to turn on my lights and dim them or put on high beam. They are left scratching there head and i'm on my way. This happens every time the vehicle is driven at night. Also happens setting still.
While driving my car the headlight go off without any warning. This is extremely dangerous. I have already filled one complaint. I thought i had fixed the problem when i replaced my headlights but that only worked for about a month and the same thing started to happen again, now i cant drive at night with out my headlights going out.
My coolant inverter pump has been recalled, and repaired before i bought the car, and the same issue is happening again after i bought the car less than a year ago.today, the same check engine light came on, went to advanced auto parts and got the code p0a93 - coolant inverter pump failing.
My vehicle was showing 4 bars for how much gas was left in the tank. I drove to fill it up but despite how much i put in the fuel gauge won't read it and is stuck on 4 bars. When driving it won't decrease either i've driven over 70 miles and it still won't adjust.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start unless a particular warning light was cleared by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. The contact was unsure of what light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled when speeds exceeded 50 mph. The contact also stated that the failure may be due to the engine plug-in battery add-on kit that he personally installed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that there was a low battery indicator problem that caused the failure. The technician informed the contact that once the add-on was removed, the failure ceased. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.updated 02/12/13*ljthe consumer stated his complaint was against the makers and distributors of the phev conversion kit, he had installed in his vehicle.the battery kit was used to provide additional electrical battery power to the built in battery of the hybrid.the consumer stated occasionally, the phev kit would cause the engine to shut down while driving on the highway at speeds of 45 -65 mph. When the incident occurred, there was a warning beep and the general warning triangle would appear on the dashboard. Once it happened, the consumer was unable to re-start the vehicle, until the general warning triangle was cleared. He had to clear it, by disconnecting the 12 volt battery for a minute and the re-connecting the 12 volt battery. The consumer stated after the engine shut down for a third time, he removed the phev battery kit. Updated 02/13/13
Vehicle insturment cluster failure. Vehicle will not power down.
The 2008 prius has a digital display.sometimes when the vehicle starts up there is no information displayed on the screen.nothing shows what gear (reverse, neutral, forward) it is in.there is no speedometer display.no odometer display.no fuel level display.at the same time that the dash does not light up, i have noticed there is no backup camera or backup lights when the vehicle is in reverse.in addition to the above, the start button will not fully shut down the car.it will cycle between accessory mode and full start when the button is pressed.i have noticed that when the problem is happening the vehicle is also not keeping track of the miles driven while the dash is not displaying - so when the dash does start working again, the odometer is not showing true mileage.after getting the vehicle to finally shut down, i have sometimes had the issue not present the next day at startup.other times it will last through several starts and stops. I have read online that this problem is consistent with a faulty combination meter.and i feel it is a safety issue.
The instrument panel on a 2008 prius decides not work at varied times.it is a sporadic problem which occurs then goes away.you could be driving down the highway at night then you see that you have no display telling you: 1) how fast you are going, 2) how much gas do you have, or 3) distance traveled.it's too difficult to troubleshoot because the problem would goes away.
More recently, i am concerned about safety and serviceability of my car - toyota prius second generation.the car was purchased in the u.s. And imported to russia, vin [xxx]. The car check showed that there are some problems on these cars. I checked this on site toyota.com/recalls, and received the following information:1. Safety recall c0t2.safety recall c0umy prius has not completed campaign status of safety recall. Now my water pump is broken. I sent the request to the toyota us and russian distributor in september 2016 (i think it is enough) but they don't want to help me.one of my requests has been documented at your national hq under file #[xxx]. But now if i ask us distributor about request status they answer is like that: "[xxx],we sincerely apologize; once we can provide an answer to you will be contacted directly on the next steps to take. [xxx]toyota customer experience center"the russiandistributor answered that my prius don't covered by safety recall program, and i need to fix my prius problem by myself.can you help me with my problem?i don't know what can i do more to fix my problem?i want to send to you the necessary information:1. Full name of the registered owner: [xxx]. 2. Registered owner's physical address in russia (no apo address): [xxx] 3. Registered owner's phone number in russia: [xxx]4. Name and address of the toyota dealer where i would like the recall to be completed:"toyota center primorskiy"shkolnaya st. 96a, saint-petersburg, 197374, russia.tel. +7 812 336-38-88http://toyotacenter.ru/5. Verification of the registered owner's email address: [xxx]i hope to continue to remain a fan of the brand toyota.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2008 toyota prius engine shutting off. Consumer states that the vehicle engine will shut itself off and driver has no control of the vehicle.the consumer stated the incident happened during slippery driving conditions.
2008 prius regularly thrusts forward after about 30 seconds from starting the car.then, car looms back into position.it has always scared me and makes me insecure to drive the car. This has been going on since i bought the car in december 2007, so the date of the incident below is inaccurate.i felt i should report this in light of the recent reports of defects, etc.thank you.
Headlights flicker, dim, and eventually go out altogether while driving. I have replaced the 12v battery and it still occurs. Concerned for safety of myself and my family.
Recurring problem, inconsistency in fuel levels at the gas pump. Possible hybrid energy theft from batteries or heating element. Last fill-up at the north conduit mobil with 8 dollars, resulting in a less than a half a tank level, with a quarter tank level before fill up.
This is in regards to the electrical fuel pump that is already being recalled.i had my vehicle shut off while driving in traffic.i had it towed to the toyota dealership at the time and they replaced the electric water pump, the water pump, and the battery.my invoice came out to $1213.i sent this to toyota for a refund when the recall notice came out.they refunded me a mere $428 (this is for only the electric water pump)claiming that they do not have anything that shows the battery or the other water pump could be effected by the recall condition.it seems strange that i brought my vehicle in when i experienced exactly the same condition described in the recall and ended up needing multiple parts replaced when toyota claims only the electrical water pump may be effected.i had no other issues with my vehicle leading up to this so it seems highly unlikely that the water pump and battery just went bad at the very same moment the electrical water pump stopped.
Driver side headlight turns off.if i turn lights off, then on again, the headlight will turn on.
Rear hatchback locking/unlocking button gummy and inability to unlock truck manually and electrically. Unable to access trunk where emergency/safety equipment located.
Problems started in 2010 driver head light would go off, replaced the relay with no effect, just lived with it would turn the lights off and back on and would then work. Now at 72,500 miles both head lights and all running lights go out while driving! you can't see anything and other drivers can't see you! very dangerous!water pump went out should have been covered with a recall a year later but toyota would not reimburse the part.
Instrument cluster in my 2008 toyota prius completely went dark while driving from phoenix to my home in tucson. I was travelling on i-10 at a speed of approximately 70mph. Terribly frightening when all gauges fail at the same instant. This happened in jan 2021. Speedometer, fuel gauge, headlight indicators, prndl, lcruise control, lights that indicate engine emergencies do not light. Back-up camera does not work nor do the back-up lights. These all are extremely dangerous safety issues.having researched this problem it is evident that toyota knew about this problem as they have recalled thousands of prius' for this issue. They issued an extended warranty for this issue but mine expired before i purchased this vehicle in february, 2020. I firmly am convinced that toyota should honor the warranty for this dangerously common failure which happens to many different model year of the prius. It's, in fact, irresponsible of toyota to not repair these vehicles as they have known how massively prevalent these failures are. The local toyota dealers is charging over $1000.00to fix the problem. I, for one, cannot afford such a cost for a malfunctioning, critical for safely operating their product, that should be remedied into perpetuity, since they have unquestionably been fully aware of the problem and it's severity. I should not be excluded from repair simply because the failure happened later in this particular vehicle than others.
When starting the vehicle the dashboard lights that regulate speed, gas level, oil, odometer, etc do not light up. During this time, the odometer reading is also disabled and not calculated. The dashboard area is completely dark. The back up camera is also disabled and the information for mpg, electrical engine also do not work. Took it to the dealer to have the issue checked but the problem could not be recreated. The current work aroundthat i discovered is to turn on the light switch before turning on the vehicle. This situation is very dangerous since you are unable to determine your speed, gas, and oil level as well as any other potential problems. After some online research i determined that many other consumers have been affected by the same issue.
Combination meter is failing. U was told by a dealer that toyota had issued a warranty enhancement, instead of a safety recall. Since i am not the original owner i was not notified of the problem and by the time i discovered it, the warranty extension has expired. Toyota refuses to pay for repairs. Instrument panel not working is a safety issue and toyota has to be forced to issue a recall.
The electronic dashboard combination meter (speedometer, fuel gauge, and odometer) is defective and intermittently fails to turn on. The dashboard is blank. We have no ability to discern vehicle speed, fuel level, or number of miles driven.typically, the display will not turn on when the ignition is started. After several miles of driving, the combination meter eventually turns on. The problem seems to have become worse now that the weather is cold, with the combination meter taking far longer to turn on -- after 10-12 miles of driving. Toyota has issued a tsb on the defect and has extended the warranty for this defective part, but our vehicle falls a few months outside the extended warranty period.don wood toyota of athens, oh and toyota motor sales usa refuse to replace the defective part under warranty. A little internet research indicates that this is a common defect in certain model year prius.
Two problems1. In cold or cooler weather, my dash does not display.after sometimes 1 hour, it will suddenly turn on.also, when the dash does not display the car does not turn off, unless i hold the start button for a long time.also the rear view camera does not work. Also my smart key does not start the car, unless inserted.2. Sometimes my headlights and running lights do not work.it always happens in an alternating manner.if my front right head light is not working, then my rear left running light is not working or vice a versa.this problem also appears and goes away at random intervals.i have checked and there was a recall for the combination meter, but when i called toyota customer experience center, they told me that the recall expired.i was not informed of the recall and even when i searched on line, no recalls show up. What do i do? can i still have toyota fix this problem?the lighting issue seems to be related to a faulty hid computer.again, no recall shows up, can i get this fixed? i have been pulled over one time by police, and am afraid of driving at night because of this problem.this has been ongoing, intermittently, since last winter.
Trunk hatch release rubber piece started going soft; it is now melted and completely disintegrated into the latch locking mechanism.
My display has gone black multiple times.start the car and there is no display, no rear camera.... A major safety concern i have found out through the toyota forum.so i have to go to the back unplug something from my battery - or my wife or daughter.not safe by any means!!no recall for this fmvss issue.unacceptable.
The dim headlight only, not the bright, only on the drivers side front goes out 4 or 5 times ayear.the front brights are not affected and have never gone out nor has the dim headlight on the passenger side front ever gone out. The car is driven daily usually and on city streets only.
Our car was exhibiting a serious defect that toyota has already found and documented on their site, saying that they are doing an extended warranty to correct the problem. However, they have grossly mismanaged this extended warranty by not providing the part at all or perhaps at some far future time (we still don't know when we will get our car back, perhaps months or never). When word gets out that customers who bring their car in to get fixed have no idea when they get their car back, they will instead keep driving the car with the highly dangerous defect.the defect is the combination meter, which controls the dashboard indicators. When it goes down, none of the dashboard indicators work and the driver does not know what gear he or she is in, how much gasoline is in the tank, what speed the car is going, etc. These are the cars that toyota is leaving on the road because they are yet again incompetently managing a safety defect. This could lead to serious injuries and deaths.i spoke to [xxx] at toyota today (january 5, 2015), and, based on the conversation, toyota could care less whether this is handled right or not. She did not seem the least bit alarmed, and indicated that their course of action was to do nothing.the dealer ordered the part last monday, but, according to the dealer, toyota's tracking of this part is completely disorganized. Toyota has no idea when it went out and is ignoring the tracking information provided by the shipper (apparently ups) so the customers have no idea when they get their cars back. Customers are not given loaner cars. If they turn their cars in to be fixed, they cannot go to work. Therefore, they will drive with the dangerous defect. Also, car owners are not being notified of the defect. They only find out the hard way, perhaps right before an accident.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The dashboard light will not come on and i could not read mileage or how fast i was going. Eventually, car shuts down in motion. Took it to keyes toyota in van nuys, ca. They acknowledged there was a defect and recall and would fix it after a few days they are telling me i have to spend about $4000 to get it fixed because there are fuses burnt and cannot determine what is causing this.
The spiral cable that controls the electrical supply to the steering wheel (radio, heating,air conditioning, etc. Failed).in some vehicles the air bag power supply is routed through this cable and the air bag power supply fails when the spiral cable fails.in my particular case the air bag warning light did not come on but most of the other switches ceased working).
My car had hesitation issues since shortly after i bought it.it would bog down, and almost die in traffic.i would lose speed on the hwy/road & nearly get hit.previously, the dealer replaced the gas tank because its "bladder" was bad @ 54,057 miles on 08/05/2011.the factory split the cost on this repair (which appears to occur more than they are admitting).the performance improved for a little while, but there has always been funny noises coming from my vehicle and the car would not power on at times.other times, it would freeze or power off.the maintenance warning lights would come on and then turn off.infrequently, air would come through the backseat vents like it is supposed to.frequently, i would smell unusual smells after stopping my car.my car ate up the inside of a new set of tires very quickly despite being properly aligned.the hvac blower motor was cutting on and off at times and making funny noises.many times when it would cut off, i could open and slam the hood and the hvac blower motor would engage, as if there was an electrical short in it.when the hvac blower motor quit altogether, i took my car to the dealer.the dealer said that the mower had gone out.there was an actual problem with the hv electric water pump as well as a factory recall.interestingly, the dealer discovered tat the engine motor water pump was also leaking.what a coincidence!now that all of these components have been replaced, my car appears to work normal again like it has not worked since i first bought the car.
Car won't start at times. A code ofp0aa6 comes on but then i cannot get a sub code (detailed code) to determine what is wrong. I have taken it to 3 dealers and 3 separate mechanics and the same thing happens. They can't retrieve a sub code to figure out what's wrong. They reset it so i can get home and the same thing happens again and i have to tow it to another place. Can't depend on this car to start.
My prius headlights are very erratic and unsafe.while driving, one or the other and sometimes both go off.no bumps or other incidents have occurred.they just go off.by turning the lights off and then back on, they always correct themselves, until the next occurrence, which may be in minutes, or days.this condition is entirely intolerable and is not due to loose connections or bad bulbs or any other cause.it obviously is a defective firmware or hardware sensor problem.it is very unsafe, as it has happened to me at night while traveling through an intersection.i have looked at reviews on the internet and it appears that many prius owners are experiencing the exact same problem.thanks and i hope enough complaints come your way to cause a corrective action of some sort!
The vehicle combination meter sporadically will not turn on which prevents the display of the speed of the car. During this condition, the fuel economy will not display, the car may not be powered off by normal procedure, and the fuel gauge, drive train mode indicator, and odometer are not visible. This has occurred for the past 2 years, primarily during cold weather, but also during warm weather, and i have a video recording of this problem while operating this specific vehicle dated february 20 2017. Toyota will not honor their own warranty extension described in their document pol12-05, related to tsb t-sb-0172-09, stating that the dealer must be able to reproduce the issue in order to cover the replacement. Toyota's document pol12-05 specifically states "this condition is primarily found in cold weather climate conditions. When thevehicle is brought to your dealership it may no longer be in a climate which allows duplication of the condition. If this occurs, please verify with the customer that the experienced condition is in accordance with this warranty extension and proceed with replacement of the combination meter." on 5/12/2017, andrea n. (would not provide last name) with toyota customer experience center, assigned me toyota case # 1705121649 and stated that "the dealer must reproduce the issue in order to cover replacement under warranty" despite the toyota letter explicitly allowing for warranty replacement when the condition cannot be reproduced by the dealer.
Intermittent headlamp failure.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 30 mph, the instrument cluster failed. Also, the vehicle became sluggish and stalled. The vehicle was taken to riley toyota (2105 christy drive, jefferson city, mo 65101) where it was diagnosed that the combination meter failed.the vehicle was currently at the dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was not available.
My car has been having this issue with braking and dashboard lights with 'brakes, abs, vsc.have taken it to the dealer and have spent thousands of dollars already. Replaced the brake system (pads, drums, etc..), catalytic converter, hybrid battery. Every time i drive out out of the dealer 'all is good' as codes were cleared but a few months after, the lights are on again. These issues have cause are causing my car to be acting up while driving and trying to break at stop signs and crossing lights by delaying to stop on time. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed by toyota in assisting us with repairs.unless they'll wait for a tragedy before doing something about it.have called the dealer and they always say 'it could this' or 'it could be that'.so far the repairs they have done is supposed to fix the current issue with breaks, lights on the dashboard but now abs can be related to the actuator and that will cost me around $3,000! which i cannot afford anymore.my car is paid for and i've spent almost $7,000 in 'repairs' and of course all vehicle'swarrantees had expired when i took it in.in reviewing multiple complaints, this seems to be an issue with these abs and vsc problems and there should be some type of recall to fix them, otherwise as customers we're losing faith in toyota and/or their dealers.i love toyota cars but going through these experiences with costly repairs may change my mind in going with another brand.
A lot of times when i turn the vehicle off and come back to turn it on there's no display for speed what gear i'm in mileage or fuel. The only way i seem to be able to make it work is to pop the back hatch and disconnect the main power from the battery. Sometimes i do that 20 or 30 times before it works.
Defective engine required replacement prior to 139k miles (due to cylinder malfunction and excessive oil consumption), at a cost of $3700 for a used one. This has also damaged the catalytic converter, quoted at $900. At 149k miles, the hybrid battery has failed as well, which has a quoted replacement cost of $2400. While slightly outside of warranty, the engine and hybrid battery are both core components that are expected to last significantly longer. In carb states, toyota even warrants the hybrid battery for 150k miles. The cost of replacing them exceeds the kbb value of the car, which is unacceptable fora 10 year old vehicle with average mileage that was properly maintained. I contacted both the dealership and manufacturer, and neither will accept any ownership in the matter, or provide assistance on repair costs.
Purchased used in oct 2013, first had to replace headlight in dec 2013.have replaced right headlight 6 times and ballast once.problem only temporarily resolved. This month headlight went out again. Have replaced ballast and bulb with no success. Headlight will not stay on longer than 30 sec before going back out.
While driving down the road the instrument panel went black. I could not see driving speed or remaining fuel. I drove to toyota dealer and could not shut down the engine upon arrival nor remove my key from the key slot. There are numerous online complaints about "prius instrument cluster not working". Toyota quietly agreed to extend warranty coverage for 9 years from date of first use or until 2013. Https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2004-2009-toyota-prius-combination-meter-warranty-extension-ztv.174/i believe this should have been a safety recall as it is unsafe to operate a motor vehicle under these conditions and the operator might not be able to shut off their vehicle or remove the ignition key. There are almost 700,000 affected vehicles in the class. Repair costs $925 or more for affected owners. Several have posted videos of home remedies involving disconnecting the battery terminals to cause a "reset", which may encourage other owners to continue to operate the vehicle in an unsafe condition where failure is imminent.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph on the freeway the hybrid warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel and the vehicle suddenly stalled. He was able to drift the vehicle onto the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The diagnosis determined that the air flow sensor failed. The vin was not available. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000.
I was driving down the highway at night at approx. 70 mph and both headlights turned off. I then slowed down and shut the headlights off manually and then turned them back on. Both headlights turned on and worked properly. Within that week i brought the car to a shop and had him replace both headlights at a crazy cost. Thinking that this fixed the problem i continued to drive the car, i have had one other time that both headlights went out but have had multiple times where one head light would go out. I have been pulled over by the authorities at least twice by having the headlight out. In order to fix the lights i have to shut them off and then turn them back on. This is very unsafe, my life, my family members life, and possible other lives are at risk!!!
Both headlights go out without warning, i can turn the headlights back on by turning switch off and then back on. In doing research i have found this is a common defect with the toyota prius years 2006-2009. Why isn't this a recall? when getting an estimate to fix is up to a $1,000. I feel like toyota needs to step up before someone is hurt or dead from an accident pertainingto this issue.
Our office owns a toyota prius that i drive occasional to work assignments. I took the car on a trip to see a work project but stopped to pick up another employee before heading to the site.when i pulled up to pick up the employee the prius's entire dashboard display went blank.i pulled the car into a parking space and tried to turn it off.the "key" would not come out of the receiver.i realized the car was still running so i tried repeatedly to turn it off by pressing on the power button.the other employee showed up so we drove the car back to my office (2 blocks) got another vehicle and i drove the prius to the office service garage.the garage staff couldn't turn off the car either.so i left it there.later the garage called to say the car was ready.i asked them what was wrong with the car.they say it just had to be re-booted by holding down the power button for 10 seconds.after hearing about people getting killed driving toyota products and toyota saying there is nothing wrong with the vehicle computer i thought i should write and tell you it is the computer!if you are interested in hearing more details or picking up the vehicle for inspection you can e-mail me .i can fill in a lot of details when i get back to the office.i used 1/12/2010 to get through this form but i can check the date when i get into the office.
My wife and i own 2 prius 2nd generation models since 2014. The issue is with the instrument cluster randomly malfunctioning and not displaying when the vehicle is on and sometimes not being able to turn the vehicle off. It happens while driving, stationary, raining, just randomly. This has happened more than 10 times on my car alone, and my wife can contests to hers as well. What we both are experiencing is one of many situations. While driving the dash lights and interior lights will just not work: i'm unable to see driving speed, if my headlights are on. Even while stationary we experience the same thing. The main reasons for reporting this is because coincidentally it happens to both of us at random times in 2 different vehicles same model and year. From my own research this has been going on for a while with other owners with the same models. I don't know what constitutes as a safety concern for recalls, but i feel this is one. I'm fortunate to not have any accidents so far. But for others who are experiencing this can accidentally start speeding, or become startled because of the sudden loss of dash visuals, and result in harm of other's or property. This just happened again today and i just had to say something since this has been a persistent issue for my wife and i. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please look into this.
I am writing to you about my 2008 toyota prius. ..the dashboard will go completely out while driving on the hwy when this happens you have no complete dashboard and the ignition will not operate. I have reached out to toyotaand was told my 9 year warranty is out of date and this my problem. ..very unsafe component to have fail while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights stopped illuminating. The contact mentioned that he was able to turn them back on by engaging the switch several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. Updated 09/05/12*ljthe consumer stated after driving for about 10 minutes with the headlights on, one light would go out. By turning the headlight switch off then back on, the failed light would come back on. After about five minutes, the other light would go out.updated 09/111/12
Driving at night i noticed my headlights dimming.i turned on my high beams and my headlights went out completely and i was in the dark.i turned the headlights off and then back on again and they came back on at full light.i pulled to the side of the road and had my passenger check the headlights outside.the right front light was out and the drivers side was on.this had happened one time previously.i took my car into toyota and they ran a check and told me that my right hid bulb was out, but that the left was still working.they replaced both bulbs and said i was good to go.i worry, from reading all of the complaints on 2006-2009 prius headlights that this may or may not solve the problem.i consider this a safety hazard - losing lights at night.i have read there was a class action suit filed against toyota in 2011, but still, nothing has been done by toyota to fix this problem.the suit has ended and i am not able to claim anything.still, i am worried that this will lead eventually to someone's accident.this needs to be investigated and solved.there are too many complaints dealing with this problem.
The 2008 toyota prius has a strong smell that resembles a electrical burning smellit makes youreyes water and your cloths smell like it long after you have left the vehicle. The dealer is not sure where it is coming from. There are other reported claims of the same smell on the internet.
Headlights short out intermittently.both headlights have gone out, the left has gone out, the right has gone out.if i turn off the lights and flip them back on, they occassionally both come back on, or one comes back on or neither come back on.this is extremely dangerous at night.it has to be electrical.there's no way it's the bulbs, i've owned the car for a year and have blown through many bulbs already.this is getting expensive besides dangerous.this happens on bumpy roads, smooth roads, turning, going straight.i haven't found a certain thing that makes them turn off.this has been happening for a long time, but i can only choose one date below.
This morning when i started my car the dash panel lights would not come on. I drove seven miles to top off the gas(i could not tell how much i had because of the dash being off.)i then could not shut the car off. I drove for about a half hour and my dash lights just came on. When i got to my destination i was able to shut the car off and the dash lights are fine now. This happened once before about six months ago. I see on line that several people have had this same problem.
Driving on sb hwy 35 at 74mph, master warning light came on and vehicle shut down, no electrical or engine control.pulled safely to shoulder of road.car would not restart.got out of car, locked car, unlocked car (toyota technician instructions), then car restarted.got car off the road, contacted state farm for tow to autonation toyota south austin.toyota technician removed a third party telematic device (in-drive) from obd port.vehicle diagnostic scan showed two communication errors u0100 and u0111.third party telematic device was not reinstalled.vehicle was test driven, held overnight, test driven again and the errors or shutdown did not repeat.toyota service manager said they have seen third party devices connected to odb port cause errors and have to be removed or replaced.we have three hybrid vehicles in our household each with a third party telematic device from in-drive.all three have been removed and returned to in-drive with supplied packaging and return instructions.
Combination meter display not illuminating when the vehicle's ignition is turned 'on'i have a 2008 prius that i maintain regularly at authorized toyota dealers without a miss. Dashboard on toyota prius stops working intermittently. When it fails, one can't know the speed of vehicle, milage, gear (d/r/p/n) etc. This happened couple of times even during middle of drive. When it happens, i can't even stop the car. I had do bit more research to figure out how to stop the car when this happens. I took it a dealer near by they diagnosed its due to defective combination meter. The quoted $800 to fix this. When i asked dealer about warranty, he said there is a warranty enhancement but it will only cover 9 years from date of purchase. Upon further research on internet, this issue appears to be very common in toyota prius models and found a reference to warranty enhancement. I never received any such communication, more over this is a real safety issue that involves no consumer fault. I found no reference to this in toyota web pages in "my toyota" section, rather found references in internet (attached). I called 1-800-331-4331 number the dealer gave me, they weren't willing to honor the warranty because 9 years gone from my date of purchase. I tried to explain why its safety issue with no consumer fault. Fix is very costly for consumer for problem caused by toyota.
I was driving my 2008 prius on highway and warning light came on. In 2 minutes all power gone and i have had to towed to the dealer. They said, water pump failed and because of that hybrid inverter fried. Car was out of guaranty and there was no recall about water pump. I paid nearly $5.000.00 for water pump and hybrid invertor. I have seen there is a recall about water pump now. Is there any way i can get my money back?
On three separate occasions istarted my prius by using the electric start button without the key.the car starts and runs but the instrument panel does not light up.once i arrived at my destination the car will not shut off.it take approx. 1 hr of running before it will turn off.my dealership indicated they had not heard of this issue but after a diagnostictest, discovered that a computer chip communicating with the start button was the issue.the part is not available for 4 to 6 weeks and they will not release my car to me since they consider it a safety issue.they indicated its part of a recall issue..never heard of it!hummm.no cost for the fix since it is part of the recall and toyota has provided me with a rental car.
The screen has stopped responding properly.it is mostly the left side of the screen that doesn't respond at all, but at times its the entire screen.this screen is necessary to control the air/heater; telephone, sound, etc.i have seen several complaints all over the internet discussing the exact same problem but yet toyota will not make a recall of the problem equipment.
Intermittent headlight failure.headlight will go out.usually, if lights are turned off and back on, headlight will come back on. Sometimes the headlight will turn on, sometimes it won't.this has happened several times (3 or 4) since i have noticed the failure two months ago.
I was driving my car as normal on a city street and the speedometer and warning lights (except for the check engine light) all turned off. We pulled over but the car would not go into park or turn off. We had no choice but to continue driving, not knowing our speed or any warning lights that could prevent serious injury (including knowing the level of the gas). Once we got home it took about 10 minutes to get the car into park and off, but pressing the park and power buttons in random orders. I have no idea what ultimately allowed the car to turn off. It has happened twice now and it's scary not knowing the speed all the sudden in the middle of driving. Also, having been in such a habit of clicking the park button and being safely in park, we almost crashed into our house after being in the driveway the second time, not realizing the display had just gone out again for a second time upon arriving home. The car continued rolling forward of course until the brakes were slammed. I understand there was an extended warranty for my year prius (2008), but has since ended. This is a safety issue and i have no idea why this wasn't a recall. Toyota needs to continue to honor the repair of vehicles that are affected. Just recently, it was released that toyota is recalling the 2019 models for this same issue (speedometer going out) and they are referring to it as a safety issue. This should be done for any model affected and should not have an end date.
Faulty combination meter, which displays car speed, odometer, fuel level, and turning off the car. Toyota extended their warranty for 9 years but won't fix the known issue anytime past 9 years. Mine failed 9 years 2.5 months. Toyota customer service said that they have replaced a whooping 669,000 combination meters.
On the hatch, the exterior switch to open the hatch is covered by a rubber seal to prevent moisture. Unfortunately for me (and apparently hundreds of other consumers i've spoken to online), the rubber eventually dissolves and destroys the switching mechanism, leading to an inability to open the trunk/hatch. This has potential safety implications as if there were a battery fire, i'd have no way to open the hatch to try to put out the fire or retrieve anything.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to increase in speed. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,500.
The car warnings went on and displayed the symbol for brake systems failure. The car brakes went out and then the car sped up slightly until the brakes re-engaged.i was driving slowly and was near my home, so no one was hurt thankfully. We had to have it towed because the car manual said not to drive it more than 3 mph when you have a brake systems failure. It was determined that the defective parts were the electric water pump and the mechanical water pump.toyota has recalled 2003-2007 electric water pumps for the prius. My concern is that this could have been a tragic accident if we were going faster.my question is whether the 2008 electric water pump for the prius need to be recalled?
In early 2010 (estimate), the rear driver side door lock of our 2008 toyota prius would not unlock with key faub or driver side door lock/unlock button.i took vehicle into poway toyota (poway, ca) and they stated door lock actuator failed, which they replaced at my cost.by the summer of 2010 (estimate), the other three door locks have failed.i must use the key to open the front driver's door and reach over to open the passenger side doors while passengers wait outside the vehicle.it is not safe for passengers to wait to enter vehicle.to have all four door locks fail within three years of the car construction, indicates to me there could be a defect with this part of the toyota prius.i request you investigate this matter.
Left hid headlight flickers on and off, then turns off. If i turn the headlights off and then back on again, the light will stay on for a bit, but then will eventually flicker out again. Also, the bulb is very difficult to access and replace, and toyota reportedly charges a lot to replace and install these bulbs.
A. Dash lights would just disappear (no display for speed or gear)b. Key "bob" wouldn't release and car wouldn't turn off. - twice c. Car would "rev-up" when engine cool while in gear applying brakes1. Took to dealer to resolve - couldn't recreate the problems and was told to keep the key in my pocket.2. Second time was able to take to the dealer while the problem was happening. After 30 minutes came back with the solution of not to insert key bob. The lights and the "key bob" problem happen twice.the engine "rev-up" happen when the car was cold and i would need to make sure to firmly apply the brakes. The last time it happened i wasn't so lucky - going at a speed of 40 i started a turn to go under the freeway when the engine "rev-up" and forced me into a concrete wall... Totaling the car.
Cluster went blank and vehicle would not power off, key fob stuck in ignition. Toyota service recommended replacing combo meter but i am one month out of warranty. I was driving tried to park but car would not turn off, but would come to a stop in the parking lot.
Toyota has acknowledge an issue with its combination meter in the 2004-2009 toyota prius but has not recalled the issue and instead wants payment to fix the problem. Toyota has documented this under the toyota service bulletin t-sb-0172-09: "some 2004-2009 model year prius vehicles may experience an intermittent condition where the combination meter display will not illuminate in cold weather conditions. An updated combination meter ecu is now available to correct this condition" toyota offered a 3 year warrenty window for this but being outside this they want almost $1000 to fix this. This issue stops the speedometer for illuminating which creates a safety hazard when gauging the correct speed for the road and conditions.
Took my prius into the dealer today for service.later, the writer called to tell me that the mechanic had found a build-up of link and dirt that might lead up an overheating or other issues with the battery pack beneath the rear seat.i paid approximately $350 to have the battery fan serviced and later discovered that this issue is under investigation by the fhtsa.i can provide a copy of the now-paid service bill.
I left my 2008 toyota prius running and had to run back into a home where i'd just left a sales appointment. Eventhough i had the key fob in my pocket, i noticed out of the corner of my eye as i was crossing the street back towards the house that my car was careening into the buick parked across the street. I ran and jumped in and steered it away from t-boning the parked buick, but could not keep it the driver's side of the prius from scraping along the driver's side corner of the buick's rear bumper.
I rear-ended the car in front of me in a very low speed accident, listed on my ticket as 1+ mph by the police officer who witnessed my accident while at the scene attending to an already-occurred accident.when i was 2-3 car lengths behind the car in front of me, going approx. 5-10 mph, i saw their brake lights go on, and i pushed the brake pedal and nothing happened.i pumped the brakes, and nothing happened. When i realized that my car's momentum was not slowing in the slightest, and that i was going to hit the car in front of me, i tried to maneuver into the vacant right lane, but the failure of the car to even slow down made accident avoidance not possible.when i struck the car in front of me, the blow was primarily with the left front corner of my car contacting the center of their bumper.my car was totaled; their car need a new rear bumper but only for cosmetic purposes.i will testify under oath in a court of law that the brakes in my 2008 toyota prius failed, and that is why i had this wreck.
Intermittent headlamp failure. Flicking lights on and off will temporarily remedy only to fail again during the same drive. Near accident on pitch black mountain road when both lights failed. Bulbs have been replaced multiple times by dealer and problem continues. I've been pulled over by law enforcement and given warnings. We have two young children and cannot safely drive our car during the night or for travel. There is clearly a problem...why is there no accountability? must there be deaths or injuries to get this resolved?
My wife and i own 2 prius 2nd generation models since 2014. The issue is with the instrument cluster randomly malfunctioning and not displaying when the vehicle is on and sometimes not being able to turn the vehicle off. It happens while driving, stationary, raining, just randomly. This has happened more than 10 times on my car alone, and my wife can contests to hers as well. What we both are experiencing is one of many situations. While driving the dash lights and interior lights will just not work: i'm unable to see driving speed, if my headlights are on. Even while stationary we experience the same thing. The main reasons for reporting this is because coincidentally it happens to both of us at random times in 2 different vehicles same model and year. From my own research this has been going on for a while with other owners with the same models. I don't know what constitutes as a safety concern for recalls, but i feel this is one. I'm fortunate to not have any accidents so far. But for others who are experiencing this can accidentally start speeding, or become startled because of the sudden loss of dash visuals, and result in harm of other's or property. This just happened again today and i just had to say something since this has been a persistent issue for my wife and i. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please look into this.
Interior instrument failure.temperature app. 23 deg. F.car started normally mfd came up fine.main dash instruments failed to come on. No speedometer, gearshift indicator, fuel gauge, or odometer.all exterior lighting worked fine. Vehicle shifted into reverse and drove normally for about 15-20 min.when i parked and tried to turn off the car by pressing the power button the vehicle failed to shut down.contacted toyota usa and was informed that they rely on their dealerships for tech support.went through manual drivetrain shutdown by pressing and holding the power button.shutting down all accessories to limit accessory battery. Could not lock vehicle.approximately 30 minutes later went out to the car and vehicle powered up as though nothing had happened.i believe that the temperature was the issue and there is some software issue that is not in the owners manual.anytime you cannot turn off a vehicle there is a risk for an accident and or injury from an unoccupied vehicle.the dealership service dept. Theorized that the accessory battery may be low.but this would result in the car not bringing the main battery online. Toyota should address this issue .
I had been driving the car for less than 10 minutes when the "red triangle" red problem light came on the screen. I immediately looked for a safe place to pull over when the car made a series of short dinging sounds and the car was automatically put in neutral and the brake engaged--in the middle of a busy intersection!i was forced to flee the vehicle as there were oncoming cars that didn't look like they were going to stop. When the signal changed, i went back to the car and put on the emergency flashers. Then i tried to put the car back in drive and it would not budge from neutral. I then switched the car off and back on and was able to drive it out of the intersection safely.if this had occurred even 5 minutes later, my 9-year-old daughter would have been in the vehicle with me and we would not have been able to react as quickly as i did. The car has been towed to my personal mechanic by aaa for diagnosis, but at this time it does not appear that this was an error, but a design flaw that put my safety in critical danger.
Hid headlights that unexpectedly shut off while driving, but come back on when manually turned off, then on.appears to be problem with the electrical system, not the lights, or a design defect.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the contact noticed that the instrument cluster panel failed to display reading levels. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics. The mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Summary:prius low fuel warning light/buzzer came on, and only 5 miles later car ran out of gas, in a bad place at night on highway.the manual states that when low light comes on you have three gallonsor less.with the prius, even treating this conservatively as only 1 1/2 gallons, that should still be over 60 miles.i had driven the vehicle between 30 and 50 miles with low light on multiple times previously.this usually works occasionally failsfuel warning is clearly dangerous.and from internet researching, it is clearly a widespread problem, and toyota not only is completely ignoring it, they denied to me having received any complaints on this (there are previous complaints on this even right on this nhtsa website).driving from colorado to kansas city on i-70, a little after passing the sign that said "topeka 27 miles", just after 10 at night, the low fuel light illuminated and warning sounded.we planned to stop at the next fuel stop, which we expected to be within 20 miles at the most.about 5 miles after the light illuminated, the car suddenly lost power, the gas engine clearly had quit, the red triangle warning illuminated, along with another warning.after the initial scare, i pulled the vehicle over, slowly, under battery power, not knowing what had happened.in the manual we found that the second warning indicated "hybrid system malfunction", and not to attempt to drive the vehicle.some 10-15 minutes later, as we were trying to get emergency help, that warning disappeared, and a new message came up, "add fuel".eventually we borrowed gas from a family that stopped to help us in this rural area, and got help from a highway patrolman. Toyota checked vehicle, denies problems, denies receiving complaints, refuses to send warnings to prius owners.nhtsa, this is a safety issue, like your recall 00v384.6/19/08 add**cwthe consumer believed that the low fuel warning light was defective.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact sated that while driving less than 10 mph on a wet road surface, the brakes failed to respond when engaged and went straight to the floor.in addition, the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard when depressed. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder where the brake pedal was released. The vehicle resumed normally and was later taken to the dealer, who advised that the battery failed and caused the brake actuator to fail. The dealer replaced the battery. The failure and current mileage was 61,000. Updated 02/11/2014 the consumer stated there was no resistance and the pedal did not get stuck, but it had no effect in stopping the vehicle. After several seconds, the consumer coasted to the shoulder at which time, the brakes started to work. Also, the battery was replaced. A month after the incident, the instrument cluster failed again, with no warning lights and it had to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact sated that while driving less than 10 mph on a wet road surface, the brakes failed to respond when engaged and went straight to the floor.in addition, the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard when depressed. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder where the brake pedal was released. The vehicle resumed normally and was later taken to the dealer, who advised that the battery failed and caused the brake actuator to fail. The dealer replaced the battery. The failure and current mileage was 61,000. Updated 02/11/2014 the consumer stated there was no resistance and the pedal did not get stuck, but it had no effect in stopping the vehicle. After several seconds, the consumer coasted to the shoulder at which time, the brakes started to work. Also, the battery was replaced. A month after the incident, the instrument cluster failed again, with no warning lights and it had to be replaced.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated warning light and dash not working. *ldthe consumer stated that vehicle was not covered under the recall due to the age of the vehicle.
2008 toyota prius. Brakes fail/inoperative when driving over bumpy roads and/or potholes. It seems as though the abs or the electronic stability control engages when there is no need. This is the same type of incident that is being reported in newer prius models as well.
I have a 2008 toyota prius with vehicle stability control. When the car is going up or down a hill that is slippery, icy or snowy, the vsc kicks in, and all power is shut off to the spinning wheel (s). This renders the car unusable under these conditions. I have been in traffic, and barely escaped running into the car behind me. No injuries were caused, but this feature is potentially very dangerous and even fatal. Toyota should be persuaded to offer or install a way to temporarily disable the vsc.
I have a 2008 toyota prius.from day one, i have had a problem with braking over uneven terrain.when the vehicle goes over the uneven terrain, and you are braking, the stability control light goes on the dash and the brakes stop working until the vehicle is past the uneven road.this also happens on icy roads when the vehicle starts to slip, the brakes fail.i did not think there was anything wrong until i heard of similar complaints.i am taking the vehicle in to the dealer this week for it's service and will be reporting the problem to them at that time.
On three separate occasions istarted my prius by using the electric start button without the key.the car starts and runs but the instrument panel does not light up.once i arrived at my destination the car will not shut off.it take approx. 1 hr of running before it will turn off.my dealership indicated they had not heard of this issue but after a diagnostictest, discovered that a computer chip communicating with the start button was the issue.the part is not available for 4 to 6 weeks and they will not release my car to me since they consider it a safety issue.they indicated its part of a recall issue..never heard of it!hummm.no cost for the fix since it is part of the recall and toyota has provided me with a rental car.
We have a 2008 prius which has a couple of dangerous things about it which the dealer says is 'the way it's designed to work'.1.i believe they are recalling the 2010 prius for this problem, but the 2008 has it also.the cars braking system completely releases all the brakes, so far i've just noticed it in the rear wheels, when going around a curve and the wheel hits a bump and looses traction.the traction control light goes on and all the brakes are gone for a short period of time.it feels as if the car is also accelerating during this period of time, but that could just be a result of loosing the braking system.2.the engine 'completely shuts off' when the front wheels spin.in snow on a grade which can easily be driven on with a vehicles slipping from time to time, the prius motor shuts down when a driving wheel spins and all forward momentum is lost ' ie after spin, no engine, power, spin, no engine several times the car comes to a stop in the road.i also can't get up my neighbors driveway if it rains because of this.if crossing a lane of oncoming traffic from a stop sign and the wheel spins we are in 'mortal danger' of being hit.
While driving on the highway the abs, vsc, and (!) lights came on.the brake pedal became hard, and i had to push incredibly hard to slow the vehicle.after having the codes read and resetting the abs, vsc, (!) lights, the brakes worked again until the lights came on again after about 50 miles.the codes have read "accumulator pressure fault".
Own 2008 toyota prius. In the past few months having trouble with theanti-locking brake system. While going over bumps or potholes feels that the car has no control almost like driving on ice. This problem is occuring more frequently. Also, making turns the brakes seem to grab and then eventulally release. While making a turn on a off ramp , the anti-locking brake system continually employed making it difficult to steer the car around the turn.
My car is a 2008 prius. The incident is that my car didn't stop and skidded into a concrete curb, damaging the right front power steering rack.it was snowing, about 1-2" accumulated. Driving into my office parking lot, there is a street with a steep but short hill- maybe 50feet or less - (it was not plowed or sanded). At the foot of the hill, there is a left turn into a level parking lot or a right turn under a highway overpass, or straight ahead into shrubs and the river.i slowed down before going down the hill and as i went down the hill i lightly pumped brakes. Tried to come to a complete stop at foot of the hill but car didn't stop completely, but was going slow.so, i made the left turn into the parking lot. The body of the car turned into the lot, but was not in control.with the brakes on, and the wheel turned to the left, the car went into a slide sideways to the right. The right front wheel slammed into a concrete curb and the car stopped. It felt as if i had no brakes - coming down the hill they couldn't stop me and there was no skid control coming on at any time.the failure: given the weather conditions i don't know how to prove a failure but i suspect something with the brakes. I have owned this car for one year (purchased it used) and during that time the one thing that bugs me in the car is the brakes and the skid control. They just feel strange, i go over a depressed manhole in the road and the dsc comes on and it feels like i skid - it should just feel like a bump.repairs: this is the list -entire power steering rack on right front to be replaced- tie rod, lower control arm, wheel, rim-all bent. Front cover and lower ball joint damaged-to be replaced. Over $3000 in repairs; they will be done this week (8 feb). If you want the old parts i can ask for dealer to save them. Car is @ toyota dealer.mileage & speed are my best guess; components i guessed - your terms were not familiar to me.*tw
As the traffic began to accelerate after stopping at a traffic light the brakes on my 2008 prius, which i had for less than a day, apparently failed.i had plenty of room ( 3 to 4 car lengths) when the van in front of me stopped short.i slammed on the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop (the highway was wet and i assumed the anti-lock brakes activated causing the stopping distance to be extended, but there was no evidence of the abs engaging).the resulting accident caused over $ 4,000 in front end damage.also, the esc appear to "skip" while traveling over a railroad track near my home.
On 09jul2012 4:00 p.m while driving my prius 2008 hybrid, heading home on i15n, the electric power on the vehicle shutdown without any previous warning, or alert. I immediately maneuvered the vehicle to the right shoulder of the highway. Immediately called aaa for a towing into toyota of escondido, located on 231 lincoln parkway, escondido, ca 92026 ph# (760) 746-0674.today 09/01/2012 - currently experiencing problems with intermittent hid headlight operation: i've got a package 6 2006 prius. One of the headlights keeps going out. I can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. I'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. If i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. Request a safety recall for toyota to take care of the electrical corrective actions.
Can't brake effectively on snow or when car hits a pot hole*tw
I have a 2008 toyota prius and apparently i'm experiencing the same problems as the 2010's in the recall. After reading the description from new releases i realize that i have been experiencing the problem.the event is reproducible and occurs whenever i'm braking and the car hits the slightest bump or dip in the road. If i do not let go of the brake just before the bump/dip/small pothole, the brake seems to disengage and the car feels as if its lurching forward. The engine does not seem to rev but there is a definite feeling of acceleration.i have noticed this pretty much since i bought the car but did not think all to much of it, i just adjusted my driving habits as best as possible. ( i thought perhaps the abs or traction control was just too sensitive)i drive through out the day and a road i travel on has gotten pretty beat up with all the snow removal so i have to be very careful driving on this road if there is any traffic, as i must anticipate the bumps/dips and brake accordingly otherwise thisevent will occur.again the issue is reproducible thankfully i have not had an accident due to this.
On 20 may 2010 at 11,966 miles every brake/stability warning light came on (including the warning for the parking/emergency brake which was not engaged), regenerative braking appeared to have failed, and hydraulic/friction brakes behaved as if abs was acting at a very slow pulse rate, approximately a 5-second cycle. For about 2 seconds during the "off" portion of this cycle the brakes were effectively inoperative, with the parking/emergency brake the only source of braking.this behavior persisted after shutting down and restarting the car.the dealer's service department reported that three errors had been logged: c1247 - stroke sensor c1300 - abs ecu malfunction c2318 - low voltage errorresetting the computers cleared the warning indications and restored normal brake system behavior.at my behest, the dealer worked with toyota engineering to identify why a low voltage would cause a computer failure which could cause substantial loss of braking ability. They kept the car for 8 days but did not appear to complete any sort of root cause analysis of the failure.on 17 december 2012 at 27,324 miles the brakes again failed with the same set of warning lights illuminated. This time, abs does not appear to be active at all. For the first 2-5 cm of brake pedal travel, in the regime where regenerative braking would be active, no braking is evident. As the pedal is further depressed, the hydraulic/friction brakes abruptly engage. Pressing harder does result in increased braking though braking is rough. No pulsation as might be expected from abs was noticed. No attempt was made to brake hard enough to lock up the brakes.the vehicle is currently at the dealer.
When braking, if a pothole or bump in the road is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second.
When making a turn from a stop and trying to accelerate quickly the car jerks and hesitate as the anti slip system light flashes and engages.you cannot accelerate quickly into traffic from a dead stop making a turn as the car refuses, jerks and acts like it will stall.pavement is dry and no gravel.happens each and every time since i purchased the car.easy to replicate.come to a complete stop, then turn right while pressing the accelerator down quickly and the slip system kicks, car jerks, hesitates and then very slowly starts to eventually accelerate.
It actually happened two times within a month. In one case, i was turning left to take a ramp with a very low speed around 5 mph. Even though some parts of the road was icy, but the car didn't slip. It was exactly a several sudden pushes, unintended acceleration, with my foot on the brake only. I was so scared because i couldn't control the car for few seconds, and i thought i totally lost the control of the car. I tried to steer the car safely and turn on my emergency light. Checked the brake again, it was working after that.the second time, happened to me when i was coming out of school parking and didn't have any speed at all. Again around 5 mph. School is located in residential area. When you get out of the parking, you can only turn right, then there is an intersection with a stop sign almost 50 feet away. On the day of incident, i tried to stop behind the stop sign with no speed at all, but suddenly the car got the same continuous and sudden pushes. It was accelerated unintended. My foot was completely on the brake, but i lost the control again, and i was so lucky that day that there were no cars around the intersection, i tried to steer the car to the left, turned on my emergency light, and tried to push the brake again and again. After few seconds, i found it working. I called the toyota the same day, and they are in the process of scheduling me for inspection. Again, even though the surface was slick with ice, but i didn't have speed, and it didn't look like abs is working. I exactly know how abs works, specially when it is snowy or icy. This is very scary. Please investigate. Thanks.
Driving on city street while very rainy outside, drove through a puddle and felt the brakes loosen, all the warning lights came on and wouldn't turn off. Anti-lock breaking system was offline. Took to toyota dealership, mechanics said the abs is not communicating with the computer and it would be $2800.00 to fix. Breaks feel loose and are not as responsive anymore.
Traveling at 40 m.p.h. A pickup truck pulled out onto the roadway ahead about 150ft.i depressed the brake and the vehicle slowed quickly at first to roughly 35 m.p.h. When the abs warning light displayed for a brief moment to about 30 m.p.h. After the warning light stopped flashing; 2 flashes, about 1/2 of a second, the pressure was solid and the vehicle slowed minimally. I managed to stop the vehicle in time, but felt that the brake system had failed to properly slow the vehicle.it felt like stopping a train. I feel unsafe in this vehicle under these conditions and have seen a lot of similar incidences reading online.i'm concerned for my the safety of my family and other motorist, and feel that toyota should take the responsibility to resolve this issue with these vehicles.
We have two prius cars with same issue - when making a turn from a stop and trying to accelerate quickly the car jerks and hesitate as the anti slip system light flashes and engages.you cannot accelerate quickly into traffic from a dead stop making a turn as the car refuses, jerks and acts like it will stall.pavement is dry and no gravel.happens each and every time since i purchased the car.easy to replicate.come to a complete stop, then turn right while pressing the accelerator down quickly and the slip system kicks, car jerks, hesitates and then very slowly starts to eventually accelerate.
My prius recall the abs system.but i am no receive any letter.toyota does not send letter.
We bought the prius on june 2008 and it has only 4023 miles but in last one month it broke down three times . First time the car stopped on highway a strong beep sound and then check engine light, vehicle stability control light and a big red alert triangle came up the car lost it's power completely and got stalled in the middle of hwy - pretty scary. Then on 6/2/2009 we noticed that we cannot open the hatch back door and the car is completely dead. Both times we towed the car to the dealer and first time they said they did not find any thing wrong and they have reset all the computer, second time they said the battery was drained out without really ny proper reason. Last night we drove the car may be about 15 miles or so and it's the same situation the beep sound and all the hazard lights came on in the middle of the road and the car is dead again and we had to tow to the dealer. Three times in one month and in the middle of the road with a $30,000 dollars car is unacceptable. Some one really can kill us from the back because it is so sudden that no way they could predict that we are going tobe stalled within 5 seconds from 65 miles/hour speed. We have a child and she travels on the back seat all the time. What is the solution for it? toyota needs to take the responsibility. It is a real safety issue for our family.
Vehicle starts, runs for limited time -2-3 mins. Shuts offvehiclestarts no electrical visibility on dash.. Blank.vehicle startswith electrical visibility, runs for 3-5 miles, looses electrical visibility.updated 12/4/2017vehicle starts with electrical visibility runs for 3-4 miles .vehicle stops, shuts off in traffic.vehicle will not start. Requires jump start,,. And runsenough to take car to dealer.vehicle will not start, requires jump start and will not hold charge. Requires towing to dealer. Ma 10/8
I was leaving the airport and beginning to pick up speed (approximately 30-35 mph) when i had a very scary incident with my 2008 prius.it suddenly fishtailed to the left, several seconds later fishtailed to the right, and as it yet again began to fishtail to the left,i jammed on the brakes very hard and it corrected.it was terrifying and fortunately there was no one to my right or behind me and the taxi on my left managed to avoid me. I knew that i would never feel safe in my prius again.i immediately reported the problem to the toyota regional manager who said to take it into the dealership.i then spent the next two days reading complaints posted on the internet about the prius.it is chilling to read how many complaints have been filed and the patterns that emerge in the reporting.i took my car into the dealership where the service manager looked over the complaint that had been written up and said, "i never heard of this before."i told him he only had to go to the internet to see how similar cases with the prius have been documented.he told me that i shouldn't believe what i find there.i tried my best to give him a thorough explanation of the problem but he didn't seem much interested in getting a fix on what i was talking about.he asked if i had gone over a bump."no," i replied, "but why do you ask?"he said that going over a bump can trigger a sensor in the wheel that sets in motion a series of responses."and going over a bump isn't a problem for toyota?", i asked.he didn't respond and only said that they will look the car over.from reading the documented reports on the internet, i knew exactly what the findings would be."we don't find anything wrong with your car," he told me."but you do agree that there is something seriously wrong, don't you?", i asked.he immediately hustled me out of the area. I knew that i could never sell my car to another person in good faith, but i sold it back to the dealership at a big loss.
Car seems to slip on uneven road surface. When drivenover potholes or bumps in the road, the wheels seem to speed up before stabilizing back.the stability control light flashes on when this happens.
On friday, november 2, 2018.the brake light and lights for abs and vsc came on, i brought it on to a toyota dealership service center.he immediately told me without inspecting it that it would be a very costly repair.i received a phone call after they ran diagnostic test and he confirmed it was the abs actuator that needed replacements at a cost of $2500.and then told me that there was a warranty enhancement but that it expired in june of 2018.the tech also told me that it was no help to call toyota to request repair because they would not be willing to do it.there seems to be so many toyota prius owners who are stuck because toyota is unwilling to repair the issue with the actuator and should do regardless of the limit on warranty or just lift the limit on the warranty.my vehicle only has 100k and i should not have to be paying $2500 to replace a faulty part on the car that toyota is fully aware of.
Was parked in line to pick up child from school. Turned car on and put it on drive, moved slowly when parking brake light, abs warning light, traction control light all came on and then my brakes went limp. Had to push all the way to the floor and stopping was still hard to do. Almost hit the car in front of me when suddenly all lights went off and brakes jerked to a sudden stop. I'm terrified to drive my car at faster speed knowing my brakes basically went out. Pretty sure it's failing brake actuator and toyota knows about this probably but didn't do a recall only extended warranties... I didn't own the car when those warranties we're going on in 2016. Headlights also will randomly turn off and i have to turn them off and back on constantly driving at night.
I drive a black 2008 toyota prius and after reading the news reports, i think there might be similar braking issues with my vehicle.the condition definitely does not happen very often, but i would say at least 5-10 times over the 23 months (march 08 - present) that i have had the vehicle. With the brake pedal applied after going over a rough spot or pothole in the road, it felt like the car was skidding or sliding. The car would resume normal operating conditions within a few seconds.the car was never out of control, but the steering wheel and brake pedal definitely felt very loose which is different than under normal circumstances.also, when this condition occurs, the low-traction indicator light on the dashboard illuminates for a few seconds. These incidents occurred when there was not other traffic around.up to this point, i attributed the condition to driver error, but i would rather add my description and err on the side of being overly cautious.
My brake, abs, vsc, and (!) lights are on. The brakes work at roughly 10% stopping power. Makes an awful buzzing noise when the brakes are applied and the warning chime is on constantly the high pitch ring is unbearable. I called my local toyota service dealer and was told the champagne ended nov 30th 2017.
Every time i am braking and go over a bump in my 2008 toyota prius the anti-lock braking system kicks in. When it does so, it feels like the brakes disengage for a second and the car goes faster, like the braking system is failing before it ends up kicking in. My toyota dealer tells me this is the way it is supposed to work but it does not feel safe to me. It has been this way since the first day i bought the car brand new from the dealer.
I own a 2008 toyota prius. I've noticed that when i run over a bump or a pothole on the road, the car seems to accelerate or jolt forward. It happens while i brake to a stop sign and run over a bump or pothole. It has also happened while letting go of the gas pedal but not stepping on the brake. Usually when this occurs the light for the traction control engages as if it detects a skid, even though there is no skid. I have to press the brake very hard in order to stop or slow down the car. I tend to leave extra room in front of me just in case the car accelerates unexpectedly, but there is definitely a problem with unexplained acceleration.
I purchased my 2008 toyota prius as a certified pre-owned vehicle in 2014.every time the car goes over a bump in the road -- be it a man hold, railroad tracks -- the car traction control light illuminates and the car lurches forward for 1-2 seconds.this has happened countless times.it is a commonplace occurrence when going over any kind of uneven surface on the road.from what i have read, this is common in the 2008 prius and i am wondering why this hasn't been investigated.on july 12th, i was driving in ky in heavy rain, going about 50 mph.the traction control light came on, i began to hydroplane, and the car accelerated to 60mph and i almost drove off the road.i have been driving for sixteen years and have never hydroplaned.my fear is the car doing the same thing in rain that it does on uneven surfaces on dry road -- lurching forward slightly which is not what you want when driving in the rain.
If i am applying the brakes when i hit a pothole or bumps in the road the brakes briefly stop working and don't re engage for several feet.thus, if i am driving 30mph, the brakes won't re engage for about 15 feet.i took the car to the dealer twice and they claimed there was no problem.i checked online and found numerous complaints of the exact same problem by other 2008 prius owners.i believe it is a programing problem with the interplay of the traction control system and the abs system.apparently there was a recall for a similar problem in the 2010 models but not the 2008 models. I have experienced this problem throughout the life of the car. Please look into this problem
2008 toyota prius.on jan 29, 2010, i was slowly pulling into a parking stall when the accelerator engaged and the car surged forward.i applied the brakes and nothing happened.i let off the brakes and slammed them on harder and the car would not stop.my car hit the side of a am/pm arco station building.i turned it into my insurance and paid the $500 deductible.my car was taken to dealership and they could find nothing wrong at that time.the car has not surged since.
2008 toyota prius -abs releases brakes while applying brakes over bump or bumpy road surface causing longer stopping distance. Vehicle will stop acceleration in turn if going over bump as thug stability control is activating.
My car has been having this issue with braking and dashboard lights with 'brakes, abs, vsc.have taken it to the dealer and have spent thousands of dollars already. Replaced the brake system (pads, drums, etc..), catalytic converter, hybrid battery. Every time i drive out out of the dealer 'all is good' as codes were cleared but a few months after, the lights are on again. These issues have cause are causing my car to be acting up while driving and trying to break at stop signs and crossing lights by delaying to stop on time. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed by toyota in assisting us with repairs.unless they'll wait for a tragedy before doing something about it.have called the dealer and they always say 'it could this' or 'it could be that'.so far the repairs they have done is supposed to fix the current issue with breaks, lights on the dashboard but now abs can be related to the actuator and that will cost me around $3,000! which i cannot afford anymore.my car is paid for and i've spent almost $7,000 in 'repairs' and of course all vehicle'swarrantees had expired when i took it in.in reviewing multiple complaints, this seems to be an issue with these abs and vsc problems and there should be some type of recall to fix them, otherwise as customers we're losing faith in toyota and/or their dealers.i love toyota cars but going through these experiences with costly repairs may change my mind in going with another brand.
My 2008 toyota prius brake system is very dangarous ,on the hi way speed of 55 i push the brake softly ,out of sadden car started acting like a wild horse slipping to the left and right and i am an experienced driver on ice,i lived in m ichigan for a long time ,so i survived , and all drivers around me stopped and there was no accident, i am afraid driving that car,i have called toyota dealer, seems like use to be a recall but they have some hesitions to accept the faulty,dangarous brake system,i am going to complain to the ceo of the company.god help me,i was lucky my family and i survived ,my message to the toyota prius owners is please double check your vin number and recalls,and insist to fix this common defect on toyota prius ,by the dealer with no charges.very very unsfe brake system.and my instrument lights are on and off i can not see the speed and the odometer and the gas indicator,i heard it was a recall but the dealership did not accept it.if i want to fix these faulty defective parts would cost me over 4000 dollars,toyota is responsible,i beleive should and must fix it for free valuntarly ,
My 2008 prius won't stay in gears occasionally gear jumped back from d to n mode. Fortunately, it didn't happen when i drove 70 miles per hour. I went to toyota center and they said i have to pay for the shift lever. I don't know why i should pay for it, it is a defect of this car, not because how i drive this car. Plus, i don't have this money, so i didn't repair for it.i need to report this before someone get killed. I think toyota should recall 2008 prius, to make sure our (customer) safety.
Second generation toyota prius (model years 04-09, an estimated 669,700 vehicles, toyota highlander 06 ~66,200 vehicles (and lexus models~196,000 vehicles) have a known defective brake power booster known as brake actuator assembly. Toyota published tsb 0032-16. The brakes fail. Toyota denied to remove the known faulty part in 2016 because the part had not established symptoms yet and vehicle was over 175,000 miles. 5/24/2019 while in motion on interstate 77, the yellow anti-lock brake system abs, the electronic variable speed control vsc (traction) , the electronic controlled brake alert lamps illuminate. The hybrid propulsion system fails because the power brakes do not regenerate electricity to charge the hybrid battery fuel cells. Turning the hybrid vehicle into a plain gas powered vehicle with faulty brakes. The power brake system creates a thumping vibration sound due to the pressure inside the actuator is not retaining/holding pressure. I asked local o'reily's to scan vehicle, reading codes brake actuator failure. Reported to toyota dealership 5/30/2019 with yellow warning lamps engaged and with knowledge of codes. Charged $150.09 to verify codes that i retrieved in 3 minutes and estimate $2938.47 to replace known faulty part. I contacted toyota national -1906030924.toyota needs to own this recall. Recall the faulty part known to fail in 2016. Toyota aware of part failure, to such extent, toyota discontinued this brake actuator and redesigned for generation 3 2010-. Toyota has updated the replacement part with new part #s. How many vehicles are currently on highways with this known faulty system, endangering all vehicles in proximity? this is a national issue. A safety issue. Needs immediate attention, please.i purchased new updated part, drove to tampa, florida to have installed by professional installer.
Powered on vehicle in driveway and while the car was still in park and the brake pedal engaged, the car rolled out of the driveway. I applied additional pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from rolling out. A week later, the instrument panel warning lights for abs, vsc, brake system and brake illuminated due to internal malfunctions of the brake actuator assembly. Toyota stated the vehicle is outside of the extended warranty for this known issue.
I have a 2008 prius.if i have my foot on the brake and the stability system light comes on, the brake seems to release for a split second.this has not caused an accident, but i wanted to report it since the 2010 prius is being investigated
My 2008 toyota prius has the same problem as reported in the 2010 recall.when approaching an intersection (or doing anything), if my car hits a bump or pothole, the skid control takes over and i can not manually brake.why is this not being addressed?the date in question i was approaching an intersection and hit a pothole and even though i was hitting the brakes, not until the skid control was finished could the brakes actually fire, and that didn't happen until my car was halfway in the intersection!
I own a 2008 toyota prius and have experienced braking problems since i purchased the vehicle.any time i go over a bump/pothole, while turning, results in a floating sensation, surge forward, and momentary loss of steering.i almost had an accident 2 weeks ago at an intersection when this occurred.serviced my vehicle yesterday and they claim the skid control system is working as it was designed.there is definitely a fatal flaw in this system and likely a chip issue.toyota is not doing anything.
My car had hesitation issues since shortly after i bought it.it would bog down, and almost die in traffic.i would lose speed on the hwy/road & nearly get hit.previously, the dealer replaced the gas tank because its "bladder" was bad @ 54,057 miles on 08/05/2011.the factory split the cost on this repair (which appears to occur more than they are admitting).the performance improved for a little while, but there has always been funny noises coming from my vehicle and the car would not power on at times.other times, it would freeze or power off.the maintenance warning lights would come on and then turn off.infrequently, air would come through the backseat vents like it is supposed to.frequently, i would smell unusual smells after stopping my car.my car ate up the inside of a new set of tires very quickly despite being properly aligned.the hvac blower motor was cutting on and off at times and making funny noises.many times when it would cut off, i could open and slam the hood and the hvac blower motor would engage, as if there was an electrical short in it.when the hvac blower motor quit altogether, i took my car to the dealer.the dealer said that the mower had gone out.there was an actual problem with the hv electric water pump as well as a factory recall.interestingly, the dealer discovered tat the engine motor water pump was also leaking.what a coincidence!now that all of these components have been replaced, my car appears to work normal again like it has not worked since i first bought the car.
Excessive oil consumption. One quart down every 1500 miles. First noticed jan 5, 2018
Car suddenly loses power and hazarde warning,brkaes,abs lights come on. Took to dealer,they charged $600 and did not repair the problem. The vehicle was in motion going 45 mph.
My coolant inverter pump has been recalled, and repaired before i bought the car, and the same issue is happening again after i bought the car less than a year ago.today, the same check engine light came on, went to advanced auto parts and got the code p0a93 - coolant inverter pump failing.
Driving on sb hwy 35 at 74mph, master warning light came on and vehicle shut down, no electrical or engine control.pulled safely to shoulder of road.car would not restart.got out of car, locked car, unlocked car (toyota technician instructions), then car restarted.got car off the road, contacted state farm for tow to autonation toyota south austin.toyota technician removed a third party telematic device (in-drive) from obd port.vehicle diagnostic scan showed two communication errors u0100 and u0111.third party telematic device was not reinstalled.vehicle was test driven, held overnight, test driven again and the errors or shutdown did not repeat.toyota service manager said they have seen third party devices connected to odb port cause errors and have to be removed or replaced.we have three hybrid vehicles in our household each with a third party telematic device from in-drive.all three have been removed and returned to in-drive with supplied packaging and return instructions.
The cooling pump for the electrical system had cracked and fluid leaked outno heat in car and red triangle of death display on dashlocal repair shop installed new pumpit has been replaced 2 times. Still leaks from housing
After a routine oil change at 149,706 miles, my 2008 toyota prius began using an excessive amount of oil, about 1 quart every 1,000 miles. I have had the oil changed regularly since the car was new (i bought it new in january 2008) and have had nearly all the required service done by a registered, licensed mechanic in middletown, california, which is where i live. I discovered the excessive oil use when i next had the oil changed at about 155,000 miles.
Our 2008 prius experienced engine failure while driving ca. 70 mph on a day when the temperature was between 90 and 95 degrees. This appears to be the same problem with the inverter that has happened on later models, especially as 'high thermal stress' featured in reports of those. Two mechanics were unable to pull a computer code on it and said they couldn't offer an opinion unless it was replicated. Each mentioned the inverter problem, but claimed that it could only have happened on model years more recent than ours. A toyota company rep claimed never to have heard of it happening on any car before 2010. I asked if there were a database of such issues she could check to see if other owners had anything similar happen before 2010, but she declined to do so. I believe she claimed that the company maintained no such database. All i remember for sure is that she projected no inclination to follow up, appearing to treat it as a one-off problem that didn't merit further attention.this happened while i was passing a truck, with a car close behind clearly intending to pass me after i had gotten around the truck. I suddenly realized that i had no acceleration and that the dash lights had come on. I was luckily able to steer across the driving lane to the right shoulder without being hit as my speed dropped. I tried starting the car again; it started up as if nothing had happened so we continued, carefully, on our way.that specific problem has not reoccurred, although there were two incidents (one earlier that day and one the day before) when pushing 'start' failed to start the engine. Dash lights and air conditioner fan came on, but engine did not start until the 'start' button had been pushed twice more. In both of these cases the temperature was also in the 90s.
When i put the car in reverse or drive, it pops back into neutral - even when the car is driving down the road. It doesn't happen consistently. For example, i drove it to the store and it was fine. When i came out of the store to drive home, it had the issue all the way home. I had to hold the gear shifter in drive the entire time to make it home or it would go into neutral by itself. I didn't have a car crash but this could have easily caused one if i wasn't paying close attention to it.
Toyota prius (2008) - fire after minor accident (battery fire)after a fairly standard rear end collision (25-30 mph), my toyota prius caught fire and burst into flames.i was stopped at a red light on a city street in chicago, il when the accident occurred, my vehicle was not in motion.within minutes of impact (to right rear of car), the responding police officer saw fire under the car (began in rear) and the fire dept was called.the fire travelled to the front of the car and the car has been deemed a total loss.the police and tow company believe this was caused by the prius battery and these cars are very unsafe to be on the road with this condition.there has been no related recall on this vehicle, but it's incredibly unsafe and i'm very happy i was not traveling with my children at time of accident.i appreciate you taking time to review this case and taking steps to ensure toyota addresses the issues with the prius vehicles.i've attached the police report and photos of the car fire (i also have video of the fire, but the file is too large to attach on this submission - available upon request).no major injuries - i experienced soreness / headaches from impact/whiplash and saw my doctor following accident (no major injury).please review and let me know if i can provide anything else / answer any questions.thank you in advance, 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
On this date while driving on the interstate 5 near los angeles my prius made a loud noise and started shutting down as i was driving on the far left lane.the car immediately slowed down and the vsc icon as well as the check engine light icon became visible, however the odometer was blank and i could not tell what speed i was traveling, the car was coming to a complete stop.once i managed to get to the far right shoulder the car made a stop.i was almost rear ended by a big rig which had to swerve to the left side in order to avoid hitting my car.it wasn't until then that i noticed the red engine light icon displayed on the control panel not the odometer.i have never seen this warning light but after looking at the owner's manual it clearly stated that once this light appears you need to get the vehicle off the road as soon as possible or it will cause an accident.this was the first time i noticed this sign and it appeared after the fact.the car had no engine oil, which was ridiculous since i had not noticed any leaks and i take my car in every 2 months to the dealer for an oil change.the dealer had no explanation other than it did not have any leaks and they were not able to verify when the red engine oil came on.this happened on 5/30/14, my last visit to the dealer was on 4/12/14 and at the time they did not detect any problems with the oil leaking.this clearly makes no sense and they are refusing to take responsibility.toyota owners should be very cautious as this should have never happened the sensor should have given me awarning prior to the car shutting down.this could have caused many fatalities being in a heavily populated highway.
Running on a city street at 20 miles, gas pedal would not work, could notdecrease or increase mileage.brake pedal worked but went all the way down and finally stopped with a jerk.a constant noise and and has a toyota confirmed brake acctuator problem that toyota refuses to help since extra warrant expired in 12/2017
Cluster went blank and vehicle would not power off, key fob stuck in ignition. Toyota service recommended replacing combo meter but i am one month out of warranty. I was driving tried to park but car would not turn off, but would come to a stop in the parking lot.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled and completely turned off. The vehicle would then restart without warning. The vehicle was towed to right toyota (7701 e frank lloyd wright blvd, scottsdale, az 85260, (480) 771-6449), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Was driving to nova scotia 10/18/13. Stopped for coffee after 2 hrs of driving. Car would not restart. Returning to maine10/20/2013 was passing a tractor trailer truck with another trailer truck passing behind me as well. No check engine light had come on at any time during the trip. Suddenly,all the warning lights on the dashboard lit up and the car stopped working while driving at 75 mph. Tried not to slow too quickly with truck bearing down behind me ,but could not accelerate either. Car had popped into neutral . Got off on left of two lane highway .car was dead. Would not start. Had towed to toyota dealer in amherst. Diagnostics found no cause. Had to drive 4 hours back home next day not knowing if it would happen again. Took car to toyota dealer 45 miles from my home in us. The following week .no cause found. Happened again shortly after on main street, blocking traffic . Towed to local mechanic. Was there one week. Unable to diagnose. Towed 45 miles to toyota again. There another week. I was told it was a problem with fuse box assembly. Shortly after, the master warning light came on, as well as a warning symbol on the touch screen meaning 'malfunction in hybrid system.' towed again to toyota dealer. Front battery replaced. Noted today that prius recall on '09-'14 models for exact same thing that happened to my '08 model. Total cost $600.00 plus $270.00 towing and $120.00 for hotel .
Car stalled completely under high speed acceleration about 70-75mphmph on freeway. Lost all power .
At 93,000 miles my 2008 toyota prius began rapidly consuming oil. I was told by dealer that nothing could be done and i needed to carry oil with me and check level every time i fill up my gas tank. This is a known issue with the toyota prius according to my dealer and web research.
Engine compression catastrophically fails approximately every 2000 miles.
I have three major problems with my 2008 prius. #1 the engine intermittently, will not turn off when parking the car. #2 the dash lights also intermittently will not come on, affecting my ability to see how fast i am going on the highway or streets, it also prevents me from seeing how much gas is left in the tank. #3 the outside air and air conditioner, also will not work, intermittently.
A sudden jerk and a bunch of warnings lights appeared on dashboard. The car made it 20 miles to my home but i was running on a damaged engine. Took it to the dealer the next day, allen toyota of gulfport, ms, and they fixed it saying water pump had to be replaced charging me $295. I have receipt. Dealer told me to apply to this website as i recently received a recall notice from toyota about this part promising they would reimburse if the part had been repaired at my expense before receiving recall letter.
While driving the 2008 prius with approximately 107,219 miles for approximately 15 miles, all the red lights appeared on the dashboard.the air condition stopped working with only hot air blowing.i immediately took the 2008 prius to the toyota dealer.this is the following repairs as follows: "a cel on, multiple warnings: cs20 invertor water pump - 7521 ct $300.98 labor 1 04000 - 32528 hv electric water pu$169.35 part 100272 - sllc2 super long life cool$ 23.43misc. Charges $ 53.32total charges$547.08
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passengers side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the engine mount became loose and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Defective engine required replacement prior to 139k miles (due to cylinder malfunction and excessive oil consumption), at a cost of $3700 for a used one. This has also damaged the catalytic converter, quoted at $900. At 149k miles, the hybrid battery has failed as well, which has a quoted replacement cost of $2400. While slightly outside of warranty, the engine and hybrid battery are both core components that are expected to last significantly longer. In carb states, toyota even warrants the hybrid battery for 150k miles. The cost of replacing them exceeds the kbb value of the car, which is unacceptable fora 10 year old vehicle with average mileage that was properly maintained. I contacted both the dealership and manufacturer, and neither will accept any ownership in the matter, or provide assistance on repair costs.
Son was driving car on city street going around 35 mph,then 20 brakes went out completely until parked. Started with a loud beep noise, lights on dash thenbrakes no longer worked. He had to push as hard as he could to try and at least slow car down not to hit car in front of him, pulled into bike lane to avoid crash as car would not stop. Turned car off and left in parking lot. I went to get car to drive home and then brakes were working. However scared to let him drive it in case issues happen s again. Have not taken to dealership yet. The other issue is since we purchase the car burns oil, car has around 130k miles and before 3000 miles up have less then quart of oil and no.lwaks in drive way therefore feel it must be buring oil. Add ouk at each gass fill up to avoid no oil.
Every few weeks (even several times in the same week), the dashboard lights on the car go completely dark, without warning (no, the dimmer switch is not turned to "low" or "off"-- that is the first thing we tried).simultaneously, or sometimes at different times, the car refuses to turn off, even when the "off" switch is pressed constantly or intermittently, for up to a half-hour.obviously, it is extremely dangerous to leave a car running, so one cannot leave the car; when driving, the loss of all the dashboard information is terrifying, especially at night when it is so distracting as to be potentially crash-causing.the toyota dealer first claimed it was the 12-volt battery, so we replaced it.this did not fix it.at the dealer's request, we left the car with them for a long weekend, and they claimed that since they weren't able to reenact the situation, they could not help us.after some back-and-forth, they agreed to replace a "combination meter," which toyota had apparently found troublesome enough to offer free "out-of-warranty" repairs of.however, the dealer first said toyota would not pay for it unless the dealer was able to independently verify the trouble, and they were not able to recreate the distressing situation.as if we would lie in order to receive a new combination meter!we just want to car to work and be safe.now we are waiting five-plus days for the part to come in, and not even sure if it will fix our problem.there's plenty of discussion of this exact same issue all across the internet.why has the company not figured this out, and trained its mechanics accordingly?
I was driving my prius up mauna kea summit access road on the big island (hawaii) today when the power stalled.i was already at the visitor center (elv. 9,000 ft) so i steered off the road, sat for awhile, then started up the car.it started up but the power seemed off and on.i turned around and headed down the mountain.by the time i got to the bottom of the access road, i had no power and a red triangle light with an exclamation mark came on.of course i was out in the middle of nowhere, 40 miles from any homes, so i coasted 43 miles down the mountain until i reached hilo town and steered into a gas station.i asked the owner if i could leave the prius there while i called a tow truck.she said i had to move my prius into a parking stall.i thought maybe we could push it into the stall.i tried starting the car and the power came on, just like that.but the red triangle light with exclamation mark didn't go away.i managed to drive home, which was only a few miles away.the prius seems to be driving fine now, with the exception of the red triangle light, but i know something is wrong.
My car had performed perfectly for the first 100k miles.by 112k miles the oil was very low, no oil on the dip stick when i went in to have the oil change.yet there was no low oil lightor engine light to warn me.this was a complete surprise to me since that had never happened before and the usage had been at a normal rate up until then.i began looking for leaks, etc with no evidence of that. The next service it was again extremely low.i now know that i must add about a quart every 1000 miles to keep up with its demand.the dealer and other mechanics all tell me the only solution is a new engine.some suggest a used or rebuilt one though they are still many thousands of dollars.this problem, they say, will only get worse, clogging the spark plugs and potentially having an incident of engine stalling or shutting totally down while driving.this is a safety issue that toyota should be fixing.i paid $1500 for an extended warranty for the first 100k miles with no problems, and now, it seems, i am stuck with a true lemon!this car should be listed with the others that toyota has acknowledged have engine defects because it has the same problem.i will never by another toyota unless they warranty this issue. The word is getting out.they do not take care of their defect problems.so much for the very undeserved reputation of many toyota models!
While driving,no more gas power,warning lights on,vsc too.throttle response was not working,turned off the car for few minutes and restarted it,it worked for a short while and did it again...toyota oakland said i needed to replace the engine throttle body.$1600!!!one month after the warranty wore off.
The dash lights on my car went completely blank and the car is unable to shut off.toyota has a safety campaign that addresses this issue but it is only good for first 9 years of the car.my car is a 2008 model and i understand this problem affects all 2004-2009 models.as this is a safety concern with not being able to turn off the car properly, it is causing lots of anxiety not knowing if my car is actually turned off in my garage.my mom drives the car and she's 78 years old, she cannot tell if the car is off when she exits the car.there are occasions where the hybrid car turns on while it's in the garage because my mom was not able to turn the car off.this should be an issue where toyota issues a recall for the safety of everyone that owns these cars and parks in a garage.
I was driving my 2008 prius on highway and warning light came on. In 2 minutes all power gone and i have had to towed to the dealer. They said, water pump failed and because of that hybrid inverter fried. Car was out of guaranty and there was no recall about water pump. I paid nearly $5.000.00 for water pump and hybrid invertor. I have seen there is a recall about water pump now. Is there any way i can get my money back?
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he heard a rattling noise coming from the engine. The contact pulled the vehicle into a parking lot and noticed that there was to puddle of oil under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that there was a hole in the engine pan . The manufacturer was notified and stated that they had to review the case with the dealer. The failure mileage was 60,000.updated 07/26/12
The car moves from drive to neutral mode. I put the car in "d" and it suddenly moved back to "n".keep the lever held on "d" and you can drive, otherwise it switches back to "n".happened 3 to 4 times today.very scared if this happens when driving on the freeway or getting started at a traffic light as the car behind may not have enough space or indication of the vehicle slowing down because of loss of accelerator.
This is in regards to the electrical fuel pump that is already being recalled.i had my vehicle shut off while driving in traffic.i had it towed to the toyota dealership at the time and they replaced the electric water pump, the water pump, and the battery.my invoice came out to $1213.i sent this to toyota for a refund when the recall notice came out.they refunded me a mere $428 (this is for only the electric water pump)claiming that they do not have anything that shows the battery or the other water pump could be effected by the recall condition.it seems strange that i brought my vehicle in when i experienced exactly the same condition described in the recall and ended up needing multiple parts replaced when toyota claims only the electrical water pump may be effected.i had no other issues with my vehicle leading up to this so it seems highly unlikely that the water pump and battery just went bad at the very same moment the electrical water pump stopped.
The car has an 11.9 gallon gas tank and i cant put in more then 7 gallons of gas at a time.when pumping...if the pumps rushes the gas into the tank too quickly...i cant get any gas because the pump will turn off as if the tank is completely full when its empty.i have had sensors checked and its the bladder of the gas tank.
I had been driving the car for less than 10 minutes when the "red triangle" red problem light came on the screen. I immediately looked for a safe place to pull over when the car made a series of short dinging sounds and the car was automatically put in neutral and the brake engaged--in the middle of a busy intersection!i was forced to flee the vehicle as there were oncoming cars that didn't look like they were going to stop. When the signal changed, i went back to the car and put on the emergency flashers. Then i tried to put the car back in drive and it would not budge from neutral. I then switched the car off and back on and was able to drive it out of the intersection safely.if this had occurred even 5 minutes later, my 9-year-old daughter would have been in the vehicle with me and we would not have been able to react as quickly as i did. The car has been towed to my personal mechanic by aaa for diagnosis, but at this time it does not appear that this was an error, but a design flaw that put my safety in critical danger.
I rear-ended the car in front of me in a very low speed accident, listed on my ticket as 1+ mph by the police officer who witnessed my accident while at the scene attending to an already-occurred accident.when i was 2-3 car lengths behind the car in front of me, going approx. 5-10 mph, i saw their brake lights go on, and i pushed the brake pedal and nothing happened.i pumped the brakes, and nothing happened. When i realized that my car's momentum was not slowing in the slightest, and that i was going to hit the car in front of me, i tried to maneuver into the vacant right lane, but the failure of the car to even slow down made accident avoidance not possible.when i struck the car in front of me, the blow was primarily with the left front corner of my car contacting the center of their bumper.my car was totaled; their car need a new rear bumper but only for cosmetic purposes.i will testify under oath in a court of law that the brakes in my 2008 toyota prius failed, and that is why i had this wreck.
While driving down the road the instrument panel went black. I could not see driving speed or remaining fuel. I drove to toyota dealer and could not shut down the engine upon arrival nor remove my key from the key slot. There are numerous online complaints about "prius instrument cluster not working". Toyota quietly agreed to extend warranty coverage for 9 years from date of first use or until 2013. Https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2004-2009-toyota-prius-combination-meter-warranty-extension-ztv.174/i believe this should have been a safety recall as it is unsafe to operate a motor vehicle under these conditions and the operator might not be able to shut off their vehicle or remove the ignition key. There are almost 700,000 affected vehicles in the class. Repair costs $925 or more for affected owners. Several have posted videos of home remedies involving disconnecting the battery terminals to cause a "reset", which may encourage other owners to continue to operate the vehicle in an unsafe condition where failure is imminent.
Car burns a quart of oil every 1000 miles which started at 150k.this is an ongoing problem that cant be fixed.
Vehicle was off and in park.vehicle was started and shifted into drive.in less then 1 second, vehicle slipped out of drive and into neutral as described in the technical service bulletin issued by toyota (t-sb-0142-11).problem as reoccurred multiple times since, including while driving at speeds above 45 mph.
Burning oil and clogged injectors at 90000 miles despite have all oil changes at prescribed intervals as advised by toyota. An engine rebuild and injector replacement have been recommended.no satisfaction from toyota despite known problem.
I was driving 50mph when the car lost power.the car suddenly had no power brakes, no ability to easily steer, no engine power and many warning lights came on including an warning that the main hybrid battery was not charging. The car would not respond to acceleration. The car came to a stop. I held the start button the car shut off. The car restarted with no problems. All the warning lights were off. I put the car in drive and started to accelerate. All the warning lights come on just as before and the car suffers the same issues again. I went through the same process of turning the car off and turning it back on. The car started up again with no problems again, all the lights were off. It failed on more time on the trip home. I was able to restart the car and put my emergency lights on. I never drove over 25mph on the trip back to the house.my family took the car to wilson toyota in bellingham wa. They examined the car and said the 12v battery had failed. They told my family that the main 12v battery runs all the electrical to get the car started and running. We told the dealer the car still had electrical power. They still replaced the 12v battery. The following day my family went to look at the car and a service person at the dealer, who said he was new to this location, said he had noticed that the 12v battery had seemed to be replaced recently. They said they would keep the car to keep looking over its systems. On 4/16/2015 my family called toyota to discuss our safety concerns with regard to how the car failed. We explained we also have a 2007 prius that had the main hybrid battery fail and that all the warning lights that came on were similar in both cars. The dealer has said there are no codes that said the main hybrid battery is failing. I am worried that i or my family could be seriously injured if the car failed in this manner again while on a busy highway or intersection.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the vehicle was started, the instrument panel gauges did not display. On several occasions, after turning off the vehicle, the engine continued to operate. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 30,000.
I have had my 2008 prius since it was new and i have taken meticulous care of the vehicle with documentation to prove it. The vehicle is burning oil to the extent that i have to put a quart of oil in every 700 miles.my local dealership confirmed it is an issue with the vehicle but toyota usa said they won't do anything about it because there "has not been enough complaints".however, the toyota prius chat website has numerous complaints about oil consumption.toyota did an extended warranty for the corolla and camry but refuses to do anything for the prius.numerous attempts have been made with toyota usa to correct this issue but they refuse to do so.they did say they corrected the issue in the newer models . . .but yet don't want to acknowledge that is it an issue!so, they corrected an issue that they currently don't acknowledge is an issue!!second to this issue is that the back window can only be closed by the driver's window button and will not close for the person sitting at that window in the back.
My 2008 toyota prius shut off while i was driving on the road i could've involved in big accident if i was on a highway the way it shutdown without any warning sign. It just suddenly stopped
Toyota has excluded the prius in advising their owner about excessive oil consumption but included the camry, corolla, seqoiua etc.it burns/not leaks 1 quart every 1,000miles.no warning light on the prius just have to keep checking it.dealer says no fix except eventually put in a new engine.on the prius chat forum many people have noted the same problem with no assistance from toyota.
2009 toyota prius, engine failure while driving 65 mph on highway., pulled over momentarily and proceeded. First occurrence.engine stop running on hwy driving at 55 mph, had to be towed to dealer for repair. Second occurrence.
The engine got water in it before i even got the car andit alsohad twobent piston rods.
We bought the prius on june 2008 and it has only 4023 miles but in last one month it broke down three times . First time the car stopped on highway a strong beep sound and then check engine light, vehicle stability control light and a big red alert triangle came up the car lost it's power completely and got stalled in the middle of hwy - pretty scary. Then on 6/2/2009 we noticed that we cannot open the hatch back door and the car is completely dead. Both times we towed the car to the dealer and first time they said they did not find any thing wrong and they have reset all the computer, second time they said the battery was drained out without really ny proper reason. Last night we drove the car may be about 15 miles or so and it's the same situation the beep sound and all the hazard lights came on in the middle of the road and the car is dead again and we had to tow to the dealer. Three times in one month and in the middle of the road with a $30,000 dollars car is unacceptable. Some one really can kill us from the back because it is so sudden that no way they could predict that we are going tobe stalled within 5 seconds from 65 miles/hour speed. We have a child and she travels on the back seat all the time. What is the solution for it? toyota needs to take the responsibility. It is a real safety issue for our family.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The engine in the vehicle made a noise while driving various speeds. The dealer has diagnosed the failure on two occasions and stated that the coil packs needed to be replaced. Two months after the coil packs were replaced the failure recurred. A representative from the corporate office inspected the vehicle and were unable to diagnose the failure; however, they removed and dismantled the engine and found water in the engine. The mechanics stated that the engine needed to be replaced at the contacts expense. The contact has requested that the engine be replaced at no cost by the manufacturer since it was a new vehicle. The failure mileage was 12,201 and the current mileage was 14,000.
I was driving about 60 mph on the interstate when the accelerator stopped working. The power slowly drained out of the car and i barely made it off the highway. This has never happened before. The car was towed to a mechanic's shop where after much investigation they found that a leaf had gotten past the air filtration system and was blocking the intake sensor system. When one sensor is blocked the whole car shuts down! this was scary and dangerous. I know it is unlikely to happen again.
I drive a 2008 toyota prius and have experienced two recurring problems with the vehicle.first, when i make sharp right turns, the engine cuts out.second, on uneven roads, the hydroplane feature activates and makes it difficult to steer and the car accelerates suddenly.this has happened on many occasions.
This is a defect that i tried to resolve with the toyota dealership.i had owned a 2004 toyota prius that got 45-50 mpg while driving in town and about 45 highway.i traded this car in for a 2008 toyota prius. In the 2008,i am lucky to get above 35mpg in town and i get about 45 highway.my mileage on highway is much higher than in town which is not what toyota advertises and i am not driving any differently than i did the 2004 prius.so something wrong with the ecm in the car.when i complained, the dealership took me on a drive with my car where they drove very very slowly downhill and registered 60 mpg and said there was nothing wrong and would not do anything.so i gave it up.now that i see that quality control of toyota is non-existent, i know the ecm is not acting properly and needs to be fixed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that smoke emitted from under the hood while driving into a garage at 5 mph. The contact opened the hood and noticed a flame. The contact then extinguished the flame. The fire department was not notified. The insurance company was notified and stated that they would not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that the failure was due to the wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 17,000.
On 31 december 2009 my 08 prius was slowed down prior to turning into a driveway, when it suddenly accelerated. It went out of control and crashed into trees and a powerpole.the floor mat, that according to toyota is supposed to cause this, was properly attached to the pegs in the floor, and in proper place even after the crashrecently, on 6 april, 2010, i again experienced a sudden unexplained acceleration when going about 5/10 miles per hour. It lasted about four seconds and did not result in an accident.
2008 toyota prius.consumer writes in regards todefectiveparts replaced in vehicle. The consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. After doing research, it appeared the problem was with the coolant control valve. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where an inspection revealed the check engine light was due to the premature failure of the coolant control valve.
I was driving n on broadway and crashed into a power pole several blocks from where i was going.i don't remember the crash or the events leading up to the crash due to a head injury. I was driving a 2008 toyota prius. I hadn't had any problems before the crash.my doctors are performing numerous tests to determine if there are any physical problems with me (so far nothing has shown up in the tests), but no one has considered whether or not there was a defect with the car that may have contributed to the accident.
Tl - the contact owns 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while trying to turn off the vehicle it would not shut off. The contact mentioned that the failure had occurred several times before, he was not able to turn off the vehicle until it was warm.the vehicle was taken into the dealership and they were not able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified.the failure and current mileage was 61,000. Pm
While my 2004 toyota prius was in the shop for its 30,000 mile maintenance, my mechanic found that the water pump has been leaking coolant (photos available).the car has only 21,600 miles, and its water pump should last at least three times as long.my local berkeley toyota dealer had three '04 prius pumps on hand which is indicative that many prius' are experiencing such a water pump failure.i'm writing to inform you of what appears to be a substandard part on 2004 prius'.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the coolant control valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to thousand oaks toyota (2401 thousand oaks blvd, thousand oaks, ca 91362) where it was diagnosed with the water pump needing to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced in 2013 under nhtsa campaign number: 12v536000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was repaired however, the failure was experienced years later. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the warranty for the part was only good for a year. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
S10 appropriate handling-letter to the secretary from re toyota problems *tgwthe consumer stated the brakes made a noise. According to the dealer, there may have been rust on the rotors, due to lack of driving. The vehicle was not getting proper gas mileage and the gas motor made a lot of noise.
2008 prius hid headlights failing.starting at around 48,000 miles.can't they make a headlight for about $20 instead of even the $150 that they want just for the bulb.toyota should at least offer free labor to replace the bulb. Can't believe they can't make a cheaper bulb that should last about the lifetime of the car.*tw
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.
I have not received any update from toyota after they sent me a notice 2 months ago about my floor mat issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start unless a particular warning light was cleared by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. The contact was unsure of what light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled when speeds exceeded 50 mph. The contact also stated that the failure may be due to the engine plug-in battery add-on kit that he personally installed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that there was a low battery indicator problem that caused the failure. The technician informed the contact that once the add-on was removed, the failure ceased. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.updated 02/12/13*ljthe consumer stated his complaint was against the makers and distributors of the phev conversion kit, he had installed in his vehicle.the battery kit was used to provide additional electrical battery power to the built in battery of the hybrid.the consumer stated occasionally, the phev kit would cause the engine to shut down while driving on the highway at speeds of 45 -65 mph. When the incident occurred, there was a warning beep and the general warning triangle would appear on the dashboard. Once it happened, the consumer was unable to re-start the vehicle, until the general warning triangle was cleared. He had to clear it, by disconnecting the 12 volt battery for a minute and the re-connecting the 12 volt battery. The consumer stated after the engine shut down for a third time, he removed the phev battery kit. Updated 02/13/13
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the navigation system control and the heating and cooling unit failed. The contact mentioned that the navigation system shut off causing the heating and cooling unit to fail. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the navigation system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Electrical issue with headlight - drivers side front headlight turns off within 2-3 minutes. I've replaced the bulb and the issue persists, and many prius owners have faced a similar if not identical issue. If you turn the lights off and on again, it turns back on but only for a few minutes. Seems like a wiring issue and there should be a recall.
My passenger side headlight blinks off while driving (in motion). Turning the lights off then on again corrects the problem for a short time, but then it goes off again. Replacing the bulb did not correct the problem.
Both head lights come on for a second or 2 then turn off.turning them on and off repeatedly sometimes they will stay on for up to 1 minute then turn off. Toyota dealership that sold us car claims they never heard of this problem. Reported problem 12/2/2010.
Right headlight goes out after a few minutes. Have changed ballast and bulb twice, the problem recurred almost immediately both times.
The passenger side headlight turns off unpredictably, usually within 10 minutes of driving time. Turning the lights off and back on sometimes gets the headlight to turn back on, but not always. Then within 10 minutes it will turn off again. Not only is this a safety issue and driving violation, i also cannot sell the car with non-functioning headlights.
The hid bulb on the passenger side of my 2008 toyota prius with only 40k miles on it, goes out intermittently.if i turn my switch off and then back on, the bulb will come back on, for a little while.the dealership wants $300 to replace the bulb.the hazard of possibly losing the driver side light before i can get the passenger side repaired is of great concern.this is a continuing, constant problem.
Hid headlight system failure. Driver side intermittent failure for about a week. On 11/15/2010 passenger side also failed at 7:15 pm leaving us with no operating headlights on a winding country road. Had to return back to house with no headlights, luckilly only 5 minutes into our trip.
Toyota 2008 prius hid headlights randomly turn off (one at a time, usually not together) while driving at dawn, night or dusk.no repairs done at this time until toyota or the vendor who supplies toyota hid headlights, computer chip, electronics, software, sensors, etc. Evaluate why this is happening.the workaround is drive to the side of the road and stop, and to unsafely turn the light switch off, then back on.it is unfair to the consumers to pay for replacement components, labor when the manufacturer(s) does not understand why this is happening (based on talking to service rep in july 2009, no service bulletins from toyota, at airport toyota in vandalia, oh).
Vehicle starts, runs for limited time -2-3 mins. Shuts offvehiclestarts no electrical visibility on dash.. Blank.vehicle startswith electrical visibility, runs for 3-5 miles, looses electrical visibility.updated 12/4/2017vehicle starts with electrical visibility runs for 3-4 miles .vehicle stops, shuts off in traffic.vehicle will not start. Requires jump start,,. And runsenough to take car to dealer.vehicle will not start, requires jump start and will not hold charge. Requires towing to dealer. Ma 10/8
Right head light would go off on it's own. Light was replaced by dealer about a year ago. Now both headlights go out!!!!!!
My headlights turned them self off on any given time either one on a time or both at the same time same thing happens if the highbeams are on day or nightto correct this problem temporarily you have to turn the lights on and off quicklyand you have no guarantee how long it will stay oni spoke to the toyota corporation and they will not help because my car has 90,000 miles my car is 2008to fix this problem the dealership is charging $1200 i have extended warranty on the car but electrical is not covered.
Hid headlights go out when driving. Sometimes can be turned on again by turn off headlight and turning the switch back on. The headlights go out one at a time.
Driver's side headlight on 2008 prius fails intermittently.
Toyota prius headlights flicker and go out intermittently every time the headlights are on since april of 2008 and when taken to the dealership for a repair, dealer informed me that there was nothing diagnostically wrong with my lights.
The headlight turns off suddenly. Most of the time it is the left head light and some time right head light.the head light comes back on after turning off and on. It is dangerous when all of a sudden the light went out at night. Mechanic find no problem. Hwever, the head light cuts off suddenly.
While driving down the highway, the left headlight quit working. We took it to the dealer, and it was working fine again. This happened several times over the next few months before the dealership finally admitted that it was a known problem that was going to be handled under recall. I asked that they fix it now, and they advised i would have to pay the cost and then possibly be reimbursed as i was past the 36,000 mile limit for bumper to bumper repairs. ...a cost of nearly $1,100 to fix 1 headlight on a 2 year old car. I refused, and the intermittent outages continued, and progressively got worse. Then the right headlight started doing the same thing. I am rolling the dice every night i drive the car as i cannot afford to spend $2,000 or more to fix headlights on a car with a known defect that dramatically puts me, my family, and everyone else on the road at risk of catastrophe. Toyota has stated this will not be handled as a recall as it deems it to not be a safety issue as you still have 1 working headlight. That is untrue, as mine have gone out simultaneously several times.
In august 2011, a princeton, nj, police office stopped me to report that my right headlight was not working.on september 1, 2011, i paid lawrence toyota $281.84 to replace the right side headlight.later that month, when i drove home, i noticed that the right light was not shinging against the garage door.when i got out of the car, i saw the headlight was not working.early in october, the front end of the car was damaged by another vehicle, including both headlights.the body shop replaced the headlights.shortly after i took the car home, i notice both the left and right headlights failed randomly.while driving, i notice the light would not be uniform along the pavement.when traffic was stopped at a light, onelight would reflect from the car in front of me.when i took the car back to the body shop, they confirmed that the lights would go on and off spontaneously.they replaced both lights and the "modulator" that governs the headlights.the problem persisted.they took the car to freehold toyota who "adjusted" the lights and modulator.when i drove the car away from the body shop, i light was higher than expected; reflecting off tree branches well above the car. A few days later, i drove the car to a store and noticed the right light was not shining against the wall of the building.a person thecar that pulled in before me commented that the left leadlight was aimed so high that it blinded him, making his rearview mirror unusable.
The right headlight goes off while i am riding. I took it to the dealer and they can't find anything wrong. When the light goes out and i turn the light switch off and then turn it back on. The light comes on. Then it will go out again after driving for a while. I have been stopped by the police. I explained to the officer and he told me that i had to get it fixed or don't drive the car at night. I can't tell if the light is on or off while driving unless i come up behind another car and see the reflection. I always check the light when i start my trips and it is always on.i heard that one gentleman paid up to $2600.00 for repairs do to the same thing. He still has the problem. Can some one please help me and other toyota owners. I can't afford to pay aa dealer to experiment with the car and i can't afford another car at this time. I'm 71 years old and retired on a fixed income.
Headlight failure on the prius seems to be an on going issue from year to year for the models that have the hid type. I lost the drivers side light about the first of sept. 08 and the passenger side this morning. Doing a search and reading of the problem is why i am filing a complaint.
2008 toyota prius hid headlight failure.vehicle was purchased new 2nd week of april 2008 and has less than 7,500 mi on odometer.driver side hid headlight failed on the evening below without warning while on highway.worked intermittently but dim, between june 22nd till replaced on 6/29 under warranty.
Recently purchased used 2008 prius.when driving at night i noticed that the headlights shut off intermittently.they go back on by turning lights off and on.this happened three times when driving for 10 minutes on a dark road.very dangerous!
When the headlights are first turned on, both work.in a few minutes the driver's side hid light dims and then goes out.this happens repeatedly.if i turn the lights off and then turn them on again, the same thing happens, both are lit, the driver's side dims and then goes out again in a few minutes.
Well driving 65mph on freeway both headlights went off.turning them off and on 2x worked.it happened 2 more times within 20min.i stopped driving and have not drove at night since. Luckily there was a car close both times.it was dangerous and terrifying. There needs to be a recall asap.
Right front light began failing sometimes recently, apparent at night, occasional. Left front light quit for awhile yesterday, then relit and worked for awhile. Both are unreliable and replacement is complicated, expensive, and does not work often it appears. We will try replacement of bulbs, it is unreliable and headlights are required at night to work, always! pure scam it seems, by toyota and us governance, both for sale, so sad. Let us buyers beware.
While negotiating a curves, both high intensity headlights went out, leaving us in complete darkness.we couldn't tell if we needed to keep turning or straighten out.finally figured out you can reset by turning them off & then back on.this has happened 3 times since.additionally, the right headlight will flicker and/or go off.have been stopped by numerous people, including the police.dealership work/charges haven't resolved this.i know you've received many complaints from prius owners, and that there is a class-action.time for your to reopen the investigation!!
We have a 2008 toyota prius purchased in october 2007 and have had intermittent problems with the headlights going off during operation. We have had this problem for the past 6 months. When contacting toyota they have not helped at all saying that they extended the warranty to 50,000 miles for this and we are over that mileage mile stone which is very convenient for toyota. The cost to put in two new headlights is over $600 which i cant afford. With all the complaints i'm reading about its amazing that a recall is not in affect or that the department of transportation isn't ordering a recall.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and on two separate occasions the hid lightbulbs have flickered and gone out while driving. The replacement cost of the lightbulbs is in excess of $200.
The headlights on my 2008 toyota prius just go out randomly.sometimes it is just the driver side or the passenger side headlight, but at times it has been both.i have to turn the headlights off and then back on to get them to work.but this isn't a permanent solution because it will happen again the next time i start the car.it has even happened 2+ times on the same trip.this is a safety hazard because i generally don't know when one or the other light has turned off unless i happen to see it in the back bumper of the car in front of me.and it would definitely be a hazard if both lights go out and the on/off trick doesn't get them working again.the car is almost 3 yrs old and has 45000 miles. Toyota service department claimed to have not heard of any issues with the lights and i was told they could not see anything wrong and could not replicate the problem while they had my car.
Purchased car used.i noticed immediately that the right light was flickering. In a few days, it started going out.came back on later, then went out again back and forth.after having bulb replaced, with in 2 days, it did the same thing.left hid light is now doing the same flickering, though not going out totally yet that i have noticed.turning lights on and off make them work again until the next time they randomly go out. They will randomly go out or on even if sitting still.after researching, i am finding that people are spending 1000s of dollars and still not getting this fixed.
One headlight on my toyota prius keeps going out. 3 new lamps in just 6 months. It is only on the passenger side.
Driving at night i noticed my headlights dimming.i turned on my high beams and my headlights went out completely and i was in the dark.i turned the headlights off and then back on again and they came back on at full light.i pulled to the side of the road and had my passenger check the headlights outside.the right front light was out and the drivers side was on.this had happened one time previously.i took my car into toyota and they ran a check and told me that my right hid bulb was out, but that the left was still working.they replaced both bulbs and said i was good to go.i worry, from reading all of the complaints on 2006-2009 prius headlights that this may or may not solve the problem.i consider this a safety hazard - losing lights at night.i have read there was a class action suit filed against toyota in 2011, but still, nothing has been done by toyota to fix this problem.the suit has ended and i am not able to claim anything.still, i am worried that this will lead eventually to someone's accident.this needs to be investigated and solved.there are too many complaints dealing with this problem.
While driving, the driver's side headlight will fail (turn off) for no apparent reason. Turning the headlight switch off then on will restore the headlights functioning. I have been stopped by the police once for this, and have noticed it now on my own many times since; almost every time i drive.
I own a 2008 toyota prius.my passenger headlight began to change color and intensity and then began to turn off while driving.then both headlights started to turn off while driving.the headlights will come back on if i turn the switch off and then back on.the headlights have been inspected at a toyota dealership who said that they need to be replaced.the dealership quotes $655 for this repair.after researching the problem, i have found this is a known defect among many prius owners.
2008 prius; headlights go off randomly, and can be turned back on by recycling the off-on switch.this is very dangerous, as it has happened with my 15 year old son driving and he panicked when the lights went out.was told by dealer the would need to replace the bulbs (even though they still work) for $560, and that may not solve the problem.next step is to replace the computer which controls the lights for $1200.so, possibly $1,760 for headlights!this is a crime, and i feel like toyota and their dealer have raped me.i am totally disgusted.*ln
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.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated while driving at night the headlights shut off intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the light bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.
The right headlight and sometimes both headlights go out randomly on our 2008 toyota prius. This is extremely frightening! i have learned to quickly turn the headlights off and then right back on. Sometimes this takes care of the problem, sometimes for a short while, sometimes longer. Sometimes i have to pull over and fiddle with the light switch until i, once again, have headlights! since i used to leave my headlights on all of the time, day or night, i did not realize, at first, that i was having a problem. I would just think "wow, it's really dark out here!" the headlight icon on the dashboard always indicated that my lights were on, so i thought everything was fine. I had to wait until i got home to have my husband check the lights. Sometimes they worked properly so it took us a long time to figure out that we have a big problem. Our local toyota dealer gave us the run around and acted as is they knew nothing about a headlight problem, told us to come right in and they would replace the headlights for either $8.00 or $12.00 each with no labor cost; and then changed and said they would fix the problem for $526.00! i said, "no, thanks!" and went to see another local shop which specializes in toyotas. They suggested that we look on the internet to see if there were any recalls relating to this problem. While no recalls are listed yet, i found many complaints from toyota prius owners stating exactly the same problem we are having. Please help all of us! suddenly having no headlights while driving in a poorly lit area is causing me grave (pun intended!) concerns! i try not to drive at night or in the rain, but i am not always able to avoid doing so. I am very frightened and would like to have my headlights fixed, but not at highway robbery prices! having headlights go out after only 6 years seems like a very short time to me, compared to the other cars we have owned!
Started to have issues with right headlight on 2008 prius starting in 2013 but was not aware of the class action lawsuit. Finally replaced the bulb 10/14 and spent $200 out of pocket to replace bulbs.i'm frustrated because the same headlight went out just nine months later!
The lights started burning out. They continue to burn out every few months, or less.
2008 toyota prius headlamp on the passenger side fails intermittently while driving at night.sometimes turning the lights off and back on solves the problem although this is not good to do at night.this seems like a safety issue that toyota should have a recall on, but toyota does not.they recommend a $300 replacement of both bulbs.i am worried that if both bulbs fail there will be a wreck.it seems like there are many complaints about this problem online that toyota does not admit having a problem with.
Head lights go out. While driving at night lights went out. Very unsafe.
Headlight will go off when driving, sometimes one only. Then the other. There is no set pattern. Headlights will come back on when the on/off switch is turned off then back on, then will go off again.three oem bulbs have been replaced in one and a half years. I understand that i am not the only person that is having this problem. Toyota does not acknowledge that there is a problem. They say that it is just a bad bulb and just replace the bulb only to have the same thing happen. This is a safety issue as we cannot predict when bulbs will go out!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that when driving at night hours the headlights would go out intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the bulbs and the light fixture needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the bulbs and one side for the light fixture. After having the repairs the bulbs failed approximately 3 months later. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000 and the current mileage was approximately 132,000.updated 2/19/13 within the first year of owning the vehicle, the headlamp went out. Approximately every 3-5 months, the alternate headlamp would go out. This has gone on to date. Occasionally, a lamp would come back on again for a day or two, then go out for good. So, they were not necessarily burning out, but malfunctioning.after the warranty expired, the dealer charged the consumer $200 to replace the bulb, insisting it could not be done by the her. At the next occurrence, they charged her $145 and at the third occurrence, the consumer demanded they be responsible for the cost. The consumer then contacted toyota and was informed, the bulb could changed by her.the consumer had her son changed the bulb and two weeks later, the other bulb went out. Updated 02/05/13
I was driving on the highway when both my lights started to flicker and then both went out. Then after turning the headlights off then my right headlight stayed off and my left headlight came back on and i continued on the road, after about 5 mins down the road the left went out again but came back on. And didn't have problems with it again. Then 3 weeks ago i got my right bulb replaced and it worked with no problems. Then after 2 weeks my bulb blew again. Then last night i was coming home on my way from my barn and the left headlight flickered 1 time and then i had no headlights and took my car down into a field because i couldn't see after i came to a stop my lights came back on with me turning the lights on and off.
Off and on high intensity discharge headlights 2008 prius15 months old, 22,800 miles. Randomly go off making driving at night hazardous.replacement price over 500 dollars! no accident yet.
In the 2008 toyota prius "touring edition", the hid (high intensity discharge) lamps fail at a more rapid pace than their standard halogen counterparts. When they do fail, they fail without warning and can be turned on intermittently, giving the impression of a loose bulb or wire and delaying repair. If the headlights are outside of their extremely short warranty period (only 36,000 miles), toyota also wants over $500 in parts and labor to repair these nigh-impossible-to-replace light bulbs, per bulb, even though the bulbs only cost about $123 each from a third-party supplier ($215 through toyota). Because of the false sense of security caused by the appearance of a loose wire or bulb, and the reluctance to shell out $500 for repair, many drivers will choose to wait on repairs. Shortly after the first bulb fails, less than 2000 miles in my case, the other bulb will fail, most likely because of an imbalance in the high-voltage hid system.should this happen at night, it could pose an extreme safety risk to the occupants of the vehicle. I recommend that a recall, or possibly a warranty extension on the headlights, be issued with all haste.
The headlights on my 2008 toyota prius went out while driving at night in a very rural setting! i was able to turn them back on by turning off/on the headlight switch. Yet, only one or both lights would come on. As my car has 49,000 miles in less than 2 years, it is out of warranty. I took it to the dealership and was told that the bulbs had a short in them. Yet i thought the bulbs were to be longlasting? also, it was a safety factor that they both went out at night! i have seen other reports on blogs that this has happened to others. Can you help before someone gets hurt! finally, the repair cost for the lights was enormous! it was $254 per light to be fixed! i am just blessed that this did not occur in a busy intersection or with oncoming traffic!
Toyota prius hid headlamp goes out after turning on and warming up.issue and concern is that the lamp appears functional at first and then goes out after some random period of time without any indication to the driver.seems to be a common issue with the prius hid lamps.fixed by replacing bulb.
Headlights go out unexpectedly.
The driver's side headlight on my 2008 prius goes out periodically when driving but, to date, not when stationary. I recently drove to texas and back and this didn't occur on the highway or country roads. It seems to only happen in city stop-and-go driving, but i can't be sure. If noticed, by turning the lights off and on it comes back on but it's not always noticeable. Information online indicates that costly hid bulb and ballast replacements, and/or other costly repairs, do not solve the problem. This poses a potentially serious safety risk and has gotten me pulled over by the police. The problem seems to be common with 2006-2009 prius's which would indicate a design/manufacturing flaw that toyota should address and correct.please look into this matter and advise me on how to proceed to correct the problem. Thank-you,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
2008 toyota prius hid headlamp has gone out on the drivers side...dealership in asheville only says its past the 36,000 miles and out of warranty.going to have the dealership check out the light and what is wrong.saw all the complaints with other owners and this is a problem, and a safety issue.there should be a recall on this or a lemon law put on it so toyota will handle the costs.i am just wondering how much it will cost.the light alone is about $150.00 each.
The headlights will suddenly fail, either one at a time, or more recently both at the same time when night driving. I am able to flip the switch to turn one back on but now the passenger light will not come back on at all. I am driving at night when i notice this happening but it probably also happens in day light.
Hid headlights unexpectedly shut off while driving.this is clearly a safety issue and appears to be a defect with the electrical system or design of the lighting components other than the bulbs because if i turn them off they come back on fine every time like there's nothing wrong with them.
I have had intermittent trouble with headlights on either side of the car going out spontaneously while driving.i have been able to correct it by turning the switch off and then back on again and they come back on.i have now had an instant where both headlights went out at the same time.this is quite scary when you are traveling at 65 miles an hour with limited street lights.
Driving down a highway at 10:30pm and my headlights just failed.both of them off!no warning, just black.i turned off the light switch and back on, they lite up again bright for about 2seconds then dimmed a little and 30 seconds later, off again.this continued for about then minutes; off, bright, dim, off, etc...then only one light stayed on for the remainder of my 20 mile drive home.thank goodness it was a relatively straight road and not very busy but there are no street lights or bill boards on this road so when the lights went out...it was very dark.
For years the driver side hid headlight goes off every few minutes. I have to turn the headlights off then on again for both to relight. The driver side light then stays lit for only 2 to 5 minutes. This problem poses a serious risk to me as well as other motorists. This problem needs to result in a formal nhtsa recall.
I have had a recurring problem with the hid headlamps on my 08 prius.i have replaced one ecm module in the light do to moisture from an improperly sealed headlamp unit.since that time the same headlamp has begun to flicker on and off, working about 90% of the time in the beginning and now only working about 10% of the time.i thought that it might be related to the ecm that was replaced but just the other day the other headlamp began to flicker on and off as well.there are an abundance of prius owners who are blogging and commenting on forums about having the same problem.one website prompts users to report this incident to your site so that this safety problem will be resolved.
Toyota prius hid headlights fail intermittently when driving. Sometimes it is the left headlight, sometimes it is the right headlight and sometimes it is both.especially dangerous when both headlights turn off by themselves and we are driving at night.
Passenger side head light went out in november, 2011, tried to replace bulb myself, took to dealer who replaced it "free, under warranty!"now driver-side head light went out, called dealer, told no longer covered under warranty and referred to lawsuit which had toyota not taking blame or doing a recall but extended warranty to 5 years, 50,000 miles.but my car was at 60,000 miles in november.called dealer again and told that they did it as a "courtesy".huh?why?if they told me it wasn't covered but they were doing it as a courtesy, i would still be singing their praises.but instead, i feel i was lied to.so i took it to another dealer, repair cost $211. For about 5 minutes of work.from the lawsuit, i read that this can happen over and over again.my bf says that sometimes when i'm following him in my car, my light would randomly go out!definitely an expensive & dangerous problem w/ these great cars!!
One evening in early september i was driving on asurface street when my passenger headlight went out. I turned off my lights and turned them back on and the passenger headlight came back on. A few days later i was driving on the highway when both ( driver and passenger) headlights went out without warning. I was able to pull over to the side of road; almost causing an accident.i verified the lights were in the on position. I turned the lights off and immediately back on and both headlights turned on. Both headlights have gone out without warning with the most recent occurring this evening on a busy not well lit highway. I have replaced the passenger light bulb with no resolution therefore i have not replaced the driverside lightat least every couple days one of theheadlights ( passenger and/or driver side light)turns off which require me to turn the lights off and back on to bring both headlights to operational status. Definite safety concern.
This morning when i started my car the dash panel lights would not come on. I drove seven miles to top off the gas(i could not tell how much i had because of the dash being off.)i then could not shut the car off. I drove for about a half hour and my dash lights just came on. When i got to my destination i was able to shut the car off and the dash lights are fine now. This happened once before about six months ago. I see on line that several people have had this same problem.
Condensation builds up inside the hid headlights during humid days, after rain, and after carwash.inside of headlight is streaked with water stains.
About two years ago, one of my headlights began to cut out without warning.now, starting 2 months ago, both of my headlights stop working at the same time without warning, i have had 2 near-misses because of this issue, toyota, my car manufacturer, refuses to do anything to fix this highly dangerous issue, even though over 200,000 prius owners have reported the problem.who knows how many other owners out there who have not reported anything?!
The driver's side hid headlamp intermittently fails while the car is in operation.i have brought this to the toyota dealers several times, only to be told the problem cannot be recreated.
I was driving to work on highway 327 north of highway us 20 and traveling along at 45 mph and all of a sudden both headlights went out.it was dark.i slowed down immediately and turn the headlights off and on again and they came on. I have noticed that at times one headlight turns off or the other.people have told me that i have headlight out and i might get a ticket, but when i check them and one is out i just simply turn the switch off and on again and they usually come on.i thought about changing the headlights but saw a video online that says that is not the problem and there should bea recall. So please check into this before someone is killed.
One or both headlights shut off intermittently while driving. Usually come back on when switch is turned off, then on. May happen repeatedly.
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.
Headlights go off.sometimes just one, other times both.
Known formally as high-intensity discharge (hid) lights, they either work intermittently ' making nighttime driving a lot more exciting ' or fail entirely......updated 12/03/15updated 11/17/17
I have about 57,000 miles on my 2008 toyota prius. When driving at night the headlights will go out. Not both but either the left or right headlight. The left more than the passenger side. If i turn the lights off and back on the lights re light. As my running lights are on, oncoming traffic can still see me coming, but my vision is greatly reduced.
Passenger headlight went out on our 2008 prius in march 2009.since the car is still under warranty, the dealership replaced the headlight.the service manager told us that if we see even a "flicker" to come back in and have it replaced again before our warranty runs out.on may 26, 2009, the driver side light went out.we will be taking it in to have it replaced as well.
Both headlights went out periodically without warning making it unsafe to drive at night.then noticed the drivers side went out periodically and had to flip the switch for light to go back on.this happened for month or so.then it completely went out.then about month later - the passenger light would go out without warning leaving me with no lights while driving at night.by flipping the switch, the light would go back on for few minutes and then again shut off.car is a 2008 prius.this should not happen to a barely 2 year old car.there seems to be some sort of malfunction with the wiring, etc because the lights should not be going out so soon...
Our prius headlights go out intermittently. Usually one at a time, but several times they have both gone out at the same time almost causing a crash. I took it to the toyota dealer it was purchased from while still under warranty, they claimed it was a light bulb "going" out, that was 3 years ago and the bulb still isn't out.
In july of 2013, while driving, the drivers side headlight went out. I bought a new headlight hid bulb and had it installed a few days later. In december of 2013 the light went out again. I was able to get it to work intermittently by toggling the on/off switch. The light would stay on for 1-2 minutes before going out again. I had the lightbulb removed and will have to purchase another bulb to be installed. Each bulb costs nearly $175. I have been quoted $120 by a toyota dealer for labor.
The headlights go dim and /or shut off as i am driving. This problem usually starts with the right headlight shutting off and sometimes both will go dim or shut off completely. Both lights work initially on startup and shine bright at first but immediately dim to a lower level and then as i drive they will dim or the right light will turn off or sometimes both turn off all together. They will come back on if i turn off and back on the headlight switch.
Passenger-side hid headlamp failed on my 2008 toyota prius at ~36,400 mileage.took it to dealer 2 days later and they said problem could be lamp or computer and that both were expensive ($300), but since lamp was on they could not investigate the problem. I took car back and once again lightdimmed then flickered off while driving.i did some reading and found that this hid failure is a well-known defect on second generation prius.current mileage is 36,900 so not under warranty.placed call to manufacturer to find out if there is any remedy for this defect and they will get back to me w/in 24 hours.i will have to get a replacement since it is unsafe to drive at night in semi-rural area with on-again/off-again headlights.this is a safety issue and i hope we don't have to wait for a fatality, like with the floormats, to get some action.
Headlights flicker, dim, and eventually go out altogether while driving. I have replaced the 12v battery and it still occurs. Concerned for safety of myself and my family.
Head lights shut off while driving usually on passenger side i turn them off and back on and they work then it may or may not happen again some times it is on the drivers side as well getting worse taken it by dealer ship they say they don't know what's causing it yet this is a common problem with this car i believe it is a flaw in manufacturing and designee.
The exterior headlights continue to malfunction. They turn off randomly, and you much switch them on and off again to get them to continue to work. They at times malfunction at the same time, and the cost of the replacement bulb is astronomical at approx. $200 per bulb. Malfunction continues to happen, even after bulb replacement.
The passenger side hid headlight went out suddenly, flickered back, and then went out permanently.
2008 toyota prius (touring model) -- driver side hid headlight began to fail in sept 2009.became more frequent as time elapsed (would occur 3+ times during 30 minute trip).turning lights off and back on temporarily resolved issue, but driver bulb would eventually fail again.resulted in reduced visibility and potential blind spot for driver in front of vehicle.researched online - suspected ecu.contacted toyota corporate around december 2009.was advised that ecu was not the problem - bulb repair suggested.dealer diagnostic suggested.did not go to deal to spend $100 to tell me a light bulb should be replaced.received notice jan 2010 that symptoms matching mine was due to headlight reaching end of life.ordered and attempted to replace bulbs in jan 2010.did not bring to toyota as cost to replace bulbs was at least 6x more that "do it yourself".attempt to replace bulbs resulted in mixed success.was able to get both hid headlights replaced and functioning (after passenger side or driver side would not remain on consistently).tested high beams - after high beams were disengaged both headlights went out, but headlight switch remained engaged.disconnected and reconnected wiring.only passenger side bulb functioned.afraid to use high beams and no faith in headlights.reluctant to spend hundreds of dollars to have dealer change bulbs, same problem occur, and spend hundreds or 1,000+ dollars.original bulbs retained and i will be putting them back in once weather is warmer.strong belief that bulbs are not to blame and ecu or other electrical component is at fault.dozens of similar issues reported online.
To whom it may concern, i am writing to file a complaint about the short lifespan of the hid headlights of my 2008 toyota prius.after less than a little over two years both headlights require replacement as they have been shutting off while driving on the interstate/surface streets resulting in being pulled over by the highway patrol and local police departments.the failure of the hid headlights represents a serious safety issue for both myself/passengers in my vehicle and surrounding cars driving next to me on the road.for such an expensive vehicle (over 28k sticker) - the headlights should have a longer lifespan than a little over two years.i have brought my vehicle back to the dealership and have been informed that each headlight costs near $200/each and would require an hour and a half labor to replace them as the front bumper needs to be removed to replace the headlights bringing the total replacement cost to near $600.for a company that touts having such high quality and being so eco-friendly - you would think that they would use parts that lasted much longer and were not so expensive to replace?it is nonsensical that toyota has designed a car with headlights that require professional installation and cost near $600 to replace.the short lifespan and expense of the hid headlight replacement should be enough to warrant an investigation.any assistance that you can provide is greatly appreciated.thank you.*tw
While driving in the early morning before sunrise, several times, the headlights turned off suddenly.frightening while on the highway.luckily the lights turned back on. This happened at least 5 different times.
Headlights for 2008 prius keep burning out, toyota dealership replaced the bottom pair of lights last year and passenger side lights keep going off certain days. Toyota is refusing to fix it, they want me to pay large amount of sum for new lights.
The complaint is for the hid headlight system on a 2008 toyota prius.the driver's side headlight initially failed randomly and eventually failed completely.the problem would occur randomly while driving where the headlight would fail.the only way the light would turn back on would be to cycle the power to the headlights.more recently, this problem is now occurring with the passenger side headlight.the car now has 88k miles and continues to be a problem.to correct the failure, i brought the car in to a toyota dealer for repair.i was told that the driver's side headlight bulb was bad.i have not addressed the passenger side headlight at this time.
While driving at night, the drivers side headlight will intermittently dim and then turn off.turning the light switch off and then back on will allow the lights to come back on but the drivers side headlight will immediately dim and then without warning turn off again.
I have a 2008 toyota prius with high intensity discharge headlamps, and more often than not they both go out randomly, i have to turn them off then on again to get them to work as many as 5 times an hour of driving (commuter), this problem really started to be an issue back in march when the left headlamp consistently kept going out. Now i brought it in for service and toyota will cover it this time but although my car is 1 year and 11 months old i have almost reached the 36,000 mile limitation. After which this repair will cost me approximately $1000.00. I do have toyota extra care warranty for 8 years or 125,000 miles and the will not cover such issues even if they are due to defects. I am concerned that if this becomes a consistent problem it may cause an accident. I commute daily approximately 50 miles and i always return from work at night. I will get the old set of lamps back from the dealer for analysis if needed. I really think that this concern should be of utmost importance because it has the potential to cause serious injury if it is not corrected.
There were no distinguishing events that led up to the total failure of my 2008 toyota prius driver side headlight and door lock assembly (front).they both no longer worked within a 1 day period and required replacement.noticing 2 or more other vehicles of the same make and model there for light replacement caused me to inquire what caused their light malfunctions.in the matter of minutes of my calling in, roughly an hour into the dealerships opening, i was told the lights were available, by the time arrived, within 5 minutes, enough autos had arrived also with the "hid" headlamps out that the dealerships entire stock of lights had been used up, and required my having to return after another shipment of lights were received, as well.i did not request the old part.
2008 toyota priusboth 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.
At random times the hid headlights on my 08 toyota prius will turn off. It happens to both lights but it has never happened to both lights at the same time, which may have caused an accident. The headlights will turn back on if i turn the power switch off and then back on. I have read on the internet that this same problem is happening with alot of prius models.
The headlights on my 2008 prius will intermittenlty fail, sometimes both at the same time while driving.the intermittent failure is daily, and will happen several times depending upon the duration of the drive.
2008 toyota prius with 33,000 miles experiences intermittent headlight failure. Both left and right side headlights go out at random while driving in any conditions - hot or cold, wet or dry, etc. Turning lights off then on sometimes resolves problem for a short period of time.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the headlights failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the light bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,000. The vin was unavailable.
High density headlight on passenger side burned out quickly, after only 2+ years of driving. Dealer garage replaced at no cost - since it was still under the full extended warranty. High density headlight on driver side went out while driving. It went back on later that day, and has been intermittent since, but mostly not working. Just started researching replacement bulb prices when i found out how many people have been having this same issue. Passenger side tail light went out. Wiggling the bulb, socket and wiring got the light working again.
Right headlight flickers and intermittently turns off and on.about a week ago both headlights turned off while driving.this has happened 2x in the past week and half.luckily we turn them off then on and they have come back on each time.we have had the right headlight fixed several other times also.i just heard about the issues that other people have had which is why i am just now pursuing this.
Pulling away from home after starting car, i noticed dashboard lights were out, no speedometer, etc. Although blinker lights worked.later, backing up, i noticed the camera image did not work.big problem was when i got to work and car would not turn off.i tried for 20 minutes including that i made the mistake of putting smart key into slot thinking that would help only to realize that key could not be removed without car being off.i absolutely had to go to my office; had to leave car unattended in downtown.when returned a few hours later to go to dealer, i tried it again and it turned off.
Headlight passenger and driver side will intermittently turn off.if i turn off the headlights completely and turn them back on they will sometimes correct themselves and stay on for up to 15 minutes before turning off again.
2008 toyota prius high intensity discharge (hid) light flickers and is on intermittently.you never know when it goes out.a call to the local toyota dealer indicates minimum of $500 to replace 2 headlight bulbs.
I was driving my 2008 toyota prius and the hid left headlight suddenly went out.while driving in the dark, i had to turn off my headlights and turn them back on.when i did this, both lights came back on.this issue happened several times over the course of an hour.
My prius headlights are very erratic and unsafe.while driving, one or the other and sometimes both go off.no bumps or other incidents have occurred.they just go off.by turning the lights off and then back on, they always correct themselves, until the next occurrence, which may be in minutes, or days.this condition is entirely intolerable and is not due to loose connections or bad bulbs or any other cause.it obviously is a defective firmware or hardware sensor problem.it is very unsafe, as it has happened to me at night while traveling through an intersection.i have looked at reviews on the internet and it appears that many prius owners are experiencing the exact same problem.thanks and i hope enough complaints come your way to cause a corrective action of some sort!
A number of times since we purchased our new prius in september of 2007,i've questioned in my mind whether our hid headlights were bright enough.i would normally put the thought out of my mind since i wear glassed to read, and i figured that maybe i just need regular glasses.about a month ago things changed while my wife and i were driving from atlanta, ga., to pensacola, fla. To visit family.about 15 minutes from our destination, a sheriff pulled us over, informed, us that one of our headlights was out and almost gave us a ticket.since we obviously had no idea that one of our lights was out, he gave us a warning instead.the next morning i opened the hood to see if there was a loose connection.when i turned the lights on to test them, they were working and i was not able to duplicate the issue.every time that i started our prius while we were in florida i checked the lights and they were both on.there were a couple of times, after we had been driving for 30 minutes or so that i would check the lights before turning the car off and the passenger side headlight was out.i tried turning the light-switch off and then on and some times the passenger headlight would turn on and other times it would stay off.since that time, i have checked our headlights on a regular basis and found either the passenger headlight was out or the driver's side headlight was out.turning the switch off and then back on would sometimes cause the light to come back on but other times it would cause that light to come back on and the other headlight to turn off.other times, by turning the light-switch off and then back on, both lights would turn off. This is frustrating for me and worries me greatly since my wife is the primary driver of our prius.i hate to think what would happen if both headlights would turn off while my wife was driving at night on a dark street or highway.this is a gravely important safety issue formy wife and i.
Both headlights cut off at the same time while driving at night(55-65 mph) on an unlit winding road above a reservoir.managed to stop the car near the right side of the road without going off the edge andalthough the headlights did not come back on, we used the high beams to get us down the hill to our destination.
One headlight turns off randomly. Every now and again turning the lights off and on again will fix the problem for a short time.
The headlight or headlights go out intermittently on my 2008 toyota prius hybrid.
The right headlight was intermittently goingoff and on. Didn't realize it until stranger pointed it out.i wouldturn the headlights off and on and the light would turns on again. Itried to use the high beam because i couldn't see road and then both lights went off.it is a very dangerous situation when its night and your far from home.there is no warning lights on car to indicate that the headlights go out.i am at the dealership right now and they have informed me they have to replace both lights at $150 each plus $100 each for installation - totaling $500+.the car has 66k miles.this cost is ridiculous and it is a safety issue not having any headlights.
Both headlights go out without warning, i can turn the headlights back on by turning switch off and then back on. In doing research i have found this is a common defect with the toyota prius years 2006-2009. Why isn't this a recall? when getting an estimate to fix is up to a $1,000. I feel like toyota needs to step up before someone is hurt or dead from an accident pertainingto this issue.
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.
I've been told a few times i had a headlight out but half the time when i check it, it would be working. It's not just the headlight it's also the parking and front side marker light on the same side. These lights are expensive and should last a lot longer than 90k miles. Seeing how it works intermittently and more than one i don't want to waste money to replace it. If it's going to happen again like most complaints i've read about. I've tried when it was out to turn the lights off and back on. It would work. While you're driving in area with street lights you wouldn't know it's out. There's 1064 complaints at the time i write this. When is toyota going to step up and correct this failure. Is someone at nhtsalooking into this issue?
2008 prius head light failure. Both headlights have gone out.not under warrantyi had new headlight put in (1-2009 & 1 in 2010).
Headlights often go out. If i stop and manipulate the connection, it will come back on. There is no guarantee the light will stay on. Primarily happens on the drivers side light but passenger side has also gone out. They have never(as yet) both gone out at the same time.
Driving down the road last night (6/19) and my driver's side headlight went out as i was crossing over a bridge.i closely followed the car in front of me and as soon as i got off the bridge i turned off, then back on my lights, and both headlights came back on.this is a continuing safety issue that needs to be addressed!!!
Purchased new 2008 prius august 13, 2008.has hid headlights.present mileage 45000.around january 15, 2011, first noticed headlights appeared to not be on in early evening.check switch, turned it off-on, headlights came on.2nd time, 2 days later, lights again seemed to not be one, checked switch, which was on.turned switch off then on, lights came on.subsequent times, problem with driver side headlight intermittently turning off.sometimes turns on without doing anything, other times must turn switch off, then on.no noticed problem with passenger side headlight.dangerous when headlight switches off at night.noticed on websites that others experiencing same problem.contacted dealer from whom purchased vehicle.told that since car out of warranty, would have to pay for any diagnostic and repair costs (estimated $300-$500 cost).indicated problem is most likely bulb going bad, but couldn't guarantee repair work would fix problem.asked dealer why hid bulb goes bad after only 30 months of operation (have original headlights in 2004 chevy cavalier and 1976 gmc pickup).was told that should only expect 24 months of life with hid bulbs which contradicts what was told by dealer when car purchased that bulbs should last lifetime of car.toyota implies that issue is my problem to solve.
Headlight will unexpectedly turn off, despite working bulb. This happens without warning when driving.both headlights will work fine for a while and then one will turn off, even though the headlight bulbs are ok.we bought the car used around 2014 and has happened about 4 times a year since then.no other problems with car.
Primary headlights randomly go out while both parked and driving down the road. Sometimes both at the same time. Turning them off and on again manually resets them to work again. This seems like a huge design flaw and major safety hazard, since it leads to driving in the dark without headlights. Repair shops want $100s per bulb to replace hid bulbs that seem to not actually be burned out. The design choice for hid bulbs that exhibit this temporary failure mode seems to be a fundamentally flawed engineering choice compared to other, more reliable technology such as leds. No existing recalls were found when searching the dot.gov website for this issue.
Headlight passenger side going while driving coming back on do not know when both will go out.cost to replace one headlight $150 for bulb $95 to replace.have heard other owners having same problems and more then one time.have heard of overheating problem causing early outage of bulbs over and over. Also problem with computer causing these problems. Problem show up for first time i believe in 2010.it is getting worst and i'm no longer driving.
I have just had my left front headlamp go out on my 2008 prius.there is 46,000 miles on my car and the cost of replacing one headlamp was $254 with labor charge through the dealership where i bought it.this is ludicrous.i can replace a normal headlamp myself for about $15.according to jd power, the expectedlifespan of an hid bulb is "3,000 hours (about 90,000 miles for the average driver.)"i don't see how or why the bulb should cost so much to replace and why toyota does not cover the bulbs for longer.i purchased an extended warranty, only to find out that the extensions are not covered by toyota but by the individual dealership.
2008 toyota prius hid lights go out at night.started to happen around 50k miles.i replaced the passenger side hid twice.the first time, it fixed the problem for several months.now, after about 10 minutes, it turns off.turning the lights off then on will bring the light back on, sometimes for minutes, often for seconds.
Under normal driving conditions both the passenger and driver front headlamps have gone out. By switching the light control off and on, then the headlamps come on for 10 - 30 seconds and then go off again. This occurs every time the headlamps are turned on. It is a definite safety issue. I took the prius into the dealership and was told that the hid mechanism and the lamps needed to be replaced. The original warranty is up, but i have an extended warranty. Even with that, the dealership is charging $300 to fix the problem. I will ask for the old parts.
The headlights flicker or/andturn off without notice and quite often, regardless if the vehicle is stationary or in the middle of the freeway at night. Replacing the hid bulbs doesn't remedy the problem. This may be very dangerous.
2008 toyota prius passenger side hid xenon headlamp going on an off randomly.went to toyota dealer they said it was the bulb and when replacing the bulb the mechanic found out the headlamp connector was corroded.i paid for a new bulb and connector.my problem is how a vehicle with only 40,000 miles could have corroded wire connectors already.the bill was $353.
Hid headlights on 2008 prius failing without a known fix from toyota. Each bulb costs over $150.00.
My headlights intermittently go off and it will change which headlight (between my two white front headlight and gold headlights). It happens while i am driving. I can turn my headlights on and off and it sometimes fixes the problem. On one occasion all my headlights went off.
Hid headlamps began to randomly turn off on their own at around 34k miles. Driver's side or passenger side; one or the other. Paid for and replaced both hid lamps, but not controller computer. At 42k miles, problem returns. One time while driving at night, both headlights blinked off without warning. Turning headlight controls off, then on again resolves the problem until problem recurs. Lights may stay on for duration of trip, or turn off again after just a few minutes.
My toyota prius has hid headlights.both the left and right headlights randomly stop working.at times however, both lights go out at the same time while driving.this creates a very dangerous situation while driving at night.the lights will typically come back on if i toggle the lights off and back on.i've read that there was a class action suit against toyota for this very issue.i contacted a toyota dealership and they recommended i replace the headlights, at considerable cost.but in my research it seems that the problem persists with many people even after their hid bulbs were replaced.why there has not been a recall for this baffles me.i'm wondering who had to die before it becomes a national issue.
One of our headlamps began to fail intermittently without any apparent cause. The failure occurred on a frequent basis (25-75% of the time) but could not be caused. The dealer recommended we replace both bulbs due to the expense of removing the bumper which is required. The dealer claimed that it is normal for this type of hid bulb to fail at this time in the life of the vehicle.
2008 toyota prius.hid headlight dims or goes out.turning lights off and back on restores headlight.there are numerous reports of this problem on priuschat.com as well as other places.this is a safety issue for night driving.
The hid headlamps on this vehicle were part of a class action suit several years ago alleging the lamps failed prematurely.toyota settled the suit by acknowledging the defective parts and extending the warranty to 5 years or 50,000 miles.i was forced to have both headlamps replaced right at 50,000 as one had gone out and almost immediately the other started going on and off intermittently.it created a significant safety hazard at the time.on friday february 28, 2014 i had another headlamp go out while on a dark stretch of rural highway in central missouri.i was fortunate enough to get home, but was forced to have the lamp replaced at significant cost ($247.38) the next day.this headlamp lasted approximately 45,000 miles.toyota has refused to accept responsibility for this item which i feel is creating a very significant safety hazard.while i was fortunate enough to be in a dark area at the time of the failure that made the issue quite obvious, drivers in a more urban environment would have easily never noticed.even for those who did notice most drivers would be unaware of the proclivity for these lamps to fail and the imminent danger they are in driving at night on a single lamp with these particular lamps.unfortunately headlamps have been such a reliable part that most drivers will feel it's a once in a blue moon event and there is no urgency for the replacement.it appears that while they said as part of the suit settlement that they had resolved the issue with the lamps failing prematurely they quite clearly have not. They are most definitely putting drivers in danger.it is my hope that nhtsa will look into this issue.
My headlights go out without warning while i amdriving down the road. The have gotten worse and go out more frequently and sometimes stay off. I have replaced the lights several times and am still having problems. I need help because i have almost gotten tickets behind this problem. My thing is toyota knows abot this and refuse to have arecall on this issue.
The driver side hid headlight intermittently would turn off.once i discover my headlight is off, i can turn off my headlights completely and turn them back on immediately and have both headlights working again.initially i called the dealership and brought the car in but we were not able to reproduce the issue.as time goes by, the intermittent issue is becoming more often.the dealership has recommended that i have both headlights replaced when i called initially but i understand hid headlights should last longer than 1 year of usage.i have been driving with these issues for 3 years and the headlights still work as long as i monitor them consistently while i drive.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that two years ago, the headlights began illuminating intermittently. The headlights were replaced by an authorized dealer yet the failure continuously recurred. Both the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact that the headlight failure was due to production and that they were able to repair the failure, but at her expense. The vehicle was not further repaired. The current mileage was 55,000 and the failure mileage was 26,000.
Left hid headlight flickers on and off, then turns off. If i turn the headlights off and then back on again, the light will stay on for a bit, but then will eventually flicker out again. Also, the bulb is very difficult to access and replace, and toyota reportedly charges a lot to replace and install these bulbs.
Front left light will randomly turn off. Sometimes it occurs after making a turn. Light will sometimes come back on if you turn them off, then turn them back on.
I have a 2008 prius with about 40,000 miles on it, the headlamps are turning off randomly.i quickly flip the switch off, then back on and they remain on for about 2 minutes, then fail again.very dangerous when on country roads.i keep the fog lights on as back up.just got back from dealer and they told me $400 to replace.ouch!i decided to take the risk and keep on driving due to the extremely high cost and no decent guarantee after the install.
Had a blown right side headlight. I had it replaced and now headlight comes on and turns off and sometimes stays off. Only one dose it.
Driver side head light turns on, then flickers and then goes out . I have been stopped twice. Replaced relay ($75.00) no differance . .this happens when starting the car before even putting in gear
Driving to work again in the early a.m., my driver's side headlight went out again, but didn't know it until i was stopped by police.after the officer told me one of my headlights was out, i turned them off, then back on and the officer told me that both lights came back on.he also told me that they have had to stop numerous prius vehicles with this problem, which supports my contention that this is a serious issue that nhtsa or toyota needs to address and have fixed w/o having the consumer pay for it, or be hurt if this causes an accident.i have filed several safety complaints now with the nhtsa and have never gotten a response.i would appreciate knowing if these reports are being evaluated or simply ignored, but please do your job and address this situation before someone gets hurt.
Hid headlights unexpectedly shut off while driving.when i turn them off, then back on, they work perfectly fine, but i don't know when they'll go out again.this is clearly a safety issue.it does appear that the hid headlight equipped prius has some electrical or design defect.
Intermittent headlamp failure.
Headlightwent out on highway at 65 mph at night .was very darkand created a blind spot on the left side of the car. I now find that toyota knew about this and tells me to just turn the lights off and on and the headlight will come back on, thats fun at 60-70 mph.very dangerous.
2008 toyota prius driver's side headlight goes out unexpectedly while driving.the headlight comes back on if the headlights are turned off and back on again.this has been occurring nearly daily since may 2009.problem occurs on both smooth and bumpy roads and at different speeds.
I've got a 2008 prius. One of the headlights keeps going out. I can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. I'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. If i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. Sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. Sometimes on short trips it will go out, sometimes it won't. It is not an event i can make happen.
Each headlite goes out everytime youdrive now both headlites go out been doing it sometime dealer says 3200.00 to fix really the car only worth 4,000
Defective hid headlights of prius by toyota. My 2008 toyota prius hid left side headlight began fading, intermittently ceasing and eventually ceased completely around 2nd week of july, 2009. The 100k mile bumper to bumper platinum extended warranty on the vehicle purchased from the toyota dealer when i bought the car would not cover this replacement. So, i had to pay $325 dollars on july 24th to replace it. That evening, the right side hid headlight began having the same gradual failure and it's now working weakly and intermittently. Another $325 dollars will be needed to pay for it and i don't have it. For months, i have observed other prius with 1 headlight out and this is obviously a defective product. Please investigate, punish and mandate a recall from toyota.
Both hid headlights have gone out in under 40,000 miles in my 2008 toyota prius.
Started driving 2008 prius home and the drivers side headlight went out then both lights. Turned them off and then on again and they worked for a few minutes off again.
The headlights on my 2008 toyota prius are totally unreliable, have been replaced once, and now i find there was a class action lawsuit - and there should be one again. The dealer does not know what to do. They do not know if the bulbs or the headlight mechanism is flawed. The lights flicker, go out (both or each) unexpectedly, and while driving - this is terrifying. Turns out it is a well known problem and nhtsa has not addressed it fully. Most recent was at the dealer 12/17/2015, flickering, going out, and not properly going to brights. The bulbs cost $188/each. Ridiculous.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the head lights suddenly failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000. The vin was unavailable.
Driving down 4 lane, undivided highway at night and both headlights went dark.
I own a 2008 prius purchased new. I have the hid headlights. The car has 49,000 miles. Theheadlights go outand will come back on sometime on their own or by turning the lights off and back on. This is very dangerous. I do not think it is the bulbs that are bad due to the come back on. Iwent online and found that this problem is happening to alot of prius owners and the outrageous prices that dealers are charging to replace the bulbs just for it to recur.
Cluster went blank and vehicle would not power off, key fob stuck in ignition. Toyota service recommended replacing combo meter but i am one month out of warranty. I was driving tried to park but car would not turn off, but would come to a stop in the parking lot.
Headlights on my 2008 toyota priusintermittently go out. The left side or the right side or both headlights at the same time. A very very hazardous condition at night! i checked the toyota site, but no sign of a recall going on. I can't understand why a recall hasn't already been issued, as i understand they are aware of the problem.
2008 toyota prius with hid headlamps that flicker and impossible to replace.the cost to replace is prohibitively expensive.the owners manual incorrectly depict headlamp replacement.generally this is a major repair and not a maintenance issue.*cw
Both headlights come on when turned on, however after an undetermined amount of time (the time frame varies) the drivers side hid light turns off.i am able to temporarily correct the problem by turning the lights off and then back on.this, however, is a huge safety issue, as i am unable to see the roadway during the time the lights are off (i drive on county roads where there are no street lights). I have replaced the bulb, however that did not fix the problem.
2008 prius driver side headlight does not function properly.bulb has been replaced but the light still works only intermittently.
Hello....i just received a notice from toyota entitled customer support program..(no mention of recall).in it, they say that there is a problem with headlights going out...and while they've been charging for them at 300 dollars each, they now realize that it's some kind of electrical issue....that causes the lights to fail...now, in light of everything else, it seems that this is a potentially serious problem and should be a recall...not a "hide the problem" kind of customer support letter......someone should be monitoring this one too....if toyota can hide something that is a recall-warranted problem, what next..?it worries me....
2008 toyota prius hid headlights failing after 45k miles or 750 hours. Iniitially it was just the drivers side that would just turn off while driving, now it is both headlights at the same time.if they are turned off, you can then turn them both back on but there is no telling when they will shut off again.i called the dealership and was told that i would have to foot the cost of the replacement lights and labor.i have done some further research and found that i am not the only one having this issue.hid lamps have an average of 2000 service hours.these headlights did not even make it to 50% of the average service life. I am concerned that if i replace these items out of pocket that i will again have to replace them in two years.
2008 prius with hid headlights. Driver side headlight goes out after 1-3 minutes. Turning off headlight switch and turning back on restores headlight for another 1-3 minutes.
A recall is necessary on this prius headlight issue.they are continuing to fail right and left and the dealerships are ripping people off to the tune of over $300 to change a headlamp.they fail at less then 16k miles either totally or by intermittently going on and off.
The headlights turn off randomly as i'm driving. It happens at any speed (even when i'm stopped) and on any road, in any condition, in any weather. Sometimes just one, sometimes both at the same time. It makes driving at night both a hassle and hazardous.
The driver's side headlamp has been going off intermittently for many years.now, both lights go out and i am driving with the fog lights only? very dangerous!if toyota knows about this, there should be a recall and fix!
Hid head light goes off while driving in toyota prius 08.
Hid headlights have failed twice on driver side and twice on passenger side. We continue to replace the bulbs and they continue to fail.
The hid headlights on my 2008 prius have begun to fail. Either one may not turn on, or they may turn off individually by themselves.
2008 toyota prius. Upon driving the vehicle the right headlight dims. After approximately 60 seconds both light turn off.
When driving at night, headlights will go out on their own, left, right, or both at same time.have to turn light switch off and on till they come back on.driving on road or highway. Smooth road. So now i can't drive after dark.
Intermittent operation of hid headlight (one side) on 2008 toyota prius.sometimes both hid headlights work as intended; sometimes one (in this case the left) headlight ceases to work.
At approximately 37,000 miles my drivers side headlight, which is an hid bulb, started to flicker and turn off.most the time it would happen within the first few minutes of starting the car.if the lights were turned off and back on it would work again.approximately 1,000 miles later i noticed a new symptom where both headlights would turn off simultaneously, this would happen rarely.i brought the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the issue was my bulbs(which when i was sold the vehicle was told would last 100k miles) and that i would need to replace them.i explained that if both bulbs are turning off at the same time how can it possibly be the bulbs especially if it has happened more than once.they insisted that it was the bulbs.i refused to replace them until further researching and since then i've found many similar cases.many owners have complained of very early bulb failure and issues with ballasts that require replacing.today i have 42k miles on the vehicle and at the drivers side bulb fails every time i drive the car, and both bulbs fail about once a week.for bulbs that are being described to last the life of the car, 40,000 miles seems rather short lived.
Drivers headlights goes on and off randomly.bulbs will not fix it and there is no factory fix for this problem.if they both go out at the same time very unsafe. For a fairly new car.
Someone pointed out that my right front headlight was out.however, when i got home and checked it, the headlight was on.it has continued to go off and on intermittently since then and is getting worse.i've learned from other websites that several owners of prius models from 2006 to 2009 have had the same problem.
The headlights of my prius suddenly went out at night. They came back on after i turned the light switch off and then back on again. This happens 10 or more times an hour for the last several months. Almost collided with a bike rider because they suddenly turned off and i couldn't see the person crossing the street.
Just purchased this vehicle. Left headlight will flicker a few times and then go out. The whole light is off, both low and high beams will not work. If i turn the lights off and then back on it will work again.
Both headlights abruptly turned off while traveling home at nights going approx. 50 mph. Turned lights off and then back on and both headlights came back on. This is the third time this has happened. Each time it's both the headlights.
Right hid headlight keeps going out during short or long trips. It it's now october 2019. This same light was replaced for same problem in july 2018 and i was told by my mechanic that my ballast and electrical connection is fine. It should not be burned out by now. I only use the lights at night or during rain. I have read on several online forums with similar complaints from prius owners. This is a safety issue.
Hid headlights that unexpectedly shut off while driving, but come back on when manually turned off, then on.appears to be problem with the electrical system, not the lights, or a design defect.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.in november of 2008, the passenger side headlight bulb blew out.the bulb was replaced.in april of 2009, the driver's side headlight bulb blew out and was also replaced.currently, both headlights are working, but the contact believes that the failures could recur. The failure mileage was 25,000.updated 06/09/09 updated 06/09/09.
The passenger headlight turned off and refused to go on so i removed it and put it back.it worked for a month longer, then blew up.i just put in a brand new bulb which turns on, then immediately goes out. After checking online, this appears to be an ongoing issue which toyota hasn't addressed.i don't know what to do.
2008 toyota prius headlights - the car only has 2 years and 30k miles and the passenger headlight flickered until it finally stopped working. Went to the dealer and they want over $300 to change a light bulb!! so trying to do it myself and i have to take the car apart. It is unbelievable!
I have a 2008 prius and have had to replace both the left and right hid lamps. Approximate cost is $150 per replacement.i feel that the hid failure is a hazard, both of the hid lights came on and went out periodically over timebefore eventually failing, finally.the hids should last longer than 2 years and intermittent outages should not be a part of a critical night time operating system.
Left front headlight on 2008 toyota prius keeps going off.
Right headlight goes out and you have to turn light switch off and back on for it to come back on.the time range on the light going off varies from time to time.it can happen as fast as every 2-3 minutes.the ballast and bulb has been replaced and this did not correct the problem.
Headlights turn off or flicker while driving.it happens intermittently.it is a major safety issue when driving at night as it nearly caused an accident.using the high beams helps for a short period but the headlights still turn off on their own.turning them off and on brings them back on most of the time but only for a short period of time.
Same issue as described here http://www.toyotaproblems.com/trends/prius-headlights/ this should be recalled. It is extremely dangerous to have headlights issues that were known to be there since factory manufacturing. I am puzzled a recall was never done. I first replaced the headlights last week. They are new! the headlights work but they turn off within a minute. If i turn headlights off and on, they turn on and go off within a minute again. This is very dangerous if it happens at night time and you drive fast on the freeway (i live in la, so i am always on the freeway). And it costed about $800 to repair.
My 2008 prius passenger headlamp intermittently fails to light. It is usually not working, but sometimes after turning the on/off switch a few times, it works for a period. When it fails, my headlights do not illuminate the road correctly, causing a very unsafe situation. I have received a warning from local police. I have not attempted to fix this yet, but after reading through this, http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/replacing-headlight-bulb-t910.html , forum, i decided to file a complaint.
Approx. One month ago i noticed that the headlights on my 2008 toyota prius would intermittently turn off while i was driving.this has happened on at least 4 occasions.three times only the left headlight would go out, and one time both headlights went out simultaneously.i don't do too much night driving so i don't know exactly when the problem began, but my best estimate is one month ago.again, this is an intermittent problem as the vast majority of the time the headlights are working as they should.i know of no cause for this problem as the situation has occurred during freeway driving during clear conditions and rain conditions, as well on when driving on surface streets.when both headlights went completely out it was dusk and i was only a block from home.the 3 other times when just the left headlight went out i knew of no way to get the light back on and just continued my trip with one headlight functioning.
The hid headlamps on the 2008 toyota prius keep turning off while i'm driving.sometimes the left one, sometimes the right one, and sometimes both.i have to turn the headlamp switch off and them back on again to get them the work.sometimes several times during a 15 min. Trip.my car is only 2 years old with 47,000 miles.i have never had headlamp fail within 2 years.this is very dangerous.these lamps are suppose to last twice as long a regular bulbs and they appear to last half as long.they seem to be over-powered.got a letter from toyota that said they would do me a favor and reduce the cost of a new bulb from $300 to $150 (plus labor).the letter also said "try not to use the headlamps".now that is the way to solve a problem."if the headlamps turn off when you use them, don't use them and they won't turn off!"brilliant!!!???
2008 toyota prius driver side hid headlight went out prematurely.
I have had to replace 6 headlamps on this vehicle.the first two failures were covered under warranty but the problem persists.i now have had to replace 4 other lamps at a cost of about $330 for each lamp.toyota has not responded.there are many complaints from other prius owners having the same issue.
Left headlight goes out while setting still and while driving. On a ten mile trip the light will go out 6 - 10 times. Turning the light off and back on makes the light to burn again. I have been stopped by the police for this.when i stop i ,turn the headlamps off, when they tell me why i was pulled over for i play dumb and they instruct me to turn on my lights and dim them or put on high beam. They are left scratching there head and i'm on my way. This happens every time the vehicle is driven at night. Also happens setting still.
I have a 2008 toyota prius and the hid headlights go out after being turned on for about 20 minutes.i can turn the headlights off and back on an the headlights will work for another 20 minutes until one will go out again.i do not leave the lights on all of the time while driving.the replacement bulbs are $150 at toyota and they say it is not covered by the extended warranty.i do not think the bulbs should stop working so soon.
Hid bulb went out on front left of car when it was just out of warranty.
The headlights intermittently fail - turn off - during driving (without warning).fortunately, so far only one headlight has failed at once.toyota is aware of this issue, but so far there haven't been enough problems, apparently, to justify a safety recall.seems like a very serious thing - and it is just a matter of good fortune on toyota's part that there have not been fatalities (to my knowledge).
I was driving down the interstate at 11:30 going 70mph when both of my headlights shut off. I was able to flick the switch off and on again and they came back. In the last two weeks the drivers side light has intermittently been shutting off but this is the first time i've had an issue with both simultaneously.
I was driving the vehicle when the driver side headlight went out. The vehicle continued to drive fine, while on the freeway all the lights turned off. I was able to turn the switch off and then on again. When doing so the passenger side light turned back on.approximately 7-10 minutes later the lights went out again. Again i flipped the switch off then on again and the lights turned back on.this happened about 3-4 times over a 32 minute drive.when i got home, i turned the lights on in my driveway and they were both working. As i backed out of the driveway the left head light went out again.
While driving the vehicle at night, the driver's side headlight goes off. The lights have to be turned on and off repeatedly to keep the headlight lit.
I purchased a new 2008 toyota prius in feb. 2008.it has the xenon high-intensity discharge (hid) headlights.in oct. 2009, the drivers side headlight went out and i took it to my dealer who replaced the bulb and computer sub-assy all under warranty.dealer said good thing under warranty as bulb alone cost $300 (i was shocked).dealer said bulb should not have gone out that quick (i have never had a vehicle have a bulb go out that quick.my mom has a tahoe that is 10 yrs old, leaves lights on all the time when driving and has never had to replace the bulb).they replaced computer sub-assy as well to be safe.weekend of sept 17, 2010, passenger light started flickering and would be out sometimes and sometimes not.i took to dealer on 9/27/10 and had to have that bulb replaced.car was out of warranty by 7,000 miles so it cost me $216.thankfully the price of the bulbs had dropped from $300 to $150, though cost still ridiculous.dealer did not replace computer part this time as they did in oct. 2009.i got on web and noticed others have had this problem.headlight bulbs going out in such a short time.i called toyota, and of course was told nothing they could due since car out of warranty.said to hold onto paperwork in case there was a recall.decided to file complaint in hopes gov't will look into this issue that is a problem with a sizable number of prius owners.
2008 toyota prius with hid headlights and 36,800 miles.one or both lights turn off intermittently usually on wet or damp days.nighttime driving is frightening just waiting for the lights to suddenly go off.this is a well documented safety related defect yet nothing has been done.
I own a 2008 toyota prius that has intermittent headlight failure.i have been traveling to and from washington hospital center and my residence in southern maryland.approximately, 75 miles each way daily to visit my mother in icu.i have been stopped on numerous occasions by the metropolitan police department as well as the maryland state police for a headlight out.while being issued a citation, i turn my lights off and on again so the officer can see that it is a mechanical failure, not negligence on my part.this is a safety issue that needs to be repaired by toyota.
Passenger side headlight will come on normally but then will dim and go out while in operation (parked or in motion).headlight will come on again briefly when headlights are turned off and then on again, but then dims and goes out.mechanic said bulbs are fine, that the problem is the computer.
One light randomly went off. Then as we were driving (at night) both front and back lights went off, both high and low beams. Only the flashers and fog lights worked.we called for a tow ($120) and as they were unloading the car at home, the lights came back on again. So it's not a bulb, not a fuse. I found out online that this is a known problem.
The headlights on my 2008 toyota prius turn off sporadically sometimes one sometimes both very dangerous at night because they both turned off so i need to get ahold of somebody and see what i need to do to get this problem solved my name is [xxx]and the phone number to reach me at is [xxx].the lights turn off in all weather on country roads of the free way.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Toyota prius headlights intermittently fail.when driving with the headlights on, one or both headlights will fail.upon turning the lights off and back on using the headlight switch on the turn signal handle, the light(s) will come back on.the issue began in late 2009 and has continued to occur about 50% of the time when the car is used at night.it is usually limited to one headlight or the other and failure of both lights at the same time has only been seen once.toyota customer support has stated to myself (and other owners) that the issue is "premature failure" of the hid (high-intensity discharge) headlights installed on 2006 - 2008 model priuses.they are aware of the issue and are offering "discounted" lights for only $150 each, with no discount offered for the labor-intensive process of replacing the lamps, which requires removal of the bumper.the vehicle is not compatible with any other type of bulb (such as the halogen bulbs that are standard on the newer prius models), so owners are forced to pay toyota an incredibly high fee (even after the discount) to get their cars safely back on the road.i have not had the issue resolved because of the high cost.this issue has been observed and documented by hundreds of owners on the priuschat.com forum and hundreds or thousands more on other websites.previous nhtsa investigation documented that this problem may have been present in as many as 100,000 vehicles.this is a safety issue that needs to be dealt with by the manufacturer.the issue is apparently resolved in 2009 and later models because the hid lamps were replaced with halogen, but the danger of headlight failure on earlier models will remain high until toyota makes the earlier models compatible with more reliable headlights.all of this assumes toyota is being forthright in their claim that the hid bulbs are the culprit.if there is a bigger issue, consumers should obviously be made aware of that, as well.
On 12/03/09 we were ticketed for a left headlight out on our 2008 toyota prius. We didn't know it was out or going out. It looked on to us.two miles from home it looked as bright as ever. The next morning, as much as we tried, the garage could not find a bulb out, going out, weak, on or off, nothing was wrong!we had a funeral to go to and paid the fine.two weeks later, a letter was mailed from toyota listing issues regarding these hid lights stating that these suddenly goout, and on and off, among other things, near the end of their life.my car is a 2008. My husband and i cannot replace these expensive, exotic hid bulbs because access is in a very tight place and the bumper must be removed--seriously!!!!even if we could do it, these hid bulbs cannot be purchased in a normal automotive store.anyhow, again on 10/17/10 i was several hours out of town, driving home on the interstate, at night, on a weekend, and the other headlight went out!!! i could not put in a new bulb myself. I had no one to call with this exotic hid light and certainly no one that would take off a bumper on the interstate.sudden, complete light outage at night is a very serious safety issue.on top of this, hid headlamp problem, any light bulb needs to be relatively easy to replace.at $150. Per bulb, very pricey light plus bumper removal labor expense at 1 hour ($288), the toyota dealership service clerk actually said "you chose this option." help before someone gets killed on one of these dark roads (chances are this has occurred with no one alive to know this was the cause)!!!
Headlights unexpectedly stop working.
Toyota prius headlight defect. The light intermittently shut off. At times it would begin working by turning the lights off and on again, other times it would come on without doing anything and at times it wouldn't come back on at all.
Almost weekly my passenger side headlight goes very dim or out completely.i know it when i turn right as it is dark as i enter a side street until driver's headlight illuminates area.bulbs are $ 279 and new ones don't correct it.i keep getting defective equipment tickets as well.thank you
Starting in june 2013 our prius headlights would intermittently and unpredictably go out.it's difficult to tell at times but mostly this occurred on the left headlight.in january 2014 the problem was occurring regularly rather than sporadically so i had both hid lights replaced at a cost of $389.30.this seemed to temporarily resolve the problem but it has started again this time with both headlights turning off randomly.this is a definite safety hazard as it requires me to turn the light switch off then back on again to get the lights to turn back on.i have recently had to do this several times on a drive of 10' duration.i have read that this is a problem with many prius vehicles with the hid lights.
I purchased a new 2008 toyota prius in june 2008 and had several major issues with the auto.currently, i have a problem with my headlights.they flicker and now the driver side headlight does not stay lit.initially, toyota said that i would have to pay for the repair because although i have only had the car for approx 19 months, i have exceeded the 36000 mile warranty.they wanted almost $300 to change a light bulb! i complained and was told to call their 800 number by a repair tech at the dealership.i did.meanwhile, the dealer offered to do the job for 1/2 price.i said that i would like to think about it and was then contacted by toyota of n.a. Concerning my call made to them. They knew about the dealer offer and asked if i was happy with that offer. I told them that i believed the repair s/b done for free.they then told me that the 1/2 price offer 'could' be retracted if i wasn't happy with it.toyota wasn't going to waste "good will" money on a customer that still wasn't happy with their offer. I indicated at that time that i wanted to think about it but when i called the dealer the next day, i was told that the offer had been retracted due to a call from toyota n.a..i never indicated to them that i wasn't going to take the offer but i do believe toyota has a serious defect with the electrical system on 2006 ' 2009 prius cars. I have researched the issue and found numerous owners with the same defect! i also have direct knowledge of a prius car with defective headlights that have failed twice in the 1st two years of ownership with as little as 45,000 miles on the car!that prius is on it third set of headlights!
This is the intermittent headlight issue for 2008 toyota prius'a front headlight will go out, and if you turn off an on the lights, they both come back on. This first happened to me a few months back.the only suggestion to fix this is from toyota which is to take the car to a dealer and for $550 they take off the bumper (do some trick), and put in new bulbs. Instead, i spent $180 for 2 new bulbs, and replaced them myself (without taking off the bumper and doing the trick), and it worked for 2 weeks before 1 or the other bulb intermittently goes off. At least they are brighter now, though this is 1) a safety issue as the lights act unpredictably, and 2) replacing headlights is on the order of changing a tire or windshield wipers.it's like changing a light bulb, no?!the real issue is the ballasts which as i understand it regulate the lights.these are not easy (for me) to fix.this only seems to happen on some cars, and i think that toyota should replace the ballasts when this comes up. All the back and forth has left me with not great headlights (going off randomly) for 2 months now while i've been trying to figure this out.i hardly see why i should pay $550 at a dealer, when i'm not even sure that will fix the issue.i have requested toyota (national) should fix the issue whatever it is (not have me keep going back for estimates and submitting them).thank you.
While driving at any speed, the hid headlights intermittently cut off. This usually happens one at a time, and mostly on the passengers side. I am unable to tell when they go off until either i get pulled over and warned which has happened once already or i pull up and see reflection off back of another car. The lights will work for short periods then off again then on again. This appears to be a known issue with this make/model and the manufacturer (toyota) is not taking responsibility and charging upwards of $600 for repair. In my opinion this is a big safety issue which i believe toyota should take responsibility for an obvious defect. I have also read this has occurred to many owners of this vehicle. After a further lengthy research my understanding is there is actually a class action lawsuit for this, of which i would rather see the nhtsa take action and have toyota make good on these defects, and recall to resolve this problem.thank you
Toyota prius hid headlight - my prius headlight went out while driving down a highway.since then the low and high beams go on and off randomly. I took it to the dealer and they told me the bulb was fine and it was a short in the electircal that they could not find.they suggested that i just drive with it and keep trying to shake the wires and determine where the problem was.now (a month latter) i get a letter from toyota telling me it is a known problem with the bulb all along.the solution is to avoid using my headlights (that was the suggestion in the letter, only use them when required by law) and if i have to use them allow them to cool before i turn them on again!what a bunch of idiots for suggesting not using your headlights! i'm still under warrenty, but will now have to pay ~$200 each time this problem bulb burns out - unless i follow toyota's advice and skip using them at all :).
Headlights are not reliable.
The passenger side headlight suddenly went out.
Passenger side headlight suddenly went out.
2008 toyota prius.consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight issues.the consumer stated around june 2012, he noticed the left front headlight would go out intermittently and come back on. He went to the local dealer and paid $ 203.60 to have the bulb replaced. Soon after, the new bulb exhibited the same problem and on september 29, 2012,the dealer replaced the bulb again at no charge. The problem continued with the second replacement bulb and the dealer informed the consumer, that toyota would most likely not replaced the bulb again and the problem was likely the left headlight ballast needed to be replaced. The consumer contacted the purchasing dealer, to get their opinion on replacing the headlight ballast, and he was informed the problem was in litigation and as a result, toyota could not take responsibility for the issue.on december 27, 2012, the dealer replaced the ballast at a cost of $331.24. Recently, the right headlight turned on and off intermittently. The consumer was advised not to replace anything else, until he heard from toyota.
The 2008 prius has a digital display.sometimes when the vehicle starts up there is no information displayed on the screen.nothing shows what gear (reverse, neutral, forward) it is in.there is no speedometer display.no odometer display.no fuel level display.at the same time that the dash does not light up, i have noticed there is no backup camera or backup lights when the vehicle is in reverse.in addition to the above, the start button will not fully shut down the car.it will cycle between accessory mode and full start when the button is pressed.i have noticed that when the problem is happening the vehicle is also not keeping track of the miles driven while the dash is not displaying - so when the dash does start working again, the odometer is not showing true mileage.after getting the vehicle to finally shut down, i have sometimes had the issue not present the next day at startup.other times it will last through several starts and stops. I have read online that this problem is consistent with a faulty combination meter.and i feel it is a safety issue.
We own a 2008 toyota prius with hid headlamps.on numerous occasions over the past 18 - 20 months, either headlamp will turn off.this has happened to both driver and passenger side.turning the switch off and back on restores normal function.we reported the issue to the dealer we purchased the car from and was told they could do nothing except replace headlamps at our expense.the headlamps turn off with alarming regularity, to the point we do not feel safe driving the vehicle after dark.
Approximately february of 2012 my headlights began to randomly turn off.if i turned the headlights off, and then on again, they would turn back on.however, since this first occurrence, both headlights would turn off.one will no longer turn back on.i have replaced the bulb ($300) and this did not fix the problem.i was told from the toyota dealership that the headlight computer would need to be replaced ($1800).to date, i have been pulled over approximately 5 times for driving without headlights.this is a huge safety issue.i am terrified that the safety of my two boys, along with myself is at stake.please investigate this.this is not o.k.
Combination meter is defective, light panel, including speedometer & fuel levels go dark, unable to tell speed of vehicle or remaining fuel, multiple incidents, all began (thus far) while vehicle was stationary.
Have a 2008 toyota prius. Headlights operate intermittently. I understand this has been a problem with prius for a few years and has bilked alot of money from owners unfairly. Who is our advocate. Exorbitant prices are being charged for parts and labor. Please help us. Thank you.
While driving, high intensity headlights are unreliable - each side randomly turns off. This is a dangerous issue.
Driver's side headlight goes on/off intermittently.every time i take it in to get looked at or replaced, it works.will go out after driving a few miles, but will turn back on when i turn off/on headlights.then it will dim and go out again after a few miles.i never got a recall notice in the mail from toyota for this, but when i took my car to the dealer to get the accelerator recall fixed, they told me that toyota would cover if i had less than 50,000 miles.i have been dealing with this off and on issue for a long time because the light works part of the time and i only know that it is out when someone tells me they saw me in town with a headlight out.toyota quoted me $150 for the bulb andadditional $105 for labor to install because i am over the 50,000 miles.this should be a warranty covered by toyota as it is a known problem with these cars. Toyota should have notified owners of this potential problem.
My 2008 prius frequently had failure of one and both headlamps at the same time. I was unable to bring them back on by turning them on and off. They would reset after vehicle sat for a time.
Intermittent headlamp failure. Flicking lights on and off will temporarily remedy only to fail again during the same drive. Near accident on pitch black mountain road when both lights failed. Bulbs have been replaced multiple times by dealer and problem continues. I've been pulled over by law enforcement and given warnings. We have two young children and cannot safely drive our car during the night or for travel. There is clearly a problem...why is there no accountability? must there be deaths or injuries to get this resolved?
We were pulled over by a policeman and was notified that our passenger side head light was out.we shut the lights off and then turned them back on , they stay on for a few seconds or minutes and then they turn off.we understand that is a real problem with the prius.we have had 3 priuses and this is the first time we had a problem.if you have to have a dealer put in your light it can be $300.00 to $500.00 . ( for changinga light bulbthat is not even funny).
In january 2010 i began to suspect that the passenger-side high-intensity-discharge(hid) headlight of my 2008 toyota prius was not working properly. When driving at night, it seemed like my headlights were not evenly illuminating the road ahead of me. On several occasions i checked my headlights by turning on my vehicle and headlights, but saw both headlights illuminated properly. In early september 2010, i discovered the passengers-side headlight stopped illuminating approximately 5 minutes after turning on the headlights. As the weeks went on, the passenger-side headlight stopped illuminating more quickly. After i discovered the headlight malfunction, i did some online research and found hundreds of people experiencing the same thing. I learned nhtsa looked into the issue and decided not to issue a safety recall. As a result, i decided to wait until my 30,000 check-up to have the dealer look at my headlight. On oct 21, 2010 i was driving on interstate 238 at night in the pouring rain. I was traveling approximately 60 mph when both headlights simultaneously stopped illuminating. Unable to see the road ahead of me due to the lack of headlights, i could not pull over. I slowed down to 50 mph, turned off the headlights then turned them back on. This caused both headlights to re-illuminate. The passenger side headlight stopped illuminating after about 60 seconds. It is a miracle i did not drive off the road and kill myself or someone else. My vehicle is still under warranty and toyota is replacing both headlights.
Intermittent hid headlight failure.headlights - passenger and/or driver side headlight goes out.replaced headlight bulbs (2x) - this did not fix the problem.turning off the headlights and turning them back on restores the light, however, the lights will again intermittently fail.on a longer trip, this can occur repeatedly.
2008 toyota prius - hid headlights.lights turn off independently and intermittently.sometimes one, sometimes both.restarting vehicle will resolve problem temporarily, but they usually fail again.i contacted toyota experience hotline. A case manager stated that this is normal behavior for these headlights when they are starting to need replacement.this vehicle had 38000 miles when problem started.if the behavior were normal, wouldn't it be in the owners manual?a normal behavior wouldn't create such a safety hazard without some kind of warning light.for instance, when my tire pressure is low, a warning light comes on.we were only told to bring it to the dealer for inspection.
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.
Every few weeks (even several times in the same week), the dashboard lights on the car go completely dark, without warning (no, the dimmer switch is not turned to "low" or "off"-- that is the first thing we tried).simultaneously, or sometimes at different times, the car refuses to turn off, even when the "off" switch is pressed constantly or intermittently, for up to a half-hour.obviously, it is extremely dangerous to leave a car running, so one cannot leave the car; when driving, the loss of all the dashboard information is terrifying, especially at night when it is so distracting as to be potentially crash-causing.the toyota dealer first claimed it was the 12-volt battery, so we replaced it.this did not fix it.at the dealer's request, we left the car with them for a long weekend, and they claimed that since they weren't able to reenact the situation, they could not help us.after some back-and-forth, they agreed to replace a "combination meter," which toyota had apparently found troublesome enough to offer free "out-of-warranty" repairs of.however, the dealer first said toyota would not pay for it unless the dealer was able to independently verify the trouble, and they were not able to recreate the distressing situation.as if we would lie in order to receive a new combination meter!we just want to car to work and be safe.now we are waiting five-plus days for the part to come in, and not even sure if it will fix our problem.there's plenty of discussion of this exact same issue all across the internet.why has the company not figured this out, and trained its mechanics accordingly?
I've got a package 6 2008 prius. The passenger side headlight keeps going out. I can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. I'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car or is someone tells me. If i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. Sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. Sometimes on short trips it will go out, sometimes it won't. It is not an event i can make happen. I've taken it to the dealer and they can't make it happen.dealer replaced both bulbs and it still happening.
Headlight failure, had to have replaced.the part was covered by warranty but labor for $700 was not.
I work in the field of law enforcement. I got off duty and was getting ready to leave when another officer notified me that my drivers side headlamp was not operable. As a peace officer i can testify that i've had numerous contacts with the owners of late model prius' pertaining to headlamps and tail lamps being inoperable. This is a serious safety issue and toyota needs to recall the vehicles and make the necessary repairs. I can say that the local toyota dealer fixed the issue immediately when i took it in for repairs. I told them i was not going to pay the $300.00 plus to fix the issue considering it's a common problem with the late model vehicles. The dealer is very reputable and fixed the vehicle without charge. Now i'm concerned about the other head lamp and having it replaced before it goes out.
My hid headlights started to fail at 30k. The dealer replaced the left one. A few months later the right side failed. Since then i have experience the one or the other headlight going out and when i shut the car off and restart it may or may not come back on. The latest event was 30 dec 2011. I was at the dealer trying to price a bulb and verified the light was not working. When i left the dealer the bulb started working again. I saw the lawsuit was settled but my car was out of warranty. I feel this is a safety issue toyota should recall and resolve before someone gets killed on a dark winding road.
My wife and i own 2 prius 2nd generation models since 2014. The issue is with the instrument cluster randomly malfunctioning and not displaying when the vehicle is on and sometimes not being able to turn the vehicle off. It happens while driving, stationary, raining, just randomly. This has happened more than 10 times on my car alone, and my wife can contests to hers as well. What we both are experiencing is one of many situations. While driving the dash lights and interior lights will just not work: i'm unable to see driving speed, if my headlights are on. Even while stationary we experience the same thing. The main reasons for reporting this is because coincidentally it happens to both of us at random times in 2 different vehicles same model and year. From my own research this has been going on for a while with other owners with the same models. I don't know what constitutes as a safety concern for recalls, but i feel this is one. I'm fortunate to not have any accidents so far. But for others who are experiencing this can accidentally start speeding, or become startled because of the sudden loss of dash visuals, and result in harm of other's or property. This just happened again today and i just had to say something since this has been a persistent issue for my wife and i. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please look into this.
My passenger headlight will sporadically go out. Shutting off and turning back on works, but the light dims and then goes off completely.i don't know how long it's been this way, but it is a recent occurrence. It happens whether the car is parked or in motion- no certain speed causes it to happen.
I leave my headlights on all of the time.sometimes when i am driving my prius the left headlight will go out.if i turn the headlights off and then back on the light will come back on again.sometimes restarting the car will make the headlight come on.also the headlight sometimes is off when the car is started.same thing, turn headlights off and then on or restart the car and the headlight comes back on.i thought i might need a new headlight but was involved in a car accident (8-13-14) and the headlight was damaged.i now have a new headlight assembly but the problem has returned. The dealer has told me twice (including today) thati need a new headlight.i do not think that is the problem.this is a major concern for me as this frequently occurs when i am traveling on an interstate at a high rate of speed.i will not turn my lights off and back on at 60 mph.please investigate.
2008 toyota prius headlights: the driver side headlight goes out unexpectedly. If the lights are turned off and back on the headlight comes back on. This occurs with both low- and high-beam operation. The problem is intermittent and very dangerous. I took the vehicle to a repair shop to diagnose the problem and they said the lights worked fine for them and they couldn't replicate it. They checked the connections thinking that may have been an issue. The problem has gotten worse. I had an occasion driving to work along a very dark rural section of open road where there are large herds of deer and elk often jumping the fence and wandering close to the road. On one occasion my lights went out and i had to turn the lights off and on again while also trying to slow down without causing an incident. Upon the lights coming back on i immediately saw several deer that had wandered out of the growth by the side of the road and into my path no more than a 100ft in front of me. I had to brake very hard to avoid them. Without adequate lighting if i had tried to pull off to the side of the road in a controlled manner i would have likely driven right into the deer.this caused an extremely dangerous situation that could have been a lot worse.i am now furious at the quoted cost to replace the bulbs. But, i have no option but to shell out the money to replace them. I'm even more furious that toyota seems to be ignoring the problem in the hope it will go away. I regard this as a huge safety issue that i believe toyota should address with a recall to fix the obvious defect in the prius lighting system. This problem detracts from an otherwise excellent car.
Two problems1. In cold or cooler weather, my dash does not display.after sometimes 1 hour, it will suddenly turn on.also, when the dash does not display the car does not turn off, unless i hold the start button for a long time.also the rear view camera does not work. Also my smart key does not start the car, unless inserted.2. Sometimes my headlights and running lights do not work.it always happens in an alternating manner.if my front right head light is not working, then my rear left running light is not working or vice a versa.this problem also appears and goes away at random intervals.i have checked and there was a recall for the combination meter, but when i called toyota customer experience center, they told me that the recall expired.i was not informed of the recall and even when i searched on line, no recalls show up. What do i do? can i still have toyota fix this problem?the lighting issue seems to be related to a faulty hid computer.again, no recall shows up, can i get this fixed? i have been pulled over one time by police, and am afraid of driving at night because of this problem.this has been ongoing, intermittently, since last winter.
2008 prius. At 35,000 miles the passenger side headlight burnt out, covered by warranty.at 40,000 miles the driver's side burns out, but it is not covered by warranty. $200 to replace.i've never been told by carson city toyota that prius cars have a problem with headlights.
Hid headlights have performed poorly, dim - particularly on high beam, since it was new.now left headlight only works intermittently.
Drivers side headlight will dim then go out out after a few seconds of operation. If the lights are turned off and then on again the headlight will work for a few more seconds then dim and go out. The bulb has been changed but that did not resolve the problem.updated 12/21/2015
While driving on the highway at night, the left headlight will go out.i turn the headlight switch off and back on and the left headlight comes on again.however, within a few minutes it goes out again.this happens repeatedly.one time both headlights went off at the same time.i'm reporting this because it is an issue that many prius driver's have had so seems to be a design problem.this issue has occurred many times and seems to be a permanent problem now.
I burn my headlights in the daytime. A friend saw me driving, phoned me and said that i had a headlight out (left). After i arrived at my destination, i turned off the lights, then back on, and the headlight worked again. If this were to happen at night, it would of course, be more of a hazard.
I was driving my toyota 2008 prius in the pitch black at 70-75 mph in the badlands state park.the headlights turned off spontaneously.i had to make an emergency stop.no headlights!!they eventually turned back on.
Hid headlights flickering on and off - 2008 prius w only 28,000 miles.
About 33k on my new beloved '08 prius my left headlight went out as i was pulling into my garage. The next morning it came on just fine. I noticed a decline from there. A few days later the right one went out and on a sunday trip about 2 months later both headlights flickered. I found that in the interim turning them off and then back on again helped sometimes. Now the lights are out and i cannot drive at night or in the rain! the first dealership said they couldn't replicate the problem, so they couldn't fix it under warranty. They said they could replace the headlight, but at my cost. It doesn't seem like the light itself is the problem (why would it then come on after turning it off and on again?)
Right headlight continues to go off while driving down the road. My daughter drives this car now and got pulled over last wednesday night and got a warning ticket for headlight being out. When she got home she noticed it out. She stopped the engine then restarted and the light came back on. Her friends have told her several times over the last 3 months that she had a light out, but every time she checked it was working. This is a huge safety concern, i looked it up on internet and see that many others are experiencing the same issue. Please help us toyota!
Toyota prius 2008 touring model with hid headlights.currently have about 80,000 miles on car issue started after around 30,000 miles.the drivers side head light sporadically shuts off.i am able to turn lights off then back on and it will work again however this happens in a 30 min drive as often as about 15times and seems to get more frequent the longer the drive.i ride with myself my husband and 3 kids and do not feel safe driving at night in my car. I do not feel this is the light itself because i am able to turn them off and back on again.if it was the light it would not turn back on.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving 30 mph when the drivers side headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the bulb needed to be replaced. The failure occurred on three previous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified, but the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
I have toyota prius 2008 with 52000 miles and both hid lights need replacing costing over $500.00.was told they have never had problem at dealer and yet was able to find many incidents that indicate is common and a defect in the lights.toyota gave me a case number, but would take no responsibility.
I was driving to work in the dark. As i was turning left onto the fry. Ramp my lights went out! i couldn't turn around so i tried to guess where i was by the taillights on the fry. Then they came back on. This continued , on-off for ten miles. Toyota said they would fix it that day. Chg. $556.59. Car has 27,554 miles.
While driving my car the headlight go off without any warning. This is extremely dangerous. I have already filled one complaint. I thought i had fixed the problem when i replaced my headlights but that only worked for about a month and the same thing started to happen again, now i cant drive at night with out my headlights going out.
Headlight goes on, then goes off.won't stay on.i was informed the other one could go out at any time, so i should replace both, at great expense.i was told by toyota that the hid headlights were covered under the regular warranty, but not the extended warranty.bulbs (especailly those costing $300) should not burn out or randomly flicker on a two year old vehicle.to prevent future/additional problems, i had to replace both headlights, including the one that was working.this is a definitlely safety issue...i check bulbs regularly, and all are working when i turn the car on.obviously, i can't check while i'm in motion - which is when they flash off - and was fortunate that both bulbs didn't burn out at the same time, which could have resulted in a crash, injury or accident (or worse) that i would have been liable for.
The left headlight goes on and off. This is a recurring problem with 2008 prius according to other internet sites i have visited. There should have been a recall.
Headlights have been replaced more than once and now are flickering again and have gone out completely.this has been an ongoing problem since it was new.dealer has not resolved the problem nor given us a reason why.this is becoming a very expensiveproblem,we were told that there was a recall but we were not notified.we love the prius except for this,
The first time both lights went out, we were traveling south on i-95 near richmond, va. Prior to this, we thought the lights had dimmed a couple times, but when we checked them, they were fine.there is no mistake when you loose both headlights while on high beam, there are no fog lights, so it gets very dark.i think going to low beam gave us some light (the fog lights) but do not remember, i then turned the light switch off and back on immediately, which turned the lights back on.since that first incident of them both going out, we have seen both the driver's side headlight alone, the passenger side headlight alone, and at least half a dozen times both lights go out at the same time. All but once, turning the light switch off and then on turned the lights back on.the last time both went out, i had to turn the switch off and back on several times to get the lights back on.with a cost of over $200 per light, i decided to change the passenger side light and see if that light would stay on. It made no difference.i found in the user's manual that low voltage could cause the high intensity discharge (hid) lights to go out, so i had aaa check the engine battery.the test showed the battery was good, but it only had 364 cold cranking amps so i had a new battery put in. We were told by two other sources that the right battery had 450 cold crank amps so i thought that might account for the hid light problem.that was just a few days ago, and the passenger side headlight has still gone out several times since the bulb and battery were replaced.so far, we have not had both lights go out again.
This car is fairly new and has hid headlights. Last week the right headlight went out. By turning the lights off and on, i was able to get it to come on. I took it to the dealer and they said they checked it out thoroughly and could find no problem. Yesterday, the right headlight was again out, and turning it off and on got it to light up, but dimmer than the left. I believe there is a safety defect in these hid headlights that toyota is not recognizing.
Right front headlight fades out after 9-10 minutes of driving. Toyota dealer says it's due to some "overheating" issue and wants $600+ to replace!!
I had a headlight go out.before i could get it fixed i noticed that it would come on when i turned the lights on and then fade out.subsequently, the other headlight went out while driving down the road, at night.i turned off the headlight switch and then turned it back on and the one light came back on.i took it to the dealer and they replaced one bulb.it lasted a week and then driving at night the lights went out again.i again turned the lgithts off and on and the came back on.i have researched this problem online.http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=2h&oq=&ie=utf-8&rlz=1t4ggik_enus283us283&q=prius+headlight+problems.this is a clear safety issue that needs to be addressed.who is to say that someone hasn't been killed already.are there any unexplained prius accidents running off the road for no reason?
Right handheadlight started turning off intermittently when starting the car or driving at no particular speed. Today the left hand light start remained off when starting the car. It turned on once i cycled the light switch. While driving in the dark experienced both lights intermittently turning off individually and simultaneously about ten times. After cycling the switch the lights would come back on.
This has happened a number of times before.we were driving at night about 11:00 p.m. And the headlights were working fine.suddenly, both headlights went out.i slowed the car and turned the headlights off and turned them back on again very quickly.no problem the rest of the way home.sometimes the lights would dim and i was not sure if they were on or not and would shut them off again and then on again.sometimes other drivers would signal me that the headlights were not working and i would turn them off and then on again and they would both be lit.but often when there is still ambient light as on a city street or lots of other cars, i would not be aware that they were off until i hit a dark section of road.i went to toyota yesterday and the replaced both bulbs.this happened a couple of years ago and i became aware of it because i was following my son in law in his car and he said that i had no lights.very scary.i did the same thing then and turned them offand on again.
Front right hid headlight went out.comes on intermittently.cannot operate vehicle safely at night.known defect by manufacturer on 2004-2008 prius.
The driver's side hid headlight system malfunctions (light goes out) approximately 30-60 seconds after vehicle startup.the passenger side hid headlight system failed (replaced) nine months ago.
My 2008 toyota prius headlights stops working all of a sudden without any warning. If i turn off and turn on the lights again, they work fine for few minutes and suddenly stop working again.since the lights stops working randomly, this is very dangerous while driving alone in remote roads that do not have adequate street lighting. I request nhtsa to investigate into this promptly.
Initially the passenger side headlight began to flicker.then it went out.when i turned the lights off and on again it came back on.since then completely randomly one light or the other, but more commonly the passneger side will flicker and dim, and then later go out.turning the lights off and back on will usually restore the light but more than half the time only to a dimmed or flickering condition.sometimes both lights just go out randomly and without warning.
Prius 2008 headlight go off and back on.dealer says this is a known problem but toyota has not done a recall.new light will be $500 plus labor to put it in.asked if this can happen with the other side and dealer says yes.
I purchased my prius new.i have had a chronic & constant issue with my head lights & tail lights not working properly.i have had this issue checked by mechanics and have been told this is a "toyota electrical issue".there is no problem with the bulbs or components that can be found by mechanics.this is a dangerous problem, and occurs randomly without notice.my head lights or tail lights just "go out"...any time, anywhere!i have spoken with other toyota prius owners (other years too), and they have the same problems.
My 2008 toyota prius, touring edition with hid headlights:the passenger-side headlamp goes out intermittently after initial ignition at start.turning off the headlamps momentarily will restore illumination, but it will again malfunction after 20 minutes or so.other exterior lamps will also shut off momentarily without indication or reason.toyota refuses to admit their defect, which could prove very dangerous.
08 prius headlights intermittently and without warning go out for up to about 1/2 hour at a time. Either one will do it almost every time they are used and so far, only one at a time. Untrustworthy and very dangerous.
I was driving home at night when both my headlights on my toyota prius suddenly completely went off for no reason. I hadan issue a few weeks before, and had noticed that sometimes the front right headlight would just blink off, and a friend of mine had pointed out that i had a headlight out.but when i turned on my car the next time both lights were working...soon i realized that if the light blinked off, and if i turned the lights off and back on again they would both come one; sometimes for a few minutes or longer, but sometimes only for a second and then blink back off...i was about to look into getting that checked out when suddenly this time last week both lights went off, on my curvy street in malibu in the dark where there are no street lights as i live in the mountain 2 miles away from the pch and it is a very dark and dangerously curvy road...luckily my reflexes kicked in and i quickly flicked the lights off and on as i had done before and the lights came back on, but i could have easily flown off the cliff here... If my wife was driving my car and not known about flicking the lights on and off she could have died.i will not let her drive my car at night until this is fixed.it was completely pitch black for a second there andthe average person who had not discovered this yet could have had a fatal death in that moment.imagine if i had not known that i needed to flick my lights back on and off which i had luckily just found worked only weeks before with the singly headlight going out...i contacted toyota and they said they will not fix this on their own, and that have to pay in full for replacing the bulbs.i have now done research on this and found countless complaints online about this, and i can't believe this is not a simple recall issue and that toyota is not taking responsibility...absolutely ludicrous.what can be done?
Both front headlamps intermittently fail. Turning the lights on and off fixes it for a short while. It is dangerous to drive without knowing if the lights are on at night.
2008 toyota prius--44,000 miles, led headlights keep going out--$166 part + $45 labor.i replaced one in january, 2010, now another april 19, 2010.these are very pricey lightbulbs and need to be recalled and not priced to the customer.the incident date below is the second occurrence. When the police stopped and issued me a warning to tell me that my front headlight was out, he also said that my rear tail-light was out as well.there are definite problems with toyota and their prius lighting and i'm tired of paying the bill.my bill today is $250.i also bought a $1100 extended warranty which was of no use.
Toyota prius headlight problem.
2008 prius driver-side headlight goes out frequently but will come back on if you turn the lights on then off again. There is a problem with toyota hid lights as the vehicle is only 2 years old.
Hid lighting ,headlights go off intermittently when driving .need to turn light switch on and off to turn back on.ongoing problem unexpected unable to predict
The lights just turn off by themselves. One will go out, then the other.many times both will go out at he same time it is really scary. The lights have been replaced and it still happens.
The driver headlamp turns off after approx 5 minutes of use. Can turn lights off then on again to restart headlamp. I first took to dealer after purchasing used because of this problem and they did not mention what i have recently learned is a known defect. This has been occurring for the last two years. Changing bulb fixes problem for a while but problem re-occurs. This issue is a major safety issue, and toyota is charging exorbitant rates to replace the headlamps. I am afraid to drive my car at night or for long distances. This problem needs a permanent fix!
Passenger side headlight is not working on our 2008 toyota prius. It takes the very expensive hid bulbs. I do not know how long the bulb has not been working as it works for a minute then goes out. The vehicle has 38000 miles on it. A dealership has recommended replacing both bulbs at the same time to save money.
Hid bulbs turn off randomly while driving.the cost was over $700 to replace.
I noticed the passenger side headline on my 2008 prius start flickering, my car has 44k miles.according to my dealership, the fixture is overheating and will fail soon.total cost to replace and install new bulb will be over $400 for a light bulb.i believe that this part or design is defective.
Both the driver's and passenger's side high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps in my 2008 toyota prius have been flickering while driving over the last several weeks, creating a sudden unexpected hazardous limited visibility condition. There is less than 40,000 miles on the car, which i bought brand new from the dealer in november 2007. Toyota's warranty does not cover the exorbitant repair cost of the prematurely expired hid bulbs, though there have been over 400 complaints against this defect. Therefore i am filing an official complaint, and a suggestion for a full investigation into the possibility of a recall of the hid lamps.
My headlights are flickering before going completely out.sometimes it's the left, sometimes the right. Turning the light switch off, then on, seems to rectify the issue but only temporarily.a very small % of the time would both lights go off completely.again, turning light switch off, then on, fixes it temporarily.there is no exact timeframe in which the lights start to flicker.and sometimes i notice it happening when going over a bump, but that is not always the case.
Both headlights turned off randomly while driving on the freeway late night.. It was extremely dark because there were not many other cars around at the time.
I had a headlight failure a few weeks ago. It came back on after a few days. Now the other one is out!this is dangerous.
The hid headlights on my 2008 toyota prius touring model have numerous critical safety problems. The headlights go out completely and randomly at any time while driving. I have been thrown into complete blackness on windy country roads. I have had several vehicles swerve to avoid me as i have swerved to avoid cars, trees, curbs, poles etc. Furthermore, the lights are very dim causing further driving difficulty and danger with even worse performance in inclement weather. I have become very anxious and the lights going on and off distract and worry other drivers. It is so bad that i risk my life by driving the car at night.
Left head light goes out while driving. I can turn head lights off and back on and it starts working again. The dealer says i need a new bulb at the rate of $330.00 dollars plus tax and $50.00 to install. I asked if it was guaranteed they said no once it is installed there is no guarantee. I was born at night but not last night!!i think they have another problem and don't have a clue what it is!at $400.00 a light bulb-good money if you can get it.
Both headlights in the front of my car have burnt out multiple times and it happened again today. One first went out in 2010 when the car had 35k miles on it and each light has been replaced at least twice since then each time costing $300-400.most recently the replacement lights have not even lasted six months.this is not only expensive and a major annoyance but also a safety hazard when driving at night.i feel that toyota should provide a proper fix for this problem and compensate me for the multiple times i have needed to pay for the repairs.
Low beam headlights have failed . Drivers right headlight fails mostly, but left headlight fails about 33% of the time. I have lost both headlights after a while and is extremely dangerous at night! we have had to stop driving at night because headlights will not stay on past 5 mins. I have looked into the class action lawsuit and at 60000 miles i do not qualify for the settlement. I am very concerned with the safety of my family. I hope toyota finds a real fix for this problem, or the 1000+ dollarfix will be for nothing. At this point i havelost faith in toyotaand i hope this issue is addressed properly.
Driving down the road and the headlights just go out, after flipping the lights off and on, they come back on.
My wife, 2 children, and i were on a rod trip last night. About an hour into the trip, i noticed that i thought one of the headlights appeared to be flickering (but both had been fine art he beginning of the trip). We stopped about an hour later to rest, and i saw that the passenger headlight was out. We decided that the flickering must have been the headlight failing, and that we needed to get it repaired after getting to our destination. Our real problem happened about 2 hours later when my wife was driving and suddenly both headlights went out while traveling 65mph and we were plunged into total darkness. Fortunately, we were approaching an exit off ramp, and we were able to safely get off the freeway and to a gas station using the light of our hazard lights. After getting to the gas station, we were able to get both headlights back o by toggling the headlight control on and off. We decided the safe thing to dosas to get a hotel and resume our trip in daylight. The hotel was only a short distance down the road, one of our headlights began flickering again and went out again in the short time it took us to get there. Toggling the control again got the lamp back on, but need to take our car to get serviced as soon as possible before driving it at night again. After experiencing this problem, i found several articles on line, including the following:http://www.toyotaproblems.com/trends/prius-headlights/this seems to be a serious problem that is not isolated to our case or even just a few cassie's. I urge the nhtsa to reopen their investigation, as many drivers' and passengers' lives could be in danger because of this engineering defect.
All lights suddenly went black, front, back everything.i was going 50 mph on a mountain road and was on a straight road section out of the curves when everything went black.it was night-time at about 9:30 pm so very dark.i went into shock immediately slammed on brakes, just glad no one in back of me and carefully tried to feel to the side of the road. This is a road with alot of 18 wheelers as it is a major route.also very curvy, and i was lucky not to get killed!!!!!
The headlights have started to randomly turn off -- sometimes just one or the other, other times both turn off at the same time, requiring that i turn them on again manually.this has happened a few times in the past week on the interstate, along a rural stretch with a 70mph speed limit in maine.
The headlight will go out,i turn my lights off than on again the light will come on again.this keeps happening over and over again
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the high intensity discharge (hid) indicator on the passenger side malfunctioned while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new hid light. The dealer did not repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Both headlight bulbs will go out when the vehicle is hot. It can be one at a time or simultaneously. Additionally both tail light bulbs stopped working approximately 1 week prior. When the rear bulbs were replaced the headlight problem seemed to worsen.
Either headlight, or both, may suddenly go out.turn off switch then back on and light(s) restored.happens frequently (say six times per evening) and has been doing this for about two years.frequently stopped by police.
Drivers side headlight failed.did not work at all after turning headlights on and off.i was traveling for work (about 2000 miles of driving over 4 days) and did not have time to either repair the problem myself or take it to the dealer.during the 4 days of driving with one headlight, i noticed the passenger's side headlight failing as well, intermittently, leaving me with no headlights.if i turned the lights off then back on, the passenger side worked, but the drivers side still didn't.the passenger side light would stay on for hours after cycling the power, so it seems to me like a random intermittent problem, not due to overheating or bulb life.
Feb 6, 2010 - purchased 2008 toyota prius with 40,940 miles.march 1, 2010 - passenger side headlight failed during night driving. Mileage approx. 42200. Light worked the next day, but only for a short time. Worked intermittently throughout that day. Contacted dealership.march3, 2010 - headlight replaced by dealership for cost of labor only.april 3, 2010 - new passenger side headlight again failed during night driving. Worked the next evening without incident. Will contact dealership 4/5 to address intermittent headlight issue.
When i started the car, the lights on the dash didn't come on so i could see how fast i was going or how much gas i had.i called the dealership and they said it's due to cold weather.after 15 minutes, the dash lights came on.toyota suggested i could get the issue fixed for $1500 but it wouldn't be easy to get the part.could take 30 days or more and may not 100% solve the issue.
Driver-side headlight turns off after driving for a while. It happens consistently. If i turn the lights off and then on again, it'll work for some time and then turn off again. Dealer mentions that they will need to diagnose the problem and will charge about $200 for that.
Since new this car has had headlight problems. Toyota replaced 1 headlight bulb that actually did not come on at the dealership .you never know when a light will go out , or which one. They always come back on if you turn the switch of and on. The car has been to 3 dealerships , the lights have always came on for the techs. I filed a complaint with the company , then researched the problem. I found over 2000 similar complaints. Apparently this agency decided that your headlights going out is not a safety issue. When they went out on a foggy mountain road 11-27-12 everyone around us thought differently. My 65 year old wife was driving and was crying before we got off of the mountain. The prius has been a great car. Toyota has not been honest or responsible. We are trying to get the car fixed so someone else does not get our problem. Either way this car is gone.
Passenger side hid headlight failure on 2008 prius touring model. The light failed suddenly while driving at night. It flickers when turning the headlight switch off then on again but does not reilluminate.mileage is 30.
Hid headlights on 2008 toyota prius began to dim suddenly and stay dim.flashing lights on and off temporarily brighten the lights but they become dim again.happens constantly.
Multiple occurrences over the past 3 years of headlights (one or at times both) going out unexpectedly without warning. You go into partial lighting or total darkness. After a few minutes you can turn the headlights back on and they may stay lit for few minutes or several hours. I have had dealerships look at the car and say that it is just the bulbs failing (bulbs that are suppose to last 10 times longer than conventional bulbs). The car is now 4 years old and i have had to replace the bulbs yearly. Dealership costs that was originally $350 plus installation per bulb. Toyota has now dropped their price to $150 per bulb. Aftermarket bulbs now available but you still only get a life of 7 months to a year per bulb lots of talk from dealers but no solution. I went to after market bulbs thinking that the problem was toyota bulbs. The same problem occurs. The problem is not the bulbs, the problem is in the vehicle wiring. This is a severe problem that must be looked into in that it putting a lot of prius owners along with others on the highway at risk.
Hid headlight malfunction - driver side headlamp goes out randomly but comes back on when turned off then back on.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at night, the headlights failed to operate. Kalispell toyota (2845 u.s. 93 s, kalispell, mt 59901, (406) 755-6060) replaced the bulbs, which cost over $600. The contact found a warranty that expired in september of 2018 after the vehicle was bought used on september 28, 2018. The dealer did not address the main issue of a possible computer board malfunction in the vehicle that may have to be replaced at an additional cost. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Hid headlight bulbs go out and come back on sometimes both at the same time.i am told by many other prius owners that this happens a lot.
Although the investigation of hid headlight failure on 2006-09 on the toyota prius was closed in 2009, i wanted to add my complaint to your file.i just paid to replace my drivers' side headlight for the third time. It was replaced once under warranty, comped a second time by the dealer and now i had to pay $1,022.24 to replace it after the company refused to.there is clearly an issue with this headlight and the cost of replacing it is obscene, making it a safety threat.
Was driving in the dark with my brights on and both headlights suddenly went off.flipped the switch and they came back on. 4/5 minutes later they went completely off again and i had to switch them in the dark.the bulbs are fine. The right headlight has been randomly going on and off again but wasn't a noticeable safety issue. Both lights going off randomly in the pitch dark almost caused me to crash.
While driving my 2008 prius at night, i had my headlights on.driving at approx 50 - 60 mph my hid front lights went out.i was in complete darkness.i can not understand why this not a safety recall by now because i understand that this is happening with regularity.
Headlights flicker and turn off and on. Have had headlights replaced 3 times and problem reoccurs. Lights are on when i start driving then turn off and sometimes turn back on.
The right headlight intermittently goes out.sometimes it takes repeated attempts turning off and on to get it back on.both ballasts and hid lamps have been replaced, yet this intermittent problem persists.i know of many complaints but do not know if toyota has an open recall on this important safety issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the lights would flicker and if she would turn them off completely, they would resume normal function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the headlights needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 75,000.
Headlights will go off spontaneously either separately or together. Sometimes will come back on by toggling the light switch. Can be either headlight when fails singly. Problem is variable but can happen when parked or while driving. Most recent episode both lights failed at 50 mph then after toggling the switch came back on.
My headlight keeps going out.i know its a known problem but there has not been recall and it did not occur until recently, so it does not fit in with the toyota 50,000 miles and under rule.however, i have been stopped a couple times and its happening more and more every day.this should be recalled!
Toyota prius - 2.5 years old, under full parts & labor factory warrantyhead lights hid bulbs work intermittently.dealership response: pay $771.43+tax for bulbs - got written quote
When i turn my head lights on after a few minutes left light goes off i turn off the lights and turn back on again the both lights are on for few minutes and then again left light goes off.
Both headlights and inside lights failed, suddenly and without warning, while traveling on a dark stretch of interstate highway at night. For the past two months, the right headlight failed suddenly on occasion, but it could be turned back on my switching off the headlights and then turning them back on. This is the first time all lights failed, and it almost caused a crash.
Hid going on and off constantly.
Led brake tail lights too bright. Blind driver behind vehicle at night.
Driver's side headlight goes off after driving a few minutes. Turning off the lights and turning them back on resets the headlight back on, for a short time, and then goes off again.this is a serious safety hazard and toyota should fess up to the design flaw and recall all the affected cars and fix the problem.
There is condensation in driver side headlight. Toyota and also their extra care platinum policy are not willing to take care of problem. Toyota dealer said "it is a common problem for prius" , but there is no repair sealing, they say the entire housing needs to be changed, moisture is a danger to theelectrical system! they say, total price around $600. Why should i be responsible for their manufacturing defect, and also be in danger if lights would go off when driving. I am a 67 year old female keep my car in perfect order and it would be very dangerous for me if any light failure was to happen when i am driving at night.
Hi, while driving to work this morning, my left headlight flashed and then stopped working. My 2008 toyota priusis about 1.75 years old with approximately 28,000 miles. I have heard from other prius owners that they have had problems with their headlights. I have also heard the replacement cost for the headlight is $300.00. I find that hard to believe, nonetheless headlights in everyother car i have owned seem to have a life of 10 or more years. This is a safety issue because i drive to work early in the morning when it is dark and i sometimes don't return home until after dark. The bulk of my driving has been in the daylight, however i need my car to get to work. Also on 3 occasions my cruise control accelerated beyond where i set it. For example i reset the control after having hit the brakes. I got back to my speed and set the cruise control at 70mph. I noticed a short while later the car was going 95. I hit the brakes to slow down and the car immediately came out of cruise control and slowed down as it should. I now take the car all the way out of cruise control shutting it off after i hit the brakes. I next turn the control back on and reset the cruise. Using the cruise this way i have not had the problem of the car speeding up. Ii figure i will continue to use the cruise this way and observe whether there is any problem. However,i don't believe toyota intended for the cruise control to be used this way. Thank you
The hid lamps in my 2008 toyota prius began flickering about 4 months ago. After being pulled over by an officer for an out headlight, i noticed the headlight would shut off at random times. The problem has only increased in frequency. One of the headlights now goes out about every 20 minutes; a couple of times they both have shut off at the same time. I keep my lights off during the day, but this has not helped the problem. I was lucky to not get a ticket from the officer, and even luckier to not wreck on the pitch black road when they both shut off at the same time.
The headlights on our 2008 toyota prius turned off suddenly while we are driving after dark on the highway doing 55 mph.the headlights would not come back on.we had to turn on our fog light to get homethis is dangerous during night time driving.according to the internet, this headlight failure problem has been reported many times to your agency.
2008 toyota priusheadlight failure--headlights will go out at anytime. Driver switches lights off then back on to regain headlight. Dealer said it is a failure of the high density lamp assembly. Entire assembly replacement is the only repair. Cost of assembly is 250 dollars and 50 dollars to remove & install.
Driver's side hid headlight spontaneously failed, both high and low beams, was able to continue driving with only passenger-side headlights but was concerned they might fail as well. Car is less than 2 years old; dealer covered replacement under standard toyota prius warranty.
Headlights on toyota prius 2008 started dimming and going out intermittently at 50,000 miles. Lights will go back on when turned off and then back on again. I have been stopped 3 times by the police for a headlight out and been let go with a warning. In addition, the abs system activates for no reason on dry roads and brakes are slow to engage.
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.
2008 toyota priusheadlight(s) turn off without warning.over the past three months, the passenger headlight turns off anytime from 2-30 minutes after being turned on. Sometimes the driver headlight will turn off. On one occasion, the remaining light turned off, leaving me in the dark! luckily, i was in a 30mph zone with street lights. That's when i discovered that turning the lights off and on somehow resets them.internet reports indicate that this is a common problem with hid headlights on the prius. It's a safety issue, as my local police have twice informed me.
The headlights have intermittent operation. Function does not seem to be based on time, weather, or speed. It poses a safety threat when driving on the highway at night.the bulbs have been repetitively changed but the problem persists.
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.
Problems started in 2010 driver head light would go off, replaced the relay with no effect, just lived with it would turn the lights off and back on and would then work. Now at 72,500 miles both head lights and all running lights go out while driving! you can't see anything and other drivers can't see you! very dangerous!water pump went out should have been covered with a recall a year later but toyota would not reimburse the part.
I was driving to the airport one night and the headlights on my 2008 prius turned off. I was able to turn them back on by reseting the light switch. This happen several times during my trip to and from the airport. I took the vehicle into dublin (ca) toyota but they were unable to accurately diagnose the problem. Everything checked out ok to them even though the lights were turning on and off in their service bay. They suggested changing both lights for $600 which they said was a discount from toyota. However they could not guarantee this would correct the problem. I decided to order the bulbs and change them myself. I understand this is a fairly common problem with the prius. Need your help to force toyota to find the root cause of the failure.
Headlight high beams and low beams sporadically stop functioning while driving.toyota has known about this problem for years and failed to remediate problem or notify owners.problem stems from a faulty ballast in headlight assembly.
Head lamps went out with only 30k mile and both went out within a week of each other costing me 1k to repair.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight would continuously fail without warning. The contact mentioned that he was able to turn the head light back on immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the headlight needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 137,000.
The passenger light keeps failing when it is on at night when i am driving. It has started to happen more and more. It is definitely dangerous. I have already been pulled over once for the headlight being out.
2008 toyota prius.the right hid headlight turns off intermittently without warning.when i turn off the lights and turn them back on, the headlight lights up again but sometimes turns off a few minutes later.i paid over $500 to replace both lights, but the problem is still occurring.i contacted the dealer and they said they can't help me,other than to replace the entire headlight system, presumably at a cost of a few thousand dollars.i notified the manufacturer and they told me to contact a local dealer.i believe this to be a manufacturer defect that should be recalled and corrected by the manufacturer.this is a serious problem that can cause injury to me and others on the road.
Headlights intermittently go out when driving at night. The vehicle is in motion on an interstate or even a 2 way highway. I am able to use light switch to turn off and turn on again, but will happen again while driving. Have not repaired as of yet, but have read about several issues of this sort with this model. Have stopped driving at night because of these issues. This has been getting worse every time i drive this vehicle. Started with 1 headlight, now it is both.
2008 toyota prius hid headlamps are intermittent while driving.public and personal safety hazard! replaced hid bulbs with the proper type, and the intermittent continue to occur.phillips d4r hid bulbs are the recommended replacement bulbs.hid headlamps wink off at random, when the brakes are applied.i think that the internal mechanism of the headlamp beam adjuster (which consists of a weighted, damped and movable subreflector) may be hitting the bulbs and causing them to prematurely fail, or the bulbs and ballast are faulty.phillips d4r hid bulbs are extremely expensive, and are extremely difficult to replace because the access to the back of the headlamp assembly is very cramped and confined.
While driving at night one or both of the front headlights will go out.sometimes they also go very dim.when either headlight goes out, i have to turn off the lights and turn them on again.i have almost gone off the road a few times on a windy stretch of road where the lights kept going off every few seconds.i've already gotten a ticket over this, when i was on a well-lit main road and didn't even know a light had gone out.i've been dealing with this for 9 months.everything i read says that buying the expensive new headlights again doesn't fix the problem.i try to avoid driving at night, but i can't always, and i shouldn't have to.nothing draws the attention of the cops like blinking your headlights on and off repeatedly while going down the road.we had a few really stormy days and my choices were to leave my headlights off, which was completely unsafe in that heavy of a tucson monsoon, or to drive knowing i'd only have one headlight on after a few minutes, and i wouldn't know which one, or to drive in a storm, calling attention to myself for only having one headlight, and inviting a second ticket.
While driving my 2008 prius at approximately 2 a.m.on a mountainous road with many curves and wildlife the passenger headlight went out in both the high and low beams.i was startled and swerved, but luckily i maintained control of the car. I did not feel safe driving while it was still dark.at the first opportunity i pulled of the road in a safe place and spent the remainder of the night in the car.when it was light enough to continue i drove to my destination and called the local toyota dealer and was utterly shocked when i was told what it would cost to replace the bulb.i am on a fixed income and this posed a financial hardship. The car only had a little less than 20,000 miles.i have since learned that this is a common problem.not only is thecost to replace a bulb (yes a bulb) ridiculous but this poses a safety hazard and toyota should "be made" to correct this defect.
I was driving down the highway at night at approx. 70 mph and both headlights turned off. I then slowed down and shut the headlights off manually and then turned them back on. Both headlights turned on and worked properly. Within that week i brought the car to a shop and had him replace both headlights at a crazy cost. Thinking that this fixed the problem i continued to drive the car, i have had one other time that both headlights went out but have had multiple times where one head light would go out. I have been pulled over by the authorities at least twice by having the headlight out. In order to fix the lights i have to shut them off and then turn them back on. This is very unsafe, my life, my family members life, and possible other lives are at risk!!!
2008 toyota prius (non-touring) -- hid headlamp auto turn offnoticed that upon arrival at home one evening from work, that only my passenger headlamp was working.however i went to replace the bulb the following weekend, the driver bulb was clearly on and working properly.since then and in seemingly increasing frequency, i have been keeping notice of this matter and it has now gotten to the point where the driver hid headlamp turns off at least every other trip home from work during the evening.turning all lights off and immediately back on corrects the issue unless done too fast.and after doing so the driver side is not as bright for some 5-10 minute period of time.however, after the hids have been off over night and during most of the day (while parked) they both turn on and appear to be at nearly the same brightness until the driver hid headlamp just up and turns off when it wants to.the turn off is rarely associated with a major bump or other road obstruction but the lamp rarely stays on when encountering such things (rocks, bumps, chipped road surface, etc), but in general it just turns off when it wants to without any detectable reason.first noticed on or around nov 20, 2008 but in the past year the problem has grown in frequency to maybe once every 4-5 weeks to now once every 2-3 days.i travel approx. 65 miles eachday round trip to work and it is generally dusk or nightfall when i return home.
At 39,000 miles my 2008 toyota prius headlights failed. Just driving down the road at night and they just go out. After a few minutes they came back on enough to drive home. I took it to dealer the next day and they said the bulbs needed replaced for 400 dollars. I asked them why and they said was normal wear and tear. These lights were supposed to last much longer than normal lights but it doesn't seem that way. They never worked right as far as being able to see any distance at all and now all of a sudden they go out. Makes one afraid to drive after dark not knowing now when this will happen again for another 400 dollars.
My front passenger headlight goes out constantly when driving.i have taken it to two mechanics who cannot find anything wrong with the bulb itself and have told me it's a problem with the hids wiring.i have seen hundreds of complaints online from other prius owners having the identical issue and they are urging for a recall.i am also urging for a recall.there was a class-action lawsuit in regards to this dangerous problem and i don't understand why toyota has created a knowingly faulty lighting system and can't recall it.those who sued toyota have gotten theirs fixed, does it really have to go that far for the rest of us?
Was parked in line to pick up child from school. Turned car on and put it on drive, moved slowly when parking brake light, abs warning light, traction control light all came on and then my brakes went limp. Had to push all the way to the floor and stopping was still hard to do. Almost hit the car in front of me when suddenly all lights went off and brakes jerked to a sudden stop. I'm terrified to drive my car at faster speed knowing my brakes basically went out. Pretty sure it's failing brake actuator and toyota knows about this probably but didn't do a recall only extended warranties... I didn't own the car when those warranties we're going on in 2016. Headlights also will randomly turn off and i have to turn them off and back on constantly driving at night.
Pasdanger headlight goes on and off without cause and at will
I bought a used toyota prius 2008 .right side headlight keeps turning off at night.
I would like my name added to the formal complaints regarding the toyota prius headlights.i know that you have many cases on file.i have a 2008 prius and find it deplorable that the owners have to pay such high prices to have our headlights fixed.this should be a factory warranty recall.it is truly unacceptable.please push for a recall.in these hard times, it is almost impossible to maintain a vehicle.when you buy a car, you expect that the headlights of all things (especially on a 2008 vehicle) would actually work.thank you.
My head lights will all of a sudden go out while driving.i've had to click them off and on again, but it keeps happening and is quite scary while driving at night.since i work until 10:00pm every night, i am constantly driving at night. I have also been stopped by our local police department and issued a warning for having a headlight out.i have been to my local toyota dealer and was told by them that since my warranty has expired, it would cost me about $350.00 per headlight to replace.i have also been researching and noticed that this is an ongoing problem with this type of car.i also understand that there was a class action suit involving this model, but we have never been notifiedof anything to do with this problem.why hasn't the nhtsa notified owners of this ongoing defect?when this happens it is quite scary.
Purchased used in oct 2013, first had to replace headlight in dec 2013.have replaced right headlight 6 times and ballast once.problem only temporarily resolved. This month headlight went out again. Have replaced ballast and bulb with no success. Headlight will not stay on longer than 30 sec before going back out.
2008 toyota prius.brakes seems to "lose hold" when driving at slow speeds and hitting a bump in the road.the loss of braking seems to only last for a fraction of a second but is very disconcerting.also, driver's side headlamp kept malfunctioning, going off periodically when driving.dealer could not replicate problem in shop, so stated there was no problem.took car back three additional times for same issue.finally dealer said there'd been numerous complaints and changed out the headlamp at a cost of $250.00. ($150 for the headlamp and $100 for labor)later got a letter from toyota acknowledging the faulty headlamp issue, but said toyota had given us a discount by only charging $150.00 for the headlamp instead of the regular $300.00 cost.$300.00 for a headlamp seems excessive and if it's a common issue why is toyota not issuing a recall for this matter.
Head lights suddenly went out for about 5 seconds at night! they came back on by themselves. I was told by dealer hard to find intermittent problems. Of course it was working when at dealer. Told i needed both hid head lights @$265. Each. Also possible head light assembly and computer. Approx another $2200. My passenger side headlight has been intermittent for a while, but this is the first time both have gone out and left me blind!!many other complaints from others i have talked to. Should be recalled.
One headlight or the other or both go out randomly.
My right headlight goes off and sometimes it will come back on with me turning off the on the headlight. My wife today had the light turn off and the maintenance light came on. I tried to turn off then on but the light stayed off. I am going to have the vehicle towed 55 miles to the toyota dealer in redding ca. Upon reading the prius chat site i have found out that this is a common problem with prius's with hid lights. This i feel is a factory problem and should not cost me anything to fix.thanks dennis swope
I currently own a 2008 toyota prius, and formerly owned a 2003 prius. After approximately 30,000 miles, i was made aware by others that my driver's side headlight was out. After further investigation, i learned the lamp would turn on if i turned off the lights and then turned them back on again. I have since been pulled over three times due to a headlight being out. The function of the light has become very inconsistent- i conducted a road test of over 30 miles (auto mileage 47000) resulting in the drivers side lamp burning out seven times without relationship to driving conditions (speed, bumps etc). This is a serious safety hazard. I have paid almost $200 to toyota dealers who could not isolate a problem. Since then, i carry the dealer info with me so when i get pulled over again, i can show the officer i have attempted to fix this problem to no avail from the manufacturer. Since then i have discovered this is a common problem in this model. I have even seen other prius' with the driver's headlight out.
Passenger side headlight turned off. When light switch was toggled headlight turned on again. Over the course of a year the driver side headlight exhibited the same problem, sometimes both headlights have gone out (including on a secluded road at night) without warning. There is no warning light to indicate either bulb is malfunctioning. Currently passenger side light does not function at all, and now the driver side light does not stay on more than 30 seconds at a time.
Driving at 35 miles per hour on a rural paved road both headlights failed simultaneously nearly causing myself and my son go off the road down an embankment while trying to get the lights to come back on at night. The hid headlights have been an issue in the past with a class action lawsuit being paid. I need to get this repaired and want toyota to cover the recall warranty work.
The headlights on my 2008 toyota prius go off intermittently and at random. It is a daily occurrence. Sometimes it is the left sometimes the right. Turning the headlights off and then back on will relight the headlamp that has stopped working. Turning them off and then on while driving is not always easy to do and presents a safety problem since i am temporarily not visible to other drivers. On one occasion while making a left turn on an unlite street both headlamps went off and another vehicle almost hit me because i was not visible. I am not always aware that one of the headlights is out. I took the vehicle to the dealer and was told they did not see any problem with the headlights and i must have imagined it. So, i took video. Now they say i need new bulbs at a cost of just under $400.00 each. I cannot afford it. This is a factory defect that i was never informed about prior to purchasing the vehicle brand new in september 2007. I have been taken advantage of.i would have never purchased the vehicle had i known or been informed of a problem. There are two additional undiagnosed problems. I am told that none will be covered by the dealership or the manufacturer. The cost of the replacement bulbs (which are also defective) will not be covered, regardless of how often i need to replace them.
While driving down a two lane highway at 55mph in a very remote and dark location, both headlights failed.i was able to avoid what would likely have been a fatal collision only because i was on a straight portion of the road at the time - had this happened a few seconds earlier, i'd have been taking a very sharp curve at speed and would likely have driven off the road before i could react.i was able to pull over and toggle the switch to reactivate the lights, but i was in an area so remote that calling for a road service was not possible, so i had to drive the vehicle another 35 miles to reach my home.i was told by the dealer that it was likely a "fluke" - but... Both headlights failed, simultaneously, a second time, a few weeks later.toyota wants to replace the bulbs but will not guarantee that they will not fail, simultaneously, again.i've since learned that this has happened to many prius owners and that nhtsa investigation determined that this problem is "not serious" because simultaneous failure of both headlights is "rare" - but this very thing has happened twice in so many months to my vehicle.the problem is in fact so common that there was a class action lawsuit.it is not possible to safely or legally drive a vehicle that has potentially failing headlights (that the dealer will not guarantee can be fixed), leaving me with a basically useless car that i cannot in good conscience resell to another motorist.really, it is only a matter of time until this known issue results in a fatality.
In september, 2010, i purchased a 2008 prius from power toyota of tempe, arizona. When i made the purchase, the car had just over 55,000 miles on it. Shortly afterward, i noticed that the passenger side headlight would periodically go out, and i would have to turn the lights off and on again in order to have it come back on. A month or so into my ownership, i received a notice from toyota, concerning a recall that perfectly described the problem i was having. I called power toyota, gave them my information, and advised i wanted to bring my car in for the recall work. They made the appointment. When i brought the car in, i was told i was ineligible for the work, because my car had more than 55k miles on it, and all they would be doing was changing the bulb. They wanted to charge me over 300 dollars for recall work, because they were too cheap or lazy to fix what was a known issue before selling me the car. I am writing to find out what recourse i have. I understand that time has passed, but i am still experiencing the same issue. If it were as simple as the bulb, it certainly would have burned out by now. I reuse to pay hundreds of dollars for something that was supposed to either be fixed before i bought the car, or once the i received the recall notice. The 55,000 mile requirement seems like an unfairly arbitrary limit, and i disagree with it. Please advise how i can get the original recall honored.
Vehicle headlights dim as well as interior, nearly causing a critical accident as driver 's vision , headlights were not providing adequate lighting to make turnat night. This problem continues to-date and am afraid that if toyota is not held accountable for their defective product or a recall is not conductedwe are driving in an unsafe vehicle. Please advise as we cannot afford to buy new or different car.( or a repair of 1700$ this is a safety hazard to us and others please do something to protect the public and us.my understanding is that you are responsible for vehicle, passer safety and there fore our safety is in your hands i acn be reached at[xxx] additional information or assistance please keep us and others safe.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have a hid headlight on a 2008 prius that appears to flicker and then goes out.the problem seems to be intermittent and was brought to my attention by a policeman.when i start the car at home the headlight comes on brightly.a few miles down the road the problem starts.repair cost is very expensive.
The drivers side headlight will go out while driving the car. This happens without warning and with no apparent resaon. Toyota fixed the problem under warranty in 2009, however the problem is still happening. This is a true safety defect with this car!! toyota knows about it but has not offered to fixed the problem beyond their warranty extension of five years and 60k miles. I must say it's quite uncomfortable to be driving at night on ther highway and other un-lit roads and have one of your headlights go out. This safety defect is expensive to fix. $800.00 to $2400.00. Depending on how may defective parts need to be replaced!! i contacted the local toyota dealer and the national toyota customer service center. I opened a case with them (171-0041862). However toyota did not offere to fix the safety defect on my car.
My 2008 toyota prius has hid headlamps. When the vehicle was still under warranty, aon of the headlamps went out, so i took it to toyota, and they replaced the burned out headlamp and also replaced the other headlamp, saying that there was a problem with the headlamps, and the new headlamps should solve the problem. I had to replace another headlamp at about 80,000 miles, and the opposite side headlamp at about 90,000 miles. Since i replaced the last headlamp, the right one, it went out again, so i replaced it again. Now that same headlamp keeps going out, and then it goes back on, it doesn't appear to be heat related, as sometimes it is off when i first start the car and shortly thereafter, it comes on. If i flash the bright switch back and forth it makes no difference. It always seems to be the low beam. If i repeatedly flash the hi-low switch, eventually the low beam will go out, then if i turn the light switch off and on again, the low beam returns back on. I have replaced the lamp with one that i thought was burned out and the same thing happens. I have checked on line, and have read how people taking their prius to the dealer are being charged from $300.00 to $4000.00 for changing various parts, and still are having the same problem. I have bee stopped by the police twice for having 1 headlight out, and i never know when it is going to be out. I have read of some people having the problem with both headlights, and know that it is an accident just waiting to happen. I have even tried to see if there was an option available to change the headlights from hid to halogen, but could not find any such option available. Since this seems to be a widespread problem, and an obvious safety issue, shouldn't toyota step up and offer a solution? i would appreciate if this problem could be investigated. Thank you.
For the third time i have had to replace my brake light switch, this is a safety issue as it affect how the brake lights work. The break light switch, when malfunctioning prevent or inhibits the vehicle from starting properly. If the switch fails while driving, it can cause problem with the battery regeneration, this is in addition to causing a driving hazard while driving.
Since shortly after purchasing a new 2008 prius i have had issues w/ 1 headlight going out while driving. If i pull over, shut the car off & restart it, the light usually comes back on. Sometimes i have to do this several times to get the light back on.the problem has escalated to both headlights going out at the same time. I was driving alone on a dark curvy road at 10pm going 35 & suddenly both of my headlights went off! icouldn't see a thing & was now driving in the pitch dark on a curvy road! i pulled over as quickly as i could & actually hit a mailbox because i couldn't see anything. If someone was walking their dog i would have run over them while trying to pull over.after continuously turning the car on & off, turning the lights on & off, turning the high beams on & off, i finally got the lights to go back on. While driving the rest of the way home,1 headlight went out.this is very dangerous.not only are you left driving in the dark & no one else or other cars can see you but it causes panic as it is totally unexpected & how a driver reacts when this happens can cause an accident (if not having headlights doesn't do it). A new driver or older person driving when both headlights go out would certainly cause them to panic. I have been pulled over by police for having a light out. This problem started when the car was only a few months old; toyota replaced the bulb under warranty; this did not solve the problem as the lights have continued to go out. Having 1 light out is bad but having both go out while driving is asking for an accident & for someone to get killed. If i can be ticketed for having a light out because the car is considered unsafe than a safety recall s/b issued. These cars are getting older; please re-open this investigation so that we don't have another gm ignition issue where people have died & we find out the problem was known about for years.
The driver side hid headlight on my 2008 prius began flickering at 70,000 miles.the flicker would begin after 15 min of driving and then headlight would go out.passenger side headlight was fine.i ordered a replacement bulb from internet because repair cost through dealer was over $200.i was driving home at night last thursday and suddenly both headlights went out.there was never any flicker with passenger side headlight.i was plunged into complete darkness driving 55 mph on a dark country road.it was scary.i have never had a car do this.dealer ship advises it will be nearly $500 to repair both headlights which i can not afford.i ordered another bulb through internet.i will not be able to drive my car at night until bulbs are replaced.
I was traveling on a major highway and all my lights went out.pitch black. Luckily, there were very few cars on the road. I was able to pull to the side and put my flashers on and use their intermittent flashing to slowly find my way home (about 8 more miles).this could have caused fatalities - my own and others who may have crashed into me.this was a terrible situation and from what i have just researched, it happens with the prius.now i have the inconvenience (and expense?) od figuring out how to get this fixed so it will never happen again!!!!
The headlights and rear lights on my 2008 toyota prius intermittently go out.several times i've brought the car to the local toyota dealership to have them repaired only hear there is nothing wrong or get a bill for replacing the lights or various associated parts.on at least six occasions i've been stopped at night by people at traffic lights telling me my lights are out.my husband was stopped and cited by a police officer for both headlights being out. At the time my husband was traveling for business and had to stop and spend the night at a hotel because he couldn't safely continue driving.the last time i brought the car in for this issue the previous night the light had been out but it was working when i got to the dealership.the serviceman said he would look at the issue but if the lights weren't acting up then there was nothing he could do. While i was waiting i googled "problems with prius headlights" and found the issue was common, and in fact, had caused a class action lawsuit. When i brought the attention to the serviceman he said, "that's why i said i'd heard about the issue but toyota isn't taking monetary responsibility for this issue."essentially, i repeatedly engage is the same routine of going to the dealership, paying for something that doesn't work, then having my lights malfunction at night when i need them.
The headlights both flicker and go out even after replacing with brand new bulbs. This is extremely unsafe as the headlamps may turn off during adverse weather or dark conditions. I have wasted a lot of money replacing head light bulbs when the problem seems to be with the computers in the headlamp fixtures. This seems to be a very common problem with this make and model and it is a very costly repair for something that never should have happened in the first place.
I bought my 2008 toyota prius from by boss in june 2016.when i bought the car the passenger headlight was out, so i bought a new one and had it replaced.for the past few months i have noticed that the driver side headlight goes out just out of the blue, it comes on when i turn the lights on and it may stay on for an entire trip or it may just stay on for a few minutes. I can turn the lights off and back on and it will come on and like i said, it may stay on the entire trip or just for a few minutes.i haven't noticed any specific thing that makes it go off such as road condition, weather, it will even go off while sitting in the driveway.i have had it checked for loose connections, wire damage and none was to be found.i have read that this has been an issue for several people that have the prius.this has caused me to be pulled over and fortunately the officer understood, once i showed him that it comes on and i explained thati can't determine when or if it will go out, and he gave me a warning.this is also very dangerous with limiting lighting for visibility while driving at night.
Intermittent hid headlights on my 2008 prius. The headlights suddenly go off, then after turning them off and back on, they are good for a while once again. This is happening to both the left and right sides. I understand the bulbs are $150 each plus labor to replace. I only have 40,000 miles on my prius. This is extremely dangerous.
The headlight on the right side of the car goes out while driving.it comes back on when i turn the headlight off and turn them back on again.the headlight will go off again at different speeds.the headlight may go off multiple times when driving.this is a very large safety concern.
Left from headlight has failed at 28 months / 36,000 miles, and i've been quoted >$200 to repair!
Right side headlight goes out intermittently without a traceable cause. People have noticed the light out while at motion on a residential street at low speed, on a highway at 50 mph and at rest.
I own at 2008 toyota prius. Recently, i was driving at night on a dark stretch of rt. 15 in pa and my headlight turned off. I thought i must have somehow hit something to cause it to turn of, i quickly turned the knob and it went on again. It has since happeneda few times and may in fact have happenedmore frequently but i only notice it if i'm on a unlite or not well traveled road. I see fromprius owners' message boards that it is an ongoing problem that toyota is well aware of.i see from a nyt article that it has been reportedto your agency but you haven't taken action. I believe you should, because losing aheadlight is a danger to the driver and to oncoming traffic. It seems doubly unfair thata driver can be cited for a violation that is beyond his/her control.i contacted the dealer who said it would be $385 to replace the light bulb have not gone in for the repair, it's expensive and from what i've read, the problemmay be electricalrather than a burned out bulb. *tw thesehigh-intensity discharge (hid) headlights are not an option on the car, it's the only bulb that fits the prius, butif the problem is electrical then changing the bulb for $385 will not stop the headlight unit from shutting off againwithout warning, sometimes in dangerous situations. Please take toyota to task for this, they know the problem exists but they are passing the buck to the owners without guaranteeing that the problem will be solved and we'll be safe driving at night. Toyota has known about the faulty brakes, thesticking gas pedal and headlightssuddenly turn off , what else are they hiding from consumers? it's time fornhtsa to step and force toyota to fix our headlights beforetragic accidents happen.
My 2008 toyota prius headlights go out intermittently while driving.sometimes one light, sometimes both.i will turn the lights off and turn them back on and they will both work for varying periods of time before one or both go out again.extremely difficult to duplicate for the service personnel.
My headlights are constantly going out usually the driver side but i'm replacing headlights every six months about. After the second time replacing the headlights i've been very careful only using at night. The lights at not last but a fraction of the time they should be last i g and i've been buying the best on the market insuing i get a quality product with the best visibility. I feel there's some faulty wiring or something causing a surge prompting the headlights to fail prematurely. I've seen several other complaints about headlights letting me know this is not a one off issue.
I was driving my 2008 toyota prius on the highway at night, and both headlights suddenly cut out. I immediately pulled over, put the car in park, and flipped the head light switch back and forth. In doing this, both lights came back on and remained on for the remainder of my trip. The following day thedriver's side light went out, but came back on after i flipped the headlight switch back and forth. The car continues to have this same headlight issue on a daily basis, though it is typically the driver's side headlight that goes out. I first contacted the dealership, and they encouraged me to merely change the bulb. However, i investigated the problem further, and contacted toyota directly. They confirmed that they have had other cars with the same issue, and that the light will actually burn so hot, that a mechanism shuts them down, so that it doesn't burn up a sensor. They went on to say that they have issued a technical service bulletin because the bulbs should last longer, however they do not plan to issue a recall at this time.
Toyota priusvin=[xxx] passenger hid headlight failed while driving at night.stopped, shut off engine, restarted and headlight reenergized, but failed again while driving after a few minutes.miles on car 35,499.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 50 mph, the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
Intermittent hid headlight operationthis has been recurring over the last 5 years.always mentioned during the maintenance check-upsnever corrected.
2008 toyota prius headlamp keeps going out.replaced both hid headlamps as toyota corporate told me to do and problem consists.safety hazard while driving at night with children in car and busy pedestrians on dark roads with strollers and babies not counting deer or other animals. Toyota has refused to recall issue. Im tired!
When driving home on highway just after dark, both headlights went out simultaneously without driver interaction.headlight switch was still on, untouched.visibility outward as well as other vehicles seeing me (black prius at night without lights) severely impaired, could easily have caused an accident.pulled over and turned headlight switch off, then back on; lights came on bright and immediately dimmed, apparently normal.checked online and found a number of similar (escalating) occurrences by others, without a recall yet by toyota.after pulling over and stopping
Constant headlight bulb replacement - serious safety issue - while driving on the highway a headlight bulb will go out; first on one side then the other side.bulb replacement has occurred every couple of months for several years now. What happens if both headlights go out at the same time??? i loose time from work to have the replacements done.why has there been no recall?
Driving at night the head lights went out, could have been killed. Had to turn headlights on and off for them to work. Took car to dealer, said it might cost 1,000s of dollars to figure out what is wrong. Sounds like a recall, now i can't drive my car at night!!! : (
Left headlight goes out, usually after the car has been on for a minute.usually it stays out for the entire time the car is on.the right headlight also went out once, requiring me to drive with just the dim flood lights, but it came back on a day later and has stayed on.this is a major safety issue when even one light goes out, and is intermittent, but to have both lights go out while driving at night is very dangerous.since it is intermittent, i would have to say this is a defect and not just the bulb burning out.
My hid headlights are acting crazy. I start my car and pull out after about 10 mins my passenger headlight will just go out. I can turn my headlights off by the switch and back on and it will come back on. It scares me though that both might go out one night and not come back on. I was actually pulled over tonight by the police because of this issue with the headlights.
For over a year now we have had major issues with our prius headlights going out while driving at night on freeway, local streets and sitting parked. You can turn the lights off and back on and the lights will work again. The lights at this point will go out about every other minute or two. This is a serious and dangerous problem that needs to be recalled by toyota.
The right headlight on my 2008 prius went out while driving. I noticed the next morning that it was back on. I figured out that if i turn the light off then on again, it will come back on, for a while. I eventually had it replaced, to the tune of $120 parts and $40 labor. But after a couple of weeks it's doing it again. Not only that, but now the left headlight is doing the same thing. I'm very concerned about driving at night because changing the bulbs doesn't fix the problem, so it seems like it's only a matter of time before they both go out at the same time!
On 09jul2012 4:00 p.m while driving my prius 2008 hybrid, heading home on i15n, the electric power on the vehicle shutdown without any previous warning, or alert. I immediately maneuvered the vehicle to the right shoulder of the highway. Immediately called aaa for a towing into toyota of escondido, located on 231 lincoln parkway, escondido, ca 92026 ph# (760) 746-0674.today 09/01/2012 - currently experiencing problems with intermittent hid headlight operation: i've got a package 6 2006 prius. One of the headlights keeps going out. I can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. I'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. If i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. Request a safety recall for toyota to take care of the electrical corrective actions.
Light will turn off, i will turn the switch and they come back on but don't stay on, i have been using the high beams but now they will not work. The regular beams are stayingon a little longer but have to do the same thing, turn the switchand on again, the dealer can't seem to find the problem at a cost of $1100, and now replacing the light bulbs at $350 is a bit much. I do a lot of driving during dawn hours and night. Why is toyota not cover the cost of this problem. This is an issue with many of the prius from 2005 to 2008 it should be a recall to have the control module replaced on all hid lights d2r.
While driving home, friends who were following me passed me then calledto let me know that my car's right front light and left rear lightwas not working.for the last week or so people coming towards me blinked their lights .. I have regular checkups at the toyota place, so i ignored it.looking back on it, they were probably trying to tell me about the headlight. I took my 2008 prius to the toyota dealer to replace the bulbs.the repair representative said that the front lights were working but the left rear light wasn't .when i told him both lights were definitelynot working the previous night, he said if i wanted, they could replace therear light with a bulb, but the right headlight was more difficult due to removing the bumper and changing the light assembly (not just a bulb!).this would cost me about$300. I thought that a bulb replacement would do it but not so, this car has blue lights that require bumper removal to even get to the light.since the light was working at that time and $300 is a lot for a retired single woman , i told him i would think about it.not knowing if the light will work or not, i quit driving after dark.however, unexpected rain storms forced me to turn the lights on a couple days ago.it worked.however, the problem is i am not sure if they will come on or not.maybe the left headlight is doing the same thing: going off and on when i have no indication that this is happening. I bought the priusto save money on gas and called it my "last" car and have taken care of it as prescribed.now i don't feel safe to drive it at night or when it rains.
Intermittent headlight failure.headlight will go out.usually, if lights are turned off and back on, headlight will come back on. Sometimes the headlight will turn on, sometimes it won't.this has happened several times (3 or 4) since i have noticed the failure two months ago.
The non hid headlights on my car intermittently turn off.i've had both headlights go out twice while i was driving after dark - i have no idea how many times it might happen during the day.i've had at one headlight go out as well once, perhaps twice.i've switched the lights off and then back on again and that fixes the problem...until it happens again.i'm very hesitant now to drive this car after dark for fear that something will happen again.
Premature failure of hid light bulb on 2008 toyota prius with 49,000 miles on it . Then being told by the dealer it will cost 250.00 to replace it.i understand this a really common failure on prius with hid light bulbs and it happens alot..
I was leaving a store parking lot when the driver in front of me stopped and told me my driver's side headlight was out.it was getting dark so i had to postpone my plans and go straight home.when i arrived home the headlights were both on, but then on parking in the garage i noticed the passenger side headlight was off.the next morning i drove to my mechanic and the headlights were both on when i left, but on arriving there they were both off.i as shocked when my mechanic said to go to the dealer because this was a known problem with my vehicle and toyota was sued for it. He said the dealer needed to report it to toyota, however, the dealer denied knowing anything about the issue or that there was a lawsuit until i showed it to them online and then they admitted it.when i asked them if toyota has changed anything about the headlight problem they said "no!"the estimate was $485. I called toyota and complained because many people with this problem said replacing the bulbs doesn't fix the problem and that it may recur or more expensive repairs might be necessary. The toyota customer service said they would cover the cost to replace the headlamp bulbs just this time only because i've been a toyota customer for 17 years and not because of any negligence on their part. And like the dealer, basically lied and refused to admit they knew anything about the issue or the lawsuit but at the same time mentioned the 50,000 mile/5 year extended warranty from lawsuit for same issue, which excludes me. I do not feel safe driving this car anymore. My headlights could go off again while i'm driving at night and i could be involved in an accident. It's irresponsible and totally unacceptable to ignore dangerous safety issue like this and lie to cover it up, not only by toyota but any government agency paid by taxpayers to look out for the safety of the public.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the headlights failed and reilluminated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. The vin was not available. Updated 9/26/12
Both headlights on our 2008 prius began flickering on and off, and ultimately would flicker off at night leaving us with no lights. If we turned the lights off and then on again, the lights would work for a few minutes then turn off again. The car was only two years old. When we took the car to the dealership, we were told we would need to replace both bulbs at a cost to us of over 600 dollars. Toyota dealership replaced both lights, the next day the passenger hid headlight was already out again, sowe took the car back, and they said the brand new bulb must have been defective. I don't believe them, it seems obvious there is a problem with these hid lights.
Both headlamps will intermittently shut off while driving. First started with the right side headlamp turning off then progressively both are now turning off while driving at night creating an unsafe driving situation.
Off and on high intensity discharge headlights on 2008 prius with nearly 23,000 miles.since october 2009 my right side hid headlight intermittently turns off.to get the headlight working again i have to pull over, turn the car off, wait a minute, then turn the car back on.once the light is on again, sometimes it will stay on for the remainder of my trip and other times it will go out again.this is dangerous, especially at night.this is definitely a safety issue.
Headlights randomly shut off, can sometimes be turned back on if headlights are turned off and then on, but they never stay on. Very unsafe when driving at night. Toyota should recall and fix this issue.
The dim headlight only, not the bright, only on the drivers side front goes out 4 or 5 times ayear.the front brights are not affected and have never gone out nor has the dim headlight on the passenger side front ever gone out. The car is driven daily usually and on city streets only.
2008 prius headlamps intermittent hid problem. This is a known and common problem with toyota prius 2004-2009.no recall for it that i am aware of, however they light will go out randomly.the cost of repair can been extreme. Toyota was sued for this, but did not make an official recall (http://www.girardgibbs.com/toyota-prius/). When driving my lights will go out for no reason.turn the switch off and back on will sometimes correct the issue, but others times i have to wait a bit and retry.this is a danger and safety issue. I have read where repairs can run from 300 - 1100 per side to repair.in addition, the rear lift gate latch rubber is becoming very sticky. I have again read numerous complaints that it eventually melts and again toyota has not put a recall in place for this. Lastly the mpg is horrible.in the city i get 27 to 36 randomly changes, there is no stability in the mpg. It is all over the board. I am the only driver.this vehicle was purchased at tustin toyota in tustin california. They have refused all calls from me. They have not called back after 4 messages and two internet chat messages.
Headlights on car go off while driving.i have to keep turning the switch off and on to get them back on.this is happening more and more.i will be driving on a dark road with no streetlamps and my headlights will go completely out.all of a sudden i find that i'm driving blind.. I have found that other prius cars are having this same problem.i have a 2008 prius with 41,000 miles on it.it's scary and very dangerous:http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/replacing-headlight-bulb-t910.html#comm...
Headlights are defective. I have changed the relay switch, computer hid and headlights and they still are not working. I've also had to pay a ticket as a result.
I have a 2008 prius. I was driving in the evening on the freeway and noticed the reflection of my headlights in the bumper of the car ahead of me.my right headlight seemed to be off. I turned my lights off and on again quickly and they both went on again. This has happened repeatedly over the past two months.sometimes they both stay on. Sometimes the right one fades.my spouse noticed that both lights were alternately flickering as i drove behind him one night.
My lights have been going off intermittently for a few months now.i went to the dealership for a 12 v battery issue and a couple of recall items, including the hybrid cooling recall issue and the dealer thought this might fix the issue but it has not.what happens is that at any given moment, each and every day/night, when i am driving one or the other headlight will go out. Occasionally both will go out.the only way this is remedied is when i toggle the light switch off and on.sometimes it takes 2-3 toggles to get the problem to resolve, the suddenly and again, and again the one or the other lights go out.apparently this is an issue with toyota prius's of my year.this happens every time i drive and there is no rhyme or reason.i happens when i am driving.i have tested it to see if happen over bumps and it does not specifically--it just happens when i am driving and several times over.i am not a mechanic though you don't have to be one to see that this kind of issue is not the bulb, because when the bulbs are working they shine brightly.it has to be some other issue with the functioning of the lighting system. This happens on city streets, on highways and when stationary.it happens when i am going straight and turning.it happens and any and all speeds.
I have three major problems with my 2008 prius. #1 the engine intermittently, will not turn off when parking the car. #2 the dash lights also intermittently will not come on, affecting my ability to see how fast i am going on the highway or streets, it also prevents me from seeing how much gas is left in the tank. #3 the outside air and air conditioner, also will not work, intermittently.
I drive my car and the driver side headlight goes off. I can switch the light on and off and it will come on for a few minutes to a little while and then go back off. It happens all the time. Replaced the bulb and check the fuses.
2008 prius with hid headlights.the problem is that the driver's side headlight goes out intermittently.turning the lights off and back on again sometimes restores the defective light.this is a safety related issue that appears frequently on the prius chat list and is an expensive fix.toyota has chosen not to address this issue at this point.
Headlights short out intermittently.both headlights have gone out, the left has gone out, the right has gone out.if i turn off the lights and flip them back on, they occassionally both come back on, or one comes back on or neither come back on.this is extremely dangerous at night.it has to be electrical.there's no way it's the bulbs, i've owned the car for a year and have blown through many bulbs already.this is getting expensive besides dangerous.this happens on bumpy roads, smooth roads, turning, going straight.i haven't found a certain thing that makes them turn off.this has been happening for a long time, but i can only choose one date below.
Around or just after 40,000 miles the right headlight on my 2008 toyota prius started turning off while driving. Turning the lights off then on corrects the problem -- but this is annoying and dangerous when driving at night.
The hd headlights on my 2008 toyota priusgo off at times.last night i was driving and both headlights went off, i tried the brights but they didn't work either.i pulled over to a gasstation and turned of the car and restarted it.this time only one light came on and the brights worked only on one side.this happened in august too but then the lights came on again and there wasn't a problem.however in the past 3 days the problem has resurfaced.the bulbs are not burnt.i live in the mountains so it was very scary when the lights suddenly went off on the winding mountain road.
My headlights went off while i was driving at night. I was out in the country, in the mountains on a curvy road, where there were no street lights. It was pitch dark and a very dangerous situation, to say the least. I'm lucky i didn't run off the road or get in a wreck. I'm 74 years old and my vision is not as good as it used to be and i had to drive 40 miles to my house, with just my fog lights. I called my local toyota dealer, to see if they knew what caused my headlights to go out and if there was a recall on the problem. They said it was probably a light bulb problem and there was no recall on the problem. They said it would cost me $120 just to assess the problem. I checked on the internet and found this to be a widespread problem for this car and replacing the light bulbs cost around $500 and it doesn't solve the problem. In many cases it reoccurs. So, i don't know what to do. Why would i spend $500 on the problem, when it doesn't solve the problem?? i can't believe there's no recall on a problem of this nature, as it's a very dangerous defect!
I will start the car and both headlights are on then one or the other will just turn off, luckily both have not turned off at the same time. Sometimes they can be on for a long time and sometimes a short time, there is no rhyme or reason for it. It happens all the time, enough that i was stopped by the police for having a headlight out.
The front headlights intermittently shut off.sometimes it's the left and or right headlight separately and sometimes they shut off together.if i toggle the lights on and off, they may or may not turn back on.it was very dangerous driving at night on the highway.
Safety issues with toyota 2008 prius headlight system. After living with poor headlight illumination and other headlight issues for about 19months, i am registering what i consider to besignificant safety issues.headlights:1. Not bright enough.2. Cannot be aimed to give distance illumination3. Blink off driving at nighti have made numerous, mostly unresolved, trips to the dealer where we bought the car new.1. It took two trips to the dealer, to resolve problems with the automatic system for raising and lowering the headlights.i was told the assembly has no shielding or seals to protect it from physical or corrosion damage2.after alignment adjustments, the headlights continued to be aimed too low.with low beam they are so low that a pedestrian, bicycle, animal, more than about 30feet away is very difficult to see at night.the high beam setting is somewhat better.we have had several close encounters with deer standing on the road and seeing them barely in time to avoid them.on several occasions i have not seen bicycles or people walking on the edge of the road in the dark again, avoiding them at the last second.the high beam the headlights are not bright enough to cause anyone to flash back at me when they approach from the opposite direction.i have the (expensive) high intensity lights. They have investigated auxiliary headlights for me but have nothing to offer, suggesting i go to an aftermarket person to install additional lights. (i am reluctant to do this, for reasons of complexity, and potential legality.)3. I have made three additional round trips to the dealer for the problem of headlights (high and/or low beam) that turn off for no reason after driving a short period of time.luckily it is just one'.usually but not always the right side. One 'computer' has been replaced.the dealer's service shop personnel indicate all these are problems they have seen previously and are characteristic of the car.
My mother has a 2008 prius that has two serious issues that toyota has acknowledged and even offered to fix under what they call a support program. Sounds great right? here's the problem. 1. She never received a letter notifying her of the problem and that it needed to be fixed (and only now that the issues have become her issues is she aware there was a recall and 2. Toyota set a time frame to fix these issues which she is now past. Again, sounds like they tried to do the right thing? the first issue is an internal leak causing her brake booster to malfunction (which is a toyota issue, not an age or wear and tear issue) and the second issue is that there are no lights on her dash board(combination meter) which means that for a prius, there is no way to tell your speed or gas levels. So take that in. She has a car, that has two major issues, one of which toyota fixed up until dec of 2017 and the other dec of 2016 and are caused by faulty parts and labor by toyota, and they will no longer fix these. The break issue cost $2400 and the dash $800. For an issue that is caused by toyota not the driver or wear and tear and is a serious safety issue. This is the kind of company toyota really is. Several years ago my mom received about 14 letters stating she needed to come in and replace her floor matts because they were part of a recall. Floor mats! she's received recall issues on her door lock among other things that she promptly had fixed. She took her car to the toyota dealership many times and no one ever mentioned these issues or "support programs". But breaks and dashboards aren't as important as floor mats or door locks. I would love for toyota to explain to me and everyone else, how something they acknowledge is a toyota issue, has an expiration date to get fixed by them.
While driving in the dark my passenger side headlight went out. Then a few days later it switched to the driver side headlight going out. Now while driving at night they will go off at least 10 times on my 9 mile freeway drive. It is not safe!
Headlights intermittently turn off while driving or parked. Headlights must be cycled off, then on to make them work again.
On several occasions, i have been driving at night and noticed that both of my headlights have gone out.after flicking the on/off switch, the lights came back. I took the car in for new bulbs, believing this to be the cause.the mechanic replaced the hid bulb on the passenger side and when we turned on the lights, the passenger side failed within a few seconds.we tried turning the lights on and off several times and eventually, both lights stayed on.we put the old bulb back in and it worked again, although it failed again quickly and had to be turned back on by flicking the lights several times.my mechanic told me this indicates a problem with the headlight module(s).the previous owner of the car had the entire headlight system replaced within the first year or two of ownership because toyota of downtown oakland offered to do it free of charge because, as they told her, "all of the headlight components were about to be recalled." this is a major safety issue, and i have several prius owner friends who are experiencing the same problem with their 2nd generation priuses.i have not heard of any other car that needs new headlight modules regularly and believe this to be a factory defect.
Prius 2008 headlights turns off intermittently. One can never be sure when or how if fails. At times it works fine then it does not.
Driving to work in the early a.m., my driver's side headlight went out again.i turned off my headlights, then back on and both lights came back on.i had been driving for probably 20 minutes with just one headlight, and didn't know it, which was very dangerous.there must be something wrong with the electrical system supporting the lighting. This is a safety hazard and it has me worried every time i get on the road that both lights could go out at any time pre-dawn, dusk or night.it is likely making all prius owners focus too much on their headlights rather than concentrating on their driving, which is also very dangerous.
One, the other, or both headlight turn off unexpectedly while driving.rotating the headlight control stalk to off position and then back to on position will relight the headlights.the problem is getting progressively worse.there are now multiple incidents even during short trips.
As i was driving, one of my headlights went out.i bought a replacement bulb, but the next time i turned my car on, the bulb was no longer out.after the first incident, i noticed the lights went out more and more frequently.many times, both lights went out simultaneously.if i turn the light switch off then back on again, both light work.however, it is temporary and after about three minutes, one or both of the lights go out again.it is creating hazardous driving conditions because it is unpredictable.
I purchased a 2008 prius with hid bulbs and they both started going out a couple weeks after owning it while i was driving home at night. In just a matter of minutes, i had no lights at all! i was in a urban area, so the street lights were there so that i could see. But if i were in the country, as i usually am about once a week, i would have been in big trouble.
Replaced the headlight, after a few months the new headlightshuts itself off. Have to turn the headlights off and back on to get the headlight to come back on. This happens while driving and you never know when the light shuts it's self off.
Drivers side hid headlight flickers and dies. Can cycle power and comes on for 5 sec and dies.
My 2008 toyota prius headlights keep going out, the bulbs are fine, but i have to turn off and turn on the light many time on highway to make them stay on.thatis not safety way ever. If i forgot to turn it off and on again, i can cause an accident or police officer will give pull me over.
The headlights flicker all the time - then both will automatically, randomly turn off during night driving...extremely dangerous
Driving down the highway and the head lights just stopped working , turned them off and back on and worked for about 25 miles and did it again this time i had the fog lights on and it wasn't as bad but again turned them off and then back on worked till i got home ..
2008 toyota prius, vin [xxx],both driver side and passenger side headlight go on and off while in the on position. Started nov. 2010 with both headlights going out on a trip out of town.then for about 5 months no problems.now since april 2011 the drives side headlight occasionally goes off, but the passenger side constantly goes off.i will turn on my light to drive at nigh and the passenger light will be on at first then within a few minutes it will go out.i can get it to come back on if i switch the headlight switch off and back on, this turns off all the lights momentarily and then it will come on again for a few more minutes, then have to constantly repeat the process over and over.i have gone online and found forums where there are hundreds if not thousands of the same complaints and toyota has done nothing to remedy the problem all but to charge outrageous prices to temporarily fix the problem that will just start all over.i have gone to our local dealer who gave us a quote and said it was a problem that they were not aware of.come on, they are sweeping it under the rug and ripping off pruis owners.i certainly hope it doesn't take someone dying to get toyota or someone to realize what a major problem there is and that it needs to be addressed immediately.i do not feet this is an issue with the bulb itself, as the bulb works, it has to be something wrong with the electrical, as many others have replaced the bulbs to only have the same problem return in a short period of time.your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Premature headlight failure at 20,000 miles.
Very dangerous situation...was driving home from the mountins down a windy road and both headlights on my toyota prius failed.brought car into toyota of manhatten next day and had to have both headlights replaced for $530.$300 for the light bulbs and 230 for labor.learned online that this is a common failure for 2008 prius, and that there was a class action lawsuit that was settled too early and does not cover older vehicles with complete light failure.
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 ona 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!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 35 mph at night, both headlights flickered on and off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they offer no assistance if the dealer could not duplicate the problem. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Ever since my fiance and i have had this car (late 2015, bought used with about 98,000 miles on it) there has been intermittent headlight failure! we thought we needed the headlights replaced and that would solve the problem. First of all, the specific headlight type for this vehicle (vin [xxx]) is very expensive. About $100 per bulb! secondly, they are so difficult to replace that my trusted, long-time auto shop had to remove the entire front bumper to replace them, costing me $300 in labor. That's a total of $500 for repairs, just for headlights! then, just a few months later, the intermittent headlight failure started again. It is happening now (sept 16, 2016) and is a threat to my safety. I have been pulled over twice by the police for having a "burned out headlight," but i switch the lights off and back on again and they work fine for another 20 minutes or so.this problem is absolutely a threat to the safety of drivers, passengers, and others on the road at night. Headlight replacement itself is so outrageously expensive that it is absurdly unfair that unsuspecting vehicle owners should be responsible for the cost. Toyota needs to recall these vehicles and pay for the repairs to the electrical system. I am afraid that if toyota does not take responsibility for this problem, they will eventually be sued by someone who is hurt in an accident caused by this problem.problem happens while the vehicle is stationary, in motion, on city streets and highways, while turning, while going straight forward, and reverse.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When i was on the freeway, one of my headlights just went out. I had the same exact headlight replaced only one year ago. A few days later, both of my headlights had the same problem. They would flicker and then just go out while i am driving at high speeds. If i turn the light switch on and off while i am driving they sometimes come back on. Sometimes i have to pull over and restart the car for them to come back on. This issue is not safe! please help.
One headlight went out. Was able to get it back on by turning both headlights off and then back on. Since the first time i have had either the right or left headlight just randomly go out and have to turn off my headlights while driving and back on to reset it. On numerous occasions(maybe about 5 or 6) i have had both headlights go out at the same time and been in complete darkness. Just last week it happened to my 16 year old daughter who was driving, on the freeway, and was very scary. About a month ago, i had my lights on during a dark overcast day for safety and a deputy pulled me over because one of the headlights had temporarily turned off. Told the officer that this is a common defect with prius(and reported by many) and that toyota has failed to respond. He shook his head and said he'll remember that when pulling over other prius.
Both of my cars headlights turn off intermittently and for no reason (the bulbs and ballasts have been replaced and are in working order). I will be driving down the road at night (interstate 70mph) and occasionally both headlights will just turn off. I have almost gotten in a wreck multiple times due to the fact i'm driving at night and out of nowhere my lights go out. This is a huge safety issue. When looking this up online, i'm not the only person with my year/make/model that is having this issue. This has been happening on and off since my vehicle was at 75,000 miles. Last night specifically i almost got in a wreck going 70mph on the interstate because of it.many times i can turn the headlights off and back on again and one or both will work again.
I have a 08 prius.several days ago someone told me that one day-time running light was out.two nights ago i checked and both lights were working so i thought i was ok.last night after driving about an hour, both head lights went out.i turned the switch off and on again and the lights came back on.about a minute later the right light went off. After another hour of driving the leftlightwent out and i repeated the turn on cycle and it stayed another coupler hours.(i drove home with the flasher as this would have enabled me to see the road a little is case the light went out again., )i made it home ok and am contacting my dealer today.
Water drops observed in both headlights most likely due to faulty seals in both headlights.went to several dealerships and i was told by one that this is "normal".this is my niece's car and i have several other vehicles and none of them have ever had water condensation in any of my headlights!i have also called other toyota dealers and get a mixture of whether or not this is a covered item under the certified pre-owned warranty.now that her warranty is coming close the end of term (12 months or 12000 miles) the dealership that she bought it from is balking at replacing the headlights.i don't know what the problem is, since i would think that the dealership would get reimbursed by toyota north america (similar to what my bmw dealership would).not sure if she has the halogens or the hid's, which have other complaints of random failures while driving.
Hid headlamp intermittent, replaced under warranty but has failed again @ 76,000 mi.
I have recently discovered that my headlights do not work consistently.sometimes the left is out.sometimes the right.sometimes neither.it is very scary to think about driving at night when i cannot be confident of the headlights.in trying to learn about this problem i discovered it has been widely reported but there has been no recall.i am extremely concerned as i have to travel a long distance at night.i purchased a toyota because of it's excellent reputation.now i'm wondering if my confidence was misplaced.
We have 2008 prius that first began having left headlamp go out when driving, we would have to pull over safe place along road turn mess with turning headlights on and off... Created unsafe driving remainder of trip, aprox 200 miles night drive to get home with one headlight... Not good on montana roads with wildlife prevalent on roadway... Dealer replaced under warranty... Two weeks later same trouble with right headlight while driving home at night from spokane wa. To bigfork, mt again dangerous 5 hr drive at night on freeway with poor visibility... This time dealer said they needed to replace both the right headlight and a computer sub assy... Help..both instances caused unsafe driving conditions, night with only one headlight with lots of wildlife crossing the hwy... And it is important to know we can not simply pull into service station and replace the headlight, it is a dealer only item that we are told involves removing the front bumper to replace...
2008 toyota prius with approx. 60,000 miles on it. Right (passenger) hid headlamp turns off intermittently while driving. Replacing with a new bulb does not solve the issue and toyota will not look at the car even though i have a record of this issue happening before the warranty was up. Now the driver's side hid headlamp is turning on and off as well. This is extremely dangerous to drive at night or even during the day while it is raining, etc... Was driving home in the rain last night and both headlamps turned off. Extremely unsafe and irresponsible for toyota to not take any responsibility.
Similar to other complaints regarding the headlight bulb on the toyota prius (http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/replacing-headlight-bulb-t910.html)when i turn them on to drive at night, after a couple of minutes the driver, passenger, or both headlights will go off (as if the bulbs have burned out) but if i turn off my lights and turn them back on, both lights will come back on and will eventually turn off again. In most cases when the headlights randomly turn off, both lights turn off when driving at night and i have to quickly turn off the lights and turn them back on so that i have temporary visibility with the headlights until they go off again. For example, my commute from work to home is roughly 45 minutes and every 5 - 7 minutes the lights will go off and i have to turn them off and then back on to regain visibility at night. For example on the forum, the following toyota prius owners had similar problems with their vehicle.1) [xxx]2) [xxx]3)[xxx]4)[xxx]5) [xxx]6) [xxx]7)[xxx]list goes on and these complaints have been going on for at least 3 yrs.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving 35 mph when the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the headlight needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.
Headlights go completely out or the right headlight goes out...both situations are randomly occurring.i was driving on the beach line hwy. In florida, at night, on my way to the orlando airpirt, when my headlights went completely out.the beach lineis a 2 lane hwy. With no center barrier or median, no exterior lighting, and cars coming from the opposite direction going 60+ mph.needless to say, it was a "white knuckle" experience.i thought that there was only something wrong with my car, but when i recently researched thus problem, i became aware that it effects 2006-2009 prius's.why hasn't there been a forced recall on toyota to fix this serious safety issue?it needs to be addressed!
Premature hid headlamp failure.my car is barely 40k miles.headlamps intermittently goes out.it would come back on if i turn the headlamps off and then on.
On 10/7/14 i arrived home after work and noticed my right headlight was out.it was dark and i don't know when the light failed. Over the next few days, i did not notice the light failing, however, i am very concerned that it will happen again, based on the numerous other complaints filed (and not filed).this is a huge safety concern for me.i live in los angeles and, as my car is black and if my headlights are out i am at risk of being hit in this very congested city.
Headlights blink out singly or at the same time for over a year now.increasingly both lights go out over last year.car at 74000 miles now.can be one or both so i doubt this is a bulb issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced both headlights. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance with the repairs. The failure and current mileage was 39,000.
I was driving about 70mph on sept. 25, 2013 when i noticed my rt. Front headlight went off on a dark road. Later it came back on.when i stopped to pull over, it was out completely. I continued traveling and it came back on. Since then, i've noticed both rt. And left headlight intermittently turn off by themselves and go back on by themselves while driving. Recently it's become more frequent and the left front flickers occasionally. It's a safety hazard.my address is: [xxx]driver license #:[xxx]/ ss#: [xxx]vin: [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Right headlight started working intermittently around 50,000 miles, then finally failed. Replacing the bulb did not fix the problem. Then left headlight completely failed around 63,000 miles. It was definitely annoying to have one functioning headlight, and now it's just plain unsafe not to have any at all.
The right head light will intermittently go out while vehicle is being driven. Turning off the lights completely and then turning them back on will sometime solve the problem and the head lights will work for a while.driving visibility is greatly affected.since the problem is intermittent, i never actually know when both my headlights are working properly. And, turning the headlights off and on while driving is not really a safe thing to do.
Car in motion, right headlight goes out.city police pull me over.i turn the lights off then back on. The light works until next time it goes out. My wife driving same car and police pull her over for left headlight out. She turned lights off then on and the light works again.car in motion both times and all other times. Streets & highways.
The lighting system has electrical markings on the relay and fuse blocks for daytime running lights, with no daytime running lights installed. Headlight and license plate light systems works intermittently. Causing bulbs to fail.
Noticed driver side hid headlight was out on freeway.after stopping and starting car, it worked again.later noticed that it turns on for a second and turns off on its own and must turn off and on again a few times before it stays on ... For how long?42,000 miles on vehicle. This is dangerous in that it performs sporadically.
The headlamps go dark at random times while driving at night. This occurs on the highway or city street and more often shortly after beginning the drive rather than later in the trip.on numerous occasions one or both headlamps will shut off. I am able to restore the lights by switching the headlamps off and then on again. This has been a problem for two years since the car had 45,000 miles until now with 65,000 miles.
During normal driving, driver's side (hid) headlight begin failing after a few minutes every time the lights were turned on.after a few days, both headlights began to fail after initially turning on.turning the lights off and back on returns them to operation, but after a few minutes they fail again.
My wife and i own 2 prius 2nd generation models since 2014. The issue is with the instrument cluster randomly malfunctioning and not displaying when the vehicle is on and sometimes not being able to turn the vehicle off. It happens while driving, stationary, raining, just randomly. This has happened more than 10 times on my car alone, and my wife can contests to hers as well. What we both are experiencing is one of many situations. While driving the dash lights and interior lights will just not work: i'm unable to see driving speed, if my headlights are on. Even while stationary we experience the same thing. The main reasons for reporting this is because coincidentally it happens to both of us at random times in 2 different vehicles same model and year. From my own research this has been going on for a while with other owners with the same models. I don't know what constitutes as a safety concern for recalls, but i feel this is one. I'm fortunate to not have any accidents so far. But for others who are experiencing this can accidentally start speeding, or become startled because of the sudden loss of dash visuals, and result in harm of other's or property. This just happened again today and i just had to say something since this has been a persistent issue for my wife and i. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please look into this.
On may 25, 2014, i was informed that one of my headlights was out.upon doing some research, i discovered that many other toyota prius owners had the identical problem, and that following a class action suit, toyota agreed to reimburse owners for repair of the faulty parts, but only up to 5 yrs/50k miles.my prius had under 35,000 miles but was 9 months over the age warranty.the toyota dealership charged $739.19 to replace toyota's defective headlight bulb along with their defective module, and toyota refused to provide any relief for this known safety issue after the vehicle beyond 5 years.toyota failed to issue a recall for this defective headlight issue, which of course is an issue of safety.
My 2008 toyota prius headlights work intermitently.sometimes one side goes out, flickers or both go out.this occurred while driving at night on the freeway several times. I turned the light switch off and back on and the lights work again. It is extremely dangerous.i have contacted toyota and they say there is nothing they can do but replace the bulbs at a big cost.i looked on a blog and many are experiencing the same problem.this is a safety hazard.what can i do?
While driving during the day or night, throughout the year (non-seasonal), both headlights (hid) flicker, and the passenger side headlight goes off completely and intermittently. Sometimes it comes back on if i turn the lights off and on again, but most of the time it doesn't. We have been pulled over twice for this and received two tickets from police. It doesn't work to exchange or replace bulbs. I know i'm not the only 2008 prius owner with this problem and i believe toyota needs to pay to have it repaired.
Both front headlights go out without warning. The high beams work but one or both of the regular hit lights go out intermittently. The issue has been happening sine approx. 30,000 miles (the car is currently at 61000 miles).
I received a warning ticket for the driver's side headlight being out while using windshield wipers in rain.when i got home after less than 50 miles, both headlights were working.during the next 3 days both headlights were on every time i checked.on monday at about 5:30 pm the passenger side headlight was out.when checked several hours later only the driver side headlight was out.on tuesday i took the car to the gateway toyota dealer service at route 37 east and batchelor street in toms river, nj.there i was charged $521.56 for the replacement of both headlights.it took from 2 pm to 5:45 pm.in addition to this repair they wanted to do about a thousand dollars additional work.i purchased my prius from towne toyota in ledgewood, nj and take it there regularly for service.the most recent service was about jan. 12th, 2012. That dealer performed the regular 60,000 mile service and suggested no more.i have found information about this intermittent headlight problem on line and the class action suit.unfortunately, my car is beyond the mileage limit of 50,000 miles.my concern is safety should both headlights fail at once and that no warning about this problems comes from toyota.and i don't like getting tickets for problems that come and go.
Headlights shut off while driving at night. I received two warning tickets from highway patrol as i was driving back from ft. Worth to nacogdoches, but when i stopped, both headlights were working.then as i was driving, both headlights (with bright lights on) turned off.had to pull over and then they started working again.
2008 prius passenger side headlight is intermittent and for no apparent reason goes off for extended periods and then comes back on.i have been stopped and warned by the police regarding this issue but when i try to check it out it seems to work fine.i have tapped the light and wiggled the wires but to no effect.the internet is full of similar complaints which need to be reviewed and resolved by the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While stationary and driving various speeds, all of the instrument panel indicators failed to illuminate. South dade toyota in homestead, florida was made aware of the failure and stated that it was a factory defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 75,000.
I own a 2008 toyota prius.given the already many complaints, i would like to add my comments on this prius.first this car is very unsafe due to poor visibility.you can not see out of this car.second, i had the headlight failures that these cars have.i have had both headlights replaced in this car.the headlights would go out while driving in the dark.many times i had to turn the switch offand back on while driving in the dark to get the headlights to come back on.this is not safe and many, many prius's have this problem.the dealer replaced the headlights but not without a struggle on my part.last point i would like to make is that this 2008 prius has the same exact issues with brakes and stopping that the 2010 does according theaccounts i have read.for example, i went over a railroad track recently which when it hits an uneven surface it is very hard to stop!i almost hit a car that was turning just past these tracks because it feels like the car does not have a good "grip" to the road.it happens also with even a small cluster of small pot holes.this car is not safe in my opinion.i do not understand how the headlights alone did not make a recall.it is an ongoing unsafe situation.the car not stopping however is something that needs to be recalled and not just limited to the 2010 prius.
Driving to work in the a.m., and about 5 minutes after leaving the house, my driver's side headlight went out again.i turned off my headlights, then back on and both lights came back on.there is definitely something wrong with the electrical system supporting the lighting.this is a safety hazard and it now has me nervous every time i get on the road that it will go out at any time day or night.it is likely making prius owners focus too much on watching for signs their headlights are still on instead of concentrating on their driving.
I have a 08 prius. The last few months i have been having problems with my headlights. I have people tell me i have a light out, but when i check its working. It seems that i am driving in the dark sometimes with just my fog lamps, i turn the lights off and on then they seem brighter. Headlamps cost $179. Plus labor. Toyota will not guarantee that is the fix and talking it may cost upwards of 4-5 thousand dollars for dependable lights. This seems like acrime too me. I hear of a possible recall of this problem but not really sure what to do about the problem now, i don't have 4-5 thousand dollars to have properly working headlights.
The headlights intermittently, and without warning, go out. This happens every time the lights are turned on. By quickly turning the lights off and then back on, they have thus-far turned back on. They will remain on for up to ten minutes. The turning off happens whether the car is moving ot not.
Left front hid headlamp flickered and then went out.i turned the headlights off and then on quickly, restoring the headlight.it repeated itself repeatedly for several weeks until i was able to get the headlight replaced at the outrageous cost of $469.80.that price included replacing both headlights, as i did not want to take the chance of having the other one fail in the same manner.it is clear from research i have done, that toyota is gouging the public on the replacement of these headlights andalso refuses to acknowledge that they have put a defective product on the road.this is clearly a safety recall item.
Both of the front headlights on our 2008 toyota prius went out ,simultaneously, while driving at night.although quite frightening, fortunately, the incident happened on a well lit street at a slow speed and we were able to reach our destination safely.if this had occurred on a curvy road, darker area, etc. The results may have been deadly.since both headlights went out, our assumption was that the issue was electrical or perhaps a blown fuse.we took the vehicle to a toyota dealership where we were told, without inspection, that this was a known problem and that the headlights were defective.furthermore, we were told that the problem is not covered under our extended warranty and we are expected to pay for the replacement bulbs, estimated at ~$500. It is extremely disappointing that toyota is aware of this issue, has not notified its customers of the hazard, and has not recalled the part. At this point, we have no choice but to replace the bulbs immediately and at our expense, as we understand it is not safe to drive without headlights.
Toyota prius 2008, driver's side hid headlight went out at 29k miles <2 years of use, different dealerships tell different stories on whether it's a warranty repair; bulb pricing ranges from $30 to $350; sandy springs toyota sold us the wrong part; owner's manual gives wrong instructions: the light bulb casing looks nothing like the diagram; some online sources cite a total cost + labor $1700; some don't recommend downgrading to a non-hid bulb; some say that the voltage is very high and poses risk of electrocution when replacing at home;
After owning our 2008 toyota prius hybrid for 2 years, we have had to replace both headlamps already. They both failed prematurely. Fortunately for us our dealership replaced the headlamps with no charge as we are well under the 36,000 mile warranty. My question is what is going to happen when that warranty expires, and it will soon. Will toyota or our dealership keep replacing these headlights bulbs. I think not! they will more than likely make me pay for them! with the 35 complaints that are listed here about the same issue, one would expect/demand that toyota would voluntarily cover the costs involved with replacing these headlight bulbs, that keep going out prematurely. Surely this is a safety hazard as we need 2 working headlights to avoid being ticketed by the police. My wife and i are extremely disappointed with toyota that these headlight bulbs keep failing prematurely!why is there not a recall issue about these headlight bulbs. Surely they should last a lot longer than 2 years. I have owned vehicles that never had the headlight bulbs replaced. One in particular was a 1987 camaro with 187,000 miles on it. Neither headlight bulbs were ever replaced on that vehicle in the 12 years we owned it.
The hid headlamps flicker and turn off by themselves randomly while driving. Sometimes only the drivers side turns off and then later the passenger side, but sometimes both sides turn off at the same time while the vehicle is moving at various speeds. This is very dangerous especially when it happens while driving at night at high speeds on a dark road. It happened at speeds of 60mph while on a 2 lane highway late at night and at lower speeds such as 30-45mph on city streets. The headlamps also flicker and randomly turn off while the vehicle is parked with headlights on. The only remedy is to completely shut off and turn back on the headlamps and then they work for a few minutes then turn off randomly again. This is a recurring issue. These cars should be issued a recall for this problem. This is a serious safety issue.
The hid headlamp of my 2008 toyota prius was working intermittently and i got a traffic ticket for it.since i was unaware that the lamp was out, the ticket was only a warning.i had the lamp replaced at my expense at 36300 miles and $300!
I purchased a new 2008 toyota prius in oct. 2007 with hid headlights. It is currently 28 months old and has 51k miles.the hid passenger headlight just prematurely burned out and i must have it repaired in order to safely (and legally) drive at night.this is a known toyota defect that needs action to correct.
Headlight go outwhile driving car . Sometimes one light goes out and both have gone out at highway speed.
While driving at night, left headlight goes out intermittently (about every 3 minutes).i have to turn lights completely off then on again to reset.this is ongoing and appears to be happening more frequently with time.
Headlamp went off and on while driving. Driver's side headlamp was replaced and now the passenger's side is doing the same thing only a couple months later.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights malfunctioned upon start-up. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for the cost for a new bulb. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 62,000.
This month, when leaving for a trip, i noticed the passenger side headlamp was out. I planned on replacing it when i returned. Upon returning, the headlamp has mysteriously come back on. I researched intermittent headlamp problems with my car and found out many others have had the same issue. I'm now not sure if the problem is the headlamp or some circuit.
The headlights have repeatedly burned out since the car warranty expired.the don't just slowly dim like other headlights.they go completely out of a sudden.i have had to replace headlights five times.
The headlight of my 2008 toyota prius stopped working so i when i had it replaced the dealership charged me $350.00 for the bulb. After i paid for the replacement of the bulb, the service manager game me a customer service number to call and complain about the price of the bulb. No one answered. I went home and checked the various blogs on the internet and found that this has been an on going problem with the toyotaprius. The headlights seem to be defective.excluding the inflated cost of a light bulb, this has to be a safety concern for toyota.the bottom line is i paid just over $401.00 to replace a $10.00 light bulb. That is just plain wrong and someone should hold toyota responsible.thank you for your time in this matter.dennis bennett
My 2008 pruis head lights have been going off at night.it is very dangerous because there is no warning at all.after turning the light control on and off they will come back on.the dealership told me i needed new bulbs at 259.00 each.i told them the bulbs were working and on and will come back on.after i told him reading about all the problems on the internet he told me to contact toyota.haven't heard from the as of yet.
Bought the car in late october and the left front headlight has gone out twice.
Headlights intermittently flash off with no warning. Can not be repaired. Sometimes both flip off at same time. One goes out (or both) appr. Every 5-10 minutes of driving, or while car is stationary with lights on.
My 2008 toyota prius had a problem around may 2009 with it's hid headlamp - the headlamp will turn off without warning while i am driving the car - toyota replaced the passenger side hid headlamp.same problem i am experiencing with the driver side hid headlamp - light turns off while driving the prius.
Headlights turn off while driving.turning them off and on works.this has happened several times, randomly.
Both headlights went out. This was my first experience about 1 year ago. For the past several months, one or both headlights will go out at least a couple of times each morning during my one hour commute. Recovery is to turn the headlight switch off and then on quickly. Fortunately, my car has fog lamps which i now keep on continuouslyto avoid being completely in the dark. I have checked online reports and understand this is a known problem. Toyota dealer doesn't think there is a problem since the lights work fine when the car is in their service area. Seems the car must be moving to cause the issue.
The hid headlights go out while driving every couple of months and need to be replaced. This is a known issue to toyota who has made no attempt to fix it. Consumers are being told by dealers that they need a new hid computer at their expense ($1800). It is dangerous to be driving at night and have your headlights go out! the only "fix" besides spending a ton of money on the new computer is to replace the bulbs every 3 months, which is crazy.
Headlights go off suddenly. Sometimes one or the other, some times both.
The left headlight keeps turning itself off when driving or not.when bumped next to the headlight cover it comes back on.the bulb and connector are fine.this is a safety hazard, that if the right one starts doing the same thin at night, it would put me into a dangerous and life threatening situation.i think toyota should have a recall on this problem.
My headlights will go out for no reason while i am driving or they will go dim while driving. I have been pulled over by the highway patrol on 2 different occassions because they though i was driving unsafely without 1 working headlight and each time i was able to turn the lights off and then turn them back on and both lights would then work. The highway patrol said that they are becomming aware of this problem because they are seeing this problem more often. I reported this to the toyota dealer and they had no answer other than to replace lights that at the time were working just fine. This is a major safety problem. Nhtsa must do something... Investigate and/or recall of the prius for defective headlight electrical systems before people are injured or killed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that whenever he would drive 35 mph or above, both headlights would intermittently fluctuate on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that the failure was common for her year, make and model therefore, the dealer was willing to take the liability for fifty percent of the repair cost. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 03/03/11 upated 1/4/11
Prius 2008 headlamp:both the passenger and driver side headlamps, one at a time, intermittently turn off.if i turn the lights of for a few seconds, the light comes back on and stays on, sometimes for a short while and sometimes for a longer period.i have not had both go out at the same time.this has been going on for at least one month.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that his headlights would diminish slowly and over time they would not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised him that he needed to replace the bulbs. Within a few months after the bulbs were replaced, the failure had recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.rvk
Starting about a year ago,our prius headlights have begun to fail while driving car.it first started with the left headlight going out occasionally while driving, and now it is happening to both headlights while driving.at first i thought i hadn't turn headlights on or i had a burned out bulb.now it seems to happen all the time. If i turn headlights off and back on tends to temporarily resolve issue.however, problem seems to be getting worse as time goes by.
Hid headlamp replacement for the toyota prius. After 21,000 the left bulb started to flicker and then goes out. Can be restarted by turning switch off and then on again. Headlights go out with no notice. Could be very dangerous driving at night on a dark road. Dealer wants anywhere from $350 to $1000 to change the lamps. Say the front bumper needs to be removed. Owners manual has instructions but to me not totally accurate. Following the instructions still does not fix the access problem. Bulbs apparently are only available from the toyota dealer. Price stats at $175. Besides the price of the bulb and the unnecessary labor this is a very unsafe situation on the road should they go out all of a sudden.
Toyota prius hid headlight unexpectedly turns off. Car only has 42,000 miles on it. This is second headlight to go through this problem. First occurred at about 15,000 miles. Replacement costs upwards of $300+. First light was covered under warranty. Second, the dealer simply told me to "pinch pennies."
I was driving down the road, and the driver's side headlight suddenly quit working. I turned the lights off and then back on; the headlight began working again. This happened three times in a 10 mile stretch. The following day the same thing happened with the passenger's side headlight. My parking lights have done the same thing as well.
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.
Following the purchase of my 2008 toyota prius, we visited a friend who told us our passenger side headlight was out. When we turned off the lights and turned them back on it came on. We have hadthe dealer we purchased the car from and our mechanic try to find the problem but the lights still go out, sometimes passenger side, sometimes driver side, and a few times they have both gone out.when the switch is shut off and on they come back on.i'm afraid my lights may fail and be the cause of an accident.we, my husband and i, took the car to a toyota dealer to fix the safety recalls on the vehicle and specifically askedthem to check the headlights and described our problems to them.they failed to check our lights but gave us a checklist of other maintenance suggestions.
Just like many other prius seen onroad, my prius got the headlight problem,it was startingtwo years before, sometimes its right headlight on would be suddenly off, if i turned it off and put it back onagain and the right headlight would be coming back again. Unfortunately,starting from last week,when i turned on the headlights, the right one just on for around 10 seconds, it would be automatically off but nowthe right light didn't come back again. I believe it is not only my car problem. I have seen many prius car on the road having this problem too. It may be caused the manufacturer defect.
I have a 2008 prius and the hid headlights go out in the first 5 miles after starting up, both sides will go out, but if i click the switch they come back one. I' m a line haul courier and drive 423 miles a night so i have the pattern of the lights going out one side then the other for about 5 to 10 mins. Hitting the switch to prime them back on then they stay one for an hour or even two. If i stop at 7-11 or gas, they'll act up for about another 10 mins, then they stay on. Once in a great while one of them will go off, but i drive with my running lights on so i'll have light to catch when they go off. I started to complain after a month or so, but the gal said that it would cost $800.00 or more, (i've heard it's higher. I 've asked a couple of times and was told 'it's electrical! i can't afford that kind of scratch for something that's should be all working, for $26,000! i just figure that it should work and if it don't, why should i pay for something that should come with this high tech vehicle!! any way i love it except from the intermittent high light failure...i hope my chp doesn't blow a fuse if something happens and they test it and toyota was at fault as it should provide a safe car for california highways...
Right headlight on 2008 toyota prius go out and to get it back on, the lights must be turned off and then on.this may happen several times during a drive.
We have had problems with passenger side headlight it will go off by its self with out us knowing but we could turn lights off then turn them back on and it will stay on for awhile we had toyota replace light last year and it was fine for approx. 6 months and then started doin same thing again finally last week it went out and will not come on at all i know of several other prius owners with same problem would greatly appreciate your help!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.the contact stated that the bulbs blow out each month in the headlights and tail lights.the bulbs were replaced three times each.the current mileage was 91,000 and failure mileage was 3,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact started that the headlights failed to operate upon engaging. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced both head lamps. The failure recurred the same day the repair was performed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the headlight and socket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 65,200.
Thank goodness nothing happened yet but my toyota 2008 prius has headlight issues.my passenger side headlight keeps going out. I find out that it costs anywhere between 200 to 300 dollars or more to repair.and fixing it does not guarantee it won't happen again!toyota sent me a letter explaining the problem and that if i bring it in to a dealer that it will only cost me 150 dollars plus labor.well thanx for nothing toyota.
Front left headlight suddenly goes out while driving or stationary but will come back on once i turn headlights off then on again.happens constantly - at least 2-3 times per hour while i'm driving.i have to constant turn my lights off then on again to get the headlight to come back on.nothing is wrong with the bulb - it is not burned out or dim - the whole headlight just turns off.this problem has been on-going since i purchased the car in june of 2015 and happens every time i drive it during the night.it is extremely dangerous - what if my other headlight goes out, too?
Both headlights intermittently fail and recover when switch is cycled.cannot drive vehicle at night.
Most recently i was driving at night and the left headlight was not working at all.the next day i took the car to my local mechanic and both lights were working fine so they were unable to do anything.two days later i was driving home late and again the lights worked fine.this has been a constant problem. Sometimes the lights (one or both) work and sometimes they don't.two months ago i was driving on a dark winding rode with only the fog lights working, both of the headlights were out.you never know when it's going to happen and it's extremely dangerous.is it a problem with the hid lights or a circuit issue?my toyota dealer was unaware of the problem despite what appears to be several complaints having been logged.my car only has 66k miles and i don't drive at night very often.
While driving at night i noticed the left headlight was out.when pulling into garage i turned lights off and back on and the left headlight had came back on.with knowing this i have noticed this repeating over and over again.if i turn the lights off and on again the headlight will come on again. It has also occurred that both headlights have gone out at the sametime. We were pulled over by the police for the headlight being out.so we turned the lights off and on again and the headlight came back on.this seems to be a on going problem with the hid headlights of the prius.this is a very dangerous situation!
Headlights are malfunctioning while i am driving making it extremely dangerous .. I live in a canyon and drive alot at night and have almost had some extreamly deadly collisions due to this issue not only that but have spent a insane amount of money in court fees and fix it tickets
Driver side headlight randomly shuts off while the vehicle is in motion. Have replaced the bulb and fuses, but the problem persists.
Driving up provo canyon at 4:30am and suddenly both headlights completely turned off.i had to come to a complete stop because i had zero visibility.i now have to toggle the headlight switch off and on every couple of minutes in order for the headlights to remain on.there appears to be a short, but from what i have read about this problem, it is a common issue with the 2008 toyota prius.the repair costs can be very steep--$800-$1800 dollars to have both headlights replaced and that does not guarantee that the problem will be fixed. Toyota needs to recall the 2008 prius model and fix the obvious safety related issue with this model!i could have been killed on that early morning drive and now i have to constantly be aware that my headlights will not stay on as they are supposed to do!!it is more than annoying--it is a very severe safety issue that needs to be addressed by the corporation!!
2008 toyota prius pkg 6...lost power at 65mph...engine shut down and i lost control of car...pulled over...lights said there was no fuel but i had refueled earlier that morning.took to dealer...could not find a problem.also, hid headlights intermittently don't work...very unsafe...has caused trouble with police...i am beyond irritated with toyota.
The drivers side headlight goes out intermittently.we replaced the bulb, but we are still having the problem.
I bought my 2008 prius used in 2016, the headlights worked for a little while, then they started to randomly shut off. Sometimes just one, sometimes both at the same time. I have replaced the headlights twice and it is still happening. I have googled this problem and there are several people saying their prius' are having the same problem. Toyota refuses to fix the issue.
I had the dealer check driver side light, said it was good.after very recentlypurchasing my pre-owned prius i did a night test drive.the driver side headlight would dim then go out.during a nighttime emergency, all the lights went out while traveling a back country road, i flipped the switch and they came back on, only to go off again while traveling the highway, flipped switch again to turn on again. Upon investigating the problem, i found this is an ongoing problem.why is there no recall??????? this is extremely dangerous and scary!!!!!!!! this is happening every time headlights are on and in motion!!!!!!!!recall now!!!!!!!
I have replaced my headlights twice and they still will go out. They switch from passenger to drivers side headlights going out. They go out while driving on the highway which is extremely dangerous. I have spent over $400 trying to fix this safety problem with no solution so far.
Passenger side headlamp goes out and come back on intermittently-had to hold headlight switch manually to have headlight stay on.
For several years our toyota prius has exhibited the following issue: intermittently, and without warning, when you start the car the dashboard does not light. As a consequent, you cannot not see the speed you're driving at, the fuel level of the car, any warnings such as check engine, low tire pressure etc,and you're not able to use a number of other important features such as cruise control. In addition, you are not able to turn off the car when you reach your destination. Because you cannot turn off the car, you cannot lock it. Undisclosed to customers, there has been for several years an extended warranty being offered by toyota, to the dealerships, to fix this problem (warranty policy bulletin, pol 12-05). This information is provided only to dealerships. As i customer, i never received information about this extended warranty. I only found out about it via other customers.our local toyota dealership (toyota of olympia) has refused to apply the extended warranty and fix the problem. We contacted the dealership several years ago about the issue, which they have a record of. Toyota customer service also refuses to help us get this issue fixed and apply the extended warranty. The case number with customer service is 1812072507.both toyota and the dealership state that the customer most replicate this intermittent issue to a dealership mechanic before either entity will authorize fixing the issue. Several weeks or months may go by before the issue appears and it appears only for an unpredictable duration before "going away", so this is an impossible burden of proof for the customer-- the customer has to take the car to a dealership at the moment the intermittent issue occurs, and must arrive at the dealership and get the mechanic to immediately drop their other work in order to hopefully witness the issue before it "goes away".
Both headlights on our 2008 prius began flickering on and off, and ultimately would flicker off at night leaving us with no lights. If we turned the lights off and then on again, the lights would work for a few minutes then turn off again. The car was only two years old. When we took the car to the dealership, we were told we would need to replace both bulbs at a cost to us of over 600 dollars.
As i was driving from work at 2:00 a.m., the driver's side headlamp went dark.i'm on a two-lane road, not that heavily traveled when this happened.i was able to rotate the headlamp switch off then back on and the headlight was restored.for the balance of my 60 mile ride, this happened 2 more times.as time progressed the failures happenedmore often and closer together.eventually, the lamp wouldn't stay on for more than a minute.i went to an auto parts store to get a replacement bulb and they told me it was a "dealer only" item.i called the dealer and they told me a replacement bulb was $300.00 and it was $300 to install it.that's preposterous!i found a "youtube" video and purchased a bulb on amazon for $50 and installed it myself.this has happened 3 more times.toyota knows there's a design or component flaw and they refuse to fix it.thanks toyota.
The hid left headlight works intermittently on my 2008 prius. My car is beyond warranty for this and toyota has offered "customer support" for this problem at a reduced cost. The reduced cost is in excess of $1000 for control ecu and bulb replacement. Prius forums suggest i contact you for assistance in this safety matter.
Intermittent hid headlight failure. Headlights - passenger and/or driver side headlight goes out. Turning off the headlights and turning them back on restored the light, however, the lights will again intermittently failed on a longer/shorter trip, this has been occurring repeatedly and i don't feel comfortable driving during night time. It is dangerous and terrifying. There needs to be a recall again asap. I understand there was a recall in the past for similar reasons but not sure what is the status now. I bought this car privately from original owner (who bought brand new from dealer) and they mentioned that this problem was brought to attention oftoyota dealer in danvers, ma (ira toyota) but they could not diagnose the cause. I looked around and found that this problem is known to toyota but wondering how dealer didn't know about it. The information can be found at link http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/19/business/la-fi-0120-toyota-prius-20110120i am looking forward to hear back from toyota orsomebody who could help me fix this problem and help me drive my vehicle safely.
One head light fades out during use. Turning the head lights off and on again fixes the issue short term.
Highlights go out intermittently. Usually can reset by turning on and off. Definitely a hazard. May have caused an accident. Regularly getting told light is out. Stopped by police for lights out. Does not appear to be loose connection or bad bulb.
Hid headlights turn off intermittently.problem first occurred in early 2009 and a toyota dealer replaced both headlights (one had stopped working and dealer stated the other had issues).problem recurred late 2011, with either light sometimes not working, but then re-lighting by itself.usually, turning the headlights off and back on manually will resolve the issue for a time.also, both of the tail lights will sometimes stop working.usually, if i take the cover off from the inside and turn the light socket (where it snaps into the plastic molding) the light will turn back on.unfortunately, i can't tell how often i am driving with one or both tail lights not functioning, as i don't look at the back of the car often.i have found them non-functioning 3 times in the last 3 months, and each time the bulb was fine and began working when i turned the socket back and forth.
The front headlights unexpectedly turn off. Sometimes one at a time, sometimes both. Always reset by turning lights off and then back on.
While driving, the left hid headlight went off. Turning the lights off and then on allowed the left headlight to come back on. This problem has happened over a several week period. Headlight illumination is suddenly cut in half without any warning. This seems like a safety recall item to me.
Headlights go on and off at random while driving. Sometimes they wont come back on until i turn the switch off and back on. Sometimes only one light will go off and not come back on until i turn the switch off and back on several times.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the concealment devices accumulated moisture, which contributed to the failure.the lights were replaced but the failure recurred.the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 150,000.
Intermittenly either headlamp may go out.turning off and on the headlamps turns the dead lamp back on.
When i turn my head lights on after a few minutes left light goes off i turn off the lights and turn back on again the both lights are on for few minutes and then again left light goes off.
I have a 2007 prius headlights go off 1 at a time then both sometimes,they come on when i flip onoff switch; this has been happening at least 10 times per weekdealer tells me bulbs for $509 plus taxdoes not make sense since bulbs work fine most of the timeother people indicate that changing bulbs does not solve problem.
My hid headlights started to fail at 30k. The dealer replaced the left one. A few months later the right side failed. Since then i have experience the one or the other headlight going out and when i shut the car off and restart it may or may not come back on. The latest event was 30 dec 2011. I was at the dealer trying to price a bulb and verified the light was not working. When i left the dealer the bulb started working again. I saw the lawsuit was settled but my car was out of warranty. I feel this is a safety issue toyota should recall and resolve before someone gets killed on a dark winding road.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving the headlights failed intermittently without warning. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection. The current mileage was 40,000.
2008 toyota prius.consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight issues.the consumer stated around june 2012, he noticed the left front headlight would go out intermittently and come back on. He went to the local dealer and paid $ 203.60 to have the bulb replaced. Soon after, the new bulb exhibited the same problem and on september 29, 2012,the dealer replaced the bulb again at no charge. The problem continued with the second replacement bulb and the dealer informed the consumer, that toyota would most likely not replaced the bulb again and the problem was likely the left headlight ballast needed to be replaced. The consumer contacted the purchasing dealer, to get their opinion on replacing the headlight ballast, and he was informed the problem was in litigation and as a result, toyota could not take responsibility for the issue.on december 27, 2012, the dealer replaced the ballast at a cost of $331.24. Recently, the right headlight turned on and off intermittently. The consumer was advised not to replace anything else, until he heard from toyota.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. On october 28, 2009 both headlights failed. He turned the vehicle off for a few minutes, and then the head-lights turned back on. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. He will contact the manufacturer.the current and the failure mileages were 60,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving45 mph at night the driver-side headlight failed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the headlights' computer chip was replaced.after the repair both exterior head lamps failed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and both computer chips were replaced.the failure mileage was 24,000.the current mileage was 25,000.the vehicle identification number was unavailble.updated 10/29/09. *ljboth headlights failed and were replaced. Updated 10/29/09
2008 toyota prius both headlights went out @29,000 miles.was able to replace under warranty.6 months later @44,000 miles, left headlight went out.this should be a recall.its terrible that a hid lightbulb costs $150 and not including labor!in this economy, we don't have $200 laying around to replace the bulb. On top of that, you get pulled over by the police and you get a ticket and you are forced to replace the bulb when you don't have the money.these high priced bulbs should last for the life of the car not replace them every 6 months or so. Please make toyota recall these lights.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.the contact stated that the passenger side headlight was dim, but the other headlight illuminated properly.she took the vehicle in for inspection, but the passenger side headlight was working normally at the time.a few days later, the failure recurred.while driving 15 mph, the passenger side headlight suddenly dimmed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the headlight began working normally again.the dealer replaced both headlights.through research, the contact found this to be an ongoing issue with her make and model vehicle.she believes that it is a safety hazard and a recall should be issued.the current and failure mileages were 23,000.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and the driver side hid bulb burnt out on 11/19/2009. I normally drive my car to and from work. I promptly called toyota service department on 11/20/2009 and i asked the female customer representative if the hid would be covered under warranty. I purchased an extended warranty when i purchased the car back in january of 2008. She said she did not know if it would be covered; i would have to come in and see. At 11/21/20097:30 am, i roll into toyota's dealership and one of the service managers replied to me that the bulbs were only covered up to 36,000 miles even with the extended warranty. He was rude and i promptly left toyota.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius which was purchased in 2008. He stated that the exterior hid headlights failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the light bulbs but would have to remove the entire front fender in order to reach the headlight assembly. There were no recalls for the type of failure as described. The contact was concerned with the unpredictability of the headlight failure and his safety at night. The vin was not available. There was no particular speed described at the time of the incident. There were no repairs made to the vehicle to date. The failure and current mileages were under 38,000.
The high intensity discharge ("hid") headlamp on the driver's side continues to flicker on and off.the car is still under warranty, but according to toyota, they are unable to replicate this and continue to send me back on the road with malfunctioning headlights.this combined with issues surrounding the traction control (submitted in a prior complaint) render the vehicle dangerous and i am now uncomfortable driving this vehicle.toyota and my dealership, walser toyota of bloomington (minnesota) have refused to do anything.i have now scheduled an appointment to have the lights replaced at my own expense (despite the factory warranty).
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights on the right side of the vehicle kept failing and turning off. They were replaced twice. The contact called the manufacturer who replaced the headlights the first time at no expense to him. The contact then received a letter stating the second pair of headlamps would be replaced at a reduced rate. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The current mileage was approximately 30,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights stopped illuminating. The contact mentioned that he was able to turn them back on by engaging the switch several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. Updated 09/05/12*ljthe consumer stated after driving for about 10 minutes with the headlights on, one light would go out. By turning the headlight switch off then back on, the failed light would come back on. After about five minutes, the other light would go out.updated 09/111/12
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact wasdriving approximately 30 mph the driver side headlamp flickered and became inoperable. The vehicle continued in operation. Thevehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection wherethe technician stated the headlamp failure was common. Theheadlamp was replaced at the cost of $250.00. The identicalfailure occurred on a separate occasion with the passenger side headlamp. The authorized dealer had been notified to schedule an appointment for the other headlamp replacement. The failuremileage was approximately 36,000.
Passenger side headlight went out while driving on a rural 2 lane road - approximate speed of 65 mph. Flicking the light switch off and back on turned the light back on, but it continued to turn off every couple of minutes. I find this situation very dangerous, especially in my rural location where there are no other lights along the road and wildlife abounds. Given the expense of going to a dealer to change out a light bulb (estimated cost of $300-500) and that my vehicle is no longer covered under warranty, i will change out the bulb myself. I find the cost of these hid bulbs outrageous and the circumstances of the light bulb dying very dangerous. What happens if both of my lights decide to turn off while driving? what do i tell the officer when i eventually get pulled for having a headlight that intermittently turns on and off before i can get this replaced? what do i do about the lack of availability of this type bulb in my location of residence and the extreme cost to replace these dangerous lights? these bulbs should not be allowed in vehicles until they can figure out a better way to warn the driver that the headlight needs to be replaced, and also reduce the cost of the bulb so that the driver can afford to replace the bulb.
The headlights on my 2008 toyota prius work intermittently which cause real safety issues when driving.the headlights are hid (high intensity discharge) and the toyota dealer has tried repairing the problem but the problem returns.this recurring problem has been noted by many owners but toyota does not cover the problem if it is out of their 3yr / 36kmile warranty.this is a safety issue that should be covered under warranty by toyota regardless of mileage.they probably don't want to cover this under warranty as the bulb costs ~$300 (~$400 installed).
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at night with the headlights activated, the headlights flickered before shutting off. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated that the high intensity discharge head lamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving at night the head lights intermittently fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Since thetechnician could not identify the cause of the failure, he could not provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.the contact stated that the headlights fail to project far enough down the road.the failure is evident while driving at any speed. The current mileage was 450 and failure mileage was 83. Updated 05/19/08.*ljupdated 05/19/08
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that as he was driving 40 mph his headlights shut off and he could not see which resulted in him hitting a dog. The manufacturer was notified and a representative stated that someone would return his call. The vehicle has not bee diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 60,160.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed unexpectedly.the failure occurs mostly in dark conditions.the dealer stated that they would investigate the issue.the contact found numerous complaints regarding the headlights and believes that this is a serious defect and safety issue.the failure occurred four times and the dealer recommended turning the headlights on and off until they remain illuminated.the failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 54,000.
Premature headlamp failure on toyota prius and extremely expensive replacement.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to both headlights failed while driving at night. *tgwthe consumer stated the headlights did not flicker, nor was there any gradual flickering dimming of the lights.about a month before, one headlight went out. The next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but both headlights were operational and no repair was made. The dealer informed the consumer the lights were working and that the hid headlights sometimes exhibit an erratic behavior when they were in the process of failing.the consumer agreed to let the dealer replace the hid bulbs at a cost of $ 555.32.
While driving at night, the drivers side headlight will intermittently dim and then turn off.turning the light switch off and then back on will allow the lights to come back on but the drivers side headlight will immediately dim and then without warning turn off again.
The right hid headlamp on my 2008 toyota prius has failed. The headlamp now goes on and off intermittently. I looked into replacing the bulb, but upon being told the cost would be up to several hundred dollars and not covered under warranty, i decided to find a bulb and replace on my own.
Prius is 2 years old.driver's side hid headlamp fails intermittently.note the numerous complaints on this website re: hid headlamp failure.toyota offered to install a new bulb without charge for the part (normally $150 dollars) but insisted on charging $93 labor.93 dollars to change a bulb?a bulb that should last for many, many years?when will toyota admit to a defect?i paid extra for hid headlamps for this?
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 40 mph the contact noticed that the headlights suddenly shut off without warning, within a few seconds, the contact activated the headlights switch and they began to function normally. The failurewas not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages was 56000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that moisture entered the headlight and affected the headlight concealment devices. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 45 mph, the obstruction control warning indicator illuminated intermittently and caused the emergency brake to engage. The contact would have to turn the vehicle off and back on in order for it to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to south dade toyota (29330 s dixie hwy, homestead, fl 33033, (786) 465-7908) where it was diagnosed that the actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Hi i have a 2004-2009 prius that experienced a brake actuator failure. Come to find out this is a recalled part, i would love to speak to someone about getting this remedied as it is a $3,000 fix.
My vin number says its a 2008, it is a 2011, priusmy brake booster pump went out and locked my breaks. I ended up on side walk. Called dealer said it was dangerous to drive. It appears that there is a recall/class action. Costing me $1400.00 for a new system. It was in motion.
My 2008 toyota prius gas pedal stuck and pushed forward against my control, and i slammed my foot on the brake and gas pedal at same time and it stopped.i am reportint this to the toyota dealer at priority toyota in chesapeake virignia right now and they said because they can not reproduce the incident they can't do anything, but for me to call toyota 1-800-331-4331 and report it, i did, and talked with a representative, and he said all he can do is put it in the case file, and if i wanted to i can report it to nhtsa.i will not become a death statistic to prove the problem occurred.
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.
Gas tank does not operate as advertised and poses a potentially very serious problem for consumers who run out of gas or can't refill the tank as advertised. The gauge does not appear to work accurately and does not truly reflect the amount of gas remaining or the consumption of gas.
The fuel gauge for my 2008 toyoto prius recently became inaccurate and it was determined defective according to the toyoto dealership, which required me to spend $1,115 to have it and its gas tank replaced.i wrote toyoto on june 24, 2017 asking that they reimburse me for the defect.when they failed to respond i called toyoto customer experience center, who told me that they would not reimburse me because the defect was "out of warranty" and there had been "no recalls." please investigate and order toyoto to conduct a recall and reimburse its owners.inaccurate defective prius fuel gauges appears to be a widespread problem, with repairpal.com reporting 119 complaints. And in the past the nhtsa has determined that inaccurate fuel gauges is a safety issue since "it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash."
S10 appropriate handling-letter to the secretary from re toyota problems *tgwthe consumer stated the brakes made a noise. According to the dealer, there may have been rust on the rotors, due to lack of driving. The vehicle was not getting proper gas mileage and the gas motor made a lot of noise.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the vehicle was traveling at a speed of 55 mph the contact noticed that the check engine light appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealership.the contact was informed that the failure was due to the fuel tank being empty. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 35,000.
My 2008 toyota prius has a defective fuel tank. I can't reliably fill it up or rely on the fuel gage to determine endurance. Running out of fuel in the left lane on a busy highway is a major safety hazard for myself and other drivers on the road.
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.
The first time this happened was approximately 3 weeks after purchasing my new '08 prius. I was attempting to fill my nearly empty gas tank, when the gas nozzle clicked off after about 2 seconds of filling. I repeatedly tried to continue filling only to have the nozzle repeatedly click off without filling any further. I would squeeze the handle, a little gas would go into the car and the nozzle would click off. After about 5 minutes of this frustration, i removed the nozzle from the car and whatever gasoline was in the tank came gushing out of the gas tank. A lot of gas, poured down the side of my new car and onto myself. After this, the gas gauge was apparently stuck on ?full?, as i drove the car a about 100 miles and the gas gauge remained at the ?full? setting even though i had not even put in 3 gallons of gas in my seemingly empty tank. With most every subsequent fill after this it would take forever to fill the tank with the nozzle constantly clicking off?plus it is difficult to tell when the tank is actually full. The gas has continued to pour out onto my car and myself on occasional fills over the course of the last 5 months. I've put 16,000 miles on my prius and it has most always been the same routine when fueling?the nozzle constantly clicking off and me standing there squeezing the nozzle handle over and over and trying to guess when the tank is actually full. I often could not put more than one second of fuel in my prius before the fuel nozzle would click off and i keep having to pull the pump spigot out until it just barely squirts gas past the little flapper door, and even then it keeps shutting off.it takes me almost 20 minutes to put less than 6 gallons of gas in this car and it is an environmental and a safety concern to continue having gas pour out of the tank to the ground and onto my clothing/body. Toyota will not remedy this problem and it is both an environmental and safety concern to myself and others. There is documentation since 2004.
The fuel gauge on my prius registered 3 gallon fuel remaining (according to the owners' manual).i ran out of fuel on a busy expressway without warning.fortunately, i was not hit.i was towed to a toyota dealership who informed me that the prius gas tank is a plastic bag and the fuel gauge does not register correctly.i asked what toyota was doing about this.i was told that they were "looking into it".that was more than one year ago.the toyota dealership told me to keep the gas tank 1/2 full in order to prevent my prius from running out of fuel.of course, this cuts the vehicle range in half.i assumed that toyota would work for a solution, but frankly, after all the recent revelations, i wonder if toyota has looked for a solution.at the very least, toyota should inform all prius owners to keep their gas tanks 1/2 full in order to avoid the potentially dangerous event that i experienced.(i am a registered professional engineer, mechanical, state of california.)
I own a 2008 prius. The fuel gauge does not work at all and the dealer has told me it's a function of the bladder gas tank. I cannot fill the tank because it will not take enough fuel before the pump shuts off. This is a common problem i am told now by other owners. Toyota should tell people before they buy the car. I have less then 1000 miles on the car now.
Incorrect fuel gauge/rubber bladder caused the engine to shutdown while traveling down the interstate. Gauge showed 2 bars 5 minutes before the engine shutdown.
2008 toyota prius:refueling started to become a problem at 35,000 miles.tank would not refill completely and gas is "burped" out tank.very frustrating refueling because gas hose clicks off repeatedly even though tank is not full.typically tank will take an additional 2 gallons of fuel after the first time it clicks "full".it takes 5 minutes to put in last 2 gallons and then fuel bubbles up and pours out of tank.i could see the air bubbles working their way to the surface as the gas tank burps out the fuel.the bladder gas tank is clearly defective and it is impossible to know when tank is full.michael's toyota of bellevue, washington has been worthless - first telling me they aren't aware of this issue and they had no problem refilling the car and the last time telling me there is nothing they can do and i should call toyota.great customer service...thanks heavens the car is out of warranty because i have no interest in doing further business with them. Toyota should acknowledge this defect and replace the bladder gas tank with a regular version.
On 7/26/10 i purchased 2008 certified toyota prius. I didn't receive car until 7/28/10. I took the car back to dealership on 7/29/10 because the inside cabin smells like gas after the car is turned on for about 5 minutes. Dealership confirmed that it did smell like gas and it was dangerous to drive. Currently toyota is looking at cause of problem. I fear this car might be a dangerous combination of high power voltage and gas fumes. Vehicle was not properly inspected and sold in a dangerous condition.
Over period of several weeks car would refuse to accept fuel. Stated capacity is over 11 gallons. Vehicle has never taken more than 9 gallons to fill up at an indicated empty point (1 bar on fuel gauge). Car would not accept fuel without burping fuel all over the side of the car and pavement surrounding. Each successive fill up would require less fuel before burping at fuel cutoff from pump. Toyota claimed that i had been doing to many mini fill-ups (not intentionally since gauge was malfunctioning). Toyota dealership "reset" fuel system early march 2009 and since has functioned properly. Believe toyota (and us gov't agency that approved this faulty system in the first place) should replace fuel system with version the europeans are using as i haven't seen any complaints in europe on this issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact stated the fuel system warning light illuminated immediately before the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated the owner's manual indicated that when the fuel system warning light illuminated the vehicle should have had at least 3 gallons of fuel left. A tow truck appeared on the scene to deliver more fuel to the contact. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 33,000.
I recently returned from a 2,300 mile road trip that began in woodland wa.during this trip, we filled up in ashland ore on our way to reno nv.ore requires that an attendant do this and off we went, next gas fill up was to have been reno!we headed east, turned off i-5 and onto hwy 89 and switched drivers.after only 83 miles, the gas tank showed that there was less than 1/2 a tank.luckily we had not missed mccloud california, last stop for gas for many miles! when we filled up in reno, the gas pump shut off way too soon!we had to pull the gas nozzle way out and extremely slowly managed to fill up the gas tank.during this slow process, air and gas would bubble up and at times out of the tank.we repeated this process at every fill up along the trip and since we have gotten home. Temperature, time of day and altitude seem to not have any effect on getting the tank filled, the pump shut off early at every instance.another issue is the fuel gauge.the car would travel 200 miles before even one gauge indicator would click off.there are 10 indicators and the tank supposedly holds nearly 12 gallons of gas.i bet that the car does not get 200 miles per gallon! i spoke the owner of a 2005 prius.he indicated he also has challenges filling his tank.he was told that this has to do with the ambient temperature.i have talked with a toyota prius technician.he stated that there are no parts that can fix this issue.he noted that this has been going on since the first prius, that there is no fix available.he also noted in the winter that at least one prius owner comes in each and every day with this same gas tank concern.i also did some research on the internet and this appears to be a long outstanding safety hazard! it appears that toyota is continuing to manufacture a defective, unsafe product with full knowledge of the issue.i thank you in advance for working on this major safety and longstanding safety problem.
On 31 december 2009 my 08 prius was slowed down prior to turning into a driveway, when it suddenly accelerated. It went out of control and crashed into trees and a powerpole.the floor mat, that according to toyota is supposed to cause this, was properly attached to the pegs in the floor, and in proper place even after the crashrecently, on 6 april, 2010, i again experienced a sudden unexplained acceleration when going about 5/10 miles per hour. It lasted about four seconds and did not result in an accident.
Fuel gauge and fuel tank report lower than expected values which lead to miscalculated trips between fill ups. On the first day, the tank reported full at around 11gallons. The second time of filling up, i could only fill up 8 gallons because the fuel pump sensor would stop at the gas station. The third, and fourth time would only allow me to put in 6 gallons, and 4 gallons. This makes it extremely inaccurate in reporting how much gas is left in the car. I nearly ran out of gas going through az for a long drive because of the inaccurate amount of reported gas.toyota makes a european version which does not have this bladder problem. (the fuel tank capacity for a european nhw11 without the bladder is 50 litres ) why not modify or replace the american version which is clearly reports bogus gas readings? it's a serious problem when you run out of gas on the highway or overestimate to the next refueling station.prius 2008 model, purchased 6/2008.
On 7/26/10 i purchased 2008 certified toyota prius. I didn't receive car until 7/28/10. I took the car back to dealership on 7/29/10 because the inside cabin smells like gas after the car is turned on for about 5 minutes. Dealership confirmed that it did smell like gas and it was dangerous to drive. Currently toyota is looking at cause of problem. I fear this car might be a dangerous combination of high power voltage and gas fumes. Vehicle was not properly inspected and sold in a dangerous condition. Dealership i purchased from is longo toyota located in el monte, ca.
Toyota prius, 2008, involved in accident , august 13, 2009 when it accelerated rapidly out of control after being at a stop sign for 4 minutes stopped in a line of traffic, hitting car in front and being very difficult to bring to a stop. Went from 0 to 45 mph very quickly and hard to stop .toyota has not responded to complaint or my insistence that it be fixed.was deemed by judge who heard the appeal of ticket to be a mechanical failure.first accident for me in 48.5 years of driving.initially i thought it was brake failure, but after the info came out, it matches exactly the accelerator sticking that has been described.filed complaint with toyota in october and have not heard back.haven was the contact, claim number at toyota is #0910145720.also notified dealer where it was purchased and have not heard from them.was assured i'd hear in january and got a letter indicating that i should take the floor mat out.it happened again in november of 2009, although i immediately recognized it and got the car stopped quickly.i'm now afraid to drive it but need my car to work.
I normally get about 450 miles out of one 11.9 gallon tank.recently, i discovered my fuel gauge light going off at 300 miles.when i filled up my tank it only took 7 gallons, leaving 5 gallons that should have been in the tank.after filling it up, fuel gauge light went off just below 300 miles.when i took my vehicle in for an oil change i asked about it thinking there was something wrong with my fuel sensor. I was advised by the clerk that it was the bladder, and to just keep it full-thats all.he gave other advise like make sure the tire pressure on my tires were good (they were rotated and checked a week prior to this), and to check my air filter.now i am confused, and do not know how much fuel is actually in my tank.i have had my vehicle for 3 1/2 years and never had a problem till now.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while placing fuel in the vehicle, it will not fill to its full capacity.this is a continuous failure that occurs in all weather conditions and temperatures.there is a malfunction with the fuel gauge device.the inaccurate readings of the fuel gauge causes discomfort when driving.the toyota manufacturer stated that the vehicle would only consume 6-7 gallons of gasoline, even though the fuel tank capacity was 11.9 gallons.the manufacturer is aware of the failure, but the fuel tank cannot be replaced in these vehicles.the tank would need to be redesigned.the contact recently took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and the mechanic stated that the fuel tank failure was related to the bladder system.the vehicle is currently being repaired for the failures. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 9,000.updated 07/07/08.*ljupdated
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while placing fuel in the vehicle, it will not fill to its full capacity.this is a continuous failure that occurs in all weather conditions and temperatures.there is a malfunction with the fuel gauge device.the inaccurate readings of the fuel gauge causes discomfort when driving.the toyota manufacturer stated that the vehicle would only consume 6-7 gallons of gasoline, even though the fuel tank capacity was 11.9 gallons.the manufacturer is aware of the failure, but the fuel tank cannot be replaced in these vehicles.the tank would need to be redesigned.the contact recently took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and the mechanic stated that the fuel tank failure was related to the bladder system.the vehicle is currently being repaired for the failures. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 9,000.updated 07/07/08.*ljupdated
Summary:prius low fuel warning light/buzzer came on, and only 5 miles later car ran out of gas, in a bad place at night on highway.the manual states that when low light comes on you have three gallonsor less.with the prius, even treating this conservatively as only 1 1/2 gallons, that should still be over 60 miles.i had driven the vehicle between 30 and 50 miles with low light on multiple times previously.this usually works occasionally failsfuel warning is clearly dangerous.and from internet researching, it is clearly a widespread problem, and toyota not only is completely ignoring it, they denied to me having received any complaints on this (there are previous complaints on this even right on this nhtsa website).driving from colorado to kansas city on i-70, a little after passing the sign that said "topeka 27 miles", just after 10 at night, the low fuel light illuminated and warning sounded.we planned to stop at the next fuel stop, which we expected to be within 20 miles at the most.about 5 miles after the light illuminated, the car suddenly lost power, the gas engine clearly had quit, the red triangle warning illuminated, along with another warning.after the initial scare, i pulled the vehicle over, slowly, under battery power, not knowing what had happened.in the manual we found that the second warning indicated "hybrid system malfunction", and not to attempt to drive the vehicle.some 10-15 minutes later, as we were trying to get emergency help, that warning disappeared, and a new message came up, "add fuel".eventually we borrowed gas from a family that stopped to help us in this rural area, and got help from a highway patrolman. Toyota checked vehicle, denies problems, denies receiving complaints, refuses to send warnings to prius owners.nhtsa, this is a safety issue, like your recall 00v384.6/19/08 add**cwthe consumer believed that the low fuel warning light was defective.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking around the spout since there was an inlet check valve fracture.no maintenance was performed on the vehicle prior to the failure.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the inlet valve wascracked. The dealer refused to assume responsibility for the repair cost. There were no recalls or warranties related to the failure. The chevrolet manufacturer was notified and stated that they would review the case and inform the contact of the outcome. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Driving home from church july 5, 2009 the beach traffic was bumper to bumper.stop and go traffic. I was stopped behind an suv.the traffic started to move and my prius bolted forward into the suv which in turn pushed it into another suv.my car was totaled.the engine was pushed all the way back into the front seat.this should have been just a fender bender.no one was injured.
Throttle malfunction - 2008 toyota prius. Driving 50-55 m/h on north 280 near millbrae, ca in heavy rain. Vehicle accelerated without pressing the gas pedal. Engine revved 3 times in succession (sounded like: vroom, vroom, vroom) while accelerating to 65 m/h. All this time i was stepping on the breaks. Acceleration eventually stopped went back to normal after a few minutes.i drove the car directly to the nearest toyota dealership in daly city but was told that there was no problem with the car. This malfunction only occurred once.
Just bought brand new 2008 prius. Owner's manual claims that with just onebar showing on fuel gauge there would be 3.0 gal. Or less in fuel bladder.the fuel gauge is totally unreliable based on these results: 10 bars (full fillup) got 200 miles to 9 bars --3 bars left got 100 miles to 2 bars --2 bars left got 20 miles to 1 bar --1 bar left got only 5 miles before car came to a stop and would not restart --. The hybrid battery gauge showed 0 charge.after putting in 2.5 gal. The fuel gauge showed 2 bars.engine startedand i could drive 1.25 miles to a gas station.this problem occurred oni-40 at 9:00 pm in new mexico.we were very lucky that there wasa gas station nearby, because there are many stretches ofi-40 wherethere is no gas station for 20-40 miles.there have been many complaints about both the unreliable fuel gaugeand the bladder type fuel tank.the toyota dealer never mentioned thesedefects, nor does the owner's manual.
When the vehicle stopped at the traffic light then it turns go, the prius doesn't speed up even when you press on gas pedal, it hesitates to move for awhile before it picks up the speed which is a hazard.
While driving,no more gas power,warning lights on,vsc too.throttle response was not working,turned off the car for few minutes and restarted it,it worked for a short while and did it again...toyota oakland said i needed to replace the engine throttle body.$1600!!!one month after the warranty wore off.
Second generation toyota prius (model years 04-09, an estimated 669,700 vehicles, toyota highlander 06 ~66,200 vehicles (and lexus models~196,000 vehicles) have a known defective brake power booster known as brake actuator assembly. Toyota published tsb 0032-16. The brakes fail. Toyota denied to remove the known faulty part in 2016 because the part had not established symptoms yet and vehicle was over 175,000 miles. 5/24/2019 while in motion on interstate 77, the yellow anti-lock brake system abs, the electronic variable speed control vsc (traction) , the electronic controlled brake alert lamps illuminate. The hybrid propulsion system fails because the power brakes do not regenerate electricity to charge the hybrid battery fuel cells. Turning the hybrid vehicle into a plain gas powered vehicle with faulty brakes. The power brake system creates a thumping vibration sound due to the pressure inside the actuator is not retaining/holding pressure. I asked local o'reily's to scan vehicle, reading codes brake actuator failure. Reported to toyota dealership 5/30/2019 with yellow warning lamps engaged and with knowledge of codes. Charged $150.09 to verify codes that i retrieved in 3 minutes and estimate $2938.47 to replace known faulty part. I contacted toyota national -1906030924.toyota needs to own this recall. Recall the faulty part known to fail in 2016. Toyota aware of part failure, to such extent, toyota discontinued this brake actuator and redesigned for generation 3 2010-. Toyota has updated the replacement part with new part #s. How many vehicles are currently on highways with this known faulty system, endangering all vehicles in proximity? this is a national issue. A safety issue. Needs immediate attention, please.i purchased new updated part, drove to tampa, florida to have installed by professional installer.
Filling tank with at least 8 gallons,after 100 miles gauge drops 3 barsfor past three years first 100 miles max two barswonder if diaphragm is stuck
2008 prius headlamps intermittent hid problem. This is a known and common problem with toyota prius 2004-2009.no recall for it that i am aware of, however they light will go out randomly.the cost of repair can been extreme. Toyota was sued for this, but did not make an official recall (http://www.girardgibbs.com/toyota-prius/). When driving my lights will go out for no reason.turn the switch off and back on will sometimes correct the issue, but others times i have to wait a bit and retry.this is a danger and safety issue. I have read where repairs can run from 300 - 1100 per side to repair.in addition, the rear lift gate latch rubber is becoming very sticky. I have again read numerous complaints that it eventually melts and again toyota has not put a recall in place for this. Lastly the mpg is horrible.in the city i get 27 to 36 randomly changes, there is no stability in the mpg. It is all over the board. I am the only driver.this vehicle was purchased at tustin toyota in tustin california. They have refused all calls from me. They have not called back after 4 messages and two internet chat messages.
I cannot add gas more than 3 to 4 gallons in the gas tank when it is almost empty. Gas meter says full after 3 to 4 gallons in the tank.while driving, it can run out of gas at any time because meter is not correct while adding gas at the gas pump, it spills the gas back out of the fill pipe of the car.so spilled fuel can catch fire if it touches the hot surface. Its fuel vapor management system is dangerous and defective which could result in fire and it could make the gas to fall on person legs and feet.its gas tank has rubber bladder that has shrink making the meter totally wrong. If you search on the internet tons of people has the same problem.there is no way to tell how much gas is in the tank, while the meter could say full.
My vin number says its a 2008, it is a 2011, priusmy brake booster pump went out and locked my breaks. I ended up on side walk. Called dealer said it was dangerous to drive. It appears that there is a recall/class action. Costing me $1400.00 for a new system. It was in motion.
I was driving my 2008 prius on highway and warning light came on. In 2 minutes all power gone and i have had to towed to the dealer. They said, water pump failed and because of that hybrid inverter fried. Car was out of guaranty and there was no recall about water pump. I paid nearly $5.000.00 for water pump and hybrid invertor. I have seen there is a recall about water pump now. Is there any way i can get my money back?
After starting the car i put the car into drive and the transmission pops right into neural after moving forward slightly. I attempted this several times. I was able to use the car by holding the shifting lever manually in the drive position. After i drive the car that way for 10 or 15 min. It works as intended. This happens about every couple months. This happens right after starting car when the car is wanted up or cold.
My vehicle was showing 4 bars for how much gas was left in the tank. I drove to fill it up but despite how much i put in the fuel gauge won't read it and is stuck on 4 bars. When driving it won't decrease either i've driven over 70 miles and it still won't adjust.
The cooling pump for the electrical system had cracked and fluid leaked outno heat in car and red triangle of death display on dashlocal repair shop installed new pumpit has been replaced 2 times. Still leaks from housing
The fuel gauge and fuel sensor doesn't work in the 2008 prius touring that i just purchased on july 09, 2019.the dealership that i purchased it from did not inform me of this issue at all.now i see that this exact issue is happening to a lot of these particular year models.the reset for the faulty readings doesn't work either...please do a recall for this issue!!!i am on disability and can not afford to pay for this defect!!!i'm afraid to go more than a few blocks in this car for fear of running out of gas...i have no clue how much gas is in this thing as it spits a lot of what i put in, back out when it suddenly overflows gas all over me.are there other options available to help us owners???
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
Inverter cooler water pump failed during normal interstate driving speed (70 mph).
When vehicle is turned on, instrument cluster also known as the combination meter, fail to turn on. This issue is very concerning due to the overall computer controlled functions of this vehicle. The speedometer, trip meter, odometer and other functions are not functioning due to the failure of the combination meter. Functions that are considered safety items such as the power brakes, power steering, anti lock brake system, speedometer, lights, etc.there is an issued warranty covering the issue up to a certain amount of timehowever since it is not a wear and tear item it should be covered by the manufacturer regardless. After vehicle is eventually ignited, combination meter does not illuminate and when attempting to turn off the vehicle, it fails to do so which also includes not being able to remove the key. I was advised by a toyota mechanic to access the safety override by holding the power button however that procedure does not work all of the time. I am very concerned about this issue due to my safety and drivers around me and their safety and hopefully this issue can be avoided before a possible a catastrophic accident happens.
The cryptocurrency industry has spawned a frenzy of hybrid battery energy theft. My combination meter spikes and reduces down a deficit in fuel, insight of other vehicles driving close enough to extract power from the rear battery cells. Every time i re-fuel the combination meter re-calibrates fhe fuel and electric level. I lose 5 to 20 percent of that level once it has calibrates, every time.
While in the line for a car wash, i released the brake to move forward.upon applying the brake to stop, the prius accelerated causing me to slam on the brake.my wife experienced a similar incident with the same prius several months later while in a parking lot. She applied the brake at a very slow speed and the car accelerated forward causing her to also slam on the brakes.
I only can put 4 gallons of gas in my prius. Toyota say it is ok.
Fuel cell (rigid gas tank has a bladder inside). Toyota published technical service bulletin in 2008, concerning the failure of gas tank. The inner bladder can deform. The 10 gallon tank no longer accepts total volume of gas. 05/2019, and my 08 prius accepts only 3.8 gallons of gas at a full fill-up. Gauge quickly advances from full mark to six cells, then 3 and at 182 miles between full, the warning empty lamp engages. Toyota aware of this defect of generation 2 (04-09 model years). To such extent, the collapsible bladder inside the tank was abandoned for generation 3 models. This solid problem needs to be addressed. Gas tank deforms.
This is a ridiculously dangerous car.the push button system for starting is extremely dangerous for kids.my wife loads my three year old in the prius with her keys in her bag.the older son who is five likes cars and jumps in the drivers seat at the base of our driveway on the hill where he can start the car since she is within 10-15 feet of the car.
I was in a parking lot and turned my car into a parking space.as i slowed my car to bring it to a stop, applying the brake, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into a railing at the head of the parking space.although i pushed the brake all the way to to floor, i could not stop the car.the car hit at such a speed that it broke a solid wood railing at the front of the parking space.my car was declared a total loss by my insurance company because of the damage. It seemed to me the car accelerated on its own and the brake was nonfunctional.i could not stop the car. I had two related incidents prior to this crash.the first, i rear-ended another vehicle when applying the brake to stop at a traffic light.again, the car accelerated and the brake would not stop it. Even with the brake fully pressed, the car hit the other vehicle, bounced backward, continued to accelerate and hit the car again before coming to a stop.secondly, one time i noticed when applying the brake to make a sharp right turn, the car lurched forward.this did not result in a crash.
There seems to be a problem with the float in the gas tank.once car gets down to empty, the fuel tank will only allow you to pump in 5 to 6 gallons of gas into the tank.we searched online and apparently a lot of people are having this issue but may not have reported it to nhtsa.thanks
I was in an automobile accident in feb of 2015 i hot another vehicle going approximately 15mph no air bags were deployed and the police officer and body shop both were surprised no air bags deployed. I'm curious if this was due to a fault you airbag and luckly i wasn't seriously injured.my dash computer sensor went out in 2015, causing me to not be able to read an odometer, speedometer, etc. I had this part replaced at my expense due to the safety hazard it potentially could cause i'd like to see a formal recall for this part. Toyota acknowledged the safety error and did issue a extended warranty which i was not covered by.i replaced my inverter a third time in 2017 die to over heating. After the recall was performed i did noticed deceased power which greatly affected the performance of my vehicle making it more sluggish. Due to the performance loss i've not been able to use the car for normal trips that were taken previously due to safety concerns.
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
My car had hesitation issues since shortly after i bought it.it would bog down, and almost die in traffic.i would lose speed on the hwy/road & nearly get hit.previously, the dealer replaced the gas tank because its "bladder" was bad @ 54,057 miles on 08/05/2011.the factory split the cost on this repair (which appears to occur more than they are admitting).the performance improved for a little while, but there has always been funny noises coming from my vehicle and the car would not power on at times.other times, it would freeze or power off.the maintenance warning lights would come on and then turn off.infrequently, air would come through the backseat vents like it is supposed to.frequently, i would smell unusual smells after stopping my car.my car ate up the inside of a new set of tires very quickly despite being properly aligned.the hvac blower motor was cutting on and off at times and making funny noises.many times when it would cut off, i could open and slam the hood and the hvac blower motor would engage, as if there was an electrical short in it.when the hvac blower motor quit altogether, i took my car to the dealer.the dealer said that the mower had gone out.there was an actual problem with the hv electric water pump as well as a factory recall.interestingly, the dealer discovered tat the engine motor water pump was also leaking.what a coincidence!now that all of these components have been replaced, my car appears to work normal again like it has not worked since i first bought the car.
The electric hybrid pump failed on 01/08/2013 and was replaced by the toyota dealer which was under recall, and less than 13 thousand miles and 4 months later (05/13/14), the same part failed again and this time i was charged over $700 to have it replaced again.
2008 toyota prius.consumer writes in regards to all the dash board warning lights set off at the same time due to the inverter pump failing.the consumer stated when the incident happened, there was a loud sound and a sudden decrease in power. The consumer discovered the inverter pump failing, was a common issue with her make and model vehicle.
Interior instrument failure.temperature app. 23 deg. F.car started normally mfd came up fine.main dash instruments failed to come on. No speedometer, gearshift indicator, fuel gauge, or odometer.all exterior lighting worked fine. Vehicle shifted into reverse and drove normally for about 15-20 min.when i parked and tried to turn off the car by pressing the power button the vehicle failed to shut down.contacted toyota usa and was informed that they rely on their dealerships for tech support.went through manual drivetrain shutdown by pressing and holding the power button.shutting down all accessories to limit accessory battery. Could not lock vehicle.approximately 30 minutes later went out to the car and vehicle powered up as though nothing had happened.i believe that the temperature was the issue and there is some software issue that is not in the owners manual.anytime you cannot turn off a vehicle there is a risk for an accident and or injury from an unoccupied vehicle.the dealership service dept. Theorized that the accessory battery may be low.but this would result in the car not bringing the main battery online. Toyota should address this issue .
Dear nhtsa,i own a 2008 toyota prius that i purchased from capistrano toyota dealership in orange county, california.the design flawwith the vehicle that i am about to report could potentially cause death or bodily injury if it's not corrected right the way.the issue is that if you drive the car at night and the interior dimmer is turned way up, you could see a line of blue light about 6 inches long right in the middle of the windshield, on the driver side.i believe that the light that you see on the windshield is the result of the light reflection from the odometer. The light on the windshield is a distraction for drivers.i got distracted by looking at this light while driving, and almost got into an accident on 03/15/08.it took me a while to find out that the light reflection on the windshield goes away if the dimmer is turned way down.however, the gps screen turns dark and all interior lights go dim if the dimmer is turned way down.i think this is a major designflaw with the vehicle because i like my gps screen and all interior lights to be bright while driving at night.i've reported the problem to toyota, but they told me that there's nothing that they could do at this point because that's how it is designed.i hope that nhtsa could persuade toyota to recall all priuses and correct the problem before someone gets killed or hurt.your help with this issue is greatly appreciated.
Today, i went to work driving my prius (2008 with 11000 miles) without any dash board lights.the dashboard under the windshield is a reflective type with a whole array of operating indicating lights across to the passengers side.only the airbag indicator light worked for the passenger side. The cruise control did not work. I tried various power on/off brake on/off combinations to get the dashboard lights working.i pressed the power button with or without the brakes engaged during startup.the engine still ran and the headlights, turn indicators, brake lights, radio and fuel consumption gauge worked. I had no idea of my driving speed other than what other car speed around me were doing.i had to drive under the risk of braking the law as well as the distracting no lighting.then a worse problem developed.i could not turn the shut car off and i could not lock it after i got out.it gave me the usual beep that it was still running.i tried pressing the power button numerous times.i tried locking the car with the mechanical key and it electronically kept opening.i tried various combinations of braking while sitting, walking a greater distance from the car, using the emergency brake and slamming on the dashboard hoping it was a loose wire.nothing worked.the car is sitting in the parking lot right now still running without a key.i could not lock it.as i walked away, i pressed the electronic key numerous times. The little red light indicated it was working.what else can i do.l was late for work and i start at 6 am.the dealer, (toyota heartland of bremerton), doesn't open until 7:00 am and its 6:25 am.i manually turned off the display and radio so the minimum amount of lighting was showing.as far as i know, the car is still in the parking lot running and easy to steal.the engine would not power down nor would the car lock. The dashboard (below the windshield) not lighting was same problem i had a couple of months ago.
Dear nhtsa,i bought my car july, 2008 and i noticed right a way at night my car have this very bright light front of my windshield. I found out where it was coming from and it was coming from reflection from the odometer. This light is very dangerous because i can't see a '!@#$% thing nothing but bright green line light.this light is design flaw & need to be corrected a.s.a.p. Toyota is doing nothing but telling me to resell my car back to them for cheap. I like my car but this issue. I like my car to be fixed. Please help me...
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that with the vehicle parked, the interior doors locked independently and would not unlock when using the electronic key fob. The key-less ignition was off however, the air conditioner and radio were activated during the malfunction. There was an occupant in the vehicle who was unable to engage the power lock switch. The fire department was called to the scene to unlock the doors. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Prius trunk handle melted.
The latch handle on the hatchback has "melted" for lack of a better word.the handle has become gooey and leaves a black residue on my fingers every time i open the hatchback. Because of this problem, the handle is harder to use, making it more trying to open the trunk.
My 2008 prius trunk handle has melted. It is now difficult to open, and is extremely messy. This started in may 2011, just outside the warranty period of the car.
Rear hatchback locking/unlocking button gummy and inability to unlock truck manually and electrically. Unable to access trunk where emergency/safety equipment located.
In early 2010 (estimate), the rear driver side door lock of our 2008 toyota prius would not unlock with key faub or driver side door lock/unlock button.i took vehicle into poway toyota (poway, ca) and they stated door lock actuator failed, which they replaced at my cost.by the summer of 2010 (estimate), the other three door locks have failed.i must use the key to open the front driver's door and reach over to open the passenger side doors while passengers wait outside the vehicle.it is not safe for passengers to wait to enter vehicle.to have all four door locks fail within three years of the car construction, indicates to me there could be a defect with this part of the toyota prius.i request you investigate this matter.
There were no distinguishing events that led up to the total failure of my 2008 toyota prius driver side headlight and door lock assembly (front).they both no longer worked within a 1 day period and required replacement.noticing 2 or more other vehicles of the same make and model there for light replacement caused me to inquire what caused their light malfunctions.in the matter of minutes of my calling in, roughly an hour into the dealerships opening, i was told the lights were available, by the time arrived, within 5 minutes, enough autos had arrived also with the "hid" headlamps out that the dealerships entire stock of lights had been used up, and required my having to return after another shipment of lights were received, as well.i did not request the old part.
Trunk hatch release rubber piece started going soft; it is now melted and completely disintegrated into the latch locking mechanism.
Rubber on the 2008 prius is melting and dripping. I've seen many complaints on line about this problem.
Today, i went to work driving my prius (2008 with 11000 miles) without any dash board lights.the dashboard under the windshield is a reflective type with a whole array of operating indicating lights across to the passengers side.only the airbag indicator light worked for the passenger side. The cruise control did not work. I tried various power on/off brake on/off combinations to get the dashboard lights working.i pressed the power button with or without the brakes engaged during startup.the engine still ran and the headlights, turn indicators, brake lights, radio and fuel consumption gauge worked. I had no idea of my driving speed other than what other car speed around me were doing.i had to drive under the risk of braking the law as well as the distracting no lighting.then a worse problem developed.i could not turn the shut car off and i could not lock it after i got out.it gave me the usual beep that it was still running.i tried pressing the power button numerous times.i tried locking the car with the mechanical key and it electronically kept opening.i tried various combinations of braking while sitting, walking a greater distance from the car, using the emergency brake and slamming on the dashboard hoping it was a loose wire.nothing worked.the car is sitting in the parking lot right now still running without a key.i could not lock it.as i walked away, i pressed the electronic key numerous times. The little red light indicated it was working.what else can i do.l was late for work and i start at 6 am.the dealer, (toyota heartland of bremerton), doesn't open until 7:00 am and its 6:25 am.i manually turned off the display and radio so the minimum amount of lighting was showing.as far as i know, the car is still in the parking lot running and easy to steal.the engine would not power down nor would the car lock. The dashboard (below the windshield) not lighting was same problem i had a couple of months ago.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and the rear driver's door could not be opened from the interior. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the child safety lock on the door was engaged. The dealer disengaged the child safety lock, but the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable.
Some months ago the driver's door lock stopped working. I ended up using the key to open the door for a couple of months, since toyota dealer quoted me $500 to correct the problem. After a couple of months, i decided to pay and the issue was fixed. To my surprise, the front passenger door lock is going bad now. When i try to unlock it from within the car, using the "unlock doors" button, it will work every 3rd time or so.clearly a bigger issue, not isolated to my individual vehicle. I only have 70000 miles and always serviced my vehicle at the toyota dealers. I would like toyota to pay to fix my lock and reimburse me for the actuator i already paid to replace.
I left my 2008 toyota prius running and had to run back into a home where i'd just left a sales appointment. Eventhough i had the key fob in my pocket, i noticed out of the corner of my eye as i was crossing the street back towards the house that my car was careening into the buick parked across the street. I ran and jumped in and steered it away from t-boning the parked buick, but could not keep it the driver's side of the prius from scraping along the driver's side corner of the buick's rear bumper.
After 10 minutes of city street driving, the car was idling in park for 2 minutes. The car was then put into drive and the brake slowly released.as soon as the engine turned over to assist the battery drive, the shift knob bounced into neutral and the dash indicated neutral as well.with the brake on, the shift knob could be placed back into drive and the dash indicated drive.the car stayed in drive for the first second before the engine turned over then slipped back into neutral.this repeated 4 more times.placing the car in park, turning off the air conditioning, and powering down the car did not prevent the car from slipping into neutral.the car stayed in drive only by holding the shift knob in the drive position.after the 3 minute drive home holding the shift knob in drive, the problem did not repeat.later that evening and the next day the problem did not repeat.it was approximately 80 degrees f on the afternoon of the occurrence and the car had been parked in the sun for 7 hours, the air conditioning was running at the time of the occurrence.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral and stopped. The vehicle made a chiming sound and unknown warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
My 2008 toyota prius pops out of drive into neutral sporadically. I have to hold the gear selector in the drive position with my right hand while i drive one handed with my left.
When making a turn from a stop and trying to accelerate quickly the car jerks and hesitate as the anti slip system light flashes and engages.you cannot accelerate quickly into traffic from a dead stop making a turn as the car refuses, jerks and acts like it will stall.pavement is dry and no gravel.happens each and every time since i purchased the car.easy to replicate.come to a complete stop, then turn right while pressing the accelerator down quickly and the slip system kicks, car jerks, hesitates and then very slowly starts to eventually accelerate.
Last night about 6:00pm cst. My gas pedal stuck on my 2008 toyota. I was at a used car dealership looking at trucks. I got out of the prius to look at a truck. I got back into the car put it in drive and when i took off the pedal stuck to the floor. I put the shifter into neutral stopped the car, put it back into drive and the pedal was still stuck. Once again i put the shifter into neutral, stopped the car and put the shifter into park, adjusted the floor mat (i don't know if the mat was the problem or not) then put the shifter into drive and it was fine. I sure it is not related buti had just had the car in the shop (smart motors) the previous week to adjust the tire pressure light.
On 3 separate days, 2 during the summer of 2009 and 1 during the summer of 2010, our prius transmission has automatically and repeatedly shifted from d (drive) to n (neutral) without warning while the car was moving.all incidents happened on extremely hot days (temperatures near 100) in the afternoon after the car had been parked out in the sun and without us having made any accidental contact with the shifter / drive selector while driving.this created dangerous situations several times as the car erratically slowed as we entered intersections or pulled out onto busy streets.our initial response was to depress the accelerator, but when this had no effect, we discovered the transmission light had moved from d to n.it was especially dangerous when making left hand turns on busy streets with oncoming traffic.we discovered that we could keep the car moving by constantly holding the shifter / drive selector lever in the d position.turning off the air conditioner did not help the problem.after the first time this happened, we took the car to the dealership to investigate the problem, but the service technicians there were unable to reproduce it.this glitch remains a concern to us because the loss of power and acceleration is unpredictable and therefore dangerous, but at least we know we can keep the car moving by holding the shifter in the d position.because the car is so computerized, i suspect an electronic component of the drive system may malfunction at high temperatures.the mileage number i gave is an approximation since i didn't record the actual mileage when this first happened, but the dealer who serviced the car shortly thereafter should have that information.
1 - after being parked the car will go into reverse or drive, but when you let off of the brake, it will go into neutral.2 - if left running in park, the car will go out of park and go into neutral.this will allow the car to roll, if it is not on exactly flat level ground.3 - while driving, the car will jump out of drive and go into neutral.4 - in all of these incidents, you can hold the shifter lever in the desired mode and the car will drive fine.5 - talked to a toyota repair facility and i was told that they have never heard of this.did some research on the net and found many of these same incidents.6 - this is definitely a safety issue, that apparently toyota don't want to admit.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle shifted gears into neutral. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 148,000. Updated 04/07/15*ljthe consumer was unable to shift into gear and popped into neutral. The next day, everything worked normally. Updated 06/30/15
Automatic transmission slips into neutral unexpectedly, and when it does, often you can't get it out of neutral without turning car off. This has an electronic shift selector. This appears to be a rampant problem with this car. Do an internet search on 2008 prius slips into neutral and you will see many people are having this issue. Very dangerous when this happens on the highway.
Car stalled completely under high speed acceleration about 70-75mphmph on freeway. Lost all power .
Vehicle will not stay in gear, usually hot days when it happen. Weather its in rev or drive it will shift back to neutral. It started july 2011. Took it to dealer they could not duplicate. Now yesterday may 27th it happen again.you would have to hold down or up gear shift to have gear stay in place.
On occasion the vehicle will pop out of d or will have a problem getting into d. This day i parked, left the vehicle running (on) since it was cold in boston and my wife was sitting in the passenger seat. Existed the car, retrieved a package i was delivering from the back seat and left. About 5 min later, my wife said that all of a sudden she feels the car moving forward and before she can stop it the car crashed into a truck with a very large tow hitch assembly. The crash nailed my front hood virtually dead center.dealer could not replicate but seems from other online comments that this is not unknown about gear difficulty although popping out of p seems like a new add-on or maybe few of us ever leave a car running.
Car will not stay in drive after it has been idling, in park, on a hot day. When getting back in car and putting the car in drive, it slips back to neutral after accelerator pedal is pressed. Car goes a few feet then slips back to neutral. After putting it back into drive and pressing the pedal again, it slips back to neutral.the only solution is to shut the car off completely and restart after 15-20 minutes. This has twice left me nosed out into a busy street.i first tried to resolve this issue with my local dealership, toyota, on 9/17/10 .they claimed they could not duplicate the problem and said they had never heard of it even though i brought them several internet accounts of others who reported the exact same problem. This year, when the problem started again with the hot weather, i reported it to toyota usa (case # ). They also said they've never heard of the problem before and insisted that i must have the problem duplicated at the dealership. So, i returned to my dealership but this time with a dvd copy of the problem that i had taken with my movie camera. This dvd shows the issue perfectly. They responded that a toyota tech has found an "upgrade" that they can provide me for $240 labor. They commented that my car had 52,000 miles on it when the problem first started so they're being really nice in providing the part "upgrade". It's almost as if they're saying that at 52,000 miles i shouldn't expect the transmission to stay in gear!?!?i told them that the power-train is warrented for 100,000 miles and if this isn't a power-train issue i don'tknow what is. Futhermore, they may regard it as an "upgrade" but i regard it as a safety defect that should be replaced by toyota at no charge.i have a copy of the dvd, clearly showing the issue, that i would be happy to provide to you.thank you for your time. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
When i tried to shift my car into gear, it automatically went to neutral .this has happened several times in warm weather.i have had to drive holding the lever in the appropriate position.this is both cumbersome as well as extremely dangerous.i did call my local toyota dealer to report the problem, but was never called back.since this occurs sporadically , i just let it go.it happened again yesterday, may 6, 2015, when i tried to put it in reverse.it jumped to neutral & got close to rolling off a drop off in a parking lot.i held the lever in reverse, & luckily prevented my car from going off a cliff.frightening!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle would independently shift from drive into neutral. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The technician informed the contact that replacing the shifter may rectify the failure but was unable to guarantee it would be a permanent fix. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 112,000. The vin was not available.remailed 08/20/14*lj
The car from a stop, if you step on the gas while making a right turn the car hesitates really bad and could cause an accident. I've taken it in when the car had less than 10k miles. They could not remake the problem. The car hesitates still and has not changed, it currently has 117k miles. I believe there is a software problem.
Vehicle was off and in park.vehicle was started and shifted into drive.in less then 1 second, vehicle slipped out of drive and into neutral as described in the technical service bulletin issued by toyota (t-sb-0142-11).problem as reoccurred multiple times since, including while driving at speeds above 45 mph.
The car moves from drive to neutral mode. I put the car in "d" and it suddenly moved back to "n".keep the lever held on "d" and you can drive, otherwise it switches back to "n".happened 3 to 4 times today.very scared if this happens when driving on the freeway or getting started at a traffic light as the car behind may not have enough space or indication of the vehicle slowing down because of loss of accelerator.
Gear shifted into neutral without use of gear shift control. Happened several times and wasn't able to shift into reverse or drive. Kept going back to neutral. Park also wasn't working. Powered car off which did put in park. Restarted and drove home without issue. Tried to recreate at home and same problem occurred. Was able to manually hold gear shift in drive or reverse to move car into driveway. Have left car at toyota service center today for inspection. Did not occur when tech tried it day after incident at 7am. Initial incident occurred on hot afternoon at 5pm with 100 degree temperatures. Have read online of similar problems related to hot temp. Have had car for 5 years with no problems like this. Just crossed 50000 miles and am covered under warranty until oct. I hope it can be repaired. And hope it does not happen while i am driving at faster speeds. So far only happens when parked and recently started. Starter battery was replaced around 2 years ago.
Last week i went out driving with a friend, i was delivering meals on wheels to various homes in my area.at one house i brake the car to a stop and shifted into park and left the motor running.i then got out of the driver's seat, went and opened the back door, took out the necessary meals, closed the door and then went into the house for the delivery.in the meantime, my friend sat in the parked car and after a very few minutes got out of the car to look at something in the neighboring garden. Out of the corner of her eye she saw the car creeping forward. She rushed to the car and tried to stop it but couldn't and so began to scream my name?just at that time i finished my delivery came out of the house and noticed the car was not parked where i left it and heard her screams. I ran to the driveway and saw the car moving forward. I ran after it, managed to open the door and pushed the power button to turn off the motor. This stopped the car just in time before running either into a tree, into another car or off the driveway down a cliff.we were, obviously very shaken up by the incident.no one knows why or how the car went out of park into drive.both my friend and i are sure the car was stationary when i left it and when she left it. It seems to have suddenly shifted.i have gone back to that site to check if there was in incline or anything that would have caused the car to move. The ground was flat, dry and nothing was there to account for this incident.i am writing this to see if this is a problem for the prius. Is it something i must be aware of?is there something that must be done to prevent this from happening again?and i would like this to be noted and made a record ofby the company and the board of transportation.i would be interested to know if anyone else has had this problem?
My 2008 prius won't stay in gears occasionally gear jumped back from d to n mode. Fortunately, it didn't happen when i drove 70 miles per hour. I went to toyota center and they said i have to pay for the shift lever. I don't know why i should pay for it, it is a defect of this car, not because how i drive this car. Plus, i don't have this money, so i didn't repair for it.i need to report this before someone get killed. I think toyota should recall 2008 prius, to make sure our (customer) safety.
The car shifts from both r (reverse) and d (drive) to n (neutral) for no apparent reason.this usually happens after first getting into the car.i'll shift into r, and it will drop to n.same for d.this can happen a few times each time.usually, when i hold it in place long enough to start moving over 3 mph, it seems fine and i do not need to continue holding the shift lever.however, lots of reports online, and i am a bit concerned that this will happen more often.this has not happened while actively driving (always in parking lots so far).it may be related to heat, as most occurrences have been on hot days, but not exclusively.this seems to be a defect in the 2008 prius.
When i put the car in drive, it slips back into neutral.in order to drive the car, i must hold the lever in the drive position. The dealer is charging me $500 to fix but i believe this is a defect and asafety problem and should be addressed by the manufacturer.i have read many examples of this problem on toyotanation.com under "2008 prius won't stay in gear".
I left my 2008 toyota prius running and had to run back into a home where i'd just left a sales appointment. Eventhough i had the key fob in my pocket, i noticed out of the corner of my eye as i was crossing the street back towards the house that my car was careening into the buick parked across the street. I ran and jumped in and steered it away from t-boning the parked buick, but could not keep it the driver's side of the prius from scraping along the driver's side corner of the buick's rear bumper.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power train moved into neutral independently. The contact moved the gear shifter back into drive. One week later while the contact was driving 60 mph, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the gear shift mechanism would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 57,000.
I have had my 2008 prius since it was new and i have taken meticulous care of the vehicle with documentation to prove it. The vehicle is burning oil to the extent that i have to put a quart of oil in every 700 miles.my local dealership confirmed it is an issue with the vehicle but toyota usa said they won't do anything about it because there "has not been enough complaints".however, the toyota prius chat website has numerous complaints about oil consumption.toyota did an extended warranty for the corolla and camry but refuses to do anything for the prius.numerous attempts have been made with toyota usa to correct this issue but they refuse to do so.they did say they corrected the issue in the newer models . . .but yet don't want to acknowledge that is it an issue!so, they corrected an issue that they currently don't acknowledge is an issue!!second to this issue is that the back window can only be closed by the driver's window button and will not close for the person sitting at that window in the back.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states fault in vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated he backed out of a parking space, shifted into drive and the vehicle refused to respond to drive as he pressed the accelerator.it seemed the brake was on. A master fault appeared on the screen. It said batteries will not charge if let in the neutral position. After several tries, it finally responded.
I own a 2008 toyota prius which surges ahead when i am braking under certain conditions:wet, uneven surfaces, and bumpy roads.it is scary because i nearly hit someone at a stop sign and i feel out of control when it does this.on average, happens 1-2x week.it happens when my foot is off the gas pedal and i am under 20 mph.it seems like a computer error and not accelerator related.
Inverter water pump replaced at 75000 miles under recall and failure.same pump failed again at 146600 miles.replacement pump lasted less miles than original.pump design or manufacture is not adequate for service.diagnosis was pump seized during expressway driving (65 mph).did not cause an immediate stoppage but vsc warning caused reduced controllability.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the vehicle suddenly shifted into neutral and the contact was unable to shift into any other gear. The vehicle was then inspected by the dealer and they advised the contact that the shifter needed to replaced due to an electrical failure. The vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 109,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not stay engaged in reverse or drive. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred periodically. In order to keep the gear shifter engaged in drive or reverse, it would have to be held in that position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
When i put my 2008 prius into the park mode along with the brake but still having the car running, i will open the driver's side door to get my mail.when i then close the door and try and put the car into drive, it will automatically shift into neutral.numerous tries to get the car into the drive mode will fail.i then coast my car down the hill into my driveway.i have tried shutting off the car and starting from scratch but it will shift into neutral.this has happened intermittently over the last month.i took it to my local dealer and they could find nothing wrong.it occurred after they said there was nothing wrong so i will be taking it back in.the consequences are that i am on a road and can't get my car to drive.one other issue that occurred during this time is that i was driving at approximately 50mph and all of a sudden my car shifted into the b mode.i was able to shift out of it but my concern is that there is something wrong.
On a warm/hot day the vehicle drops suddenly itself out of drive or reverse. This can happen from being parked or crucially while one is driving. Usually the air conditioner is on. You can be driving down a city street or highway when the car drops itself out of gear,' very dangerous and scary. One has to hold the shift mechanism in drive continuously to avoid an accident. The internet documents this exact defect in other 2008 prius'. Visits to the dealer are met with shrugged shoulders.
I stopped at my mailbox yesterday and put the car in park.when i got back in the car and attempted to drive away the car slipped into neutral all by itself.i put it back in drive and again it slipped into neutral.it did this 5 times before i finally held the knob down into drive so i could get the car home into my driveway.when i started the car this morning it seemed to work fine, but i am finding tons of reports on the internet of people experiencing the exact same problem and even a you tube video of a lady who documented when it happened to her.
Car shift lever pops out of drive position and reverse position intermittently on startup.seems to happen when interior of car is hot after sitting in sun for a long period.
On the morning of 11/14/18, vehicle (w. 112,000 miles on it) failed to start or move in our driveway.12/5/18 advised by caseys, thetoyota dealership in .williamsbsurg va., that the cvt had failed and would need to be replaced at a cost of $6500 - happens occasionally!.subsequently sold vehicle to dealer employee for scrap. I note the nhtsa is considering a recall on the cvt's installed in the toyota corollas. Seems overdue.glad for my family this did not happen when the vehicle was in motion.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped and shut off when it began to drive forward. The vehicle continued to drive forward and drove behind a building before crashing into bushes. The contact also stated that she left the keys in the ignition when she shut the vehicle off, but the vehicle was shut off while shifted in the park position. Upon locating the crashed vehicle, the contact stated that the keys were in the ignition and the vehicle was still shifted in park. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.
What's wrong with toyota and nhtsa? today in hot weather with the air conditioner on my 2008 prius once again suddenly dropped itself out of drive into neutral without warning and in the middle of the highway. One has to hold the shifter in drive to get out ofeveryone's way. If this isn't a life-threatening safety hazard then i don't know what is. Unless you want a few folks to die before anything gets done about this. The internet and prius forums document this is not an isolated defect. The dealer throws up its hands' not our problem!!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated while driving the gear would shift into neutral on its own. The contact shifted back into drive gear but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and they stated that the lever assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failurebut provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 71,000. The vin was unavailable.
I am having a recurring transmission problem on a 2008 prius that seems to be a very similar problem to one described by other prius owners.when the car is warm (warm day, drive for longer than 15 minutes) the transmission can slip out of drive (or reverse) into neutral.it will do this repeatedly and not allow to proceed in gear until you turn off the ignition for some minutes.the car will operate if you manually push the gear shift lever into driver and hold it there continuously until you reach your destination.i will take it into toyota for service but i do think it may bean engineering or design flaw with the transmission.the experience of other drivers (including a video link for the same exact problem) can be found online here: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3233114#post3233114
After reading about the run a way prius in san diego monday, i attempted to put my prius in neutral.neutral does not exist or does not work.while accelerating one cannot put the prius in neutral.this is a concern.i called the dealer and the rep said that prius' are a breed all there own and pretty much agreed that the neutral did not work.people should know this.
My 2008 toyota prius will not stay in d when shifting or r it pops back into n it does it on hot days. Need to replace the gear shift lever assembly. When its hot outside it binds up and goes back into n while shifting or driving. Has happened 2 times so far in the last week. In order to drive the vehicle you have to hold the lever in r or d to go anywhere.
2008 toyota prius loses all power when traction control engages.
Severe safety concerns with a 2008 prius are the following: the answers and solutions to the following are necessary before anyone could be considered safe driving this 2008 prius: 1.why did our prius have a power failure on april 13th while driving at 60 mph on a flat stretch of hwy 101 going north at the blithedale exit in mill valley, ca? 2.why while driving up divisidero around 11:30 or 12 noon on april 25, 2010 did the car begin beeping loudly when going up the hill in pacific heights? 3. Why did it then start making two different beeping sounds? we then pulled over and found that the transmission indicated that it had jumped into reverse even though the car was still going forward. We had not touched the shift lever, both hands were on the wheel. It jumped into reverse by itself. 4.why , after we then returned the shift to drive, were we able to go further up the hill and the loud beeping started again while the transmission was still in drive? we stopped the car and kept a foot on thebrake pedal until help arrived. Aaa came. Aaa drove the car without beeping to a more level part of the street to load it upon a truck and carried the car to the san francisco geary toyota service center. They have yet [5.20.10] to accurately diagnose and correct these problems so it is safe to drive.
I own a 2008 toyota prius. Several months ago i started to experience a problem with the vehicle. When i travel in reverse and then stop to go forward, the vehicle doesn't move when i shift it to forward. When stopped, i have returned the shifter to reverse and it doesn't move. If i turn off the car and place it in drive, it moves. I believe it's a electrical problem because the shifter doesn't have linkage and its electric. It doesn't happen all the time and has occurred on four different occasions. When i brought the car to the dealer for service, nothing was found because it wasn't occurring at the time.
Sep. 1st i was driving my 2008 priusand it started shifting by itself from drive into neutral and one time even from drive into neutral into reverse. This happened after i pulled off the highway on an exit ramp and then slowed to a stop in order to get onto the local road. On the prius, when you put the shiftinto the drive position, the shifting knobthen returns to its starting position, but the car is supposed to remain in the drive gear. My car wouldn't do that. About 2 seconds after i put it in drive and then applied the gas, it would shift out of drive and into neutral.. The only way i could drive the vehicle was by manually holding the shifting knob in the drive position the entire trip home (25 miles). When i got home and tried to put it in park, it wouldn't do it. It did go into park however, when i powered off the vehicle.the next day i was able to drive the vehicle by hanging a heavy metal shop clamp around the shifting knob in order to hold it in the drive position.i called the nearest toyota dealership, which is griffith motors in the dalles, oregon. They said they had never heard of this happening before and to bring it in. I also called a muchlarger (and farther)toyota dealership in gresham, oregon. They said no one had ever heard of that happening either. I waited until the following day to taken the car into the closer dealership in the dalles (sep rd), but the car was no longer doing its weird thing. They said they checked it out thoroughly with the computer diagnostic system and could find nothing wrong. They said there were no codes in the system indicating that anything was wrong.it drove fine until sep 15th, whenat approx. 4 pm it suddenly started shifting into neutral at a busy intersection in kennewick, wa, and i thenhad a collision with another vehicle. No one was hurt, but the car is now in a body shop. I googled this problem and found a person on consumeraffairs.com who's prius is doing the same thing.suggestions.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle could only be shifted into neutral. The contact also stated that the vehicle shifted into neutral independently and would not shift into drive, reverse or park. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but they were unable to replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a year later for the same problem, where the gear shift assembly was replaced the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 52,000.updated 07/25/12*ljupdated 7/26/12 updated 07/30/12the consumer stated the vehicle would not go into park or drive. The consumer stated a piece of clear, flexible plastic attached to the lever behind the knob with the r/n/d seemed to stick to the lever guide. It happened more when it was hot, either because the clear plastic became more sticky, or because it expanded a little or both.it would then prevent the lever from returning completely to its right most position, and the lever would stay in the middle position. The consumer stated she tried to slide the clear plastic back with her fingers towards the knob, so it was in less contact with the guide, it made the lever slide more freely and she has not experienced any more problems since then. Updated 08/02/12updated 08/08/12.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While parked the contact stated the gear shift would not move from neutral to drive. The failure occurred intermittently. The failure would occur when the gear shift was also in reverse. The contact shut the vehicle off and after several attempts was able to move the gear shift to the desired gear. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 57,700.updated 8/30/11 the consumer stated the dealer replaced the gear shift assembly. Updated 09/23/11
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that he shifted into reverse gear and the vehicle moved forward. He was able to apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately ten times but he did not take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. He stated that the failure occurred in a parking lot when the brakes were applied and crashed into another vehicle. No damage was done to either vehicle.the driver sustained a kneeinjury. He called the dealer and they referred him to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was called but they have not returned his call. The failure had been on going for six months. The failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 22,300. Updated 10/05/10 updated 10/07/10
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the gear shift interlock had to be depressed in order to unlock and shift the vehicle into any gear. If the button was not depressed, the vehicle would not recognize he gear and place the vehicle in neutral. The contact stated that in order to drive forward or in reverse, the button had to be abnormally held down while driving until the vehicle was shut off. If the button was not depressed, the vehicle would shift into neutral independently. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 94,000.
With the motor running, the transmission in park and the emergency brake set, the car lurched forward.the engine was warm at the time.on another occasion with the transmission in reverse and the brake pedal depressed, the car lurched rearward almost striking a pedestrian.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.whenever the vehicle runs out of fuel, the gear shifter becomes difficult to maneuver.the vehicle becomes nearly impossible to move or placed into neutral to push to a safe spot.the owners manual does not contain information regarding this failure.the contact stated that it takes a minimum of three gallons of gasoline in order for the vehicle to restart.the dealer stated that they did not have to notify consumers of this issue.the contact found numerous complaints for the same failure that he experienced and believes that it is a serious safety hazard.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 32,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle would independently shift from drive into neutral. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The technician informed the contact that replacing the shifter may rectify the failure but was unable to guarantee it would be a permanent fix. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 112,000. The vin was not available.remailed 08/20/14*lj
My 2008 toyota prius will not stay in d when shifting or r it pops back into n it does it on hot days. Need to replace the gear shift lever assembly. When its hot outside it binds up and goes back into n while shifting or driving. Has happened 2 times so far in the last week. In order to drive the vehicle you have to hold the lever in r or d to go anywhere.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While parked the contact stated the gear shift would not move from neutral to drive. The failure occurred intermittently. The failure would occur when the gear shift was also in reverse. The contact shut the vehicle off and after several attempts was able to move the gear shift to the desired gear. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 57,700.updated 8/30/11 the consumer stated the dealer replaced the gear shift assembly. Updated 09/23/11
My car has been making noises for a couple years now and i recently found out it's been my brake actuator. Due to the actuator not keeping compression the abs brake system isn't working properly and my car rolls right out of the driveway into the road die to poor braking system. I've called toyota and spoken with the dealership they're aware of the safety issue but state my car is outside of the warranty period and want $3400 for repairs than may increase once work has begun.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the contact attempted to use the seat belt, it failed to retract from the seat and could not be adjusted. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt was torn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
My brother was killed in a car wreck on 1/14/2014 as you can see from the article of what happened.not one airbag went off during this wreck.there is video and pictures of the severity of the wreck.54-year-old [xxx] was killed in a three-vehicle accident on i-75 tuesday morning, january 14, 2014.[xxx] i-75 accident.accordingto georgia state patrol, traffic was stopped in the northbound lanes of i-75, near exit 64, for an earlier accident. [xxx], of orlando, was either slowing or stopped in his toyota prius in the inside lane when a gmc envoy crashed into the back of [xxx] prius, forcing it into a stopped semi-truck in the middle lane. Tragically, [xxx] perished from his injuries.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driver of 2008 toyota prius was traveling at approximately 30 mph when driver was struck on left rear quarter panel, hit black ice and struck a curb then a tree. Airbag deployed and driver collided with airbag and the driver seat belt did not keep driver in place and driver struck the top of his head on the top of the windshield.
Passenger seat belt fails to latch.the passenger seat has had little to no use so, overuse is not an issue.
The left rear and rear center seatbelt receptacles are installed adjacent to one another, but in a reverse position in 2008 toyota prius vehicles.when passengers are seated in both the left rear and center positions, their belt/shoulder harness straps cross at the adjacent receptacles, causing chafing.toyota informs me this feature is by design.i believe this is a potential point of failure of the seat belts, and is therefore a safety issue.
My driver side seat belt stopped responding around in 2015. The latch worked correctly however the sensor would show my seatbelt was not done. I had this repaired at my expense in early 2017 due to worry if there was an accidental i would be unable to prove i was wearing a seat belt.
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from re expressing concerns regarding toyota safety problems *tgwnote: unable to view flash drive *tgwthe consumer stated he was sitting at a red light when a 1997 chevrolet tahoe rear ended him. The chevrolet destroyed the rear of the vehicle, slamming the right front of the vehicle into the shoulder concrete wall, pitching the vehicle up into the air on its right front roof and fender, sliding down 10-15 feet landing on its right side, coming to a stop between 70 to 80 feet from the stop line where he was hit. None of the air bags deployed and the seat belt tensioner did not keep his head from the hitting the roof. The consumer had a deep laceration on the top of his head, and a herinated disc in his neck.
2008 toyota prius, option package 6 manually adjustable leather bucket front seats, 27,000. Miles. Drivers seat manual recline mechanism fails to consistently positively lock into position and requires driver to reach around and pull on seat back to positively lock (click) the recline mechanism in position. St charles toyota (illinios) refuses to repair the seat under warranty. They state, "they all do that". If a rear end collision where to occur while the driver seat is not positively locked, injury to rear seat passengers (children) would likely occur due to the driver seat back being thrust into them by the acceleration of the impact. Driver would likely loose control of the vehicle due to the seat back failing into the rearward recline position.
During the accident, the back seat fell down. I am assuming it happened due to the force of the impact but it was terrifying because sometimes we have our children rear facing in that vehicle. The vehicle was rear-ended on the freeway and the glass was broken in the back from the impact.
I have reported to toyota my concern about the 2008 model year prius, the middle back passenger seat. The seat has been raised up about 2 inches (padding) but is narrow, causing it to not be stable/compatible with at least 3 different child restraint/booster seats that we have tried. This was not the case with the 2005 model year prius. I have reported this to manufacturer, complaint#ref#200712061340.
Brake actuator failing (warning lights on, clunking sound when depressing brake, increased force to apply brakes) two months after extended "service campaign" ended. Had a recall been issued i would have been notified there was a technical problem that needs to be fixed. A known technical issue that affects a vehicle's brakes and anti- locking braking system should result in a recall.
Powered on vehicle in driveway and while the car was still in park and the brake pedal engaged, the car rolled out of the driveway. I applied additional pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from rolling out. A week later, the instrument panel warning lights for abs, vsc, brake system and brake illuminated due to internal malfunctions of the brake actuator assembly. Toyota stated the vehicle is outside of the extended warranty for this known issue.
I was traveling at about 35-40 mph on a 4 lane city road & a truck pulled in front of me from a shopping center on opposite side of road from which i was traveling without stopping in center median crossover.i hit brakes but i had no time to stop. I'm not sure the brakes even worked as there were no skid marks from braking. The front driver side of my car hit hard & also damaged drivers side wheel well, fender panel. My airbag did not deploy and my head collided with the steering wheel. It resulted in my having a concussion, whiplash, a fracture in my neck, shoulder pain & nerve issues in my arms & hands, back & hip pain. I know if the airbag had deployed i wouldn't have suffered all the physical issues. This all happened jan. 11 & i still have pain. The car is a total loss.
While driving on the highway the abs, vsc, and (!) lights came on.the brake pedal became hard, and i had to push incredibly hard to slow the vehicle.after having the codes read and resetting the abs, vsc, (!) lights, the brakes worked again until the lights came on again after about 50 miles.the codes have read "accumulator pressure fault".
We have a 2008 prius hybrid.**brake acentuator has failed**when thebrake pedal is applied, the vehicle continues to move and then the vehicle suddenly stops (without notice).i took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed of the recall.appreciate your support.due to a class action suit against toyota for this problem, they extented the warranty.apparantly i fall out of the date specified.this is a problem where thousands of vehicles are on the road with an identified issue.toyota does not want to assist me in any way.as a veteran with 100% disability, i am requesting for this issue to be reopened immediately, and assist owners correct a extremely dangerous safety problem.this problem is costing close to $3000.00 for repair.my contact information:[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Traveling at 40 m.p.h. A pickup truck pulled out onto the roadway ahead about 150ft.i depressed the brake and the vehicle slowed quickly at first to roughly 35 m.p.h. When the abs warning light displayed for a brief moment to about 30 m.p.h. After the warning light stopped flashing; 2 flashes, about 1/2 of a second, the pressure was solid and the vehicle slowed minimally. I managed to stop the vehicle in time, but felt that the brake system had failed to properly slow the vehicle.it felt like stopping a train. I feel unsafe in this vehicle under these conditions and have seen a lot of similar incidences reading online.i'm concerned for my the safety of my family and other motorist, and feel that toyota should take the responsibility to resolve this issue with these vehicles.
My 2008 prius (67,500 miles) regularly serviced at the toyota dealer had a catastrophic brake failure while i was going in reverse down my drive way . I have done the same maneuver every day for more than 20 years in this driveway and never had a problem. As the brakes failed i attempted to pump the brake pedal more to no avail. The car crossed the street and went in the neighbor yard across from my driveway. The car is totaled and i believe it was a complete brake failure that caused the accident. I would like toyota to compensate me for the total loss of my car.
Running on a city street at 20 miles, gas pedal would not work, could notdecrease or increase mileage.brake pedal worked but went all the way down and finally stopped with a jerk.a constant noise and and has a toyota confirmed brake acctuator problem that toyota refuses to help since extra warrant expired in 12/2017
My mother has a 2008 prius that has two serious issues that toyota has acknowledged and even offered to fix under what they call a support program. Sounds great right? here's the problem. 1. She never received a letter notifying her of the problem and that it needed to be fixed (and only now that the issues have become her issues is she aware there was a recall and 2. Toyota set a time frame to fix these issues which she is now past. Again, sounds like they tried to do the right thing? the first issue is an internal leak causing her brake booster to malfunction (which is a toyota issue, not an age or wear and tear issue) and the second issue is that there are no lights on her dash board(combination meter) which means that for a prius, there is no way to tell your speed or gas levels. So take that in. She has a car, that has two major issues, one of which toyota fixed up until dec of 2017 and the other dec of 2016 and are caused by faulty parts and labor by toyota, and they will no longer fix these. The break issue cost $2400 and the dash $800. For an issue that is caused by toyota not the driver or wear and tear and is a serious safety issue. This is the kind of company toyota really is. Several years ago my mom received about 14 letters stating she needed to come in and replace her floor matts because they were part of a recall. Floor mats! she's received recall issues on her door lock among other things that she promptly had fixed. She took her car to the toyota dealership many times and no one ever mentioned these issues or "support programs". But breaks and dashboards aren't as important as floor mats or door locks. I would love for toyota to explain to me and everyone else, how something they acknowledge is a toyota issue, has an expiration date to get fixed by them.
Hi i have a 2004-2009 prius that experienced a brake actuator failure. Come to find out this is a recalled part, i would love to speak to someone about getting this remedied as it is a $3,000 fix.
My brake, abs, vsc, and (!) lights are on. The brakes work at roughly 10% stopping power. Makes an awful buzzing noise when the brakes are applied and the warning chime is on constantly the high pitch ring is unbearable. I called my local toyota service dealer and was told the champagne ended nov 30th 2017.
The abs warning came on and we took it to the dealership for diagnosis.apparently there was a "warranty enhancement program" attached to this car for this specific problem, the brake actuator assembly".however, even this is a known manufacturing-defect, toyota is refusing to pay for this service because they reasoned that this has fallen out of their warranty dates, which included 2 types of coverage: primary coverage ended 12/31/2017 and secondary coverage for car less than 10 years old from the first use or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.according to toyota, the first use of my toyota prius is 10/13/2007, and 10 years from that date is 10/13/2017, which came before even the deadline for primary coverage.this "warranty enhancement program" is for 2004-2009 prius.you would think it will cover at least until the last manufactured car of 2009, but that was not the case.also, the dealer and the manufacturer both stated that they can't fix it unless you actually have the abs light turned on and it warns about the issue.you would think if that light comes on, it will be very dangerous if you are driving 60 mph on the freeway and you can't brake!toyota definitely did not think so.the repairs i was quoted for this particular problem is $2800 + tax, which is expensive and i can't afford to pay for it.i feel ridiculed because this is a manufacturing defect and it is not something related to wear-and-tear.toyota acknowledged that this is a manufacturer defect and the reason they refuse to pay for this service is because it fell outside of the "extended warranty period".we did not even receive the notice to begin with; i found this out on the internet and apparently, a lot of people have this problem with their vehicles and toyota either dragged out the timeline of repair so that it will surpass the deadline stated on the letter of the program.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the brakes failed to work. The dealer stated that the abs pump failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Abs,break and the vsc lights are on which is indicate that myactuator abs system failsin my prius 2008 . Technician notes: c1256 accumulator low pressure. 0.00 0.00c1391 abnormal leak of pressure.the abs brake actuator has failed. This aknown issue. To rectify this issue we will need toreplace the abs brake actuator, resistor,and flush the system. Tsb-0032-16 states that this is a commonissue caused by an internal brake fluid leak in the brake actuator.the front brake pads look almost new, andthe rotors are in good shape. The rear shoes and drums are in goodshape as well. The noise the customer is hearing is theabs engaging. This is covered under warranty fromtoyota for 10 years, 100,000 miles. I called to see if they would honor this.they said that the vehcile is out of warranty.brk0 rp r&r abs brake actuator and bleed the system.labor : $624.75expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including any parts : $1,981.39implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose and sublet : $0.00neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability in $0.00connection with the sale of said products. Supply chargother fees :$30.00subtotal : $2,636.14x____________________________________________________ date ________________ sales tax : $165.94total : $2,802.08 paid by :pay ref : paid : $0.00due : $2,802.08
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, excessive pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal and a loud sound was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The noise sounded as if the brakes were releasing from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the brake, abs, vsc, and the explanation mark with a circle icon warning indicators illuminated. When using the brakes, the contact would need to activate the vehicle's b mode to assist with slowing down the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the vehicle's tires would seize without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a certified mechanic or dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.
Abs actuator, vcs failure.unsafe braking issues. Toyota dealer is quoting $2500 to fix.found that a warrant extension was added by toyota as this is a known issue, although toyota corp is saying that the warranty extension expired january 1st, 2018. A friend with a 2006 prius has the same warranty extension expiration (letter attached) and where my car is a 2008 model, toyota corp advises that the extension expires at the same time and that there is no other options, that they will not assist with this safety problem.
Normal traffic, dry pavement, level surface, clear visibility 40 mph.i was following in traffic, not particularly close behind a full size pickup truck.the truck stopped very quickly.i performed a 'panic' stop by depressing the brake pedal as hard as possible and maintained the pressure.my prius slowed but did not stop prior to hitting the truck.no airbags deployed.as i pushed the brake pedal as hard as possible, there was never any 'chattering' characteristic of hydraulic brakes being applied with accompanied abs pulsating activity.i believe there was never any 'switch' between the hybrid regernerative braking and to the hydraulic braking.i truly believe in any other car w/o the regenerative/hydraulic bake switch, the car would have stopped in a much shorter distance.the car is now being repaired, after which i will have the brakes examined.
Abs system failing and brakes not working very dangerous to drive
I was in a parking lot and turned my car into a parking space.as i slowed my car to bring it to a stop, applying the brake, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into a railing at the head of the parking space.although i pushed the brake all the way to to floor, i could not stop the car.the car hit at such a speed that it broke a solid wood railing at the front of the parking space.my car was declared a total loss by my insurance company because of the damage. It seemed to me the car accelerated on its own and the brake was nonfunctional.i could not stop the car. I had two related incidents prior to this crash.the first, i rear-ended another vehicle when applying the brake to stop at a traffic light.again, the car accelerated and the brake would not stop it. Even with the brake fully pressed, the car hit the other vehicle, bounced backward, continued to accelerate and hit the car again before coming to a stop.secondly, one time i noticed when applying the brake to make a sharp right turn, the car lurched forward.this did not result in a crash.
I bought a used 2008 prius for my daughter at a dealership in may, 2020.soon after the abs, brake and traction control lights on the dash came on. I took it to the toyota dealer and was told it's the abs actuator that is leaking.the leaking can cause your brakes to lock up and not stop the car when pushing them. After further research, there are many complaints about this issue for the 2008 prius.this seems like a very serious safety issue and is documented on many owner forums as a common problem for the prius.after further research, toyota did offer a limited warranty on this issue, however, many people are now getting this issue after the warranty has already expired.toyota has bulletin gz1 with over 171 complaints and there are hundreds of complaints about this throughout the internet.i could understand a warranty being issued for a problem that is common but not deadly, however, the failure of the abs actuator has already caused deaths and should be an issued recall and not a temporary warranty..
Vehicle brake actuator failed causing loss of brakes during reversing, all brake warning lights illuminated on dash. Found that toyotas extended warranty on this part expired in december 2017. I was never sent a notice about this part possibly failing.
2008 prius abs and brake lights came on, front passenger tire locked up suddenly almost causing daughter to run off the highway. I drove the vehicle and could not duplicate the issue. 9 months later the abs and brake lights came on again, toyota cleared codes could not find anything wrong and released the vehicle back. Lights returned the next day. Toyota now states needs a new brake actuator for $2700. Toyota has bulletin gz1 with over 171 complaints on your site with not counting all the vehicles repaired under this bulletin. They will not fix the vehicle without payment of almost half of the vehicle's worth. Contacted toyota customer service and they were not willing to assist with a known issue. With the risk of accidents when brakes lock up or fail, why was this not a safety recall instead of a "silent recall" warranty extension
For the third time i have had to replace my brake light switch, this is a safety issue as it affect how the brake lights work. The break light switch, when malfunctioning prevent or inhibits the vehicle from starting properly. If the switch fails while driving, it can cause problem with the battery regeneration, this is in addition to causing a driving hazard while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal which failed to stop the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle until the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to folsom lake toyota (200 plaza dr, folsom, ca 95630, (916)355-1500) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
My car has been making noises for a couple years now and i recently found out it's been my brake actuator. Due to the actuator not keeping compression the abs brake system isn't working properly and my car rolls right out of the driveway into the road die to poor braking system. I've called toyota and spoken with the dealership they're aware of the safety issue but state my car is outside of the warranty period and want $3400 for repairs than may increase once work has begun.
My prius has a little over 67000 miles on it now. A couple months ago there was an intense alarm going off when i just entered the hwy. Lights came on all over the dash but the car drove fine and home was 2 miles away. Because of the alarm i pulled over and realized my brakes weren't working correctly. I called my repair service and they said to carefully drive home and bring it in the next morning since they were closing. As i drove home the brakes got worse and in parking behind my other car it almost didn't stop. Turned off the car, called the service repair and they said drive back now. The car was off about 5 min. And the brakes were better but not 100% there. Got a loaner drove home. Next day he said they couldn't find anything wrong. Hasn't happened in the last 2000 miles i put on it but i have noticed that the car lunges when hitting a small bump in the road while braking. It feels like the brakes stop for a second or two and the car speeds up. Quite a worrisome problem if the brakes are going to get worse as the car ages or the abs messes it up as i have read. Sometimes the car does accelerate faster than normal but my toyota pickup will do that sometimes and i just figure it might be some kind of fuel surge?
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 40 mph, the contact heard a screeching noise while depressing the brake pedal. The contact also noticed that if the pedal was depressed quickly, the vehicle took a longer time to stop. The vehicle was taken to john elway's crown toyota (1201 kettering dr, ontario, ca 91761) where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would look into the situation. The approximate failure mileage was 148,045.
In april 2016, i purchased a 2008 toyota prius from a central florida dealer for the sum of $9290 cash.i was subsequently sent notices from toyota that my warranty was expiring and i needed to send an information card back to them .the notices occurred during 2016& 2017 . Apparently during that period they had an extended warranty period where they would fix part #44500-47141 if your prius dashboard was indicating a malfunction was occurring.in march of 2018, the extended warranty for abs anti lock actuator assembly valued at $1200 with a $60 to $800 labor fee for installation ended.last week 5/9/2019 i called the 800 number and found my car was registered for the warranty work but was told i am no longer eligible for the repair work.i must now absorb the total cost now when my dashboard is intermittently giving me warning lights that anti brake system has a malfunction.failure of the abs system on my prius can occur at any time unless i pay for the repair.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced brake failure and was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the abs module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 173,600.
I was having trouble with my brakes, lost control of my car going 30-35 mph on a city street, hit telephone pole, airbag deployed, injured.mva 06/12/20
I was driving on the highway 75 mph, (had just gotten back on the highway from a quick stop) when suddenly the brake warning system came on.the brake light/anti-traction control/high pitched siren all sounded. My braking power reduced to around 20%.i was in traffic. I was able to pull to the shoulder and gradually slow down to around 30 mph while traffic was whizzing by.i had to drive on a narrow bridge shoulder to get to the next exit, a mile down the road. After exiting, i turned off the car and restarted. The first time, everything was fine.the second, i had the same problem. Third, no problem. Fourth - problem again. Fifth - no problem.i hired a mobile mechanic to come and do the computer diagnostic, which showed no faults.he then reset the computer; i tested out the car to see if it occurred again.and it didn't, so i cautiously drove home. Cause is unknown.thankfully this didn't cause an accident, but it could have!
Brake actuator failed but the warranty expired less than 2 months ago. It's a $2000+ cost to replace the part.i want toyota to pay for it because it was their shoddy assembly that caused it. There are so many complaints on priuschat and whatnot.
Around 4:30pm on saturday afternoon, we opened the car door to run some errands and were startled by a piercing noise.the dashboard was lighting up (abs & vsc) and although the car started, the dashboard remained lit and the beeping continued.when driving the car to the dealership, the brakes did not brake fully.after a $58 diagnostic test, we were told that acc pressure sensor needed to be cleared and if we returned with the same problem, we may need to replace a "brake actuator part" (cost = $2,560).before this incident, on saturday afternoon, we drove the car on the interstate for about 150 miles.for the last 15 minutes of our trip, we were driving through heavy rains on the interstate and on side roads.we did not experience any problems when driving the car in the rain, but are wondering whether or not the water affected the brakes.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while traveling downhill at 30 mph, the brake was depressed but failed to engage. The contact had to steer the vehicle into a ditch in order to avoid a crash. The contact was not injured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not inspected for the cause of the failure.the failure and current mileage was 100,000. The vin was not available.
My prius made a sound like a turkey call/barking sound, my brake light, abs light, vsc light and exclamation light all came on at the same time.took veh to toyota dealership and was advised it was the brake actuator that needed to be replaced. Was advised it was very dangerous to drive any further with this issue.
While i was backing out of a spot in a parking garage the vcs, abs & (!) light went on and my brakes locked up at the same time. I had to shut the car off and turn it back on and luckily was able to drive home. A few days later while i was driving on a city street at about 20 mph the same 3 lights came on and the brakes locked up. I had to drive the car to the side of the road and restart it. My battery has not been charging as well. I paid $150 at a local mechanic to run a diagnostic check and they told me it would cost $3000 to repair the brake actuator assembly. If i continue to drive the car with this failing part it will cause the hybrid battery to die as well another $3000 hit.
Car loses braking ablities when going over rough terrain or slippery terrain.the abs initiates but then stops.the abs light can be seen on the dash (normal).this action is very frightening.the stopping distances have left room for error, so no accidents yet.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While starting the vehicle, the brake, abs, and vsc lights illuminated. In addition, the brakes dragged without pressure being applied pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle veered to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Toyota brake system failure in january 2018. This issue resulted in an accident and is a critical safety problem. Toyota is aware of this problem and are unwilling to correct the issue.
There is a leak inside the 12v battery compartment that houses the battery and the electronic brake controller.the car's hatch leaks water in from rain and car washes and it collects around the 12v battery.in this prius, this area has the battery, electronic brake controller, and further back is the hv battery.there should not be any water that can leak into this area with the electronics.there are many google threads regarding owners experiencing this problem with water leaking inside the car's back area.this is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed because the battery and brake booster is in this exact area where it can affect the safety of the car when driven.
On 8/29/12, i got into my 2008 prius in the parking lot of the easton, md giant food-store to return home.this lot is on a slope just above a parking lot for walmart, with a paved road between the 2 lots.the parking lots were very crowded.i needed to get to the road separating the 2 lots in order to go home.i had just started the prius and put it into drive when it started to roar loudly, jumped out fast, and accelerated rapidly, even though i brake multiple times. The brakes seemed to make it accelerate faster.i was not touching the gas pedal, only the brake, but the car was roaring and out of control.on the way out of the giant lot, the prius hit 3 cars.the noise was very loud, and the car was out of control.pumping the brakes or holding them down did nothing to slow the car, and the noise was terrifying.the brakes did not work, and the prius continued to make a very loud roaring noise.the speed of the car made steering difficult, if not impossible, and there could have been injuries. The prius then left the giant parking lot, went down the mulched slope, crossed the street, bumped over the curb, and went up the walmart slope hitting a small tree.the car was probably going at least 40 mph and came to a stop only after it plunged into an unoccupied black car parked in the walmart parking lot. It was severely damaged and towed away. No one knew who the owner was at the time the police ordered it towed away.an occupant would have been severely injured or killed.during the above, the prius continued to run and the airbag functioned, keeping me uninjured.the brakes and the accelerator failed totally.four vehicles were damaged, one of which was totaled.but as far as i know, there were no injuries??for which i am grateful.this prius should not have been on the road despite having only 74,000 miles and its apparent good condition.
My car has been having this issue with braking and dashboard lights with 'brakes, abs, vsc.have taken it to the dealer and have spent thousands of dollars already. Replaced the brake system (pads, drums, etc..), catalytic converter, hybrid battery. Every time i drive out out of the dealer 'all is good' as codes were cleared but a few months after, the lights are on again. These issues have cause are causing my car to be acting up while driving and trying to break at stop signs and crossing lights by delaying to stop on time. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed by toyota in assisting us with repairs.unless they'll wait for a tragedy before doing something about it.have called the dealer and they always say 'it could this' or 'it could be that'.so far the repairs they have done is supposed to fix the current issue with breaks, lights on the dashboard but now abs can be related to the actuator and that will cost me around $3,000! which i cannot afford anymore.my car is paid for and i've spent almost $7,000 in 'repairs' and of course all vehicle'swarrantees had expired when i took it in.in reviewing multiple complaints, this seems to be an issue with these abs and vsc problems and there should be some type of recall to fix them, otherwise as customers we're losing faith in toyota and/or their dealers.i love toyota cars but going through these experiences with costly repairs may change my mind in going with another brand.
I purchased a used 2008 prius with approx 30,000 miles.since purchase from a dealership, it only gives at best 41.9mpg, 2nd.. I have had to jump start it on 4 occasions due to a dead battery and the fluid doesn't go far enough to clean the windshield.on the most recent occasion with 35,000 miles..... A week ago i attempted to start the vehicle and it would not. I got it jump started again, i noticed a critical light came on (a triangle and ! sign in red). I brought it to the dealer who said i needed a new battery. I have an extended warranty which they say does not cover it and so had to pay $395.71. I called toyota corporate who offered $300 credit towards any service. The service dept informed me this battery has a 1 year warranty. 3.. I also have noticed a lack of traction after going over small bumps on the road.this happens on any surface when driving at 25mpg or faster... Feels like it kind of goes faster.
My brake, abs, vsc, and (!) lights come on and the brakes become compromised and don't work properly
When turning the car on, while in park, the car lunges forward with the brake pedal fully depressed.the abs actuator/modulator is constantly whirring. Several dash lights are illuminated simultaneously (abs vsc, e-brake, !). My dealer says that this is a common prius problem that can result in complete failure of braking capability and that the repair is $3,500. According to my service advisor, another customer of central florida toyota was scheduled for this repair when his brakes failed and his car was totaled.this seems like a very serious safety issue, and is documented on owner forums as a common problem for prius'. My car has been doing this for a couple weeks now, and realizing how serious is it has prompted me to schedule the repair at my local dealership.i am a nursing home administrator and i rely on this car for my 100 mile commutes.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the vehicle was started, the brakes made an abnormal noise and the abs indicator illuminated. The contact called charles toyota at 860-889-8375 (located at 500 w thames st, norwich, ct 06360) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was informed that the extended warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
The break actuator is broken and now causing problems to the cars break system. This is a well documented issue and should be looked into. This happened while i was driving the car and needs to be replaced. Toyota did have a extended warrenty for the part but now it is over. I think they should have a recall on the part and have it fixed.
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
The brake actuator is failing. It has a constant pumping sound that indicates this part is failing. This seems to be a known problem for many gen 2 prius owners. Toyota had a campaign to replace this part but i was never notified of it. Had i been notified i would have taken my car in for service.
There wasbrake actuator failure in my car which due to part failure. Toyota did not issue a recall but instead a warranty enhancement. To me, this seems ridiculous since toyota did not notify owners and i was not aware of the problem until i experienced the problem and luckily was not in an accident. We misses the cut off for the warranty by a few months. This unexpected expense seems is a huge financial burden to my family for a safety issue i feel toyota should morally cover. Are they waiting for someone to be injured due to this problem?
Brake actuator failure. Tsb released in 2017. My vehicle was over stated mileage limit (150,000), and was not showing any ill effects of the 2017 toyota repair at no cost. I am driving along us 77 and on this 4 lane major highway, the power assist brakes fail. Now 204780 miles 5/2019 and the emergency brake, abs,vsc and brake warning lamps illuminate and the power brakes are no longer functioning. Codes c1256 and c1391. The dealer estimate is $2938.47. Toyota has a tsb from 2017, and without repair, the vehicle is useless. A major part failure, safety recall needs to be issued. This is the most popular most sold hybrid vehicle line, and has a known system failure. Known since 2017.this is an unsafe vehicle with a brake actuator failure.
After 2nd day owning the brake light came on and 3 other lights vsc, circle with exclamation, check engine, and one more i believe.went to toyota to find out the brake actuator is out and they would charge me 2 thousand dollars. There should be warranty on this malfunction.when driving we were luckily in a parking lot.
There is a very wildly known issue with the prius 2004-2009 break accentuator assembly. Toyota created an extended warranty for the replacement of this part because they know it is extremely faulty, the warranty has been extended three times since the original in 2004. The last expiration date they set was good until july of 2018. However, since then, there are tons of cars, including mine, where the assembly has gone bad, meaning that the brakes will continue to have a slow leak and can fail at any point causing physical harm and possible death to the driver. Toyota is very very aware of this issue, however refuse to do a recall on the part.. Since their third time extending the warranty, i can no longer get my replaced, which is a $2,700 fix, that is a cost that is worth more than the cars themselves. A recall needs to be done on this part, it is extremely unsafe since drivers can lose the ability to brake their cars causing harm to them, those traveling in the car, as well as everyone around them. I am eight and a half months pregnant, and will be driving with a newborn and unable to get this part fixed, so i can no longer drive my vehicle because toyota will not replace the part.. It needs to be put under a recall status immediately.
The car warnings went on and displayed the symbol for brake systems failure. The car brakes went out and then the car sped up slightly until the brakes re-engaged.i was driving slowly and was near my home, so no one was hurt thankfully. We had to have it towed because the car manual said not to drive it more than 3 mph when you have a brake systems failure. It was determined that the defective parts were the electric water pump and the mechanical water pump.toyota has recalled 2003-2007 electric water pumps for the prius. My concern is that this could have been a tragic accident if we were going faster.my question is whether the 2008 electric water pump for the prius need to be recalled?
Pulled out of parking lot, started accelerating, went to hit brakes and brakes failed. Brake pedal travel was more than normal, started pulsing brakes. Dashboard lights came on (not sure which ones). Problem also occurred in september 2011, and toyota reset the "brake stroke sensor"charged us for this work, and recommended replacing the sensor (~500). Dealership stated this was not covered under warranty due to over three years. Even though it was a safety issue, they did not replace sensor at that time.
The brake actuator failed. The brakes started stopping abruptly while driving and would also be on slowing the car down while i was driving. Ifound out that toyota was making this repair at no cost up until january 2018. My issue is that the vehicle has been registered to me since 2013. My complaint is that toyota knew the brake actuator was an issue on this model but failed to notify me to correct it even though they had my contact information during the time that it was being fixed for free.
My 2008 toyota prius brake system is very dangarous ,on the hi way speed of 55 i push the brake softly ,out of sadden car started acting like a wild horse slipping to the left and right and i am an experienced driver on ice,i lived in m ichigan for a long time ,so i survived , and all drivers around me stopped and there was no accident, i am afraid driving that car,i have called toyota dealer, seems like use to be a recall but they have some hesitions to accept the faulty,dangarous brake system,i am going to complain to the ceo of the company.god help me,i was lucky my family and i survived ,my message to the toyota prius owners is please double check your vin number and recalls,and insist to fix this common defect on toyota prius ,by the dealer with no charges.very very unsfe brake system.and my instrument lights are on and off i can not see the speed and the odometer and the gas indicator,i heard it was a recall but the dealership did not accept it.if i want to fix these faulty defective parts would cost me over 4000 dollars,toyota is responsible,i beleive should and must fix it for free valuntarly ,
As i was coming to a stop driving along a side street, i hit a slight bump in the road while braking. The brakes stopped working for about 1 and 1/2 seconds while the vsc light was flashing.then the brakes started working again and i could stop the car.this has happened 3 additional times since then in different places driving around town, probably after hitting slight bumps or a few pieces of gravel.one of those happened as i was going to the toyota dealer to have it checked out.the toyota serviceman could not find any codes that indicated that there was a problem."no verifiable malfunction occurred." yesterday, i talked to the toyota service manager again.he said that there was nothing he could do to fix the car.
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
There has been a chirping sound coming from my brakes. Im not sure when it began i just thought it was a normal occurrence recently my dashboard lights or indicator lights have come on i took my car in to the dealer and they told me that it needed a new actuator pump which would cost around 3000dollars to replaceafter doing some research online i discovered that this is a ongoing problem with these cars this actually a pump is defective on a lot of these cars this car should be recalled and the problem should be fixed by the dealer.
I noticed a buzzing sound from my engine compartment a couple of days ago. The buzzing sound occurs every 15 seconds and last for around 4 seconds. After doing research i found this is the sound of the abs brake actuator on the verge of failing. I also discovered that 1.5 years ago toyota sent a letter to all 2004-2009prius owners about this issue and offered to replace for free until dec 31st 2017 or 10 years/150,000 miles after. I never got this letter and my prius has 163,000 miles. I am attaching the zg-1 letter that was suppose to be sent to all 2004-2009 prius owners. I feel that a recall should be issued regardless of mileage as this is a brake safety issue. Their letter confirms they know of the problem but only gave 1.5 years to fix which is unfair to 2008-2009owners whose cars have not been around long enough for this to happen yet.
In bumper to bumper traffic the brakes failed to stop the car when approaching a traffic light. It bumped the vehicle in front at a low speed without injuries or damage.
Son was driving car on city street going around 35 mph,then 20 brakes went out completely until parked. Started with a loud beep noise, lights on dash thenbrakes no longer worked. He had to push as hard as he could to try and at least slow car down not to hit car in front of him, pulled into bike lane to avoid crash as car would not stop. Turned car off and left in parking lot. I went to get car to drive home and then brakes were working. However scared to let him drive it in case issues happen s again. Have not taken to dealership yet. The other issue is since we purchase the car burns oil, car has around 130k miles and before 3000 miles up have less then quart of oil and no.lwaks in drive way therefore feel it must be buring oil. Add ouk at each gass fill up to avoid no oil.
If i am applying the brakes when i hit a pothole or bumps in the road the brakes briefly stop working and don't re engage for several feet.thus, if i am driving 30mph, the brakes won't re engage for about 15 feet.i took the car to the dealer twice and they claimed there was no problem.i checked online and found numerous complaints of the exact same problem by other 2008 prius owners.i believe it is a programing problem with the interplay of the traction control system and the abs system.apparently there was a recall for a similar problem in the 2010 models but not the 2008 models. I have experienced this problem throughout the life of the car. Please look into this problem
The contact owned a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brakes failed, which caused the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed at the scene and towed away to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the brakes functioned properly and there was no failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure was the contact's fault. No assistance was offered. The failure and current mileages were 50,000. The vin was unavailable.
Driving through the rocky mountains, my brake actuator failed causing the front caliper to seize. I was unable to brake safely. The vehicle swerved during braking and failed to respond in time to prevent collisions. Had i been in a high-traffic area, injury or fatality would have been likely. This is a known issue and toyota extended the warranty on this part. Unfortunately, though i am still within the mileage limit, the warranty period expired weeks before the problem was diagnosed.i stress that this is a known issue which presents an imminent danger to drivers, passengers, and the public at large.
I had some brake work done on my car at meineke on january 6, and when they did the brake bleed they were unable to bleed the left rear brake. They did some investigating and said it was going to take several hours of labor to diagnose. I decided to take it to the dealership, which i did on jan 7. They got error code c1253, and diagnosed the problem as an internal leak in the actuator. This is both a dangerous and expensive problem. Looking around online i saw that this was a known problem in priuses (both gen 2 and gen 3), and has been the subject of warranty enhancement program zg-1. Unfortunately, that wep expired at the end of 2017. Given the dangerousness of the issue (i.e. This is not an optional repair if you want to keep driving your car safely) and the number of people who continue to experience this known problem, it seems like toyota should issue a recall (ideal; would prevent people from discovering the problem by losing brake function while driving) or at least continue to cover the full cost of replacements. I'm just "lucky" i discovered the issue while having other brake work done.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended. An audible chime was heard while the abs, vsc, brakes, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake actuator and the abs brake sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (unknown) was notified of the failure. The manufacture was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The manager w/ american transmission told me when the hybrid system starting to go bad ( the inverter water pumper had to be replaced)messed up the abs pump and module.my mechanic told me it's a bad design. I put 0 mph the sytem is messed right when the start button is pressedthis didn't cause an accident this still caused a delay due the pandemic and i need to be refunded and american transmission from toyota. Please open attachment
Was parked in line to pick up child from school. Turned car on and put it on drive, moved slowly when parking brake light, abs warning light, traction control light all came on and then my brakes went limp. Had to push all the way to the floor and stopping was still hard to do. Almost hit the car in front of me when suddenly all lights went off and brakes jerked to a sudden stop. I'm terrified to drive my car at faster speed knowing my brakes basically went out. Pretty sure it's failing brake actuator and toyota knows about this probably but didn't do a recall only extended warranties... I didn't own the car when those warranties we're going on in 2016. Headlights also will randomly turn off and i have to turn them off and back on constantly driving at night.
My brake actuator failed causing loss of breaks. This is a public safety issue. I live in los angeles where these cars are all over the roads. I am 6 months past the 10-year restriction on the warranty enhancement zg1. The cost to repair and replace this is $2,200. Toyota issued this "warranty enhancement" to almost 800,000 cars. Why is this not a safety recall yet? toyota should not be able to get away with this lack of concern for safety of their customers, other dirvers on the road, and their customer service regarding this issue has been a horrible experience.
Anti lock brake actuator and pump has gone out feb. 2008.brakes would lock up feb. 2017. New from toyota is $1600.00. City and highway driving was told if had a wreck they would lock up if we did not replace. We had to quit driivng brakes control got so bad till we could afford a used part off internet for $645.00.
Brake actuator has failed. The brakes no longer are getting pressure, and require a lot of force on the pedal to stop. The brake light is on, as well as abs, vsc, and ! lights. Apparently this is a known issue, and toyota was fixing these under warranty up to 10 years / 150,000 miles, whichever came first. My car has 128k miles, but it's more than 10 years old, and thus, the faulty part is no longer covered under the warranty.
Second generation toyota prius (model years 04-09, an estimated 669,700 vehicles, toyota highlander 06 ~66,200 vehicles (and lexus models~196,000 vehicles) have a known defective brake power booster known as brake actuator assembly. Toyota published tsb 0032-16. The brakes fail. Toyota denied to remove the known faulty part in 2016 because the part had not established symptoms yet and vehicle was over 175,000 miles. 5/24/2019 while in motion on interstate 77, the yellow anti-lock brake system abs, the electronic variable speed control vsc (traction) , the electronic controlled brake alert lamps illuminate. The hybrid propulsion system fails because the power brakes do not regenerate electricity to charge the hybrid battery fuel cells. Turning the hybrid vehicle into a plain gas powered vehicle with faulty brakes. The power brake system creates a thumping vibration sound due to the pressure inside the actuator is not retaining/holding pressure. I asked local o'reily's to scan vehicle, reading codes brake actuator failure. Reported to toyota dealership 5/30/2019 with yellow warning lamps engaged and with knowledge of codes. Charged $150.09 to verify codes that i retrieved in 3 minutes and estimate $2938.47 to replace known faulty part. I contacted toyota national -1906030924.toyota needs to own this recall. Recall the faulty part known to fail in 2016. Toyota aware of part failure, to such extent, toyota discontinued this brake actuator and redesigned for generation 3 2010-. Toyota has updated the replacement part with new part #s. How many vehicles are currently on highways with this known faulty system, endangering all vehicles in proximity? this is a national issue. A safety issue. Needs immediate attention, please.i purchased new updated part, drove to tampa, florida to have installed by professional installer.
Combination meter is defective, light panel, including speedometer & fuel levels go dark, unable to tell speed of vehicle or remaining fuel, multiple incidents, all began (thus far) while vehicle was stationary.
Breaking ceases to work at random intervals. Abs light turns on and then off. Problem is very random and unexplained. Sometimes occurs at a light or when taking off from the park position.seems that a recall should have been issued for this issue.
Abs lights came on as i started the car and warning signals also.the vehicle was in a parking lot as i was preparing to drive when the signals came on. Here they are: brake, (!) abs, vsc.
On friday, november 2, 2018.the brake light and lights for abs and vsc came on, i brought it on to a toyota dealership service center.he immediately told me without inspecting it that it would be a very costly repair.i received a phone call after they ran diagnostic test and he confirmed it was the abs actuator that needed replacements at a cost of $2500.and then told me that there was a warranty enhancement but that it expired in june of 2018.the tech also told me that it was no help to call toyota to request repair because they would not be willing to do it.there seems to be so many toyota prius owners who are stuck because toyota is unwilling to repair the issue with the actuator and should do regardless of the limit on warranty or just lift the limit on the warranty.my vehicle only has 100k and i should not have to be paying $2500 to replace a faulty part on the car that toyota is fully aware of.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated the brake and abs warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that intermittently the brakes became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the diagnosis was a leaking abs actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. Updated 10/7/14 updated 3/25/2015
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the abs and vsc warning indicators randomly flashed. The dealer was notified of the failure, performed a multi-point inspection, and stated that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Driving 2008 toyota prius with 105k miles on the freeway. Suddenly, i saw the abs,vcs and brake lights shows up on the dashboard along with a continuous screeching noise. I tried to apply the brakes but the car did not stop, i applied the brake even harder, still the car did not stop but continuous to move forward.it was traffic time on a monday morning, so i was going on 15mph. When i found that my brake did not respond, i immediately moved to the curb and called aaa.dealer did check my vehicle and said there is break actuator issue and needs to be replace with a price tag of 3823 usd. Spoke to toyota customer service, and the associate told that this is a wear and tear issue.how come the brake actuator become faulty on a 6 year old car, which was advertised a safe car.note: i had my 100k service done and i was told everything was normal.
When i have the brake pushed down and i am in another gear besides park, then the brake can stop working and just roll forward or backward depending on where i am at.it does it part of the time, not all of the time.i am afraid i am going to hit something.it is when i am in stationary position in drive or reverse.it can happen anywhere.i do not know the exact dates that this has happened.but it has happened numerous times.
On august 31, 2020 drove into town with wife in our 2008 toyota prius. Highway speed. No problems. Drove around town-no problem. Stopped at friend's house.when leaving his house, went to start car as always and the following warning lights went on: brake, vsc, abs and <!> also, brake pedal went down to floor when engine started. Other than warning lights being on and with brake pedal feel coming back to normal , we drove home. I put a code reader on to see what the problem was/is and clear codes. None were found. Decided to take car to autozone for them to put their code reader on. Once again no problem codes were found. Went back home and called local toyota dealership and left message for service guy i use if necessary. No response from him. Later, i looked up reported prius problems on internet and came across your web site where i noticed this prius problem has been reported to you many times before.called toyota usa (888-270-9371) and obtained a inquiry reference number. Someone was suppose to get back with me but never did so today i called back in and ended up speaking to a higher toyota advocate.basically was told the brake part which is not functioning, they had a self imposed recall on it in 2015 and it lasted till end of 2017. If you had a failure during that time they replaced it at no charge. .if they knew it was bad part in 2015 or probably before that, they needed to replace all or replace them as the problem presented itself. Per the research i have done, it costs now with them several thousand dollars to fix.the car is not drivable as the brakes can go out at any time. Bottom line is that they knew the part problem existedand limited their liability to a short time period and only on cars that actually had the issue in the time frame allowed. Working brakes on a vehicle is extremelly critical .
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning light illuminated and the braking power was reduced. The failure recurred and the brake ceased. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact called the panama city toyota dealer, located in panama city, florida, and was told there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.
When i brake and also go over a bump my 2008 prius lurches forward.the traction control light illuminates.the brakes become ineffective.this caused me to have an accident last night.the cars before me came to a sudden stop.i was driving 15-20mph but unfortunately i hit the brakes while unknowningly simultaneously going over a bump.the faulty traction control system sent me into a 1-2 second lurch forward with zero brakes.when i finally was able to have brakes i had to maneuver the vehicle to the left of the car ahead scratching the aura and denting my front right panel.this is not the first time the brakes have failed but it is the first time i was involved in an accident because of it.toyota drivers need to leave a 4 sec. Space between cars to make up for the 2 sec. Lapse in brakes.
I was working as a delivery driver lucky for me i just turned in to a gated community and had to stop. Went past gate tried to break and couldn't stop tell i floored the break petal.it took so long to stop if i had been doing 45 mph i'd never stopped in time looks to be the brake actuator failed i see this a lot with the prius. Something needs to be done. I could have goten seriously hurt and it's a big safety flaw.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and depressing the brakes, the pedal became hard and required additional force to be depressed. The abs and another unknown warning light illuminated immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the brake actuator assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at about 35 mph, the brake light illuminated and the braking power was reduced. The vehicle was taken to the toyota of hollywood dealer, located at 6000 hollywood blvd, los angeles, ca 90028) and was told that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.
Have been hearing more noises than usual and then the brake wasn't staying engaged after starting the vehicle and putting it in gear.then all brake warning lights have come on, brake, abs, vsc, and (o), and stayed on.local dealership is saying it's the brake actuator and quoted me $2,900 to fix.really?!
I rear-ended the car in front of me in a very low speed accident, listed on my ticket as 1+ mph by the police officer who witnessed my accident while at the scene attending to an already-occurred accident.when i was 2-3 car lengths behind the car in front of me, going approx. 5-10 mph, i saw their brake lights go on, and i pushed the brake pedal and nothing happened.i pumped the brakes, and nothing happened. When i realized that my car's momentum was not slowing in the slightest, and that i was going to hit the car in front of me, i tried to maneuver into the vacant right lane, but the failure of the car to even slow down made accident avoidance not possible.when i struck the car in front of me, the blow was primarily with the left front corner of my car contacting the center of their bumper.my car was totaled; their car need a new rear bumper but only for cosmetic purposes.i will testify under oath in a court of law that the brakes in my 2008 toyota prius failed, and that is why i had this wreck.
The abs brakes accumulator is bad.
Driving on city street while very rainy outside, drove through a puddle and felt the brakes loosen, all the warning lights came on and wouldn't turn off. Anti-lock breaking system was offline. Took to toyota dealership, mechanics said the abs is not communicating with the computer and it would be $2800.00 to fix. Breaks feel loose and are not as responsive anymore.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 70 mph, the brake booster malfunctioned. The indicators for the brake booster and parking lights were illuminated. The dealer (toyota of denton, 4100 s interstate 35, denton, tx 76210, (940) 293-4548) stated that it would cost $2,787 for the repairs. The manufacturer stated that since there was no recall, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The failure mileage was 174,500.
The brake actuator is not working properly causing safety issues related to the brakes
On 20 may 2010 at 11,966 miles every brake/stability warning light came on (including the warning for the parking/emergency brake which was not engaged), regenerative braking appeared to have failed, and hydraulic/friction brakes behaved as if abs was acting at a very slow pulse rate, approximately a 5-second cycle. For about 2 seconds during the "off" portion of this cycle the brakes were effectively inoperative, with the parking/emergency brake the only source of braking.this behavior persisted after shutting down and restarting the car.the dealer's service department reported that three errors had been logged: c1247 - stroke sensor c1300 - abs ecu malfunction c2318 - low voltage errorresetting the computers cleared the warning indications and restored normal brake system behavior.at my behest, the dealer worked with toyota engineering to identify why a low voltage would cause a computer failure which could cause substantial loss of braking ability. They kept the car for 8 days but did not appear to complete any sort of root cause analysis of the failure.on 17 december 2012 at 27,324 miles the brakes again failed with the same set of warning lights illuminated. This time, abs does not appear to be active at all. For the first 2-5 cm of brake pedal travel, in the regime where regenerative braking would be active, no braking is evident. As the pedal is further depressed, the hydraulic/friction brakes abruptly engage. Pressing harder does result in increased braking though braking is rough. No pulsation as might be expected from abs was noticed. No attempt was made to brake hard enough to lock up the brakes.the vehicle is currently at the dealer.
2008 toyota prius (runaway toyota) 09/18/2012 at home depot parking area. As i was in a parking stall, i stepped on a brake to come to a complete stop, suddenly the car took off with its fully force. The brake pedal did not work. My right foot was on the brake pedal and not on the gas pedal. My car jumped over a wheel stop and banged onto a tree and stop. Insurance agent came by shortly as well as a police. The car was towed to the big island toyota who denies defects. Without my knowledge toyota made national claim so that my car is frozen-no one can touch it, until i sign a liability waiver (releasing toyota from any liability) . Meantime they said i need to pay parking charge to hold my car in their service department.toyota wants me to sign a liability waiver and insurance company to repair the car so that they can whole sale the vehicle.my car 2008 toyota prius was recalled in 2008, the service department did something to the gas pedal.i want the world to know the car is not safe, it can trigger the gas pedal to go full when brake is stepped on.
Brakes went out.hydrauli control assembly antilock brakes modulator valve.toyota wants $3,806 to repair it. There was a warranty extension program that ended december 2017.this should be on recall, tons of problems.i am the second owner of the vehicle, purchased april 2017, but was not notified by toyota of the warranty extension, or that it was ending.i was driving the vehicle, all brake lights came on, toyota says not to drive due to risk of complete loss of braking system.case number 10664 has been filed with toyota.
Everytime i drive the car and engage the brakes over an uneven, bumpy, or slick surface, the anti lock brake system engages. When it engages the car no longer slows down, it is like the brakes are completely gone for 1-2 seconds until the brakes re-engage. I have had several close incidents of almost hitting other vehicles. I have not done anything about it because it is a company vehicle and nothing bad has happened until today. The anti-lock brakes system disengaged the brakes and i ended up rear ending another vehicle.
My vin number says its a 2008, it is a 2011, priusmy brake booster pump went out and locked my breaks. I ended up on side walk. Called dealer said it was dangerous to drive. It appears that there is a recall/class action. Costing me $1400.00 for a new system. It was in motion.
Brake, abs, vsc, ! with circle around it, and a solid high pitch alarm came on while driving and when coming to a red light at 55mph, i noticed my brakes had failed. This had almost caused me an accident by running into the back end of another car. Thankfully i had my foot and the brake peddle pressed almost through the firewall as was able to stop. This is not a hazard, this is extremely dangerous for any prius driven like this.
I was in an automobile accident where i rear ended vehicle in front of me. I tried to stop but the vehicle would not stop or even make an attempt to slow down. My ankle suffered a severe twist from trying to apply brakes. There was plenty of room to stop but the brakes would not react to slow down vehicle. There was a car coming in the oncoming lane so i could not go around vehicle in front of me. My vehicle was in motion in the city and i was going straight. The pavement was a little rough and my abs light was going off and all i could do was hit vehicle in front of me due to brakes failing and not slowing me down.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact sated that while driving less than 10 mph on a wet road surface, the brakes failed to respond when engaged and went straight to the floor.in addition, the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard when depressed. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder where the brake pedal was released. The vehicle resumed normally and was later taken to the dealer, who advised that the battery failed and caused the brake actuator to fail. The dealer replaced the battery. The failure and current mileage was 61,000. Updated 02/11/2014 the consumer stated there was no resistance and the pedal did not get stuck, but it had no effect in stopping the vehicle. After several seconds, the consumer coasted to the shoulder at which time, the brakes started to work. Also, the battery was replaced. A month after the incident, the instrument cluster failed again, with no warning lights and it had to be replaced.
There is a recall on break actuator failing. When i called toyota and local dealership they said that i am out of the extended warranty period. When i was in the dealership last year they said without the warning lights on they can't fix the issue. The lights came on yesterday, the problem starts when the mileage is high, my car has just 78000 miles. The dealership and toyota will not fix the problem. Please help me in this regards as this is a safety concern on my car.
I was driving to work in the freeway and suddenly i heard a loud continuous beep noise with all the lights in the dash was lit. When i tried to apply the brake, the brake did not respond, i was going at 30 mph, since there was traffic. I got panic and turned the steering tothe right and drove to the curb and stopped there.i toed the vehicle to toyota dealer and they said thebrake actuator broke and said that it costs around 3500 dollar.how come the brake actuatorfail in the vehicle which is 5 and half years old ?
On sunday, may 6 the abs, brake light, and master warning indicator lights were activated on my 2008 prius.the technician at toyota identify the issue as the brake actuator. The estimated service bill is $3,500. My car is routinely serviced by toyota and even though the brakes were making noises, i was unaware that the brake actuator was failing.the replacement part would have been fully covered under the warranty enhancement notification (zg1), but that ended on december 31, 2017. My car was symptomatic, but since the warning lights were not activated, toyota did not replace the actuator, or informs me of its imminent failure. (toyota relied solely on the car's abs warning lights instead of using their diagnostic evaluation system, which determines trade-in value.)i am the original owner with less than 87,000 miles, which is far below the 150,000 miles stated in the warranty enhancement notification. Without brakes, my ten year old car in excellent condition is worthless and the costly part makes repairing impossible. Toyota headquarter is standing behind the date on their warranty. The brake actuator--a very major component--should have been recalled and fixed.
Purchased 2008 prius in july 2017. The car has 85k miles on it now.recently found out the brake actuators need to be replaced. This was diagnosed at the nearest toyota dealership.they quoted it will be $2200.00 to replace. In addition,the dealer said it was a known safety issue and there was no warrantee available for it. This known safety issue is a very expensive ordeal to handle.this is atoyota structural integrity problem from the information received from the service dept. Atthe toyota dealer.if there was a extended warrantee out there that termed, they need to re-instate it. Toyota needs to correct known safety issues as such, especially when it comes to the braking system.
Warning lights came on when i started it- after purchasing the car used (brake light, abs, vsc, and ! lights).would occur intermittently every other day.i replaced the 12v battery.took it to the dealership- said they had not idea and 'recalibrated' it.the light came on the next day.returned to the dealership and now we are being told it's the 'brake actuator' and it's a very well known issue in the generation 2 prius'.see attached picture for warning lights.
It actually happened two times within a month. In one case, i was turning left to take a ramp with a very low speed around 5 mph. Even though some parts of the road was icy, but the car didn't slip. It was exactly a several sudden pushes, unintended acceleration, with my foot on the brake only. I was so scared because i couldn't control the car for few seconds, and i thought i totally lost the control of the car. I tried to steer the car safely and turn on my emergency light. Checked the brake again, it was working after that.the second time, happened to me when i was coming out of school parking and didn't have any speed at all. Again around 5 mph. School is located in residential area. When you get out of the parking, you can only turn right, then there is an intersection with a stop sign almost 50 feet away. On the day of incident, i tried to stop behind the stop sign with no speed at all, but suddenly the car got the same continuous and sudden pushes. It was accelerated unintended. My foot was completely on the brake, but i lost the control again, and i was so lucky that day that there were no cars around the intersection, i tried to steer the car to the left, turned on my emergency light, and tried to push the brake again and again. After few seconds, i found it working. I called the toyota the same day, and they are in the process of scheduling me for inspection. Again, even though the surface was slick with ice, but i didn't have speed, and it didn't look like abs is working. I exactly know how abs works, specially when it is snowy or icy. This is very scary. Please investigate. Thanks.
While driving normally down the highway, a buzzing pitch suddenly came up at the same time that a red triangle, abs, brake, and brake system warnings lighted up. The brakes felt unresponsive, but fortunately, there was low traffic and i was able to get home safely. When i started the car the next day and changed the gear from parking to reverse, the brakes again were unresponsive, and i had to press them completely down to avoid a collision. I was able to get the car to the dealer, and they diagnosed a failed brake actuator. The dealer informed me that there was an enhanced warranty for this part and although the car qualified under the mileage requirements (it had only 76,500 miles), they told me that i was out of that warranty because the car was more than 10 years old. I inquired them about how it was possible that if they knew about this part failure, i was never notified about it as an owner. Then, they explained to me that it was not a recall, that they only informed a customer if his/her car presented that specific problem. The cost of the repair was around $2,750 with parts and labor. From what i have read online, this has been a continuing issue affecting many toyota prius as well as other toyota models, and it seems that toyota has tried to avoid a recall on it. At least, they should have implemented that enhanced warranty for the vehicle's lifetime if they do not proactively notify about it. I personally was lucky that i did not get hurt, but clearly, this malfunctioning part is a safety hazard for drivers out there and a recall should have been issued to prevent accidents; we are talking about people's lives.
Toyota extended the abs module warranty for a known issue, but we were never notified therefore it expired. Now the abs accumulator has failed and toyota wants $3-4k for the repairs even though this is a common problem from factory that can cause brakes to fail.
When pressing the brake during stationary or in while in motion the abs actuator starts to make noise.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the vehicle was stationary, the brake actuator developed a leak that caused it to malfunction. The contact stated that the abs also failed and he could not stop the vehicle. The vehicle rolled out of the driveway into the middle of the road. There was no crash due to the failure. Bell toyota in peoria, arizona was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
While driving, attempted to press brake which went to the floor and all abs warning lights came on immediately. I was forced to quickly press down the parking brake to stop the vehicle. There were no warning signs that the braking system was damaged or faulty. Luckily, i was able to stop before damage to propert or human injury occurred. After taking the vehicle to the dealership to be assessed, we were informed that the brake actuator system has failed. Toyota is aware of this potential problem with the prius as they offered an extended warranty covering it. Unfortunately, we were never notified of the potential problem or warranty and are now 'outside of the parameters' to have if repaired by toyota. The warranty extension expired appx. 10 months ago. After researching several reputable sources, it is apparent that this is a significant safety issue on a defect that toyota is aware of however no recall has been issued as of yet. How many crashes, injuries &/or deaths will have to occur before something is done? this is not a 'normal wear and tear problem'. This is a mechanical failure with no warning that could be disastrous for the owners of these vehicles.
There are no lights on in the dashboard. Everything seem normal and working fine. I was trying to park going like 5 mph, i had to stop because some people were crossing and the breaks failed, car kept going for like 5 seconds, there was a beep and a few lights turned on (break, abs, !). Finally the car came to a sudden and abrupt stop, after that the lights turned back off. It was horrible, lucky i didn't hurt anyone. I drove back home immediately very slow. It happened 3 more times, specially when going in reverse and after a turn. Mechanic said there are no codes and he wasn't able to figure it out. This is a huge safety problem. A recall definitely needs to be done.
Abs actuator leak . Is not only my car
I was driving 50mph when the car lost power.the car suddenly had no power brakes, no ability to easily steer, no engine power and many warning lights came on including an warning that the main hybrid battery was not charging. The car would not respond to acceleration. The car came to a stop. I held the start button the car shut off. The car restarted with no problems. All the warning lights were off. I put the car in drive and started to accelerate. All the warning lights come on just as before and the car suffers the same issues again. I went through the same process of turning the car off and turning it back on. The car started up again with no problems again, all the lights were off. It failed on more time on the trip home. I was able to restart the car and put my emergency lights on. I never drove over 25mph on the trip back to the house.my family took the car to wilson toyota in bellingham wa. They examined the car and said the 12v battery had failed. They told my family that the main 12v battery runs all the electrical to get the car started and running. We told the dealer the car still had electrical power. They still replaced the 12v battery. The following day my family went to look at the car and a service person at the dealer, who said he was new to this location, said he had noticed that the 12v battery had seemed to be replaced recently. They said they would keep the car to keep looking over its systems. On 4/16/2015 my family called toyota to discuss our safety concerns with regard to how the car failed. We explained we also have a 2007 prius that had the main hybrid battery fail and that all the warning lights that came on were similar in both cars. The dealer has said there are no codes that said the main hybrid battery is failing. I am worried that i or my family could be seriously injured if the car failed in this manner again while on a busy highway or intersection.
My car is a 2008 prius. The incident is that my car didn't stop and skidded into a concrete curb, damaging the right front power steering rack.it was snowing, about 1-2" accumulated. Driving into my office parking lot, there is a street with a steep but short hill- maybe 50feet or less - (it was not plowed or sanded). At the foot of the hill, there is a left turn into a level parking lot or a right turn under a highway overpass, or straight ahead into shrubs and the river.i slowed down before going down the hill and as i went down the hill i lightly pumped brakes. Tried to come to a complete stop at foot of the hill but car didn't stop completely, but was going slow.so, i made the left turn into the parking lot. The body of the car turned into the lot, but was not in control.with the brakes on, and the wheel turned to the left, the car went into a slide sideways to the right. The right front wheel slammed into a concrete curb and the car stopped. It felt as if i had no brakes - coming down the hill they couldn't stop me and there was no skid control coming on at any time.the failure: given the weather conditions i don't know how to prove a failure but i suspect something with the brakes. I have owned this car for one year (purchased it used) and during that time the one thing that bugs me in the car is the brakes and the skid control. They just feel strange, i go over a depressed manhole in the road and the dsc comes on and it feels like i skid - it should just feel like a bump.repairs: this is the list -entire power steering rack on right front to be replaced- tie rod, lower control arm, wheel, rim-all bent. Front cover and lower ball joint damaged-to be replaced. Over $3000 in repairs; they will be done this week (8 feb). If you want the old parts i can ask for dealer to save them. Car is @ toyota dealer.mileage & speed are my best guess; components i guessed - your terms were not familiar to me.*tw
I have 2008 toyota prius and i had also had issues when trying to brake over uneven speed bumps or metal connections in bridges (i do not know the name of the connectors).one time while driving on the bridge i started to brake since the upcoming stoplight had turned red. Trying to slow my car down (since i was driving a street, i was not going fast in the first place),ipressed my brake pedal as i was going over the metal bridge connectors and the brakes did not work.it was if i was driving on ice.there was a car ahead of me so i slammed real hard on the brakes and luckily i was able to stop just a few inches behind the other car so i did not hit it.it was real close call.i have had similar experiences when i go over speed bumps (and i am going slowly over the bumps).it takes a while for the brakes to take effect.so i do not believe this problem is only related to the newer 2010 prius model. As discussed, i have braking problems with my older 2008 prius. Also, i would like to add that i believe the sticky pedal problem can also be found on japanese made toyotas (such as the prius).if you look up "sticking accelerator pedal" on the internet, you will find the same issue has happened with the prius too.however, luckily, i have not experienced this sticky pedal problem.
The brakes fail to work immediately and/or the car speed surges temporarily when braking on a bumpy surface, such as going over a pot hole. This started happening soon after i started driving the car and happens on a regular basis - the most recent being yesterday. At first, the short loss of control of vehicle speed concerned me, but i have come to expect it now when going over rough road at slow speeds. I started to think it was associated with the abs system and thought maybe it was supposed to work that way. But now, after hearing about the problems with the 2010 prius, i thought you should know the same problem exists in earlier prius models. This is a duplicate of a complaint filed earlier today under speed control. Since then i learned that maybe i should have filed this under brakes.
I own a 2008 toyota prius.i have experienced the braking issues that have been attributed to the 2010 prius.when going over a bump or other uneven road surface and while braking, the car has a short surge.i have experienced this problem since owning the car.
Driving 2008 toyota prius, going around a round about when the car went over a small patch of ice. The brake was applied but the car did not seem to slow down or respond. The cars passenger front tire hit the curb and caused $2300 worth of damage to the vehicle. There were no other injuries or damage.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and i have beenexperiencing the same brakingas the issues as the recent 2010 recall since i have owned the car brand new.when coming to a stop on a semi rough road (all the time) the cars brakes stutter and the antilock engages and dis-engages creating the car to not have proper braking control.nothing has been done to correct the issue.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. Whenever the contact drives her vehicle at any speed and attempst to brake over a rough terrain the contact noticed that the vehicles brakes will disengage for a short period and then correct itself. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 50000.
I own a 2008 toyota prius.there have been numerous occasions that the brakes on my car have not worked properly.the last time was on pavement that was wet,trying to stop for a red light on a downhill road.luckily the car in front of me went through the red light or i would have hit it.the other times have been near my home, i live on a dirt road, many of the roads are unpaved and uneven dirt roads in my neighborhood where i am extremely cautious when braking because many times the brakes do not work well.the light does come on to indicate uneven road, while braking.i have noticed this problem since i purchased the vehicle.i hope something can be done about the braking system.this occurs daily because i live on a dirt road.
Driving on pch in corona del mar, ca at a speed of approx. 25 mph. Trying to brake at a pedestrian crosswalk where a car was already stopped in front of the prius. Car did not brake, instead it accelerated and the car that was already stopped at the crosswalk was rearended. Driver of prius injured ankle. Prius is totaled. Police report was filed.
Last night while driving home in light rain on a smooth,straight road a very loud alarm began to sound and a red "brake" light lit up on the instrument panel and the brakes felt like they were failing.the steering also became very stiff.the alarm did not stop until i had pulled over and used the emergency brake to stop and turned the engine off completely. I took the car to the dealership where i was told that it was driver error for driving with one foot on the gas and one on the brake at the same time, which is absurd.it was also implied that i had "imagined" this frightening emergency due to the recent problems in the news with the 2010 brakes on the prius. That is also completely false.i had never even considered my car might have a brake failure until it happened as nothing had ever happened before this incident. I left the dealership in tears and afraid to drive my car with no hope of an answer because i was not believed.they even said that there was no such loud alarm that could go off on the 08 prius. I was told that the code c1256 revealed,with 100% accuracy, that i had hit the brake and gas simultaneously 38 times! i explained that this could never have happened even once and was told that the computer is never wrong.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and from the day i drove it off the lot its had braking problems. I have always just assumed the car was useless in bad weather because the smallest amount of rain or snow seemed to prevent me from braking. I would begin to slow down and if the car noticed a tire slide even an inch it would seem to activate the traction control and the break would release. I thought this was some sort of horribly designed safety device to prevent hydroplanning. But i've been paying more attention to when my brakes release and it's anytime i slow down and hit a pot hole, or slow down for a dip. The moment the tires lose any contact/friction on the road the brakes stop working. So far it's been most dangerous when turning onto side streets or into parking lots with a bump or dip. If a car is coming out of the same driveway i'm slowing to enter i have to "pump" my brakes when i turn so i don't hit the other car. It's much worse in any snow/rain. It's almost as though when i begin to slide a little and the brake releases it actually accelerates. The brakes give out on a daily basis, this is not rare or insignificant. This has got to be a manufacturing error with the braking system it's just so consistently faulty.
I have had some problems with my prius, 2008 model. The braking system has acted "weird" on several occasions...even before hearing about the problems with the 2010 model prius! when i brake, sometimes the car doesn't respond initially and then "lurches" before the brakes engage. Also the orange light (abs?) comes on when this happens and then disappears quickly. I asked the dealer about this when i serviced the car (12000 miles) and they just said that is a "feature" of the braking system. I never have had a car that does that. I don't feel safe nor do i trust the judgment of the dealer.
I have a 2008 toyota prius that we purchased new in april of 08.on march 19th i was driving in heavy stop and go traffic on a street with construction panels on parts of surface.i was leaving a car length in front of me.when the car ahead stopped, i applied the brakes and nothing happened.the car kept going and crashed into the rear end of the car ahead.no one hurt but damage to bumper and hood of my car.took the car to the dealership next morning.toyota rep looked over it, ran diagonstic codes and said nothing was wrong with the car.i know the brakes failed.we have lost confidence in the car and toyota service.
2008 toyota prius - brakes slip when trying to stop at low speeds, especially on wet roads or on roads with bumps (including manhole covers).this has occurred repeatedly since i bought the vehicle.the dealer, on three separate occasions, said that they ran diagnostics and found no anomalies.i read today that this problem has also been reported on new (2009-2010) toyota prius models, and that the japanese government had ordered toyota to investigate.however the article said that toyota was unaware of any problems with older vehicles.i am filing this complaint in the hope that toyota will extend its investigation to series 2 prius models (2004-2008) as well.
1.any uneven road surface, ice, or slippery road (after a rain)2.the car lurches forward when attempting to brake as a car would with a standard transmission if braking without downshifting3.nothing has been done.toyota summarizes the problem as such:the wheel slide or stability indicator switches on for no apparent reason equaling a loss of vehicle control. Happens conditions ranging from perfect to other.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and since i received the car. I noticed that the anti skid system is set way to sensitive. Driving over rough road or loose road and applying brakes to stop the anti skid usually kicks in and the car just continues to go forward. This is the only car i have ever drove that acts this way. My brother has the same make, year , and model and has the same problem. I do think toyota has a problem with older prius to not just 2010 models. From what i understand the braking system on the 2010 and 2008 prius's are the same so if 2010's are recalled 2008's should be to. Luckily this problem has not caused me to be involved in a accident as of yet.
2008 toyota prius:driving over manhole covers or bumps in the road, the car felt like it accelerated when braking and the "slippery" light came onthe dashboard.it happens whenever i need to brake over a manhole or bump or slick spot.i went to the dealer months ago (end of summer '09) with this complaint but said they would need to do a full diagnostics on the car at my expense since there have been no issues with the prius' abs they would need to check everything.i did not have this done.i checked "service brakes, electric" since your form did not have an option to choose anti-lock braking system.also, there are a lot more dates of incidents than just one.
I have a 2008 prius and i experience the same problem of: "as described by nhtsa's office of defect investigations "consumers allege a momentary loss in braking during brake applications while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump in the roadway.""my car won't brake properly when going over bumps on the road or uneven surfaces. The brakes hesitate briefly and the car slightly lunges forward. However, i have a 2008 prius. I have always noticed the problem but didn't know i could report this anywhere that would listen to me. Ongoing problem. I've experienced this problem since i bought the car. The skid light goes on when this problem arises.i'm concerned about rear-ending someone ahead of me.
1) the even happens during normal braking from 40 mph over a road with potholes.the location is here: http://maps.google.com/?ie=utf8&hq=&hnear=cleveland,+cass,+missouri&ll=38.67887,-94.675729&spn=0.00139,0.00284&z=192) the car loses all braking for 1-2 seconds after running over the pothole.if somebody was in front of me, it would result in a accident.it happens 5 days a week as part of my daily commute.3) toyota says it is normal for the prius to do this.
Headlights on toyota prius 2008 started dimming and going out intermittently at 50,000 miles. Lights will go back on when turned off and then back on again. I have been stopped 3 times by the police for a headlight out and been let go with a warning. In addition, the abs system activates for no reason on dry roads and brakes are slow to engage.
I have a 2008 toyota prius.i have experienced a change in deceleration as you are braking and the vehicle speed is 10-15 mph when the vehicle switches from regenerative braking to mechanical braking there is a lag and the sensation that the vehicle is speeding up.
When i brake for a bump or pothole, my 2008 toyota prius, accelerates on its own when the front tires hits the bump or pothole.i must hit the brakes harder in order to slow.this occurs very frequently, i notice this especially at low speeds.this acceleration on a bump recently occurred when there was a car immediately in front of me, i barely missed hitting the car.this has nothing to do with floor mat.the floor mat is properly secure, moreover it only happens in this situation (i.e., the floor mat does not invisibly get in the way when i hit a bump and magically go back into place all the other time.)
I have read news reports about the 2010 prius braking issues.as an owner of a 2008 prius, i have experienced near identical behavior.when braking, if the car hits a pothole or a bump, i momentarily (maybe 1/2 -1 second of time) lose all braking power before braking then resumes.after this 'hiccup' the abs/traction control light blinks 3-4 times.the issue has never resulted in an accident, however i have changed my driving habits to ensure i have extra room to stop as the issue is both recurring and quite frequent (there is one offramp on my way home from work with a small bump that causes this issue 35-50% of the time).i know that the current story is that the 2010 prius has a 'redesigned' braking system, so prior models and generations are supposedly not affected by the problem the nhtsa is currently investigating.my experience, however, leads me to believe the problem is more widespread and does in fact impact earlier generation prius cars, possibly in a portion of the braking control system common to both the older and newer prius models.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). Hello and to whom it may concern:i purchased a 2008 prius on may 14, 2008 and experienced within one month of buying this prius, an issue with the brakes.i tried braking as i pulled up to my garage in order to park my car in front of it like i usually do, the brake acted "iffy" and the car went right into my garage door!originally, i thought this was my fault, but i knew i had hit the brakes correctly like i did in the past and swear something must of acted-up. A couple months later i experienced something like this again, in a target store parking lot where the brake was acting, "iffy." when i brought my car into the toyota dealership for the 5000 miles check-up i had expressed my concerns, but this was before any "recall" notice what-so-ever!!i have been back to toyota for my every 5000 miles check-up since, and always inquire about that situation as i hope they document my concerns.knock on wood, i have not had this happen again, but it did happen, and i have a new garage door and scraped front fender to show for it!when i heard about the "recall" i just knew it was not me nor my imagination here!!!i am seeking repair/damage compensation for the front fender and garage door replacement!thank you very much.your experience regarding this problem is greatly appreciated.[xxx]
I own a 2008 toyota prius.when we drive over a bump/pothole it feels as if the brakes fail for approx. A second and a half or so.and the vehicle lurches forward. It is a veryunsettling feeling. It has happened several times.
2008 toyota prius brakes did not work upon starting vehicle one day. No warning, just no brakes.vehicle was towed to nearest dealer (50 miles) and the "linear solenoid valve" was "reinitialized".
When hitting small bumps travelling at speeds of 25-50mph (such as bumps before bridges) the abs will activate and the pedals go loose.it seems the car can not be controlled for about 3/4 of a second once this occurs.luckily i have never been rounding a turn or approaching stopped traffic when this occurs or i would not have been able to stop.i had one close call where the brakes seemed to lag before kicking in, then jolting hard after the delay causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle.
I was driving a 2008 toyota prius on the highway at around 50 mph when traffic came to a stop, and when i depressed on the brake pedal, the car kept going, and it wasn't until i jammed on the brake pedal all the way to the floor that the brakes seem to engage, but by that time, i had already collided with the car in front of me.on a separate instance, one year ago, the car failed to stop when i pressed on the brake and instead accelerated into my parking space, over the concrete block in front of my parking space and into the wall.
Brake failure on my toyota prius is something that happens every so often, so far about 20-30 times since i have owned the car (june 08). I will begin braking with the car and all of a sudden the brakes will lose pressure and it does not brake, only to regain the braking ability about 2 seconds later. This mostly occurs in wet weather and i have narrowly avoided a few crashes because of the failure. It is not a function of sliding on the wet pavement but the brake failing momentarily. I contacted toyota who told me that they had not heard of my problem but that i could take them for a drive and hope that the failure happened while they were in the car. I did not pursue this since it does not happen regularly and they told me there were no other fixes.
2008 prius:on several occasions while breaking on rough roads or over manhole covers, vehicle looses traction(lights on dash flash and breaks fail) momentarily.usually already slowing, feels like battery power starting to take over, then when you go to break it seams like the battery power is just kicking in.(a timing thing)exactly as what was described in 2010 prius.vehicle was taken to dealer a year ago.unable to replicate.nothing done.continues to happen.
I purchased 2008 toyota prius from anapolis toyota.the brakes failed on three occasions since purchasing car on january 18, 2010.car was taken in during the first 7 days after purchasing it.service departmdnt and used car sales management claimed nothing was wrong.problem occurs when i hit a bump in the road.brakes competely fail.very dangerous.it is not just the 2010 model that should be questioned.all prius' should be recalled until this is solved.
I have a 2008 toyota prius and have experienced several instances where the brakes appear to stop working over the last 2 years. This has happened while braking while hitting a pot hole in the road. It lasts for only a split second.
I never owned a car with anti-lock brakes until i had my prius.i have always noticed that when applying the brakes, if i go over uneven ground like a pothole, the car lurches forward a bit for about a second.i thought it was because of the unique braking system in the prius, but after seeing all of these reports, i thought i should report it since my car is older than the ones mentioned in the news reports.
Toyota prius 2008:when driving at slow speed and braking, if i hit a small bump (like manhole cover), my vehicle skid warning light comes on and it feels like the car temporarily stops braking for about a second and then brake re-engages.this has happened off and on for over a year.i reported it to the dealer when i first experienced it and they checked computer and could find no evidence of a problem.
When braking on slippery surface-the abs kicks in- it feels as though the brakes disengage and the car speeds up slightly.
As the traffic began to accelerate after stopping at a traffic light the brakes on my 2008 prius, which i had for less than a day, apparently failed.i had plenty of room ( 3 to 4 car lengths) when the van in front of me stopped short.i slammed on the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop (the highway was wet and i assumed the anti-lock brakes activated causing the stopping distance to be extended, but there was no evidence of the abs engaging).the resulting accident caused over $ 4,000 in front end damage.also, the esc appear to "skip" while traveling over a railroad track near my home.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that when driving over a bump at low speeds, when she depressed the brake pedal, the brakes would not engage. It would slow down eventually but not in the normal time it should. When depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would jerk forward as if the contact made a sudden stop. She took the vehicle to the dealership twice. The first time she was told by the dealer that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and after the second visit, she was told they repaired the vehicle, however they did not tell her what repairs were made.she still noticed the same problems. She had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage was approximately 18,000. The failure mileage was approximately 20.
My car is a 2008 prius. The incident is that my car didn't stop and skidded into a concrete curb, damaging the right front power steering rack.it was snowing, about 1-2" accumulated. Driving into my office parking lot, there is a street with a steep but short hill- maybe 50feet or less - (it was not plowed or sanded). At the foot of the hill, there is a left turn into a level parking lot or a right turn under a highway overpass, or straight ahead into shrubs and the river.i slowed down before going down the hill and as i went down the hill i lightly pumped brakes. Tried to come to a complete stop at foot of the hill but car didn't stop completely, but was going slow.so, i made the left turn into the parking lot. The body of the car turned into the lot, but was not in control.with the brakes on, and the wheel turned to the left, the car went into a slide sideways to the right. The right front wheel slammed into a concrete curb and the car stopped. It felt as if i had no brakes - coming down the hill they couldn't stop me and there was no skid control coming on at any time.the failure: given the weather conditions i don't know how to prove a failure but i suspect something with the brakes. I have owned this car for one year (purchased it used) and during that time the one thing that bugs me in the car is the brakes and the skid control. They just feel strange, i go over a depressed manhole in the road and the dsc comes on and it feels like i skid - it should just feel like a bump.repairs: this is the list -entire power steering rack on right front to be replaced- tie rod, lower control arm, wheel, rim-all bent. Front cover and lower ball joint damaged-to be replaced. Over $3000 in repairs; they will be done this week (8 feb). If you want the old parts i can ask for dealer to save them. Car is @ toyota dealer.mileage & speed are my best guess; components i guessed - your terms were not familiar to me.*tw
My 2008 prius experiences the braking problem being investigated with the 2010 prius.
When my 2008 toyota prius moves on a bumpy surface at low speed i feel a pause in the braking - same problem that is being reported on the 2010 models.
My 2008 prius, which i bought brand new with only 4 miles on it from longo toyota in california, has been experiencing the following brake issue:everyday while driving on pacific coast highway near manhattan beach, i will hit a pothole while braking, noticing my yellow traction control light flash on my dash board three times, and then my car will surge forward.this happens in the same general area everytime, and although i have not hit anybody in front of me, i am shocked each and everytime it does occur.i am almost guaranteed to experience this when driving in the slow lane in the location described above once a day.i love my 2008 prius, but this issue is very alarming.i have noticed this from november 20th, 2007 until today, february 4th, 2010.
Another 2008 prius owner here attesting to the brake problems.just one half of a mile from my home i encounter the perfect one two combination that demonstrates the defect.there is a slightly recessed man hole cover very close to a slight ripple in the asphalt near a "t" intersection.while braking, if i allow my right wheels to drop into the man hole cover and the left wheels to cross the ripple immediately thereafter my traction control warning light comes on and the car does not slow.i have to release the brake pedal until the light goes off then re-apply the brakes in order to slow down at the intersection.obviously, i avoid these bumps now that i know what will happen.this defect can get me into serious trouble in an area i'm not familiar with.i can duplicate this problem in three different places nearby if anyone from nhtsa wants a demonstration.
I have a 2008 prius.i was in bumper to bumper traffic and stopped.when the car in front of me moved up (i was about 2 or 3 car links behind them) i took my foot off the brake and my car surged forward , i pressed as hard as i could on the brake with both feet and the car crashed into the car in front of me.it was like in slow motion, but the car would not stop.i put the car in park then turned it off after the crash. My airbag did not deploy, but it caused the rear bumper of the car in front of me to almost fall off in the street.i had the car towed to the nearest dealership.i was not given a ticket by the police.i told all this to the dealership and ins. Company and we requested an inspection of the brakes. After the body repair on my car iwas completed, the dealership did a visual inspection of the brakes, test drove it and said it met with their specs. And that the pads were still within the proper thickness on the brakes.they couldn't find any problem.
I am experiencing a feeling that the brakes on my 2008 prius seem to disengage when i go over a bump and sometimes when i am braking somewhat abruptly. The uncomfortable feeling that the caris not going to stop and actually feels as if it is accelerating only lasts momentarily-but it is a scary feeling.the car was checked by the toyota dealership from whom it was purchased.they assured me that it was a common occurrence with the abs system found in the model.i am however, not at all comfortable with the insecure feeling that the car is not going to stop.
2008 priusspeeds up when brakes are applied while going over bumpy road or pot holethis is a constant problem that exists today.
Not a smooth braking system when braking over bumps / holes, railroad tracks.
I own a 2008 toyota prius. I've noticed that when i run over a bump or a pothole on the road, the car seems to accelerate or jolt forward. It happens while i brake to a stop sign and run over a bump or pothole. It has also happened while letting go of the gas pedal but not stepping on the brake. Usually when this occurs the light for the traction control engages as if it detects a skid, even though there is no skid. I have to press the brake very hard in order to stop or slow down the car. I tend to leave extra room in front of me just in case the car accelerates unexpectedly, but there is definitely a problem with unexplained acceleration.
The brakes of my toyota prius seem to have intermittent "grabbing and delaying" problems.the most frequent problem is that the braking system seems to apply extra pressure when slowing at low speeds causing the car to jerk slightly.less frequently the brakes can seem to "go out" for a short time after hitting a bump or pot hole.if the road is wet this seems to make the problem worse.approximate incident date is various.
My car has the same problem that the 2010 prius has and i wanted to make sure that toyota looks beyond just the 2010 model year.whenever i brake as i hit a pothole or bump in the road, the car seems to speed up just a bit before the brakes begin working.this has happened since i have owned the car and i thought it was just part of how the car worked.i haven't had an accident because of this, but there have been a few close calls.there are certain roads where i know it always happens and i am now prepared for it.it happened to me again today as i was exiting a highway, there was a new pothole on the exit ramp and i hit it as i was braking on the curve.an orange light in the dashboard lights up when this happens, signifying slippery or unstable road conditions i guess.
In year of 2009, i drove my 2008 toyota prius to visit my friend's house on a local road.the weather was nice.while i saw my friend's house near, i started to hit the brake to slow down, all of sudden, my car got speeding up and i ended up to hit the roadside fence to stop this terrible shock.i spent about $2,500 to fix the front bumper cover and other scratches on my car. Until now i read the news about the defect on toyota cars problem.i feel extremely frighten i could have got killed if i was on the highway during that time. I feel i have to give this report about my car accident on driving my toyota prius to let public to be aware of. I mentioned this to local toyota dealer.they told me that i have wrong model of prius for the problem that i should not have problem on this prius.i was disappointed at the response from car dealer who did not have auto safety concern at all for consumer.this is something related to the human life while they took such question carelessly.i have lost the confidence on toyota auto.if possible, i would like to seek toyota take back my prius and reimburse my repair cost of this accident.
I have a 2008 prius and have noticed that the car regularly loses braking ability and surges forward after hitting potholes. This has been occurring since i bought the car. I didn't realize until reading the news that other people were experiencing the same problem.
I have a 2008 prius. I took it in because whenever the road is slippery the brakes don't engage properly and the car continues forward for some time. I took it to toyota in downtown la and they told me i needed to buy new tires anda rotation. I did this. Now i see that the same problem i have in my prius still is what the new prius is being recalled for. I am sure i am not the only prius owner prior to 2010 that has this problem. I don't feel safe on the road and want to trade the car in to toyota or get it fixed. Every time it rains, it happens.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).2008 toyota prius [xxx] when applying brakes, if i drive over a bump, ie railroad track, the brakes disengage for a couple of seconds and then reengage.it feels like you hit a patch of black ice.i have had no accidents as a result, only a few scares.this problem has been recognized by toyota as a problem with the 2010 prius, but not the 2008 prius.the same problem exists on my 2008 prius.
I drive a 2008 toyota prius.as i was driving out of the gas station and stepped on the accelerator, the car continued going faster. The brake did not work,the only way the car stopped was by hitting another car. See also 10265332 *dsy.
I own a 2008 prius and have experienced a loss of braking sensation numerous times while driving on winding, or uneven road at slow speed. I thought i was just imagining this for a long time until recent weeks. I'm hoping that toyota will go back and fix earlier models as well.
Most recent failure was a few days ago but this has been a problem since i purchased the 2008 prius in march of 08--- i thought it was a quirk in the car --- something that just naturally happened when i would go over a pot hole or bumps in the road --- the car would lurch forward --- i had no control over the car --- no brakes --- i didn't realize that this was not a "natural" response until i heard the description on a news broadcast a couple weeks ago.model years prior to 2010 should be included in the investigation.i am going to make an appointment with my dealer.thank you
I have a 2008 toyota prius, and repeatedly experience the "brake drop-out" problem that has been discussed on numerous prius-related websites.(see, for example, http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-technical-discussion/80218-traction-control-disabling-brakes-over-bumps.html, or http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-hybrid-news/75647-toyotas-next-page-ranking-nightmare-prius-brakes-4.html, among others).i also understand that this problem has been raised with nhtsa numerous times.the problem i experience is that when i drive over a bump or pothole, particularly at a low speed, while braking, a warning light flashes on and the car momentarily lurches forward.several times i have felt close to getting into an accident as a result. I understand from the extensive online discussions of this problem that it has to do with a transition from the regenerative braking system to the traditional friction braking system, but that only explains the problem, and does not solve it.i understand that toyota has addressed this problem in the gen iii prius, but has done nothing about the gen ii prius.also, this has nothing to do with the floor mat recall for this car.
Brakes fail if the car is driven over even a very small bump in the road.brake failure is very sporadic.
I see in the news that 2010 toyota priusis investigated for braking issue on ice and slippery roads. I experience the same with 2008 prius. I feel a delay when i apply the brake when the roads are wet etc.it is sporatidc experience.
I own a 2008 toyota prius which surges ahead when i am braking under certain conditions:wet, uneven surfaces, and bumpy roads.it is scary because i nearly hit someone at a stop sign and i feel out of control when it does this.on average, happens 1-2x week.it happens when my foot is off the gas pedal and i am under 20 mph.it seems like a computer error and not accelerator related.
I was driving a rented toyota prius 2008 hybrid electric on april 8th in mississauga ontario and met with three vehicles collision. On a solid green signal, a min van coming from east, opposite direction cut off the oncoming traffic from west. First car slammed the brakes and did not hit the wrongful mini van. Second car hit the first car. I rear ended second car. I was in safe distance and applied brakes. This car did not stop and kept moving and hit the second car. It was a rainy day. Normal cars would stop without hitting. No one injured. I think toyota has to advice all year models to fix the brake problems. Contacted toyota scarborough. It says this car is not in re-call list. How recalling list prepared, i do not know. After incidents? i will never drive prius again.
July 16th our son was driving his 2008 prius when the brakes failed and there was acceleration with the car.he rearended an suv at a stop light.we took the vehicle to the toyota dealership where we purchased the car.they were going to check it out, but due to the fact of an accident, they had our son call toyota to give them a report of what happened.toyota said they would send a rep. To examine the car, which they would not be there for 2 weeks.we waited and they finally arrived around august 4th or 5th.the dealership called and said we could come and get the car, which i was concerned not knowing if there was defect or not.the toyota dealership told us toyota takes all responsibility out of their hands.i felt that was ridiculous since they sell toyota vehicles.on august 12th our son called toyota and they said that there would be a letter coming in about 35 days.we are still waiting and feel the dealership and toyota has done nothing but pass the buck.we also purchased another prius at the same time.by the way they both told my son in the beginning that there had been a recall.after everything that happened our son realized that there were several other incidents that took place with the car and thought it was him, until this accident happened.we feel that there is also an electrical issue with this car because there has 2 new batteries installed in the car since purchased in 2008.we just want answers!!!!!there was $1800 dollars damage sustained with this accident.it seems to me that no one here wants to take responsibility with some answers.
The issue that has been reported on toyota prius brakes failing to work on bumpy roads extends beyond the 2010 model year.i own a 2008 prius and know another person as well who have experienced the exact same problem with our cars when braking on bumpy roads.the toyota complaint line does not answer anymore due to the volume of calls (says the message), so i am reporting it here.
2008 touring prius with blizzack tires. Driving at 10-15 mph in parking lot coated with ice, both smooth and bumpy. Applied brakes to slow for a turn out of the lot and the brakes locked, the abs did not engage, and the car did not slow down, hitting an icy snowbank and cracking the front right fender. This incident was 1/1/10. On 2/1/10 on the freeway, at about 30-40 mph, on snow that was slick and icy, i applied the brakes, the car was sliding, the abs did not engage and the car was not slowing down; this time, though, i let up on the brakes and pumped them and then the car did slow down and i did not hit the car in front of me. In 45 years of driving, i have never had an accident. There may have been other times the abs did not engage, because i have had a number of times in which i have had to pump the brakes after it feels like there is no braking action. The two incidents above, though, are the two i specifically remember.
When i depress brake pedal just before stopping it feels like the brakedisengages for a second and then reengages before coming to a halt. Been this way since i got the 2008 prius. Every one i speak to just shrugs. No incidents as yet.
My 2008 prius, may have had a braking problem similar to what i have read about.i have not seen a 2008 included in the news, but my experience sounds very similar to what others have been reporting.while driving to work on snow packed roads i was making a turn into the business park where i work.the corner was going normally until i hit the drainage dip in the intersection.at this time i feel that i lost all braking with the vehicle.the street was covered with packed fresh snow, but no ice.i had been driving in similar conditions on the 20 mile drive into work with no issues or traction problems at any intersection or corner.when i realized something was wrong and that i was not slowing i quickly tried to let off the brakes and then reapply them but nothing seemed to happen at all regardless if i was pressing the brakes or not.no pumping sound from antilock brakes, no traction warning light, no slowing of the car - nothing at all. It felt like the brakes were not responding to my push of the pedal in any way.luckily i was not going fast at all (i would estimate well under 10mph), so this happened over a very short distance. I did strike a curb that was part of an island and cracked a rim but no damage to the steering that an alignment did not resolve.i had to replace all of the rims since the local dealer had to order them in and i needed my car to get to work.i was very lucky that there was an island and that i did not crash into another car in the other lane or worse a pedestrian.i realize that i was on packed snow at the time and am not asking for anything for the damages to the wheel from toyota - but just wanted you to know that the braking issue may be more than the current model year.i have never had such a loss of control in a car before in any road conditions ever.it was a loss of any ability to brake or even slow the car. I hope this information helps you and that toyota is testing the software for older prius models too.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. Whenever the contact drives the vehicle at a low speed and travels over a bump or pot hole while attempting to brake the contact noticed that the vehicles brakes would momentarily disengage and then correct itself. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating normaly. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 22474.
My 2008 toyota prius slides when i brake on wet roads. It is very scary and i'm concerned this will cause an accident...especially because occasionally when my 77 yr. Old mother is driving it and is not accustomed to it.
2008 prius brake slippage- not the 2009 prius, but 2008. Recurrent slippage when it feels as though the car is not responding to the brake pedal, usually after hitting a pebble or a slick area (even just water)...occurs approx once/month. News stories today only referencing the latest model, and it is clearly a problem in my 2008 car. No accidents yet, but always a bit alarming. Otherwise love my prius.
When i tried to slow down and hit the break, it took more time, compare to other car. I tried not to hit the car ahead of me and turn left and hit the left front door to the furniture on the street beside garbage can.i didn't crash to the other car and i didn't get hurt. I thought that is usual for hybrid car and i fixed my car in autoshop. Since then, i hit break very early. And last winter, my car didn't stop on the icy road and since then i didn't drive whenver it snow or icy.
2005 and 2009 toyota prius braking problems.i have a 2005 and a 2009 toyota prius.on both of these vehicles, i have experienced the same problems which are being described in the news about the 2010 prius model.i have never had an accident relating to this problem, but the potential is certainly there.the problem occurs when i am moving forward, have the brake slightly depressed, and i hit a pot hole or speed bump.the wheels momentarily speed up, so i react by pressing harder on the brakes and the wheels slow down.*tw
I have a 2008 toyota prius and on december 4, 2009, i rear-ended another vehicle after my brakes failed.i applied the brakes as i was coming upon the car, and the car just kept going.fortunately, i was going at a slow speed.i immediately reported the accident to my insurance company and i did tell the representative that i hit the brakes but the car kept going.
When i am slowing down and applying the brake on my toyota prius and there is a bump or defect in the road i get a feeling of being on ice.a feeling of a lack of control.i was always aware of this but i never mentioned it when having my vehicle serviced.
2008 toyota prius increases speed for 1 sec when starting to brake.this issue has occurred a few times per calendar year since i bought the car brand new in july of 2008.
I have a 2008 prius, but i have that same braking issue that the 2010 prius has.at least 3 or 4 times in the past, i have hit a bump while braking, usually when approaching an intersection, and the car feels like it surges forward off the bump, requiring pushing the brake harder.it's a strange enough sensation that it would make me say "whoa, that felt weird" every single time, but i just thought i didn't brake hard enough.until i heard and read about the 2010 prius braking complaints, and then realized that is exactly what has been happening with my 2008 model.it was always when braking and hitting a bump at the same time. So far, there's never been a car close enough in front of me to hit when it surges forward.i don't have specific dates for the incidents, as i hadn't been keeping track of the episodes up until now.but your form requires a date, so i'm just using 12/1/09, although it has happened sporadically throughout the year.i sent an e-mail about it to nhtsa on 2/9/10.you replied back on 2/18/10 that it was received -- case number 232390 & nhtsa id: 194611.i have a service appt. At the dealership on 2/20/10 for some other warranty items, and i also mentioned this braking issue to them, although i don't know what they will be able to do with the information at this time, since the focus is only on the problem with the 2010 model at the present time. But it would appear that it involves earlier models, too.
2008 toytoa prius brakes disengaging when going over bumps, potholes, railway tracks.no injuries yet but some close calls.
Toyota prius 2008 driving over potholes or wet pavement, it's harder to steer or brake than i've ever experienced in another car.this has happened approximately 15 times since i bought the car in july 2008.
We own a 2008 toyota prius there has been three separate incidents while braking that the car would speed up. The dealer said it was just the electric motor and gas engine changing back and forth. I read on the internet of other people with the same problem also one lady who was stopped at a red light and when she pressed on the gas pedal too take off at a normal speed the car sped up fast causing her too put both feet on the brake too stop the car. These are all pre 2010 cars theyalso need to be looked at.
On my 2008 toyota prius, the brakes do not work after hitting a large pothole or bump.i thought it was how they normally worked on the prius as it is a very light car.however, i can make it happen at any time and have since learned of the recall (or pending recall) of the 2010 prius for the same issue.
I have a 2008 toyota prius; it has the same problem with braking as what you describe in the 2010 models. When approaching a stop, if you hit a bump, or pothole, the brakes kind of 'release' momentarily.they do grab again within a half-second, or so. But it is very unnerving. I could see how it could lead to a crash under certain circumstances.
I have a 2008 toyota prius which i bought new from a dealership in riverhead, ny. The car's braking system seems to temporarily stop working when i try to stop on a slippery or bumpy surface. If i depress the brake pedal forcefully, the car will eventually stop, but the stopping distance is at least 2 to 3 times what it is under other (normal) road conditions. I am a certified nys driver education instructor in my mid 60's and have never run into this situation in any other car model i have ever driven. Please have toyota investigate this issue as i have narrowly avoided several accidents. I have not had the car checked since i thought i was perhaps just skidding, but today i have read about other drivers experiencing the same braking problem with the 2009 prius. I believe the problem exists on the 2008 model as well. Please keep me informed of any action i should be taking to ensure the safety of my family and myself.
Traction control issues with 2008 toyota prius.the traction control makes the car almost undriveable on snow covered roads due to power being removed from driving wheels.suggest adding a switch to disable the traction control.
Even when new, only when braking on a bumpy surface, my 2008 toyota prius will reduce braking power all by itself, when i need them the most.when i press into the brake pedal, it will brake again, but by this time i will have lost 1 second of braking time. Recently on jan 20th, i almost hit the person in front of me when i had to panic-brake, and the road became bumpy as i was braking.by pressing the brake harder after 1 second lost, i barely stopped in time.i never brought this to the dealer's attention, until two weeks ago, because i know this car has hyper-active wheel-slip sensors, and i just thought it was part of that design flaw.that problem comes up whenever i try to accelerate hard and make a right turn.even on dry pavement (and no wheel slip) the engine cuts out for about 3 seconds and the traction control light comes on.when it was new, the dealer said that's just the way it's designed.but that's not what i'm complaining about.that's just why i didn't report it until now.back to the brakes, two weeks ago, when i heard the 2010 prius has a software update to fix this problem, i thought they might be able to fix mine also.but when i went to the dealer, they said they couldn't do anything with it unless there was a recall, and there isn't for the 2008.they gave me the number to report it to toyota.i did that on 02/10/2010.then when i heard the toyota president (2 days ago) say that earlier prius' don't have the problem, i thought i should report it to you also. Ps...i am an analyst by trade, i am highly mechanically inclined, and have even done my own brake jobs.i know how brake systems work and have had many cars with abs and traction control systems.this is the first car i have had that does this on a bumpy road surface.
I was driving approximately 25mph.a fire engine entered the intersection ahead of me without warning.i applied the brakes immediately, but they locked up and i slid on ice.i could not stop and hit the fire engine.my vehicle was totaled and i was found at fault for the accident.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 25 mph the contact applied the brakes and they did not engage. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the contact was advised that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 300. The current miles were 14000. The vin was not available.
My 2008 toyota prius has experienced multiple incidents in which the brakes do not kick in for a second or so when trying to brake going over rough roads.the anti-lock brake light comes onthe dashboard, but the brakes themselves do not begin to slow down the car for a second or so.
I drive a black 2008 toyota prius and after reading the news reports, i think there might be similar braking issues with my vehicle.the condition definitely does not happen very often, but i would say at least 5-10 times over the 23 months (march 08 - present) that i have had the vehicle. With the brake pedal applied after going over a rough spot or pothole in the road, it felt like the car was skidding or sliding. The car would resume normal operating conditions within a few seconds.the car was never out of control, but the steering wheel and brake pedal definitely felt very loose which is different than under normal circumstances.also, when this condition occurs, the low-traction indicator light on the dashboard illuminates for a few seconds. These incidents occurred when there was not other traffic around.up to this point, i attributed the condition to driver error, but i would rather add my description and err on the side of being overly cautious.
I just reported the brake problem for this car, but there's also a problem with the tcs.when trying to accelerate on slick surfaces there isa momentary loss of traction resulting in an overly-long compensated period of seriously reduced acceleration; this has caused safety problems in intersections, where i am unable to quickly accelerate out of the way if conditions are slick or sandy, it is so unsafe that i wish i could turn off the traction control system..
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact heard a squeaking noise when he applied pressure to the brake pedal, whether driving the vehicle or while it was stopped. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the failure was common but it was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000 and the current mileage was 60,743.
A. Dash lights would just disappear (no display for speed or gear)b. Key "bob" wouldn't release and car wouldn't turn off. - twice c. Car would "rev-up" when engine cool while in gear applying brakes1. Took to dealer to resolve - couldn't recreate the problems and was told to keep the key in my pocket.2. Second time was able to take to the dealer while the problem was happening. After 30 minutes came back with the solution of not to insert key bob. The lights and the "key bob" problem happen twice.the engine "rev-up" happen when the car was cold and i would need to make sure to firmly apply the brakes. The last time it happened i wasn't so lucky - going at a speed of 40 i started a turn to go under the freeway when the engine "rev-up" and forced me into a concrete wall... Totaling the car.
Toyota prius 2008. I bought the car as used fleet car in august 2009. The first time i drove over uneven roads, specifically manhole covers on a slight down grade, the slip light came on and the car felt as if it were sliding without gripping the road over the cover. I continued to have that same feeling when trying to stop on uneven road conditions, specifically metal manhole covers. I mentioned this to the dealer over the next couple of months. As long as the road is dry, this is a momentary feeling. However, one day the roads were recently wet from a rain. I went to stop andthe car slid at least several feet before the car stopped. I was decelerating from 35 miles an hour to an abrupt stop. This reaction persists. I have taken the car in to be inspected and told there was nothing wrong with the anti-locking mechanism. However, i continue to have no gripping action on wet pavements (i slid completely over an ice patch this week at a stop sign. The patch of ice was at least 10 feet across. I anticipated this problem so approached the spot slowly and still slid clear to the other side, which put me into the cross street traffic. Fortunately, i was the only one on the street.
2008 priuson very slushy roads can momentarily "lose" its brakes when transitioning from regenerative braking to the wet and ineffective friction brakes at about 6 mph. The friction brakes then dry quickly and work. Consider requiring automatic intermittent light friction brake application during regenerative brakingso that the friction brakes are ready to take over when they are supposed to.there is no single incident date; it's an ongoing problem.
On my 2008 toyota prius, when i hit a bump or pothole at relatively low speed, the car sometimes goes into "anti-skid" mode, leading to a brief (~1/2 second), disconcerting period of lurching/acceleration/loss of braking ability before the car returns to normal.this problem is usually accompanied by the lighting of the yellow skid icon indicator on the dash.
2008 prius brake acceleration. I pulled slowly into my regular parking spot at work . My prius all of a sudden sped upand i couldn't stop it before the car hit the utility box on the side of our office.i have pictures and a witness.i informed my insurance "allstate" when the problem was brought to public attention but because i had moved and no longer have allstate, they were not concerned. I have notified toyota and as of this date, they have not commented.i was told at the time that it was my fault, therefore i assumed it must have been. I want you to know that i experienced this problem and now realize i was not at fault. The accident is on my record for three years and my prius had to have a new bumper which causes it to no longer have full resale value.
The nhtsa should widen their formal investigation of the momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump in toyota prius hybrids, beyond model year 2010, to at least the 2008 and 2009 models. I have a 2008 toyota prius hybrid and i've been having the same problem since i bought mine in june of 2008. Please widen your investigation to at least the 2008 & 2009 prius models as well, if not even further back than that... Thank you.
I have a 2008 toyota prius and my problem is with the braking and the anti skid coming on even on dry pavement.i have also a noise that comes from braking when the car is stopped.when you press on the brake it makes a clicking and grinding noise even when the car is not going.i have had it in about 4-5 times for these 2 problems and 3 times they bled the brakes and 2 times they changed the actuator.this problem started about 3-4 months after i purchased my 2008 prius.
Momentary brake failure on 2008 toyota prius.so far the brakes appeared to fail for a fraction of a second on three occasions.in all three instances this happened when i was going over a defect in the pavement (not a pothole, just a rough section of paving).
When going downhill and approaching a right turn near my home i apply the brakes and often runover the same uneven surface on the road.that triggers my 2008 toyota prius' traction control light to blink on and off a few times and my brakes seem to stop applying pressure at that point while my car's speed increases for 1-2 seconds then the traction control light goes off and the brakes work fine.i am just worried about all the issues with toyota cars and want to make sure my family is safe.hence, telling my small story before it happens and i can't control it.
While driving over a bumpy road today, i applied brakes to my prius (2008).the vehicle jumped into anti-lock position and would not stop even after applying more pressure.finally, just before rear ending the vehicle in front of me, i was able to stop.i notified toyota about this today on their web site.is there anything else i should do?*tw
Brakes release at stops where only slight road conditions exist and here there should be complete braking.i have found this happens at numerous times during the period i have owned my 2008 prius.i believe there are valid concerns with this vehicles brake system that need to be acknowledged and addressed by the manufacturer.
With the brake pedal engaged, the brakes shut off temporarily while the traction control light is on. This failure occurs daily when i approach the stop sign in my neighborhood. As a approach the stop sign (brakes engaged), the road dips slightly which turns on the traction control. At this point the brakes turn off (with my foot still on the pedal) until the traction control light goes out indicating that the traction control has disengaged. So far i have been lucky and have not hit anyone after rolling through the stop sign. This is not a new problem as it has happened basically every day since i bought the vehicle. I have been dealing with it until i saw the notice about the 2010 prius with exactly the same problem. I would like to submit a formal complaint so that the 2010 prius brake investigation can be expanded to include the 2008 prius.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and i have problems with my brakes after going over bumpy roads or potholes. I notice this when i am applying constant brake pressure through bumpy road conditions as my brakes will simply let go. I personally believe that there is a software problem regarding the abs system and the system believing there is wheel lock up when there is none. This would cause the abs system to engage. It should not be so sensitive that is goes off when no wheels are slipping. I have experienced this in many instances and it has almost lead to me crashing into a toll booth arm/pole. Or once driving too far into an intersection at a red light. Toyota says the braking problem only affects the 2010 prius model but this is simply not true. I have been experiencing this since i first took possession of my model 2008 prius in early 2008.
2008 toyota prius - the car had strange acceleration issues and would act like it was going over potholes when the road was smooth.the abs would engage when the roads were dry, even at slow speeds. I was driving approximately 15 mph, looking for a parking space.i saw one, applied pressure to the brake pedal, and my car lurched sideways, to the right.i thought my axle had broken.i got out and saw that i had hit the car that was parked along the street, but had not caused any damage to it.my tire rods and axle were broken and damage to my steering column was found.i thought this should have been covered by my warranty, but the dealership said it was caused by hitting the car next to me.my car should not have gone sideways when i braked.the dealership hooked the car up to the computer and said that there was no record of any failures.
I own and operate a logistics company in southern maine. Part of our fleet is three 2008 toyota prius'. In reading the description of your 2010 prius brake failure investigation, i can say for absolute sure that this same problem exists in the 2008 model year. In all three of our prius', on several occasions, i have experienced this problem. We aren't known for having the most wonderful roads in the northeast and we also have many railroad tracks. The problem as i see it is that when you hit a large pothole/ railroad track there seems to be a 0.5 - 2 second lag time before the brakes actually respond. We have many different employees drive our cars and in asking them they all, at least on one occasions, have experienced this problem. Please look into years beyond just the 2010. I can assure you that if you sent out a survey there would be a large percentage of people who have had this problem. We drive these cars for a living and we rely on you to make sure that what we drive is safe for us and our employees.
While driving about 65 mph on a smooth interstate, my 2008 toyota prius accelerated when i tapped the brake to take it out of cruise control.i stepped on the brake again and it stopped accelerating, and slowed down.i had removed the floor mat a few weeks prior.i took it to toyota to have the recall work done, which included a software upgrade.they said after they inspected the car that they determined form the log that the brake and accelerator had been pressed at the same time, twice.i am sure i did not step on both. As i said, i tapped the break to take it out of cruise control, and at the time it accelerated my foot was in the air, not touching either pedal.i suggested the cruise control may be erroneously putting flags in the log as it slows and accelerated to maintain a consistent speed. The dealer refused to report this suggestion or since it would be diagnosing, and said there was no place for them to report that i was sure i had not stepped on both pedals at the same time.thank you, and i hope you are able to resolve this problem.
In my 2008 toyota prius, when i am braking (using the regenerative braking system) and hit a rough patch of pavement that requires the abs, there is a short time when no brake is engaged and the car seems to speed up temporarily (just a split second). Please note that this has happened on numerous occasions, not just the date requested below.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed.the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle.no passengers were injured.a police report was filed.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the brakes were not defective.the manufacturer has not been notified.the current and failure mileages were 3,500.
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 updated 04/17/09.
I am having issues with my 2008 toyota prius brakes.when i apply pressure to the brakes (gentle- not sudden) there is an instant when the car jerks forward and seems to speed up. The abs sensor light comes on for a second or two, then goes off and the normal braking resumes. This also happened to me with my 2006 highlander hybrid (of which i leased from 9/06-4/08). When i brought it to my dealers attention, what was going on, they said that it was completely normal. It did not seem normal to me. In fact,i have a neighbor who also has a highlander hybrid who attributed a recent fender bender to this very brake/jerking issue.this happens almost on a daily basis (every 2 days would be more like it), particularly when i drive on the bumpy country dirt roads around where i live. I typically drive slow (10-15 mph) on the dirt roads because i don't want to damage/jossle the parts in car 'loose', so 'high' speed would not play a role in why my abs light comes on and the car jumps forward.the issue has not been corrected by my dealer, though i have brought it to their attention with both cars. As i mentioned earlier, they said it was 'normal'. Fortunately this has not caused an accident but i typically drive very conservatively and am very aware of what this car does - brake wise, so i tend to brake early, if possible.
I drive a 2008 prius.when braking and driving over a pot-hole, bump, or other road work the anti-lock braking system engages, and the brakes release for an extended period of time (>1 second) causing the car to coast during this time.i drive on busy city streets and on highways with stop and go traffic, and this uncontrolled brake release represents a safety hazard.i have driven vehicles with anti-lock brakes before, and this kind of braking release is much longer and results in a much greater loss of vehicle control than in other vehicles i have driven.in a specific recent incident, i hit a car immediately in front of me.in the incident, i was driving over bumpy pavement and the car in front of me stopped abruptly.as i tried to brake sharply to avoid hitting the car in front, the braking released because the anti lock brakes engaged, and instead of stopping safely, i hit the car.although there were no injuries and damage was minor, the incident (and the regularity with which the brakes release under normal driving conditions) seems to me to represent a significant safety problem for the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that when pulling up to her garage to park the vehicle, the vehicle would not stop when she applied the brakes and hit the garage door. There were no injuries.four months later, the failure recurred, minus the crash. She had not noticed any problems since then. She took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer told her that they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. She had not called the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage was 26,000. The failure mileage was approximately 3.
Every time i am braking and go over a bump in my 2008 toyota prius the anti-lock braking system kicks in. When it does so, it feels like the brakes disengage for a second and the car goes faster, like the braking system is failing before it ends up kicking in. My toyota dealer tells me this is the way it is supposed to work but it does not feel safe to me. It has been this way since the first day i bought the car brand new from the dealer.
When i step on the brakes, and the road is bumpy, the brakes feel like they are not working for a second, and then they grab.this happens every time i am braking and there is a bump in the road.
2008 toyota prius with a braking condition which i've come to realize isn't normal.since i've purchased the car, i've had poor braking while traveling over rough roads, potholes and cornering.i thought this was normal as a result of abs brakes and skid control.the feeling is disconcerting and feels as though the brakes aren't initially engaging.i now realize that this isn't normal handling and performance even though i've somewhat gotten used to it over time.i can replicate this issue.there is a road that i travel frequently that causes this issue.
I am an owner of a 2008 toyota prius.i have also experienced the braking problems that have been associated with the 2010 model.when hitting a bump in the road or an uneven part of the road, the brakes will not take hold and the vehicle seems to accelerate or jerk forward.also the anti-lock brake light flashes.
The brakes on my 2008 toyota prius disengaged for a second or two while attempting to stop on a road that was bumpy
Pulling into a driveway, my brakes failed to hold, my 2008 toyota prius car jumped forward while my foot was still depressed on the brake, and my car hit a parked car. I reported the accident to my insurance company. Damage was done to the parked vehicle; only minor damage was done to my car. I advised my dealership of the incident, and i was told that they could inspect the brakes, but there was nothing else they could do regarding the incident that occurred.
I have a 2008 toyota prius and have had brake problems with this car since it was new been back to dealers at least 6 times only to be told "we cannot duplicate the problem". When it is raining and i first start out with the car the brakes will slam on and the tires will skid. My wife had the car out one time while i was in the hospital and she hurt her breast with the seatbelt when this happened to her. Also when i am stepping on the brakes when going over some bumps the right front wheel will lock up and the anti skid light comes on. This car is dangerous to drive and the last time i spoke to toyota tues of this week the person i spoke to said what would i like for toyota to do for me and i told him toyota should buy this car back from me and all he said was that is not going to happen. Just want to be heard at this point that is why i am making a complaint with nhtsa. We need to be heard.
My 2008 prius lurches forward after applying the brakes when encountering a small pot hole/ slippery conditions...the traction control light comes on.i have heard of this happening with the 2010 prius, but i am also experiencing this with my older model.this happens every time i encounter some unforeseen obstacles (2 or 3 times/month).
2008 toyota prius brakes failed while driving causing and accident.the consumer stated the vehicle in front of him began to brake and he thought he had plenty of time to brake. In fact, his foot was already on the brake pedal, with the system he believed was already in regenerative braking. In fact, it actually seemed to decrease significantly for about a second while exhibiting none of the foot pedal vibration characteristic of anti-lock brakes. Only after the second long period of no braking capability did any braking force seem to occur which the consumer believed was when the system's mechanical braking took over.
The car's anti-lock brakes fail to engage when the traction control kicks in.thus, the car slides forward uncontrollably.i have avoided accidents only by swerving.additionally, the traction control will activate when on dry pavement.thus, normal stopping can be difficult if the car's traction control is activated (typically due to a bump/pothole).
Braking fails when going over rumble strips or rough road surface.2 accidents in this car both on city streets with somewhat poor surface.both a speeds less than 30 mph but whole system shuts down utill bumps stoponly accidents i have had in 40 years of driving. I work in 3 states avg 60k /yri asked dealer to disable the anti skid feature as manual said could be donedealer said they had trouble disabling feature it kept reseting itself to on
I am experiencing temporary loss of brakes while braking on uneven surfaces, bumpy streets, potholes, railroad tracks. This is not the same as normal abs activating, but longer and complete loss of braking for a few seconds. Dealer informed me this is by design. All my other cars (with abs) do not experience this in the same conditions.incident repeated daily during my commute. I have to drive much slower because of this and i want this fixed since if it's by design then its a bad design!!! note this is on a gen2 prius, 2008 model.
2008 toyota prius with anti-slip rear-wiggle upon hitting small bumps in road.the anti-slip electronic system is way too sensitive as it is responding to small bumps in the road.i can understand how this may be helpful at high speeds or icy conditions, but at slow speeds the blinking yellow skid-control dashboard light and rearend wiggle as the system tries to recover does seem annoying.the system is overly sensitive.
2008 prius.often when i go over a bump the anti-lock braking system kicks in and it feels as if i have lost control of the car.i don't think i could stop suddenly.i haven't had an accident but i am uncomfortable driving sometimes even in good weather.the service department was no help.
Toyota prius braking problems not limited to generation 3 vehicles.i have and 2008 prius (generation 2) that always lunges forward while braking when the vehiclerolls over a pothole.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When braking from speeds of 6 mph, there was an unusual increase in brake stopping time. The contact stated she applied extreme pressure to the brakes before they engaged. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.there were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 25,000. Updated 7/26/10 the consumer stated the brake would start to engage and then suddenly let go. Updated 08/03/10
When going over bumps it fells like the brakes stop working. It almost feels like the vehicle accelerates.
On my 2008 toyota prius, the brake actuator and brake regulator failed first in november 2008-- car was less than 6 months old.in about august 2009, chirping front end noise returned somewhat intermittently-- noise has gotten to the point that it happens repeatedly every time the car is driven.took car to toyota dealership to be diagnosed yesterday (10/17/09) and they have determined that it is the brake actuator that has failed again-- twice in less than 1-1/2 years of owning the brand new car.vehicle mileage as of today is 22,900.they have not fully diagnosed the car and will not look to see if the regulator has also failed again until they replace the actuator.meanwhile, they've put me back out on the road in this car for a few days until they get the part in.these are multiple failures of components of the anti-lock braking system early in the life of the car.they do not seem concerned about trying to diagnose the true root cause-- what may be causing these parts to fail.the dealer has asked multiple times if this vehicle has been in an accident-- no, it has not.evidently brake actuator failures is a known problem on the 2004-2007 prius (toyota issued a technical service bulletin-- not proactive, but "if a customer complains... Here's what to do to fix it").it seems that no such bulletin has been issued for 2008 model.i'm very concerned that it is not safe to drive this car with two different parts (and maybe others?)of the abs having failed repeated times.i'm also very concerned about toyota's cavalier attitude about it.
I own a 2008 toyota prius. I bought it new 4/12/08 in bend, oregon i live in madras, oregon. The problem has happened 3 times, it happens on packed snow slick conditions. It happened 2 times making 90 deg turns at 20 mph, i slow down into a right turn and half way thru i touch the gas and the car starts to slide and it will not come out of it. 1st time i hit the curb on the left side of road and went clear up on sidewalk. It did damage to left front tire. 2nd time same turn but there was now side walk i went off the road. 3rd time i was going into a left hand turn normal conditions would have been a easy 55 mph corner. With packed snowi was going about 30 mph i slowed into the turn and half way thru i touched the gas pedal and it instantly went into a slide and hit the snow bank on the right hand side and knocked me back into the road.on the prius when you step on the gas and the tires start to spin it stops the tires from spinning instantly. If you hold the gas pedal the same it will start and stop power to the wheels until it gets to the point of no spinning of the tires. I think that when i touch the gas and the tire spins it instantly stops the tire from spinning and the car goes into a slide and it will not let me control the slide because the tires are still in the lock mode and it slides out of control. I do not want to drive the car on slick roads but i don't want to sell it and have someone else get in a wreck because of the problem.i am going to try and contact toyota and tell them.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that on may 21, 2010, while driving at 20 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. As a result, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. There were minor damages to the vehicle but the contact suffered a leg injury and was he taken to the hospital. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact called the manufacturer who later sent him a letter stating that no failure was found within the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius hybrid. While driving 10 mph he experienced a delay whenever the brakes were applied unless he continued to applypressure to the brake pedal.he will take the vehicle to the dealer to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.
I have a 2008 toyota prius.from day one, i have had a problem with braking over uneven terrain.when the vehicle goes over the uneven terrain, and you are braking, the stability control light goes on the dash and the brakes stop working until the vehicle is past the uneven road.this also happens on icy roads when the vehicle starts to slip, the brakes fail.i did not think there was anything wrong until i heard of similar complaints.i am taking the vehicle in to the dealer this week for it's service and will be reporting the problem to them at that time.
When applying the brakes , over rough road the car willvault forward before stopping.
2008 prius which experiences momentary loss of braking on rough roads or surfaces which cause the feeling of a loss of braking momentarily.
I own a 2008 prius.when braking on an uneven surface, the brakes seem to momentarily fail and the abs light blinks on the dashboard.it makes me feel as though there is a defect in the braking system.this happens regularly.incident date is actually date of purchase of the car.
When braking, if a pothole or bump in the road is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While parking the vehicle, the brakes failed.as a consequence, he crashed into a fence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Since september 29, 2009 the dealer has had possession of the vehicle, but theyhaven't identified the cause of the failure. He filedcase #0910101726 with the manufacturer. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure mileage 7,800.
2008 toyota prius. Brakes fail/inoperative when driving over bumpy roads and/or potholes. It seems as though the abs or the electronic stability control engages when there is no need. This is the same type of incident that is being reported in newer prius models as well.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. Whenever the contact would attempt to apply the brakes while driving at a low speed theywould not fully engage increasing stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure could not be reproduced. The current and failure mileages were 25000. Updated 03/09/10. *ljthe consumer stated the vehicle would lurch sporadically, which only occurred when stopping. Updated 06/11/10.
1. In the k-mart level parking lot when starting to press on the brake pedal the car shot forward about 6 feet.note that the driver's side has never had a floor mat.2. Brakes were tested at the dealership where the preowned car was purchased and the dealer said that there was no problem with the brakes.3. This problem recurred four other times, the most recent of which was on the way to the car dealership where the toyota gas pedal recall work was done.after the gas pedal recall service was completed the service manager road tested the car and then had the brakes checked and informed me that the brakes were okay and told me that i didn't know what anti-lock brakes felt like in a hybrid, although i had owned three other cars with anti-lock brakes.
Summary: brakes hesitate if i have the brakes on before driving over bumpy road transition:driving ~25 to 30mph going up hill, on bridge that is a freeway overpass, where i turn into the left turn lane that has a stoplight that leads to the freeway on ramp. If the light is red or i need to slowdown for the turn, when my wheels go over the metal transition plate between the asphalt road and the concrete bridge, if i have my brakes on prior to the transition, the out of control light flashes , abs engages and after the transition, i lose brakes for a second or two or maybe three. If the light is red it can be a little tricky as i need to stop for the light shortly after the transition. There are two lanes that turn onto the freeway and if someone shifts from one lane to the other for a better light position, it gets even trickier to stop on time.for those in san diego, this is the light at la costa in carlsbad, going west on la costa and entering the i-5 south on ramp.
2008 toyota prius, when i hit a bump or pothole at relatively low speed, the car sometimes goes into "anti-skid" mode, leading to a brief disconcerting period of lurching/acceleration/loss of braking ability before the car returns to normal. This problem is usually accompanied by the yellow anti - skid icon indicator on the dash.
What happened on 12/23/10 was that i was going to turn around in a short driveway, approximately 6 ft long, that was on a steep incline.as i came up to the driveway, i took my foot off the accelerator to move it over to the brake.my foot was completely off the accelerator and, when the car hit the incline, it sped up really fast.i had to jam on my brakes to keep from crashing into a garage door.my main complaint, though, is that there is some sort of override system built into the 2008 prius so that, when you drive over certain potholes or bumps in the road -- but not all of them -- and your foot is on the brake to slow the car down, the car automatically speeds up to move you out of the pothole or over the bump.this overrides the brakes so that there is a possibility that you could run into the car in front of you if it was stopped or into something blocking the road or a garage door.it happens when you are braking to slow the car down, whether you are going down a hill, around a curve or coming up to a red light or stop sign.you have your foot on the brake and the car speeds up momentarily.there is a square metal plate that is slightly lower than the tarmac in the road about 1/2 mile from my house.the road is a canyon road so it is a hillside road that is very narrow.every morning when i drive to work, i have to drive over that plate and, every time i do, my car speeds up.this happens with other 2008 priuses that friends have, it's not just mine.it is very scary and everyone i know who has a 2008 prius knows that it is a bad design flaw that could possibly cause an accident or injury.something needs to be done to stop the override system.it's very dangerous.
My car is a 2008 prius. The incident is that my car didn't stop and skidded into a concrete curb, damaging the right front power steering rack.it was snowing, about 1-2" accumulated. Driving into my office parking lot, there is a street with a steep but short hill- maybe 50feet or less - (it was not plowed or sanded). At the foot of the hill, there is a left turn into a level parking lot or a right turn under a highway overpass, or straight ahead into shrubs and the river.i slowed down before going down the hill and as i went down the hill i lightly pumped brakes. Tried to come to a complete stop at foot of the hill but car didn't stop completely, but was going slow.so, i made the left turn into the parking lot. The body of the car turned into the lot, but was not in control.with the brakes on, and the wheel turned to the left, the car went into a slide sideways to the right. The right front wheel slammed into a concrete curb and the car stopped. It felt as if i had no brakes - coming down the hill they couldn't stop me and there was no skid control coming on at any time.the failure: given the weather conditions i don't know how to prove a failure but i suspect something with the brakes. I have owned this car for one year (purchased it used) and during that time the one thing that bugs me in the car is the brakes and the skid control. They just feel strange, i go over a depressed manhole in the road and the dsc comes on and it feels like i skid - it should just feel like a bump.repairs: this is the list -entire power steering rack on right front to be replaced- tie rod, lower control arm, wheel, rim-all bent. Front cover and lower ball joint damaged-to be replaced. Over $3000 in repairs; they will be done this week (8 feb). If you want the old parts i can ask for dealer to save them. Car is @ toyota dealer.mileage & speed are my best guess; components i guessed - your terms were not familiar to me.*tw
While entering a highway onramp in my company's 2008 toyota prius, the car suddenly began accelerating out of control without application of the gas pedal.i had to press hard on the brake just to hold the car at 65 mph.the car was surging and lunging forward, and i worried i wouldn't be able to find a place to pull over before losing control completely.for the next 5-10 minutes, as i approached traffic in front of me, the car continued to accelerate, even though i had my foot on the brake the entire time.at one point i noticed the car was reaching speeds in excess of 95 mph.a loud rattling noise ensued and an electrical smell filled the car.eventually, the brake completely failed to have any effect, and, barreling down the highway at 90 mph, i put the car in neutral, but it continued to accelerate.at this point i had my right foot on the brake pedal and depressed the parking break all the way to the floor with my left foot,this slowed the car slightly, but not enough to regain control.finally, i turned the car off completely, and with my hazard lights on, managed to pull the car away from traffic and off on the shoulder of the highway, where i coasted for a long distance, speeds decreasing gradually until eventually it stopped.smoke and a burning electrical smell filled the car.i filed a police report with an officer who happened to also be on the shoulder, giving someone a speeding ticket.my company towed the car to a dealership, and an investigation is supposedly underway, though i'm not optimistic about any sort of resolution based on the testimonies i have read from others who have experienced the same thing.luckily, in my case, this didn't result in an accident, and noone was killed.
Prius brake problem as described in media recently has happened to me twice. Brakes were applied and braking was delayed for at least one full second or longer and vehicle felt like it was actually accelerating.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. Whenever the contact drives the vehicle during wet conditions and applies the brakes the rear tires will lock and then release without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the rear brake drums cleaned. The failure is still occuring. The contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. The current mileage is 46000, failure mileage was 27000.updated 03/10/10 upadted 08/24/10
I own a 2008 toyota prius and it also has a problem when braking while driving over a rough surface or pot holes.the traction control light comes on and there is a 1-2 second delay before the real brakes kick in.i have learned to be aware of this issue and press the brakes harder until the brakes start to work.
S10 appropriate handling-letter to the secretary from re toyota problems *tgwthe consumer stated the brakes made a noise. According to the dealer, there may have been rust on the rotors, due to lack of driving. The vehicle was not getting proper gas mileage and the gas motor made a lot of noise.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius purchased new. He stated while braking at speeds less than 10 mph, the vehicle would violently jerk forward. This incident was described as, the brakes momentarily failing and attempting to accelerate but then would catch itself.the contact stated the failure occurred over 15-20 times withina year and a half. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor were there any recalls for his vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 10,000.
I was in williams, az on may 27, 2009. At the railroad rv park.got into my 2008 prius to return to conress and immediately smashed into a post about 50 feet from my starting point.it happend so fast i don't know how it happened. Didn't even have a chance to apply the brake.filed an accident report report with the williams police department since there was property damage to the rv post and my prius.had moderate damage but was able to limp back home.repaired my prius at a local collision shop.drove down to the phoenix, az, area (almost 55 miles from home) about two months ago.after about the last 20 freeway miles i saw traffic stopped ahead at a stop sign.started to apply the brakes and noticed that i didn't slow immediately.finally ended up only about 50 feet from the car ahead. Had to aggressively apply the brakes when i saw i wasn't stopping as soon as i thought.was relieved when i didn't plow into that car ahead this same occurance happened at least once earlier but was not as fightening.sometimes, while stopped at a light, i have a feeling that someone bumped me in the rear,but i have never been bumped.this identical problem even occurred when i had my 2002 prius.most service managers say "it is nothing to be worried about".was hoping to have been able to wait until they produced a "plug-in" prius but i probably won't ever buy a toyota product again.i am really worried about a future accident in my prius and hate to drive it. My 2008 prius.
My 2008 toyota prius has experienced the same braking problems described in recent media releases. My 2005 prius also had the same problem, but i've since sold it. When driving over a slippery surface (ice, a wet sewer cover or painted crosswalk line) and needing to brake - when i first apply the brake it begins to stop, then the car suddenly speeds up again before continuing to brake. I've learned to keep my distance so i don't hit anyone in the split second the car is no longer braking.
During ahard braking event, the anti-lock-brakes take over but for a moment before they do, it feels like i have no brakes and the car seems to go faster.it is a scary feeling.
Prius brake problems - on 4-24-08 i brought my pruis into toyota to replace a brake actuator. At the time of the incident my dash board lit up like a christmas tree. It took toyota about 4 weeks to fix the problem. Is this related to the brake problems released recently or a new problem. There was no accident involved.
No brakes, 2008 toyota prius with only 10,000 miles. Failed sensor.
I own a 2008 toyota prius.after reading a report about possible braking problems with this auto, i wanted someone to be aware that this is also happening with the 2008 prius and not just the 2010 prius.i have experience several times when i hit a small pothole or even a speed bump, that there is a problem with a momentary loss of braking capability.this has not resulted in any accident or injury, but very scary when it happens.i dismissed the problem thinking it was suppose to act that way, but now i am concerned.
While coming to a stop at a red light, another car changed lanes in front of us.my husband pressed on the brakes harder to stop faster, the car did not continue to stop and instead continue to accelerate into the car that had changed into our lane causing us to rear end the car in front of us.since then we have had the car serviced and they say the brakes are fine.the car still will not slow any faster if the brakes are pressed harder and often the abs will engaged as we come to a stop causing the car to jerk to a stop.
I bought a 2008 toyota prius in the summer of 2008 and almost immediately got into an accident. I was turning a corner and the car didn't handle as i expected - i got a "hydroplaning" warning light even thought it was not raining and tried to brake, but the brakes did not react and i ended up crashing into a curb, causing $3,000 in damage to the wheel, axel, and bumper. No one was hurt and there was no property damage other than to my own car. At the time i chalked it up to not yet being used to the car, i had previously had a jetta that handled wonderfully and i was used to that car being completely responsive. I made the necessary repairs to my car and just tried to be more cautious when i was driving in the future. I have always noticed certain things about the handling and braking of this car, and the current recall on the 2010 version made me realize i wasn't imagining these problems. I constantly get the hydroplaning type warning on my dashboard when i go over bumps or in bad weather, to the point where i feel unsafe driving my prius in inclement weather and often borrow a relative's car. I have been lucky to have no more accidents other than that first one, but there have been most definitely been times when i felt the car was not handling the way it ought to. Even when i had that accident i had maintained to family and friends that i just couldn't fathom how i got into that accident and i felt like it was "the car's fault." i didn't spread this opinion too widely though because it sounded like i was just making an excuse for my accident. That's really how i felt though; as if something went wrong with the brakes that day. I felt if i had been in any other car i've ever driven that accident could have been avoided.i didn't even know there was an option to file a complaint with the nhtsa until this recall hit the news, so i figured filing a complaint now is better than never filing at all. Thanks for your time.
Low speed brake failure resulting in crashing into car in front. Impact speed about 10-15mph. Damage to car >$2800. Stood on the brake and the car would not stop as it should.updated 03/12/10
I never owned a car with anti-lock brakes until i had my prius.i have always noticed that when applying the brakes, if i go over uneven ground like a pothole, the car lurches forward a bit for about a second.i thought it was because of the unique braking system in the prius, but after seeing all of these reports, i thought i should report it since my car is older than the ones mentioned in the news reports.
I have a 2008 toyota prius that experiences the same hesitancy and shaking while braking that the 2010 recalled models have. I initially took the vehicle to toyota within the first year of ownership and they claimed to not be able to duplicate the problem. They also told me last week at the dealership they have had other 2008 owners state the same problem, but since the vehicles are not under recall, there is no recourse for these cars.i have never had a crash due to the problem, but it makes handling a bit difficult when the brakes shake. I feel the recall fix should be made available to other model years as well.
I have a 2008 toyota prius. When i drive over bumpy surfaces such as road covers or pot holes while breaking, i can feel my car accelerating mid-brake and then have to press doubly hard on my brakes to slow the vehicle. I was in an accident driving because driving over some bumpy railroad track crossings, i had to break because the car in front of me stopped suddenly. I floored the brakes and my car continued to roll right into the car in front of me. I have also considered that perhaps there was electrical interference with my brakes caused by the railroad crossing.
Brakes totally failed on 2008 prius, causing it to crash into car ahead, which in turn was pushed into the car ahead of it.wife driving, granddaughter in back seat.reported to toyota, which investigated and claimed no problem with the brakes.$16000 repair tab.same syndrome (no brakes) in same car encountered by husband last month (jan 2010).accident avoided due to car ahead pulling out.car taken to toyota dealer who kept it a week, reported no trouble found.
I have a 2008 prius and on three occasions while driving at slow speeds when i went to apply the brakes they just locked up on me and sent me lunging forward. Thank god i was wearing a seat belt.when i complained about this to the dealer they said they told me to take the floor mats out. Now i come to find out this morning that they have a problem with the brake systems on the prius but after investigating this they say only on the 2010 models. Sorry it has happened to mine and it happened 3 times only at slow speeds. Most of my driving is highway driving and that is probably why i have only experienced this only 3 times.
Whenever i brake while driving over a bump in the road or a pothole, my brakes give out momentarily.at that same time a symbol flashes on my dashboard.my manual identifies this symbol as "the vsc (vehicle stability control)has been engaged."this form requires a specific month, day, year.the approximately incident dates are every day, every week, every month, every year.
On september 1, 2008 i had an accident involving my 2008 prius.while driving south on 295 near richmond, va, traffic came to a total stop near the virginia beach exit.i was unable to stop and hit the suv in front of me.after seeing the traffic stopping, i applied my brakes as hard as i could but the car did not stop.i also did not feel the abs engage.naturally, i was charged with causing the accident.when the prius was repaired (~$12,000), i requested toyota to check for a failure of the abs.they reported that the computer did not register any malfunction.i am submitting this now after hearing through the media that the prius has had reported brake problems.i have always believed that my accident was caused by the prius' brakes failing to stop in a reasonable distance.i was driving in the right-hand lane, not exceeding the speed limit, but the car just would not stop when i braked very hard.i had no visible or tactile indication that the abs had engaged.thank you for considering my issue.
I own a 2008 toyota prius.given the already many complaints, i would like to add my comments on this prius.first this car is very unsafe due to poor visibility.you can not see out of this car.second, i had the headlight failures that these cars have.i have had both headlights replaced in this car.the headlights would go out while driving in the dark.many times i had to turn the switch offand back on while driving in the dark to get the headlights to come back on.this is not safe and many, many prius's have this problem.the dealer replaced the headlights but not without a struggle on my part.last point i would like to make is that this 2008 prius has the same exact issues with brakes and stopping that the 2010 does according theaccounts i have read.for example, i went over a railroad track recently which when it hits an uneven surface it is very hard to stop!i almost hit a car that was turning just past these tracks because it feels like the car does not have a good "grip" to the road.it happens also with even a small cluster of small pot holes.this car is not safe in my opinion.i do not understand how the headlights alone did not make a recall.it is an ongoing unsafe situation.the car not stopping however is something that needs to be recalled and not just limited to the 2010 prius.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While traveling at a speed of 25 mph the contact attempted to apply the brakes and noticed that they would not engage. When the brakes failed to stop the vehicle the contact crashed into a curb which caused the vehicle to stop. The vin was not available. There were no injuries or need to file a police report. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 15,500.
I was involved in a accident in my 2008 toyota prius.i was traveling east on greenback lane in citrus heights ca on dec. 24 2008 slight sprinkling at the time at about 35 mph when the cars in front of me began to stop i couldn't get the car stopped and rear ended a van . The brakes didn't work for a second or so and i kept pressure on and finally they started to work but to late to avoid the collision. I hit a minivan and it pushed him into a 2005 chevy trailblazer.i didn't realize at the time my car may be defective until all the news started to surface and now many others are having the same symptoms. Everyone else said they weren't injured at the time but now the driver in the trail blazer says he has whiplash injuries.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving60 mph the front brakeslocked on the vehicle.on one occasion the failure almost caused a crash with a heavy truck.after inspecting the vehicle four times, the engineers admitted there was an actual brake problem with the vehicle. However they could not identify the cause of the failure. The current mileage was 94,400. Thefailure mileage was 22,000.updated 1/4/10 the brake pads were replaced and the front rotors were machined. Updated 01/06/10.
Frequently while driving on dry, clear and clean roads, my car braking system will seem to fail and feel like the car is going into a skid.the abs warning light comes on as well - although there is no reason for brake trouble.seems to be happening more and more frequently lately.
When my 2008 toyota prius moves on a bumpy surface at low speed i feel a pause in the braking - same problem that is being reported on the 2010 models.
2008 toyota prius hybrid -braking problem since purchase of car. Son remarked frequently when he drove vehicle. I noticed it only when hitting a bumpy surface that caused car to respond as if it had lost traction and seemed to engage the abs system. No consequences to date, but risky if bumpy conditions occur on icy patches.i mentioned at lastvehicle checkup at toyota dealership where i go for service, but was told problem could not be duplicated - so no rememdy suggested.i feel confident toyota will address, but since i am a pre- 2010 prius, i wanted to bring this to your attention.
I have a 2008 toyota prius and live in st. Paul, mn. In late december following a snow and then ice storm i was driving on city streets. As i was coming up to an intersection with a stop sign, i applied the brakes and nothing happened. The anti-lock brakes did not engage at all. I pressed harder and nothing happened. I avoided an accident by making a sharp right hand turn and missing the car which i was about to hit broadside. I have taken no action yet regarding this malfunction.
On a few occasions when applying my brake a low speeds it does not apply the brake it seems to lock up the brake but not stop the vehicle.i will release the brake and reapply the brake until i get the desired reaction.
1) the even happens during normal braking from 40 mph over a road with potholes.the location is here: http://maps.google.com/?ie=utf8&hq=&hnear=cleveland,+cass,+missouri&ll=38.67887,-94.675729&spn=0.00139,0.00284&z=192) the car loses all braking for 1-2 seconds after running over the pothole.if somebody was in front of me, it would result in a accident.it happens 5 days a week as part of my daily commute.3) toyota says it is normal for the prius to do this.
Consumer is concerned with braking problems with the 2008 toyota prius. The consumer believed the braking problem was related to weight of the vehicle, due to it being so light.
My brakes flash a signal on the dash and feel like they 'release' when i am braking and drive across a rough spot.also, today my car did the same thing when i went to accelerate from a stop light, the road was wet from rain.this has happened more times than i can count and i didn't realize it was a problem although it is very concerning, until the toyota recall information about the new prius.i drive the same road everyday and there is a down hill area that comes to a stop light and my car does this every time if i have to brake going down the hill for the light, unless i take my foot off the brakes when i hit the rough areas.
This is for a 2008 toyota prius. This problem occurs during normal daily/routine driving, and occurs almost daily. Problem: while braking, if i encounter any non-smooth surfaces (small pot hole, slight gravel, etc) or while braking and turning--the braking pressure/force momentarily releases for about a 1/2 second ,and is immediately followed by a flashing abs light. When this occurs, the car also momentarily lunges forward due to having no braking force. On 4 occasions i almost ended up into cross traffic at an intersection. This has occurred since i first owned the car back in july 2009 and is not a recent development. This same problem occurred today during my commute to work on wintry mx weather roads, but i did not have any near collisions.no repairs or work has been performed on my car to fix this problem. I assumed this problem was inherent to hybrids, but in light of recent prius braking problems on the news, i felt it was my duty to report that my 2008 prius does have a braking issue.
Toyota prius 2008 seems like it releases brake or the brake doesn't work when driving over a bump, pothole, or wet roads., although brake is applied. Feels like car jumps or slips.a light indicator comes on when this occurs. It is a orange light indicating car is slippingit has occurred several times over the year.took it to the toyota dealer and explained what happened, but was told it was my driving and could not identify problem unless it happened to them and it never did. Sometimes it continues to occur.
2008 toyota prius with unintended acceleration.an inspection was performed on the vehicle. According to the dealer, the front and rear brakes were completely worn, the rotors were also worn and were in need of replacement. The brake fluid was within normal limits and there was a fluid leak from the impact damage. The accelerator pedal was in good condition and moved freely with no binding or sticking.the drivers side floor mat was an aftermarket all weather mat, not properly secured. It was positioned forward where it could interfere with the accelerator.according to the letter the brakes caught on fire and a motorist extinguished the fire.updated 12/30/10updated 01/07/11
The brakes cut out any time i hit a rough place on the road while braking.i have encountered this issue approximately once per week.it depends on where i am driving.for example: there is a road close to my work where i need to brake for a stop light right at a place where a rough bridge junction exist.when i drive on this road, the brakes cut out every time.toyota has announced they have this issue with the 2010 prius.my car is a 2008 prius.i kept waiting for them to include my car, but so far they have not.
I have a 2008 toyota prius that we purchased new in april of 08.on march 19th i was driving in heavy stop and go traffic on a street with construction panels on parts of surface.i was leaving a car length in front of me.when the car ahead stopped, i applied the brakes and nothing happened.the car kept going and crashed into the rear end of the car ahead.no one hurt but damage to bumper and hood of my car.took the car to the dealership next morning.toyota rep looked over it, ran diagonstic codes and said nothing was wrong with the car.i know the brakes failed.we have lost confidence in the car and toyota service.
My 2008 prius has the same loss of traction when going over uneven surfaces as the 2010 cas.there are two sections of road that i drive over everyday to and from work.everyday, when i go over these surfaces my anti-lock brake light turns on indicating that it is momentarily not working.it then feels like i am sliding on ice until i get to even road.please expand the investigation to the at least the 2008 models.
My 2008 toyota prius touring edition has had a consistent problem with the skid light going on under the most innocuous of conditions. I now have 34,000 miles on it, and after it happened again yesterday, and i saw this website address, i decided to report it. Often, when i drive at any speed, especially on city streets, if i go over a tiny bump, a small pot hole, a minor moist spot, not to mention snow and ice, the yellow light comes on while the car seems to become airborne for a few seconds, seems out of control, and skids when the tires grip the ground again. My heart lurches along with the car, and it makes me afraid to drive it (in addition to the general recalls that have eroded my confidence in the car). In some cases, i have actually skidded into a curb before i could regain control with the brake. (i was told by my dealership 1) they haven't heard of such a problem; later: 2) well, it is because of the tires, which had only 20,000 miles on them; and when we replaced the tires with michelins and it still happened: 3) the car is supposed to do this and it's good that the braking system is so sensitive.
Whenever i'm braking the vehicle and it goes over a bump in the road the anti skid braking system engages and blinks on the dash and there is a brief several second loss of braking and i can feel the brakes disengage.
I have noticed a seeming problem with my 2008 toyota prius. If i am braking when i happen to go over a bump in the road, the brakes seem like they "let up", so that it feels like instead of braking, the car is accelerating.occasionally, the light will come on the dash that indicates a slippery road, so i think it may have something to do with the anti-lock brakes?it just doesn't seem right, and i'm curious if there may be a defect in the brake system.
I own a 2008 prius.i have complained twice to my toyota dealership that at times, when braking on a bumpy road it feels as if my brakes momentarily release.some times it will take your breath away.i will not allow my daughters to drive this car because of the uncomfortable sensation.i know the car will stop (it always has) but for a split second it is frightening.both times i have been told by my toyota dealer that it is the anti-lock brake feature kicking in. Once they test drove it for about 15 minutes and said there was no problem.i drive it daily and i may only experience it twice a week. 15 minutes will not tell them anything.
Brakes momentarily fail and/or the car lurches forward when applying the brakes while driving on top of a pot hole or other similar obstruction.
In my 2008 prius, when i am braking and go over a bump, the anti-lock braking system kicks in.however, when it does, it feels like the brakes disengage for a second and the car speeds up.i feel like i am losing control of the car for a few seconds.
Our 2008 toyota prius has a brake hesitation. This hesitation occurs when going over a rough road surface while braking or slowing. This problem happens often. I have learned that if i keep pressing on the brake when this happens i am able to stop and/or slow down.
I have a 2008 prius.i have had several incidents of while traveling on bumpy roads, over potholes, loss of braking power.my speed has been on average between 20 and 35 miles per hour the brakes will not catch for 1 or 2 seconds.i have come close to having an accident on three separate occasions because of inability to stop within.this only appears to occur over bumpy roads and the traction control light flashes in each incident.one incident occurred about september 2009 and the latest incident i have noted below.
Whenever i drive my 2008 prius over an uneven road surface, the brake abs light goes on and the brakes appear momentarily unresponsive.this happens on a regular basis.it has not caused an accident, in part because i am a very conservative driver.but, i worry that in an emergency situation i would not be able to stop in time.
Second accident caused by brake failure with acceleration. 2008 prius in stop and go traffic driving in battery (brake)mode about 10-15 mph. Car in front slowed down, i hit the brake and the car accelerated slightly. I look to be sure my foot was on the brake pedal and it was and then rear ended the car in front. Car in front move forward but prius wouldn't stop and started to accelerate again so i pushed on the parking brake with my left foot and slowed it down for the second impact. Car in front then drove slowly to a parking lot and the prius kept moving so i drove it into the parking lot and when it slowed going up the ramp i pushed the parking button stopping the car. I then restarted it and released the parking brake to move further into the parking lot. 4 people injured, 3 seriously.a similar incident occurred 29 september 2008 when driving on cruise control at 26 mph the prius suddenly turned left hitting a parked car. The video shows i was trying to counter steer hard right. Skid marks showed the left front wheel stopped and the car pivoted on it with acceleration marks from the right front tire.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states problem with brakes disengagewhen braking. *tgwin addition, the brakes disengaged when the tires rolled over a tar strip or any other type of bumps.also, the heating system was not adequate during winter conditions,the automatic dimming rear view mirror did not work because it was blocked by the rear window frame. Consequently, the consumer was blinded by the lights of other vehicles behind him.
On my 2008 prius i applied the brakes over anything other than perfectly smooth dry pavement andthe "traction control" light comes on and the car stops all braking force momentarily for approximately a second or so.while this is usually just an annoyance i was driving on the washington capital beltway i-495 east near the route 50 the car ahead of me slammed on the brakes, i looked away briefly then hit the brakes and the brakes did not apply pressure consistently causing my car to run into the back of a larger truck which should have a far greater braking distance than my prius.i should have been able to brake in time.
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.
2008 toyota prius.have not experienced the braking failure currently being investigated in the 2010 prius, but i have experienced multiple similar failures with the traction control system on both slippery and bumpy roads where the car will completely disengage from the drive train for an unreasonably long period of time, and then pulse wildly between having the drive system engage and disengage.in minnesota with slippery roads for many months in the year, it can be very tricky making a left had turn even when oncoming traffic is a very safe distance away.you can "stall" mid turn in a very vulnerable broadside position.same issue has happened, to a lesser degree on bumpy roads, not just icy roads.i have not pressed toyota on the issue.i raised it once in conversation and they simply saidthat it was just how the traction control operated.i am telling you as you open the investigation into the 2010 prius braking system.i think the scope is wider than brakes, it is acceleration as well, and i don't think it is limited to the most recent model of the prius.i drive a late model previous generation prius.
We own two (2) prius cars.one is a 2008 touring model prius; the other is a 2010 prius v purchased in december 2009.both cars have the braking issue when the antilock brakes are used on rough roads such as potholes.i have made this known to caldwell toyota - i was told both cars operate within specifications.both cars "jump and lurch forward" when the brake pedal is "slammed on".i know that the 2010 prius should be recalled and repaired.my concern is that the same issue exists in the 2008 prius.why is the 2008 year not being recalled?
Re: my 2008 prius.the brakes occasionally seem to 'skip,' especially on wet or rough roads.they always work, but seem to pause or hesitate before stopping.i've only heard word about 2010 models, but this has been happening to my 2008 too often!
I own a toy.pri.2008,on 02/03/10 i was leaving driveway applied gas,car took off across st. Into tidalflow of at. Ocean at high tide,the car would not shift. Brake or turn off. The police pic's noteded gas pedal was not visible, floor mat was overit, the salt water was in car and upon leaving car it was waist deep. The car was serviced 1/4/10 at toyota dealer for state inspetion and usual mt. Never mentioned recall of mats which i now find was a well known fact in sept.09. They are insisting it will dry out and be fine,salt water on any car is deadly buti hybrid. The hour it sat in water prior to tow,the car still would not shut off. I called toyota that day as tow took car to it,they insisted that there was no issues with 2008 prius. The car was moving much faster thanmy 10mph of origin and would not brake,shift or shut off. Water was pouring outstereo speakers and up under hood on/or under engine block,the engine ran for the hour the car sat in salt water. Toyota hsa been absolutely no help and still insists despite an offical recall that there were troubles with 2008 prius. The police photos say it all.
I would like to report a brake problem on my 2008 toyota prius.this is an apparent momentary loss of braking when hitting a rough spot in the road.the same problem was apparent on an earlier 2002 prius.it has not caused any accidents, but it is worrisome.it happens consistently and reproducibly.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated while applying the brakes after driving over a bump, the vehicle lunged forward. The anti-skid light turned on and then off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 21,000.
Vehicle did not stop as expected in stop and go traffic. I bumped the car in front of me in the morning. And then on the way home i almost rear ended another car. This never happened before or since. I thought something was wrong with me that would make my timing be so off that i would hit another car! i told the dealer about it and they said it was probably "brake fade". I disagreed and stopped driving the car recently while the braking/acceleration concerns are investigated. I have a 2008 prius.
I am having problems with braking in my 2008 prius that sound identical to the problems being investigated on the 2010 model.when stopping at a stop sign or light, sometimes the brakes disengage and the traction control light comes on the dash and the car lurches forward.this also happens when hitting gravel, pot holes, bumps, wet patches, ice, etc. This has been a problem from the time i bought the vehicle.just yesterday, i was barely moving(less than 10mph) and coming to a stop sign where it was wet, and when i applied the brakes i continued to advance forward into an intersection.i was fortunate the other vehicles on the road were far enough away to have time to stop before hitting me.once the brakes re-engaged i proceeded to drive in control.the brakes also have problems when there is any moisture.when applied in these conditions, when they do engage, the vehicle stops too abruptly, causing the driver and passengers to be lurched forward.this sometimes engages the antilock brakes when there is no traction issue causing the vehicle to slide a bit.these things sometimes happen on a daily basis or in dry conditions it may be a few days between incidents.
My 2008 prius has an unacceptable level of abs false activation.i have been waiting for an software update to be developed and deployed, but it seems toyota only acknowledges the issue on the 2010 model.i am a former brake systems engineer and i know how the abs should operate.this tuning is too sensitive on rough surfaces and results in temporary reduction in braking force that is disconcerting and potentially dangerous.this occurs anytime braking on rough surfaces (chatter bump).
2008 toyota prius - when braking over an uneven surface, the deceleration momentarily disappears - this is usually less than a second, but is very noticeable.this has happened for as long as i've owned the car (late 2007) - and i can reproduce the event.a road was just worked on near my house and a part of the pavement near the intersection has been removed and filled in with gravel - when approaching the intersection, the braking suddenly releases, then reapplies.i always thought this was related to the traction control.
About once a month the brakes partially fail then i press the brakes harder and they reengage fully. This happens after i've had my foot on the brakes for 5-10 seconds when i am trying to come to a complete stop. This has never led to an accident. I'm planning to take the car into the dealer to have it inspected.
1. While driving and braking over potholes or rough road, the car veers forward even though brakes are being applied2. Happens ever since we received our 2008 prius maybe once a month or so: results in scary few moments, although no accidents yet have occurred3. Dealer claims cannot re-create the issue.
2008 toyota prius -abs releases brakes while applying brakes over bump or bumpy road surface causing longer stopping distance. Vehicle will stop acceleration in turn if going over bump as thug stability control is activating.
I have a 2008 prius that has the same problem as that reported with the 2010. Every time i brake on a rippled or bumpy surface, there is a repeated momentary loss of braking.on a certain downhill stretch of road near me, it happened every time i drove it, until it was resurfaced.another problem is that if the vehicle is on an inclined surface of crushed rock, there is a complete loss of power. The dealer describes this as an "overly sensitive traction control system" that cannot be adjusted.this is also hazardous because on slick surfaces, each momentary loss of traction results in an overly-compensatedperiod of seriously reduced acceleration; we have been sitting ducks in intersections, unable to quickly accelerate out of the way if conditions are slick, not because of the surface itself, but because of the way the vehicle mis-handles the situation.
When my 2008 prius goes over anything slick, wet, and sometimes loose gravel, particularly on a down-hill surface, the car slips when the brake is engaged.if applied while on the slick surface, it is as if the brake does not respond immediately; if applied previous to the surface, the brake stops responding when it hits the slick surface.it happens very frequently, at least every 50 miles or so.the variable stability control engages at the same time the slipping occurs.the only correction is to continue to hold the brake, wait for it to engage, and leave extra time/distance to brake.this problem repeatedly happens at specific points of frequently driven routes (ie. Manhole cover on my street at bottom of hill).i have not have this problem in any other car.
2008 toyota prius.brakes seems to "lose hold" when driving at slow speeds and hitting a bump in the road.the loss of braking seems to only last for a fraction of a second but is very disconcerting.also, driver's side headlamp kept malfunctioning, going off periodically when driving.dealer could not replicate problem in shop, so stated there was no problem.took car back three additional times for same issue.finally dealer said there'd been numerous complaints and changed out the headlamp at a cost of $250.00. ($150 for the headlamp and $100 for labor)later got a letter from toyota acknowledging the faulty headlamp issue, but said toyota had given us a discount by only charging $150.00 for the headlamp instead of the regular $300.00 cost.$300.00 for a headlamp seems excessive and if it's a common issue why is toyota not issuing a recall for this matter.
2008 prius abs takes much longer to resume braking after losing traction over railroad tracks or other bumps than did my three previous abs-equipped cars (from 1987 and 2001 with bosch abs). Car travels tens of feet at 30 mph with no apparent braking before braking returns. Don't believe regenerative braking forces bad abs performance -- there's an ample source of accumulated high pressure fluid available for the friction brakes that is quite instantaneous if ever you stamp on the pedal enough to trigger "brake assist". If toyota can't make regen compatible with good abs, ask them to revert to the hydraulics.please update fmvss no. 135 to disallow this kind of abs performance.it's an ongoing problem. There is no single incident date.
The contact owns 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that when driving at any speed over a road bump, the brakes would fail momentarily. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the contact was advised that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle would be inspected within sixty days. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.
Driving on a dirt road which turns into a paved road.started sliding as soon as i hit the paved road.pumped on the brakes, the abs didnt work.the car kept sliding off the road into a fence.$4000.00 in damage.
When trying to brake at slow speeds for very bumpy, rough or pot holed road, the brake pedal goes dead for a very short instant.it feels like there is no brake pedal at all. Your not sure if you lost your brakes or what. It is like it skips a beat or something. It must be when the car is in the traditional braking mode versus re-gen mode. This has happened about 10 times over 2 years. No accident. It just makes you stop slower/longer.
I have a 2008 toyota prius.on several occasions when braking and hitting a pothole (right front tire) i have experienced a momentary loss of braking.it kind of felt like the car was floating above the ground before braking was reengaged.i did not know what was going on until i heard about the 2010 toyota prius brake problems and instantly recognized the symptoms.i have not experienced any adverse consequences as the brakes reengaged and allowed me to control the car after a second.
My 2008 toyota prius has the same problem as reported in the 2010 recall.when approaching an intersection (or doing anything), if my car hits a bump or pothole, the skid control takes over and i can not manually brake.why is this not being addressed?the date in question i was approaching an intersection and hit a pothole and even though i was hitting the brakes, not until the skid control was finished could the brakes actually fire, and that didn't happen until my car was halfway in the intersection!
I own a 2008 prius and i have the same brake problem as many owners have reported. The brake sometimes does not work on a bumpy road edge and when it occurs the orange light that indicates unstable condition turns on. It also occurs when it is raining. Foursome reason, it works well in a heavy rain but doesn'twork on a road under "light" raining condition. Whenever it happens, the car slows down but doesn't stop andi feel it's sliding on the road surface. I haven't contacted the dealer regarding this problem.
There are two issues with my 2008 toyota prius. When trying to accelerate rapidly, the engine cuts out and hesitates. I think it's related to the traction control, but this happens way too easily. I have new tires and it happens on dry pavement. The second issue is related to the brakes. When braking and encountering small bumps in the road, the car appears to leap forward. There is a sensation of accelerating when this happens, although i'm certain it is just the abs system. It is a very uneasy feeling.
I have a 2008 toyota prius, and it seems to have an extremely over-aggressive anti-lock brake system.when driving over ice, bumpy roads or even potholes and pressing the brakes, the abs system disengages the brakes on all wheels if even one of them momentarily slips.this is most egregious when the cause is a bump in the road, as traction is not in question for any of the tires (as it might be on ice).the effect is that the brakes temporarily cease operating, which can lead to dangerous conditions (but no crashes yet).
2008 toyota prius - braking system.braking on a rough or bumpy road, the brakes will disengage and cause your braking time to increase by 5-10 ft without notice.when this disengagement happens, you feel for a few seconds as if you have lost control of the car and the skid light comes on as well.
2008 prius hybrid.brakes failed at low speed on september 19, resulting in a collision with an on-coming car.i was pulling out of a parking lot very slowly when i observed a car making a right turn into the street i was attempting to enter.i immediately applied the brake, withabsolutely no response.no one was injured because it was a very slow speed impact.i have consequently read of other drivers' exact same experiences.toyota has modified their braking system for the 2010 model.from what i can read, the problem lies in the computer system which has trouble deciding which system to use, resulting in a delay which causes a collision.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and have been reading about the 2010 prius braking problem. I am experiencing the same symptons when i hit the brakes on a bumpy or pot-holed section of roadway. It is a temporary (split second) loss of braking power. Although i have not had any accidents attibutable to this condition, i am nevertheless concerned and would like the problem corrected. Will the nhtsa expand its investigation to include toyota's 2nd generation prius like mine?
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was braking from 15 mph and entering into a parking lot but the brakes did not respond. The contact continued to apply pressure to the brakes until the vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated that the vehicle sustained scratches due to being in close proximity to a building. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure.the manufacturer was contacted and stated they would send an inspector to investigate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Toyota prius 2008 less serious - frequent release or lapse of braking by abs (assumed) on irregular roadway small cracks seem to confuse system with significant forward travel of vehicle before brakes reengage.similar to my earlier 2005 model but more frequent occurrences and longer lapse in pad rotor contact during braking.most serious brakes failed almost 10 seconds.travel on wet slushy highway for 2 hours on 55 mph road with uphill grade and slight turn to right driver applied light brake pressure attempting to time deceleration to controlled intersection for green light.application of brakes slowed vehicle no more then uphill coast, firmer pressure to no effect, full hard pressure no effect, slight release and full slam, no immediate effect, finally abs stuttered/pulsed and stop vehicle.
Hello, i live in israel, software expert, m.sc. In mechanical engineering.on feb 5th 2010 my prius 2008 crashed into the car driving ahead due to the brakes problem. Crash pre-conditions: low speed - 28km/hour (17.4mph), slippery road during the rain, more than sufficient distance to the car ahead.the car ahead started braking sharply, instantly strong braking has been applied to prius with no response for a few tenths of sec, there was a feeling of sliding which resulted in crash. During two years disproportionally low brakes response happened to me twice in similar low speed conditions; when coming to roundabouts at 15-20km/hour while applying significant pressure on brakes i came 2-3m further than expected with the feeling of very weak brakes response. Attempts to reproduce this condition didn't succeed, it happens in very specific circumstances. The crash resulted in no injuries, but significant damage to both cars (about $4000).
Vehicle was hit from rear while stopped at a traffic light.despite the brakes being applied at the time, the rear impact caused the car to be pushed forward into the car in front of it as if the brakes were not even in use.there was minimal damage to the bumper from the rear impact but more significant damage to the front of the vehicle form the second impact.
2008 prius, 2006 lexus 400h momentary brake loss.i believe the 2010 prius brake issue goes well beyond 2010 prius models.i think the momentary (split second) delay in braking happens at low speeds, infrequently, perhaps in the b shift position exclusively (not certain on this in the lexus) and usually on slippery surfaces and/or cold weather and usually when going down an incline.the feeling i got in my prius and my wife in her lexus was not an acceleration feeling but a going into neutral feeling.it kind of felt like the car picked up speed but more from the coasting effect than anything to due with an accelerator.i would look at the anti-lock braking as it relates to regenerative braking with a dash of speed thrown in.good luck.i still feel the cars are safe.date below not real-just placeholder -today's date.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. On january 19, 2010 while driving approximately 65 mph and applying the brakes to slow down with traffic flow the brakes failed to respond.the vehicle responded as if he was stepping on the accelerator pedal. He was able to change lanes and avoid a collision. He did not take the vehicle to the dealer, because he thought it was drivers error. The failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 20,000.
Every time we step on and off the brake there is a grinding noise.i have visited 2 dealerships to help identify the problem at least 7 toyota people have verified the noise but are unable to determine the cause. The local rep originally said i hear it, don't know what it is and therefore cannot fix it. After i contacted their corporate hqs in ca he now saysit is a normal noise.without explaining cause. This is a 2008 prius vehicle. Friends who have 2005,2007 and 2009 prius' do not have this noise. It is a life threatening problem until the cause is determined. Since it involves the brakes.i have a detailed list of all the actions i have taken, which individuals verified the noise and the individuals i have spoken to concerning this problem.is it a faulty electric motor or controller between gas and electric motor?this vehicle uses the electric motor as part of the braking system. Did the vehicledesign put a noise in 2008 and take it out in 2009?please help me have toyota examine the vehicle and determine the cause of the noise and fix it.please help before someone gets hurt. Fred zivitofsky
I have a 2008 prius and it does exactly what they are reporting the 2010 models are doing. Mine jumps forward while braking over a rough road. My friend owns a 2007 model and his does the same thing.mine occurs almost daily when transitioning home from work over a particular stretch of road. I will be glad to testify. I also sent a complaint to toyota.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states two problems with vehicle, the abs release momentarily causes a brief surge forward any time there is a small bump in the road when braking and consumer also states he nearly rear ended another vehicle at a stop light when he almost couldn't stop, even by putting his entire weight on the vehicle. *tgwthe consumer also believed the pedals were designed too close together.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph, the brake, anti-lock braking system, vehicle stability control, and traction control warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Additionally, there was a triangle symbol flashing. The vehicle was taken to autonation toyota leesburg (1 cardinal park dr se, leesburg, va 20175, 571-357-3965) where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake system actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1809122780. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The failure mileage was 206,970.
2008 toyota prius.consumer states brake problems with the vehicle.*tgwon several occasions, prior to public notice and the recently announced recall, the consumer noticed an unusual braking incident. The incidents happened while slowing down to make a turn.when she applied the brake, the engine raced for a split second and the vehicle surged for a moment.
I own and operate a logistics company in southern maine. Part of our fleet is three 2008 toyota prius'. In reading the description of your 2010 prius brake failure investigation, i can say for absolute sure that this same problem exists in the 2008 model year. In all three of our prius', on several occasions, i have experienced this problem. We aren't known for having the most wonderful roads in the northeast and we also have many railroad tracks. The problem as i see it is that when you hit a large pothole/ railroad track there seems to be a 0.5 - 2 second lag time before the brakes actually respond. We have many different employees drive our cars and in asking them they all, at least on one occasions, have experienced this problem. Please look into years beyond just the 2010. I can assure you that if you sent out a survey there would be a large percentage of people who have had this problem. We drive these cars for a living and we rely on you to make sure that what we drive is safe for us and our employees.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. She stated that three times she has experienced sudden acceleration. Once while turning left on the highway at 55mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She also experienced brake failure when pulling up to a stop sign, or red light, or driving over a bump the brake did not respond immediately. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the vehicle is not included in the recall and there was nothing they could do, but they would report the failure to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage 33,765.
I have a 2008 prius that has the same problem as that reported with the 2010. Every time i brake on a rippled or bumpy surface, there is a repeated momentary loss of braking.on a certain downhill stretch of road near me, it happened every time i drove it, until it was resurfaced.another problem is that if the vehicle is on an inclined surface of crushed rock, there is a complete loss of power. The dealer describes this as an "overly sensitive traction control system" that cannot be adjusted.this is also hazardous because on slick surfaces, each momentary loss of traction results in an overly-compensatedperiod of seriously reduced acceleration; we have been sitting ducks in intersections, unable to quickly accelerate out of the way if conditions are slick, not because of the surface itself, but because of the way the vehicle mis-handles the situation.
The nhtsa should widen their formal investigation of the momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump in toyota prius hybrids, beyond model year 2010, to at least the 2008 and 2009 models. I have a 2008 toyota prius hybrid and i've been having the same problem since i bought mine in june of 2008. Please widen your investigation to at least the 2008 & 2009 prius models as well, if not even further back than that... Thank you.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.when driving approximately 15 mph over an icy or bumpy road surface and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle seemed to continue accelerating instead of decreasing in speed. The driver had to continue depressing the brake pedal in order to decrease the speed of the vehicle. She noticed the problem on at least 6 separate occasions. The dealer was contacted and stated that there was nothing they could do to correct the failure. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted and no repairs were made to the vehicle at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000 and the current was 500.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated thatduring inclement weather the brakes locked. The contactstates while driving 5 miles per hour the contact applied thebrakes and went through the intersection while applying thebrakes. The contact states that the vehicle was having problemswhen it was purchased. The contact states that he has taken thevehicle in for inspection and was told nothing was wrong andsince the issues could not be duplicated they were not willing tofix the problem. The contact states he spoke with toyota and wasadvised that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The contactstates that while going over a pothole or a railroad track thebrakes would not engage and the anti skid light on thedashboard comes on. The contact states that the brakesinterlock three to four seconds later. The failure miles were2000 miles. The current miles were 24500. The vin was notavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 6 mph on an icy road surface; proceeding to make a right turn with pressure applied to brake pedal, there was a three second delay power response.the driver exerted excessive force to the brake pedal and suddenly, the vehicle slowed down.the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The failure occurred whenever making a right turn on any type of road surface conditions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the technician refused to inspect the vehicle.the vehicle has not been repaired at this time.the failure mileage was 14,000.the vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. Whenever the brake pedal was engaged while driving at speeds of 20 mph or more over ice or a speed bump, the brakes failed. When the failure occurred, the traction control would activate causing the vehicle to slide momentarily. The manufacturer was contacted via email; however she has not received a response. No repairs were made to date. The failure mileage was under 1,000 and the current was 18,300.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 35 mph it became difficult to engage the brake pedal and the vehicle felt as if it were gliding. The failure has occurred since the vehicle was purchased and only occurred whenever she drove over a pothole. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was 2.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. Whenever the contact applies the brakes while traveling over a rough surface the abs will activate causing the vehicle to surge forward. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 65000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph and applying the brakes they failed to respond unless she applied pressure. This failure occurred approximately 20 times since she purchased the vehicle. The brakes also malfunctioned whenever she drove overrailroad tracks. The dealer stated that she must be doing something wrong to cause the brakes to malfunction. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 100. The current mileage was 13000.
2008 prius brake problem.the same problem described with the 2010 prius, is exactly the same issue i am having with my 2008 prius.please consider extending the evaluation of the prius back to earlier years of the problem.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that when driving over a rough or bumpy surface and trying to depress the brake pedal, the pedal would depress further than normal and the brakes failed for a few seconds before the abs activated. The issue was ongoing and occurred whenever he drove over a particular rough surface in his neighborhood. He also attempted to brake before he drove over the rough surface and coast to avoid the failure. He has not seen or spoken to the dealer or manufacturerto-date. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The failure mileage was approximately 10.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 10 mph the brakes failed whenever the vehicle was driven over a bump or pothole in the road. The vehicle lost traction and continued to accelerate uncontrollably. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle is designed with the braking feature that caused the failure. The contact is concerned about the risk of a crash occurring. The failure mileage was 20,000.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states two problems with vehicle, the abs release momentarily causes a brief surge forward any time there is a small bump in the road when braking and consumer also states he nearly rear ended another vehicle at a stop light when he almost couldn't stop, even by putting his entire weight on the vehicle. *tgwthe consumer also believed the pedals were designed too close together.
I was traveling northbound on the saw mill river parkway. Exited on the northbound taconic state parkway ramp. After crossing the taconic state parkwat overpass. My 2008 toyota prius (without any input from my part) turned left and accelerated onto the grassy area. Even though made multiple attempts at correcting my direction by turning the car to the right and to stop the car, neither the steering inputs or engaging the brakes had any effect on the vehicle. After traveling almost the entire width of the grassy area, the car was caught by a branch on the ground, just before the driver side of the car would have slammed into a tree. I then proceeded to turn the car off. When i turn the car back on, everything was back to normal. There was no error message from the ecu during or after the incident.
This is a report of product failure and subsequent refusal by toyota to replace failed partspost 36 k mi. Warranty. They are a steering wheel compound disintergration and the premature oxidation of the plastic spoiler paint only w/o similarly occuring on the sheetmetal of the body.
My 2008 toyota prius shut off while i was driving on the road i could've involved in big accident if i was on a highway the way it shutdown without any warning sign. It just suddenly stopped
There was apopping noise in my steering wheel and then i had no movement in my tires. My steering wheel just spins round and round but my tires will not move i was driving down the street and i had no control of my car. So i believe it has something to do with the steering shaft or suspension.*dt
Cpcs:i1410421a. 2008 toyota prius. Consumer stated the car was taken in for a wheel alignment. Apparently, toyota has not allowed any way to adjust the rear toe or camber on the prius, which can result in steering issues and problems associated with excessive or uneven tire wear. *ln
Vehicle is extremely, almost dangerously, sensitive to cross winds and wake turbulence from larger vehicles, trucks specifically.
On 10-28-15, i was driving at a very low speed in a parking lot. As i attempted to turn left to park, i heard a loud crack sound in the steering wheel. The steering wheel became extremely loose and know longer could control the motion of the wheels. I could move forward and backwards but all steering control failed. Thank god i was in a parking lot! i immediately called toyota and had the car towed there. They could not pinpoint the cause but said i needed a rack and pinion steering wheel shaft replacement, spiral cable, and steering shaft. Repair cost total is $2298.77. My car is well maintained and has never been in an accident. I'm up to date on recalls so this was very upsetting to me.....updated 12/30/15 *dt *tp
2008 toyota prius. Consumer requesting all recalls associated with vehicle. *tathe consumer referenced recall # 09v388000. He also mentioned information regarding a steering defect.
Toyota prius 2008 driving over potholes or wet pavement, it's harder to steer or brake than i've ever experienced in another car.this has happened approximately 15 times since i bought the car in july 2008.
I was driving my prius with 130,000 miles last night in a residential neighborhood featuring a counterclockwise,(left-hand) moderate curve.the "circle" ended at an intersection where i was to make a right turn. I turned my steering to the right to cancel the counterclockwise trajectory, but my front wheels seemed to be "locked" in the left turning motion.i slammed the brakes, but could not stop the car from climbing the curb and sideswiping a tree, causing my driver's side front wheel to be shoved backward towards the driver door in the wheel frame.my car is now at a body shop with an agreed $5600.00 in damage, mostly to the steering assembly, suspension, and wheel/axle. The wheel panel above the wheel will be replaced, and scratches on the front bumper and driver door will be repaired.work is scheduled to be completed by january 5.i believe that the condition which caused the steering to lock in a left-turn condition without warningon a dry road is a serious manufacturing defect for which i should be reimbursed .fortunately, there was no traffic and no injuries, and even the tree seems unscathed.this could have been tragic on an interstate or in congested high speed traffic. I have been pleased with my prius' performance to this point, but believe that toyota has responsibility for this matter as evidenced by steering related recalls on similar vintage prius models.i request full reimbursement for my repair, mindful that these expenses could be a lot higher had this failure occurred under different circumstances.i had previously submitted this information to a toyota inquiry website and have not received an acknowledgement or response form toyota.
I was already driving (highway) for over 30 minutes this morning (24 sept 2018) and exited to the city street.after making a right turn (about a minute after the turn and now on a straight road) i momentarily lost control of steering - the car just moved into the opposite flow of traffic and i slowed down and try to control it and i swayed both ways before i was stable again. (luckily there were only a few cars on both sides of traffic) it happened so fast (2-3 seconds max) and while a warning light came on the dashboard and an audible sound - i was not able to see what it was.i managed to drive onto a vacant parking lot, observed the steering and when i felt i had control i drove another 10 minutes to work, this time had no problems nor signs of a problem.it was lightly raining and road was wet.*dt
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.the contact stated that while traveling 10 mph, the vehicle independently veered to the left.the contact's vehicle was crashed into by a dump truck on the front passenger's side.the vehicle was destroyed.the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and a police report was filed. There were no injuries.the manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the steering failure. The failure mileage was 147,000 and the current mileage was 147,000. The vin was not available.
When vehicle is turned on, instrument cluster also known as the combination meter, fail to turn on. This issue is very concerning due to the overall computer controlled functions of this vehicle. The speedometer, trip meter, odometer and other functions are not functioning due to the failure of the combination meter. Functions that are considered safety items such as the power brakes, power steering, anti lock brake system, speedometer, lights, etc.there is an issued warranty covering the issue up to a certain amount of timehowever since it is not a wear and tear item it should be covered by the manufacturer regardless. After vehicle is eventually ignited, combination meter does not illuminate and when attempting to turn off the vehicle, it fails to do so which also includes not being able to remove the key. I was advised by a toyota mechanic to access the safety override by holding the power button however that procedure does not work all of the time. I am very concerned about this issue due to my safety and drivers around me and their safety and hopefully this issue can be avoided before a possible a catastrophic accident happens.
Steering wheel seemed to lock, causing me to nearly lose control of the vehicle.
Gear shifted into neutral without use of gear shift control. Happened several times and wasn't able to shift into reverse or drive. Kept going back to neutral. Park also wasn't working. Powered car off which did put in park. Restarted and drove home without issue. Tried to recreate at home and same problem occurred. Was able to manually hold gear shift in drive or reverse to move car into driveway. Have left car at toyota service center today for inspection. Did not occur when tech tried it day after incident at 7am. Initial incident occurred on hot afternoon at 5pm with 100 degree temperatures. Have read online of similar problems related to hot temp. Have had car for 5 years with no problems like this. Just crossed 50000 miles and am covered under warranty until oct. I hope it can be repaired. And hope it does not happen while i am driving at faster speeds. So far only happens when parked and recently started. Starter battery was replaced around 2 years ago.
Rear hatch button rubber has melted. Causes electrical hatch opening mechanism to fail completely. Rubber remains sticky in hot weather, transfers tarry residue to fingers. In cold weather button will not function at all. Safety issue because rear hatch is not accessible. Can not access spare tire. There is no hatch release available at driver's seat in front. There is no mechanical only alternative. Child trapped in trunk would have no way out. Despite numerous and well documented cases reported online toyota will not fix problem voluntarily.
This isn't a "safety" issue so i hope this is the right place to file this.the trunk latch on the toyota prius disintegrates.i believe the material, design is poor.it will cost $487 to replace this.
The rubber cover on the rear hatch door latch / switch has degraded and melted. It is impossible to open the rear hatch and to access my spare tire, making this a safety hazard. There is no manual way to release the hatch.there have been dozens of complaints on the nhtsa site about this issue, see http://www.meyersonstrategy.com/2013/09/toyotas-sticky-2007-prius-hatch-problem.html for more. This should be fixed by toyota--it is a very expensive ($200-400) repair.
The latch cover on the hatchback has deteriorated and is almost completely melted away.in warm weather it is incredibly sticky and anything that touches it gets black goo on it, and the goo is hard to remove form hands or anything else.it has been hard to open for more than a year, and has gotten so bad that we have had to replace it today at a cost of $285.i emailed toyota customer service months ago about the problem, and they said they have never heard this is an issue on their vehicles.
Vehicle is extremely, almost dangerously, sensitive to cross winds and wake turbulence from larger vehicles, trucks specifically.
My 2008 prius trunk handle has melted. It is now difficult to open, and is extremely messy. This started in may 2011, just outside the warranty period of the car.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The vehicle was stationary. The contact observed a water leak in the trunk in the spare tire wheel well. The failure occurred during rainy weather conditions. The water was drained from the wheel well. The contact was concerned about the potential safety hazard contributed to water leakage within the battery. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
When i try to open the trunk, the rubber piece that you touch in order to open the trunk seem to have melted. My fingers turn black every time i try to open the trunk. Does anyone know what that rubber piece is called or the part number so that i can replace it? it makes the rear hatch very hard to open in hot and cold weather.
Black handle on hatch startedmelting. After only about 4 years use, the rubber cover on the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) of my 2008 toyota prius, melted into a sticky tarry black rubbery gooey mess. It drips down on the rear bumper. I can best describe it as being a viscous black glob like roofing tar. To open the hatch, you have to touch this black goo each time, which makes it difficult to operate the hatch release. Eventually this will disable the latch from operating.i went to toyota dealer to complain about it but did not get any answers and choose to ignore it. I am asking for your agency to take a look at these instances and also to ask toyota why they are not recalling these handles. Thanks for your help.
Rubber on the 2008 prius is melting and dripping. I've seen many complaints on line about this problem.
The material in the trunk door handle is dissolving and or disintegrating. At times this appears to be the cause of a delay in opening the trunk. My concern is that in the case of an emergency a delay in reachingitems needed to deal with a roadside emergency that are stored in the trunk may occur.i had mentioned this defect to toyota dealers in prior years and my complaint was inmy opinion relegated tothe "unimportant bucket". I recently researched the defect on the internet and observed what i was experiencing has been previously documented in other complaints.in a recent visit to a toyota service center for routine maintenance i againpresented what washappening and the documentation i observed on the internet and was told the vehicle repair was out of the warranty period and there would be a charge if i wanted the repair. The charge imo was excessive for something that imo was a built in defect and deserves a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while attempting to park the engine revved up. As a result, the vehicle jumped the curve and ran into some bushes. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileage was 87,102...updated 11/14/12updated 11/15/2012
After only about 3 years use, the rubber cover on the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) of our 2008 toyota prius, melted into a sticky tarry black rubbery gooey mess. I can best describe it as being a viscous black glob like roofing tar. To open the hatch, you have to touch this black goo each time, which makes it difficult to operate the hatch release. We believe this melting process started at about the 2 yr. Mark. I thought that this might be a singular issue, but have found that this has happened to several car owners, particularly in louisiana. We also live in louisiana. Toyota knows about this, and is selling the entire wiring harness for $96 plus repair costs, and has done nothing about recalling this. From a safety perspective, this means you can experience extreme difficulty opening the rear hatch (a life safety access point), and will get sticky black tar on you from the melted down rubber cover of the exterior hatch release handle. To me, this is both a serious life safety issue and a serious quality defect that toyota is opting to ignore and only fixing on vehicles with extended warranties, since the failure appears to occur at around the 3 year mark (ie after 3 years of exposure to the bright sun). I am aware of the outstanding work done by nhtsa on other safety issues and i find this problem to be similar in nature, so i am asking for your agency to take a look at these instances and also to inquire from toyota why they are not recalling these handles that are melting in the sun!!! it's outrageous. I think a door handle or hatch handle should be made to last more than 3 years. Please review these forum comments of other incidents: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-care-maintenance-troubleshooting/71647-2007-prius-trunk-hatch-release-rubber-piece-melted-5.htmlthank you for your assistance.
The hatchback rubber door handle melted even though my car is garaged and not exposed to thesun's heat. Also the hatchback latch would not keep the door in an open position. It dropped multiple times hitting my head while getting the groceries. Can't remember how many times it hit my head but definitely a safety issue that toyota should address.
At about 2 years old the handle to the back hatch release melted into a tarry goo.
The black rubber is disintegrating and falling off the outside trunk latch, making it difficult to open the hatchback to get to the spare tire or battery.this is also happening to my neighbor, who parks right next to me and also has a 2008 prius.
The black part on the "trunk" which you have to touch to open the hatchback, started melting the first summer after we bought the prius. Every summer since it drips black rubber, which smears all over your hand every time you open the door.in the winter, it doesn't melt, but the trunk is extremely difficult to open, which could create a risk of death, if passengers were trapped inside a burning car after a collision. From what i read on the internet, toyota is denying this is a manufacuring defect, claiming that people are using the wrong products to clean their cars.which is illogical, and wholly inaccurate in this case, since my husband certainly never washed the car for the first several years he had it, until i got tired of a dirty car and had it detailed. It was melting long before that.toyota needs to accept responsibility for their mistake, and fix it.
I was hit in the rear end which shoved me into the vehicle in front of me 7/31/2015. Air bags did not deploy.
My 2008 prius (67,500 miles) regularly serviced at the toyota dealer had a catastrophic brake failure while i was going in reverse down my drive way . I have done the same maneuver every day for more than 20 years in this driveway and never had a problem. As the brakes failed i attempted to pump the brake pedal more to no avail. The car crossed the street and went in the neighbor yard across from my driveway. The car is totaled and i believe it was a complete brake failure that caused the accident. I would like toyota to compensate me for the total loss of my car.
Rear hatchback locking/unlocking rubber handle disolved/melted and became a tar-like mass that stuck to fingers. Unable to unlock truck manually and electrically. Unable to access trunk where emergency/safety equipment located.
After about 3 years of use, the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) started to become soft and sticky, and after a few months eventually totally melts into a sticky, gooey black mess that would stick to your hands whenever you touch it. The hatch becomes harder and harder to open.
On the hatch, the exterior switch to open the hatch is covered by a rubber seal to prevent moisture. Unfortunately for me (and apparently hundreds of other consumers i've spoken to online), the rubber eventually dissolves and destroys the switching mechanism, leading to an inability to open the trunk/hatch. This has potential safety implications as if there were a battery fire, i'd have no way to open the hatch to try to put out the fire or retrieve anything.
The latch handle on the hatchback has "melted" for lack of a better word. The handle has become gooey and leaves a black residue on my fingers every time i open the hatchback. Because of this problem, the handle is harder to use, making it more trying to open the trunk.
I am a mechanical professional engineer licensed in the state of california.i was with an individual at the time this occurred as they attempted to open the back hatch. Upon trying to lift the tail gate the individual heard the click and the slight release of the lock for the tail gate. They were unaware of the degraded condition of the switchescover. Upon trying to lift the hatch they felt their fingers "appear" to sink into the switch. Afraid of shock or suffering physical arm the individual attempted to pull hand away from hatch latch.due to the adhesive nature of the degraded switch cover the fingers could not be removed in the natural expected motion. The alter motion resulted in the breaking of the latch switch cover and the individuals hand being launched in a direction that fortunately only resulted in a shoulder sprain. This left the vehicle back hatch with a broken cover and prevent the user from using the back hatch until the cover and switch were /repaired or replaced.it appears the rubber/gasket/cover for the back hatch latch switch degrades overtime due to unknown reasons.in the heat in this particular case the cover began to melt and drip off the cover/switch. The material became tacky/sticky enough to become adhesive enough that signification [implying that force would be enough to cause self injury for someone that was not expecting the situation to develop as such.] force was required to separate fingers from the switch (several ft/lbs of force).
Melt down of hatchback release handle. Very hard to open hatchback.
On occasion the vehicle will pop out of d or will have a problem getting into d. This day i parked, left the vehicle running (on) since it was cold in boston and my wife was sitting in the passenger seat. Existed the car, retrieved a package i was delivering from the back seat and left. About 5 min later, my wife said that all of a sudden she feels the car moving forward and before she can stop it the car crashed into a truck with a very large tow hitch assembly. The crash nailed my front hood virtually dead center.dealer could not replicate but seems from other online comments that this is not unknown about gear difficulty although popping out of p seems like a new add-on or maybe few of us ever leave a car running.
After only about 3 years use, the rubber cover on the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) of our 2008 toyota prius, melted into a sticky tarry black rubbery gooey mess. I can best describe it as being a viscous black glob like roofing tar. To open the hatch, you have to touch this black goo each time, which makes it difficult to operate the hatch release. We believe this melting process started at about the 2 yr. Mark. I thought that this might be a singular issue, but have found that this has happened to several car owners, particularly in florida. We live in louisiana. Toyota knows about this, and is selling the entire wiring harness for $96 plus repair costs, and has done nothing about recalling this. From a safety perspective, this means you can experience extreme difficulty opening the rear hatch (a life safety access point), and will get sticky black tar on you from the melted down rubber cover of the exterior hatch release handle. To me, this is both a serious life safety issue and a serious quality defect that toyota is opting to ignore and only fixing on vehicles with extended warranties, since the failure appears to occur at around the 2 year mark (ie after 2 years of exposure to the bright sun in louisiana for example). I am aware of the outstanding work done by nhtsa on other safety issues, including the problem with rusty frames on 02 isuzu axioms, and i find this problem to be similar in nature, so i am asking for your agency to take a look at these instances and also to inquire from toyota why they are not recalling these handles that are melting in the sun!!! it's outrageous. I think a door handle or hatch handle should be made to last more than 2 years.
The hatchback release is melting. It is all gooey when you open the door. One of my concerns is what type of chemical is getting on my hands? is it toxic? the second is safety. I have read over time you will not be able to open the hatchback. This would not be appropriate if you had a flat tire. I contacted toyota and they said they have no record of this problem,but after researching the internet i see a significant amount of complaints. I also see a lot of complaints about this problem on this site. Please have a recall for a defective part. I was told by the dealer that it would cost 210.00 plus tax for a replacement.
My daughter was driving with a passenger in the front, on a town street and a vehicle pulled out in front of her. The impact was on her front bumper and hood pushing the side quarter panels back. The other vehicle was an older pontiac grand pris, their airbags deployed. No airbags deployed on the toyota prius.why did the airbags not deploy?
The rear latch assembly is held in place by plastic bolts. Over time, the plastic distingrates. When attempting to open the rear latch of the parked car, the plastic cracked and the assembly came loose.
On 8/29/12, i got into my 2008 prius in the parking lot of the easton, md giant food-store to return home.this lot is on a slope just above a parking lot for walmart, with a paved road between the 2 lots.the parking lots were very crowded.i needed to get to the road separating the 2 lots in order to go home.i had just started the prius and put it into drive when it started to roar loudly, jumped out fast, and accelerated rapidly, even though i brake multiple times. The brakes seemed to make it accelerate faster.i was not touching the gas pedal, only the brake, but the car was roaring and out of control.on the way out of the giant lot, the prius hit 3 cars.the noise was very loud, and the car was out of control.pumping the brakes or holding them down did nothing to slow the car, and the noise was terrifying.the brakes did not work, and the prius continued to make a very loud roaring noise.the speed of the car made steering difficult, if not impossible, and there could have been injuries. The prius then left the giant parking lot, went down the mulched slope, crossed the street, bumped over the curb, and went up the walmart slope hitting a small tree.the car was probably going at least 40 mph and came to a stop only after it plunged into an unoccupied black car parked in the walmart parking lot. It was severely damaged and towed away. No one knew who the owner was at the time the police ordered it towed away.an occupant would have been severely injured or killed.during the above, the prius continued to run and the airbag functioned, keeping me uninjured.the brakes and the accelerator failed totally.four vehicles were damaged, one of which was totaled.but as far as i know, there were no injuries??for which i am grateful.this prius should not have been on the road despite having only 74,000 miles and its apparent good condition.
I live in texas where the weather gets hot during the summer. I noticed last year that the rubber trunk latch on my toyota prius was noticeably different in texture after i had tried to use it after it had been parked in the sun. It didn't cause much of a problem then, but now it has melted so much that it droops down over an inch and is about to fall off from the sides. The handle has turned into a tar like substance, and will not reattached to the original part. I spoke with my dealership, and they have told me that this is a consistent problem, but will not replace it for under $400. I normally park my vehicle in a garage, so this is obviously a manufacturer defect that they want me to pay for to replace. This concerns me as i will not be able to use my trunk with the rubber piece gone, since it protects it from the water, dust and debris. The electrical connections also allow me to use the trunk, lock and unlock the car, and is part of the entire engine and braking system. With the known problems that already are associated with the prius, i am scared to drive the car with potential issues that could arise from the electrical issues and losing access to the safety equipment (emergency supplies, spare tire, jack) that are all located in the trunk. If there was ever a need to exit from the trunk, it would not be possible once the latch has been compromised. Please look into this issue as it has occurred to countless people who all own 07-08 priuses, as we would all like to be able to use our trunk handles without being covered in black goo.
Black handle on hatch melting.after only about 5 years use, the rubber cover on the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) of my 2008 toyota prius, melted into a sticky tarry black rubbery gooey mess. I can best describe it as being a viscous black glob like roofing tar. To open the hatch, you have to touch this black goo each time, which makes it difficult to operate the hatch release.i went to toyota ardmore, pa to complain about it but did not get any answers and choose to ignore it. I am asking for your agency to take a look at these instances and also to ask toyota why they are not recalling these handles.thanks for your help.
The rubber trunk switch cover has degraded, and continues to "melt" or "disintegrate" over time. Originally this was a mere irritation, leaving sticky black residue on my fingers every time i opened the trunk. However, now the switch fails to operate most of the time. This is a safety issue, since i am unable to open the trunk to access the spare tire, as well as other safety equipment or supplies.
I was driving my 2008 prius in rainy weather (normal for seattle) northbound on interstate 5 in relatively heavy traffic.traffic was slowing down, so i brake and decreased my speed further. As i got closer to the car ahead of me, i pushed more firmly on the brake, and nothing happened.the abs did not engage.the car just kept moving along and i ran into the car ahead of me.luckily my speed was only 5-7 mph. The other car, an suv, was not damaged.my front hood was quite crunched.no one was hurt.my concern is that the brakes simply did not engage at the last moment.i have read about the recalls of 2010 prius' because of abs failures, so i wanted to make sure that you were aware of at least one 2008 prius that seems to have experienced a similar failure.thanks.
My rear hatch door latch cover and switch are inoperable and the rubber latch cover is gummy.hatch will no longer open - this is a huge safety issue- how can i get to my spare tire?
The back latch of my 2008 toyota prius began melting last summer, leaving a sticky black residue on my hand when i touched it.it now takes both hands and a lot of pressure/strength to even open it.i see that other owners have experienced this problem, yet toyota did not issue a recall and is instead, demanding $315 to replace it.since the inability to quickly access the trunk in am emergency presents a safety concern, i feel that i have no alternative but to replace it.it will be the last toyota that i own.
This is a report of product failure and subsequent refusal by toyota to replace failed partspost 36 k mi. Warranty. They are a steering wheel compound disintergration and the premature oxidation of the plastic spoiler paint only w/o similarly occuring on the sheetmetal of the body.
The latch handle on the hatchback has disintegrated. The handle has become gooey and leaves a black residue on my fingers every time i open the hatchback. Because of this problem, the handle is harder to use, making it difficult to open the trunk. Replacement part number is 84905-47010.
Rear hatch switch melted and had to be replaced for $290.62.this is a toyota problem which they refuse to acknowledge.
Lift gate latch rubber cover is melted.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the handle on the lift gate melted. The contact noticed it when he grabbed the lift gate handle and a sticky solution covered his hands. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was no recalls on the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
I purchased my prius in 2008. Approximately 3 years after purchase, i noticed that the handle on the back hatch had started to get really soft in hot weather and freeze up a little in cold weather. At first it was just a nuisance as it sometimes left a black sticky substance on my hands; however, over time it became progressively worse and the hatch became harder to open. I cannot open it at all now (sept. 2015), leaving me without access to the spare tire, the battery, snow shovel, or my accident kit (flares, blanket, etc). My back light also keeps going off then coming back (i got a ticket for it) but i cannot get to the light fixture because i cannot open the trunk. This is therefore a safety hazard and toyota should fix it. I am told that they have admitted liability and fixed this problem for free in japan. If that is true, it should be extended to the us! lack of access to battery and spare tire and the problem with the rear light pose a serious safety issue.
Toyota prius (2008) - fire after minor accident (battery fire)after a fairly standard rear end collision (25-30 mph), my toyota prius caught fire and burst into flames.i was stopped at a red light on a city street in chicago, il when the accident occurred, my vehicle was not in motion.within minutes of impact (to right rear of car), the responding police officer saw fire under the car (began in rear) and the fire dept was called.the fire travelled to the front of the car and the car has been deemed a total loss.the police and tow company believe this was caused by the prius battery and these cars are very unsafe to be on the road with this condition.there has been no related recall on this vehicle, but it's incredibly unsafe and i'm very happy i was not traveling with my children at time of accident.i appreciate you taking time to review this case and taking steps to ensure toyota addresses the issues with the prius vehicles.i've attached the police report and photos of the car fire (i also have video of the fire, but the file is too large to attach on this submission - available upon request).no major injuries - i experienced soreness / headaches from impact/whiplash and saw my doctor following accident (no major injury).please review and let me know if i can provide anything else / answer any questions.thank you in advance, 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
I was traveling at about 35-40 mph on a 4 lane city road & a truck pulled in front of me from a shopping center on opposite side of road from which i was traveling without stopping in center median crossover.i hit brakes but i had no time to stop. I'm not sure the brakes even worked as there were no skid marks from braking. The front driver side of my car hit hard & also damaged drivers side wheel well, fender panel. My airbag did not deploy and my head collided with the steering wheel. It resulted in my having a concussion, whiplash, a fracture in my neck, shoulder pain & nerve issues in my arms & hands, back & hip pain. I know if the airbag had deployed i wouldn't have suffered all the physical issues. This all happened jan. 11 & i still have pain. The car is a total loss.
The rubber on the rear liftgate has deteriorated. My fingers get covered in a sticky goo every time i open it.
Rear switch that allows lift gate to be open, fails.rubber breaks down and becomes like glue, making it hard for individual opening lift gate to remove hand as normally expected, inducing strain on individual back and creating unexpected twisting motion causing injury and damaging trim on car.toyota has issued recall in japan but not us [https://toyota.jp/recall/kaisyu/121107.html][not sure of exact date, this is second report toyota claim 1512-2317-10]
We purchased our prius in 2008.approximately 3 years after purchase, we noticed that the handle on the back hatch started to melt. At first it was just a nuisance as it left a black goo on your hands.as time passed it became progressively worse and the hatch became harder to open due to the melted handle.last week (aug. 2015) our 12 volt battery died over night and we couldn't start the car or get anything to work.of course, we could not open the back hatch at all to access the battery.we called a tow service to tow our car to the local dealer.we were able to jump the car and drive to the dealer.the service technician said that he had never herd of this happening.it was determined that the melted handle shorted out the wiring for the rear light and drained the battery overnight.after a little research< we found that this is not a localized problem but is pretty common on 2007 and 2008 prius'.toyota is not willing to fix ts own design flaw and we are out $250.this poses a serious safety issue if there is a flat tire or dead battery and we are unable to open the back hatch.
I was in a parking lot and turned my car into a parking space.as i slowed my car to bring it to a stop, applying the brake, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into a railing at the head of the parking space.although i pushed the brake all the way to to floor, i could not stop the car.the car hit at such a speed that it broke a solid wood railing at the front of the parking space.my car was declared a total loss by my insurance company because of the damage. It seemed to me the car accelerated on its own and the brake was nonfunctional.i could not stop the car. I had two related incidents prior to this crash.the first, i rear-ended another vehicle when applying the brake to stop at a traffic light.again, the car accelerated and the brake would not stop it. Even with the brake fully pressed, the car hit the other vehicle, bounced backward, continued to accelerate and hit the car again before coming to a stop.secondly, one time i noticed when applying the brake to make a sharp right turn, the car lurched forward.this did not result in a crash.
On my 2008 toyota prius rear hatch liftgate, the handle has melted making it very difficult to open the rear hatch.this is a safety problem because there is then no safe way to remove items from the rear.since the spare tire is stored in the hatch, toyota should repair this problem.this seems to be an ongoing problem with the 2nd generation prius.i have read numerous complaints regarding this issue on various forums.the entire liftgate assembly has now broken from the hatch, causing the rear hatch not to open or close properly.the safety issue has now become worse as i am worried that the rear hatch may open while driving.
The black rubber trunk release cover has deteriorated/melted, making it difficult to open the rear hatch of the car.this appears to be a common problem, based on the number of complaints reported on the internet for this same issue.appears to be a manufacturing/part defect.
Rubber like material that made the hatchback latch has melted to the plastic/metal.difficulty opening.on some occasions, it will not open. Will not open in extreme heat or cold weather. All doors should function properly.dealership will not replace even though it is obviously a problem.
The hatchback latch has a rubber cover which has been deteriorating for several years.there are 100s of complaints on the internet about it.now, the latch pressure plate fails to allow me to open hatch and the nearby (plastic?) part is broken--similar to many others on web.dealer quotes a $540 cost to repair the latch and plate.
Rear liftgate rubber guard has become melted and gooey causing intermittent back liftgate door look issues. I need to replace just the rubber piece.
The latch handle on the hatchback has "melted" for lack of a better word.the handle has become gooey and leaves a black residue on my fingers every time i open the hatchback. Because of this problem, the handle is harder to use, making it more trying to open the trunk.
The hatchback lift has deteriorated and nolonger works.the toyota service representative quoted me$570 to replace it, stating it could pose an electrical system safety issue.no damage has occurred andsince it is keyless ... How does this happen?the clear coat has degraded only on the piece of metal that encloses the hatchback's lift mechanism and started flaking about the same time that i noticed it wasgetting harder and harder to lift the hatchback.could these two failures be related?when these problems started several months ago it didn't occur to me that there might be a connection.the service repignored my question about a possible relationship.
The rear hatch release button/cover has disintegrated into a mush of black gooey material that turns my hands black.i have read that many other people have had this issue but that there has not yet been a recall.it doesn't seem reasonable that a 6 year old car should have this happening to many people.clearly it was a defective part to begin with.
The rear hatch latch rubber cover has melted, making it difficult to open the door.
The lift gate's problematic opening, has caused the latch and the body part that it is attached, to break away from the vehicle.
Rear hatch release cover melts off switch. My prius rear hatch release rubber cover became sticky a year or so ago. Then started melting off the switch this year. I left the car sit for a week in high 90 temps and the rubber cover was nearly melted to my license plate. It was no longer attached to the electric switch. I researched on line and found several people complaining about this issue. Toyota wants $200 plus for the switch. This should not breakdown like this. Would like to have toyota fix the problem since it has a hard time keeping this part in stock. That shows it's a problem.
The back latch of my 2008 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). It no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. Sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. I am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. This is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard.the item in question is a rubber pad, about 1" x 3", located facing down on a horizontal surface of the trunk lid, just above the license plate. It covers a momentary contact switch. When you depress the switch, through this rubbery pad, the computer checks to see if there's a key in the vicinity. If there is, the automatic latch for the trunk is activated and the trunk opens. The rubber pad deterioration interferes with the functioning of the latch and toyota refuses to address this issue proactively in spite of numerous complaints related to the defective materials they have used.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The contact also stated that the rear hatch button melted. The vehicle was taken to south dade toyota (29330 s dixie hwy, homestead, fl 33033, (786) 465-7908) where it was diagnosed that the wire connections were disconnected. The contact was also informed that the rear hatch button was a manufacturer defect and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Cpcs:i1410421a. 2008 toyota prius. Consumer stated the car was taken in for a wheel alignment. Apparently, toyota has not allowed any way to adjust the rear toe or camber on the prius, which can result in steering issues and problems associated with excessive or uneven tire wear. *ln
I bought a 2008 toyota prius in the summer of 2008 and almost immediately got into an accident. I was turning a corner and the car didn't handle as i expected - i got a "hydroplaning" warning light even thought it was not raining and tried to brake, but the brakes did not react and i ended up crashing into a curb, causing $3,000 in damage to the wheel, axel, and bumper. No one was hurt and there was no property damage other than to my own car. At the time i chalked it up to not yet being used to the car, i had previously had a jetta that handled wonderfully and i was used to that car being completely responsive. I made the necessary repairs to my car and just tried to be more cautious when i was driving in the future. I have always noticed certain things about the handling and braking of this car, and the current recall on the 2010 version made me realize i wasn't imagining these problems. I constantly get the hydroplaning type warning on my dashboard when i go over bumps or in bad weather, to the point where i feel unsafe driving my prius in inclement weather and often borrow a relative's car. I have been lucky to have no more accidents other than that first one, but there have been most definitely been times when i felt the car was not handling the way it ought to. Even when i had that accident i had maintained to family and friends that i just couldn't fathom how i got into that accident and i felt like it was "the car's fault." i didn't spread this opinion too widely though because it sounded like i was just making an excuse for my accident. That's really how i felt though; as if something went wrong with the brakes that day. I felt if i had been in any other car i've ever driven that accident could have been avoided.i didn't even know there was an option to file a complaint with the nhtsa until this recall hit the news, so i figured filing a complaint now is better than never filing at all. Thanks for your time.
2008 toyota prius leans to left 3/4 ". It is visibly noticeable and sits even lower with driver occupant. Toyota dealer says within specs and is safe. They won't replace springs on left side or coils. Many other prius owners have same problems. I have extended warranty which we paid a lot for and they still won't fix vehicle. This can't be safe can it?
There was apopping noise in my steering wheel and then i had no movement in my tires. My steering wheel just spins round and round but my tires will not move i was driving down the street and i had no control of my car. So i believe it has something to do with the steering shaft or suspension.*dt
I was leaving the airport and beginning to pick up speed (approximately 30-35 mph) when i had a very scary incident with my 2008 prius.it suddenly fishtailed to the left, several seconds later fishtailed to the right, and as it yet again began to fishtail to the left,i jammed on the brakes very hard and it corrected.it was terrifying and fortunately there was no one to my right or behind me and the taxi on my left managed to avoid me. I knew that i would never feel safe in my prius again.i immediately reported the problem to the toyota regional manager who said to take it into the dealership.i then spent the next two days reading complaints posted on the internet about the prius.it is chilling to read how many complaints have been filed and the patterns that emerge in the reporting.i took my car into the dealership where the service manager looked over the complaint that had been written up and said, "i never heard of this before."i told him he only had to go to the internet to see how similar cases with the prius have been documented.he told me that i shouldn't believe what i find there.i tried my best to give him a thorough explanation of the problem but he didn't seem much interested in getting a fix on what i was talking about.he asked if i had gone over a bump."no," i replied, "but why do you ask?"he said that going over a bump can trigger a sensor in the wheel that sets in motion a series of responses."and going over a bump isn't a problem for toyota?", i asked.he didn't respond and only said that they will look the car over.from reading the documented reports on the internet, i knew exactly what the findings would be."we don't find anything wrong with your car," he told me."but you do agree that there is something seriously wrong, don't you?", i asked.he immediately hustled me out of the area. I knew that i could never sell my car to another person in good faith, but i sold it back to the dealership at a big loss.
The contact owns a 2008 saturn vue.during routine service, a techniciannoticed that both rear tires exhibited uneven tire wear.the rear tires were replaced.however he speculated that the rear suspension system caused the tread to abnormally wear.the failure mileage was 15,325.the current mileage was 15,400.updated 3/8/10 updated 06/11/10.
We have had two catastrophic failures of continental pro contact tires (195/55-16) - one on 12/11/2012 (right front) and one on 04/24/2014 (left front). Both tires had been in service less than 5,000 miles, were correctly inflated and in no way misused. No road obstacle has hit - the tires simply disintegrated after a few seconds of tire pressure warning light indication. Both look as though a tiger saw had been used to cut around the circumference where the sidewall turns to meet the tread.
My 2008 toyota prius slides when i brake on wet roads. It is very scary and i'm concerned this will cause an accident...especially because occasionally when my 77 yr. Old mother is driving it and is not accustomed to it.
Driving on snowy or slippery road conditions can cause my 2008 toyota prius to lose power completely.in december i was going up a very slight incline, in approximately 2 inches of snow.the prius lost a little traction going up the incline and then shut off completely.i had no control at all as my car went backward down the incline and then straight into a snowbank, where i was stuck.luckily there was no car directly behind me.it was very scary.i looked online for information about this problem, found a ton of it, then went and bought some very expensive snow tires.now i'm using those and hoping i will not lose any traction at all with them.
I wanted to include my voice in the recent complaints about the toyota prius brakes. I have a 2008 prius and have experienced the same issue several times- the brakes seem to stop working and the slick-road warning light comes on when i go over a big bump or pothole while braking. Braking comes right back, but i can imagine this might be a bigger issue if there was a vehicle right in front of me, in inclement weather, etc. I have heard people only mention the 2010 prius model year, so i wanted to let someone know that the 2008 prius also seems to be affected...thank you.
Reproducible lag in brake response when driving over bumpy conditions at low speeds (8-20mph) on dry road conditions.if i brake before a sharp bump (e.g., pothole before stop sign), there is a delay in brake engagement on the order of second(s), and the traction control light flashes on the dashboard. The brakes will eventually engage.this is most noticeable and reproducible when i am driving on a university campus that is in the foothills of salt lake city on a declining and curvy road.however, i have encountered this brake issue periodically when hitting potholes or sharp bumps on slight declines at other venues.however, this has led to several episodes of the car stopping later than anticipated, and i worry that my scenario represents a "sentinel event" for future safety issues.i inquired about this at a dealership, and their response was that "you just have to adjust to the brake feel compared to your old non-hybrid car."
This is for a 2008 toyota prius. This problem occurs during normal daily/routine driving, and occurs almost daily. Problem: while braking, if i encounter any non-smooth surfaces (small pot hole, slight gravel, etc) or while braking and turning--the braking pressure/force momentarily releases for about a 1/2 second ,and is immediately followed by a flashing abs light. When this occurs, the car also momentarily lunges forward due to having no braking force. On 4 occasions i almost ended up into cross traffic at an intersection. This has occurred since i first owned the car back in july 2009 and is not a recent development. This same problem occurred today during my commute to work on wintry mx weather roads, but i did not have any near collisions.no repairs or work has been performed on my car to fix this problem. I assumed this problem was inherent to hybrids, but in light of recent prius braking problems on the news, i felt it was my duty to report that my 2008 prius does have a braking issue.
We have a 2008 prius which has a couple of dangerous things about it which the dealer says is 'the way it's designed to work'.1.i believe they are recalling the 2010 prius for this problem, but the 2008 has it also.the cars braking system completely releases all the brakes, so far i've just noticed it in the rear wheels, when going around a curve and the wheel hits a bump and looses traction.the traction control light goes on and all the brakes are gone for a short period of time.it feels as if the car is also accelerating during this period of time, but that could just be a result of loosing the braking system.2.the engine 'completely shuts off' when the front wheels spin.in snow on a grade which can easily be driven on with a vehicles slipping from time to time, the prius motor shuts down when a driving wheel spins and all forward momentum is lost ' ie after spin, no engine, power, spin, no engine several times the car comes to a stop in the road.i also can't get up my neighbors driveway if it rains because of this.if crossing a lane of oncoming traffic from a stop sign and the wheel spins we are in 'mortal danger' of being hit.
I just reported the brake problem for this car, but there's also a problem with the tcs.when trying to accelerate on slick surfaces there isa momentary loss of traction resulting in an overly-long compensated period of seriously reduced acceleration; this has caused safety problems in intersections, where i am unable to quickly accelerate out of the way if conditions are slick or sandy, it is so unsafe that i wish i could turn off the traction control system..
With the brake pedal engaged, the brakes shut off temporarily while the traction control light is on. This failure occurs daily when i approach the stop sign in my neighborhood. As a approach the stop sign (brakes engaged), the road dips slightly which turns on the traction control. At this point the brakes turn off (with my foot still on the pedal) until the traction control light goes out indicating that the traction control has disengaged. So far i have been lucky and have not hit anyone after rolling through the stop sign. This is not a new problem as it has happened basically every day since i bought the vehicle. I have been dealing with it until i saw the notice about the 2010 prius with exactly the same problem. I would like to submit a formal complaint so that the 2010 prius brake investigation can be expanded to include the 2008 prius.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states problem with traction control *tgwthe consumer stated she was driving in the rain at a speed of 40 mph when she noticed the traction control light was flickering on and off more than she previously experienced.she also smelled an odor similar to something burning. She opened the windows to let it clear. However, the smell seemed to linger in the vehicle for at least a mile. As she approached a town, the speed limit was reduced from 45 mph to 25 mph so she slowed down and continued to experience the flickering of the traction control warning light while driving on wet pavement. As the consumer approached a controlled intersection at a speed of approximately 20 mph and was applying the brakes to stop for the red light,the vehicle suddenly shut down as she was unable to steer and had no brakes or traction.as she was about to hit the vehicle in front of her, she slammed on the brakes one last time and was able to stop at the last second. When the light turned green she proceeded to drive in the rain at a maximum speed of 40 mph and the traction control warning light came on only one additional time until she reached her destination 20 minutes later.
Traction control issues with 2008 toyota prius.the traction control makes the car almost undriveable on snow covered roads due to power being removed from driving wheels.suggest adding a switch to disable the traction control.
When i brake and also go over a bump my 2008 prius lurches forward.the traction control light illuminates.the brakes become ineffective.this caused me to have an accident last night.the cars before me came to a sudden stop.i was driving 15-20mph but unfortunately i hit the brakes while unknowningly simultaneously going over a bump.the faulty traction control system sent me into a 1-2 second lurch forward with zero brakes.when i finally was able to have brakes i had to maneuver the vehicle to the left of the car ahead scratching the aura and denting my front right panel.this is not the first time the brakes have failed but it is the first time i was involved in an accident because of it.toyota drivers need to leave a 4 sec. Space between cars to make up for the 2 sec. Lapse in brakes.
I drive a black 2008 toyota prius and after reading the news reports, i think there might be similar braking issues with my vehicle.the condition definitely does not happen very often, but i would say at least 5-10 times over the 23 months (march 08 - present) that i have had the vehicle. With the brake pedal applied after going over a rough spot or pothole in the road, it felt like the car was skidding or sliding. The car would resume normal operating conditions within a few seconds.the car was never out of control, but the steering wheel and brake pedal definitely felt very loose which is different than under normal circumstances.also, when this condition occurs, the low-traction indicator light on the dashboard illuminates for a few seconds. These incidents occurred when there was not other traffic around.up to this point, i attributed the condition to driver error, but i would rather add my description and err on the side of being overly cautious.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and it also has a problem when braking while driving over a rough surface or pot holes.the traction control light comes on and there is a 1-2 second delay before the real brakes kick in.i have learned to be aware of this issue and press the brakes harder until the brakes start to work.
1) the even happens during normal braking from 40 mph over a road with potholes.the location is here: http://maps.google.com/?ie=utf8&hq=&hnear=cleveland,+cass,+missouri&ll=38.67887,-94.675729&spn=0.00139,0.00284&z=192) the car loses all braking for 1-2 seconds after running over the pothole.if somebody was in front of me, it would result in a accident.it happens 5 days a week as part of my daily commute.3) toyota says it is normal for the prius to do this.
2008 prius.often when i go over a bump the anti-lock braking system kicks in and it feels as if i have lost control of the car.i don't think i could stop suddenly.i haven't had an accident but i am uncomfortable driving sometimes even in good weather.the service department was no help.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and have experienced braking problems since i purchased the vehicle.any time i go over a bump/pothole, while turning, results in a floating sensation, surge forward, and momentary loss of steering.i almost had an accident 2 weeks ago at an intersection when this occurred.serviced my vehicle yesterday and they claim the skid control system is working as it was designed.there is definitely a fatal flaw in this system and likely a chip issue.toyota is not doing anything.
I own a 2008 toyota prius. I bought it new 4/12/08 in bend, oregon i live in madras, oregon. The problem has happened 3 times, it happens on packed snow slick conditions. It happened 2 times making 90 deg turns at 20 mph, i slow down into a right turn and half way thru i touch the gas and the car starts to slide and it will not come out of it. 1st time i hit the curb on the left side of road and went clear up on sidewalk. It did damage to left front tire. 2nd time same turn but there was now side walk i went off the road. 3rd time i was going into a left hand turn normal conditions would have been a easy 55 mph corner. With packed snowi was going about 30 mph i slowed into the turn and half way thru i touched the gas pedal and it instantly went into a slide and hit the snow bank on the right hand side and knocked me back into the road.on the prius when you step on the gas and the tires start to spin it stops the tires from spinning instantly. If you hold the gas pedal the same it will start and stop power to the wheels until it gets to the point of no spinning of the tires. I think that when i touch the gas and the tire spins it instantly stops the tire from spinning and the car goes into a slide and it will not let me control the slide because the tires are still in the lock mode and it slides out of control. I do not want to drive the car on slick roads but i don't want to sell it and have someone else get in a wreck because of the problem.i am going to try and contact toyota and tell them.
2008 toyota prius.have not experienced the braking failure currently being investigated in the 2010 prius, but i have experienced multiple similar failures with the traction control system on both slippery and bumpy roads where the car will completely disengage from the drive train for an unreasonably long period of time, and then pulse wildly between having the drive system engage and disengage.in minnesota with slippery roads for many months in the year, it can be very tricky making a left had turn even when oncoming traffic is a very safe distance away.you can "stall" mid turn in a very vulnerable broadside position.same issue has happened, to a lesser degree on bumpy roads, not just icy roads.i have not pressed toyota on the issue.i raised it once in conversation and they simply saidthat it was just how the traction control operated.i am telling you as you open the investigation into the 2010 prius braking system.i think the scope is wider than brakes, it is acceleration as well, and i don't think it is limited to the most recent model of the prius.i drive a late model previous generation prius.
My 2008 toyota prius loses braking power every time i brake when going over a bumpy or uneven surface and it takes 1/2 to 1 second before they re-engage.took car to toyota dealer and had service technician go on a test drive with me.when the service technician experienced this loss in brakes, he explained that the traction control system was designed to release the brakes on the tire (during bumpy road surface) to prevent lock-up, but if i kept my foot on the pedal long enough the brakes would re-engage.my complaint is the length of time it takes for the brakes to re-engage was too long and might result in an accident.the technician stated that the time lapse was normal/standard for abs and prius drivers needed to adjust their driving habits to allow for it.
I have a 2008 toyota prius that experiences the same hesitancy and shaking while braking that the 2010 recalled models have. I initially took the vehicle to toyota within the first year of ownership and they claimed to not be able to duplicate the problem. They also told me last week at the dealership they have had other 2008 owners state the same problem, but since the vehicles are not under recall, there is no recourse for these cars.i have never had a crash due to the problem, but it makes handling a bit difficult when the brakes shake. I feel the recall fix should be made available to other model years as well.
2008 toyota prius with anti-slip rear-wiggle upon hitting small bumps in road.the anti-slip electronic system is way too sensitive as it is responding to small bumps in the road.i can understand how this may be helpful at high speeds or icy conditions, but at slow speeds the blinking yellow skid-control dashboard light and rearend wiggle as the system tries to recover does seem annoying.the system is overly sensitive.
Brakes release at stops where only slight road conditions exist and here there should be complete braking.i have found this happens at numerous times during the period i have owned my 2008 prius.i believe there are valid concerns with this vehicles brake system that need to be acknowledged and addressed by the manufacturer.
I am an owner of a 2008 toyota prius.i have also experienced the braking problems that have been associated with the 2010 model.when hitting a bump in the road or an uneven part of the road, the brakes will not take hold and the vehicle seems to accelerate or jerk forward.also the anti-lock brake light flashes.
Frequently while driving on dry, clear and clean roads, my car braking system will seem to fail and feel like the car is going into a skid.the abs warning light comes on as well - although there is no reason for brake trouble.seems to be happening more and more frequently lately.
We own two (2) prius cars.one is a 2008 touring model prius; the other is a 2010 prius v purchased in december 2009.both cars have the braking issue when the antilock brakes are used on rough roads such as potholes.i have made this known to caldwell toyota - i was told both cars operate within specifications.both cars "jump and lurch forward" when the brake pedal is "slammed on".i know that the 2010 prius should be recalled and repaired.my concern is that the same issue exists in the 2008 prius.why is the 2008 year not being recalled?
I own a 2008 toyota prius and i have beenexperiencing the same brakingas the issues as the recent 2010 recall since i have owned the car brand new.when coming to a stop on a semi rough road (all the time) the cars brakes stutter and the antilock engages and dis-engages creating the car to not have proper braking control.nothing has been done to correct the issue.
2008 toyota prius touring version. Since buying the car is 12/07, i have noticed several problems. When slowing, if gas engine kicks off it is harder to brake (minor). When going over bumps (i.e, railroad tracks, rutted roads), brakes don't seem to work even when pressed hard (moderate problem). I make sure guy in front is far away from tracks before proceding. In snow (>4") car will stall - cannot spin tires (medium) so can't get the car to move without having to dig it out. Website (priuschat.com) says this is overly aggressive traction control which protects hybrid components. Doesn't help when in traffic and stall out. Major problem - if quickly accelerating, engine will lose power with fast plummet in mph. Feels like the engine has died. Eventually with catch after it feels like it has stalled and will jerk and then slowly accelerate again. If acceleterating to avoid being hit this makes the situation much worse. I believe that the root of all of these problems is either traction control of vsc. Yellow icon flashes on dashboard when brake power lost on bumpy roads. Slipping of tires during fast acceleration or in snow causes car to stall. All events happened multiple times (multiple times from 500 to 36000 miles). Search dustyhuskie on priuschat for details. Figured that i would have to live with the problem and get used to it.
I have a 2008 prius that has the same problem as that reported with the 2010. Every time i brake on a rippled or bumpy surface, there is a repeated momentary loss of braking.on a certain downhill stretch of road near me, it happened every time i drove it, until it was resurfaced.another problem is that if the vehicle is on an inclined surface of crushed rock, there is a complete loss of power. The dealer describes this as an "overly sensitive traction control system" that cannot be adjusted.this is also hazardous because on slick surfaces, each momentary loss of traction results in an overly-compensatedperiod of seriously reduced acceleration; we have been sitting ducks in intersections, unable to quickly accelerate out of the way if conditions are slick, not because of the surface itself, but because of the way the vehicle mis-handles the situation.
I have reported this issue to this website in the past.the traction control disables the drive wheels inconsistently and arbitrarily under many circumstances, often resulting in a real safety hazard.it can happen when starting from a stop on dry or wet pavement or when hitting small bumps/holes at low speeds (25-45 mph).this is extremely frightening when trying to pull into traffic from a stop on dry pavement - power is cut, slowing entry into moving traffic and increasing accident potential.the local toyota dealer tells us that nothing can be done about it.surely it's a serious enough hazard that needs to be addressed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While attempting to accelerate, the contact noticed that the vehicle would pause and the tires lost traction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the vehicle was performing normally and could not be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 25,000.
When i am braking and go over a bump in my 2008 prius toyota, it feels like the brakes disengage for a second and the car goes faster. I noticed this mainly during winter driving in snow and ice.
The car's anti-lock brakes fail to engage when the traction control kicks in.thus, the car slides forward uncontrollably.i have avoided accidents only by swerving.additionally, the traction control will activate when on dry pavement.thus, normal stopping can be difficult if the car's traction control is activated (typically due to a bump/pothole).
On my 2008 toyota prius, when i hit a bump or pothole at relatively low speed, the car sometimes goes into "anti-skid" mode, leading to a brief (~1/2 second), disconcerting period of lurching/acceleration/loss of braking ability before the car returns to normal.this problem is usually accompanied by the lighting of the yellow skid icon indicator on the dash.
Most recent failure was a few days ago but this has been a problem since i purchased the 2008 prius in march of 08--- i thought it was a quirk in the car --- something that just naturally happened when i would go over a pot hole or bumps in the road --- the car would lurch forward --- i had no control over the car --- no brakes --- i didn't realize that this was not a "natural" response until i heard the description on a news broadcast a couple weeks ago.model years prior to 2010 should be included in the investigation.i am going to make an appointment with my dealer.thank you
When going downhill and approaching a right turn near my home i apply the brakes and often runover the same uneven surface on the road.that triggers my 2008 toyota prius' traction control light to blink on and off a few times and my brakes seem to stop applying pressure at that point while my car's speed increases for 1-2 seconds then the traction control light goes off and the brakes work fine.i am just worried about all the issues with toyota cars and want to make sure my family is safe.hence, telling my small story before it happens and i can't control it.
I own a 2008 toyota prius and from the day i drove it off the lot its had braking problems. I have always just assumed the car was useless in bad weather because the smallest amount of rain or snow seemed to prevent me from braking. I would begin to slow down and if the car noticed a tire slide even an inch it would seem to activate the traction control and the break would release. I thought this was some sort of horribly designed safety device to prevent hydroplanning. But i've been paying more attention to when my brakes release and it's anytime i slow down and hit a pot hole, or slow down for a dip. The moment the tires lose any contact/friction on the road the brakes stop working. So far it's been most dangerous when turning onto side streets or into parking lots with a bump or dip. If a car is coming out of the same driveway i'm slowing to enter i have to "pump" my brakes when i turn so i don't hit the other car. It's much worse in any snow/rain. It's almost as though when i begin to slide a little and the brake releases it actually accelerates. The brakes give out on a daily basis, this is not rare or insignificant. This has got to be a manufacturing error with the braking system it's just so consistently faulty.
I was involved in a accident in my 2008 toyota prius.i was traveling east on greenback lane in citrus heights ca on dec. 24 2008 slight sprinkling at the time at about 35 mph when the cars in front of me began to stop i couldn't get the car stopped and rear ended a van . The brakes didn't work for a second or so and i kept pressure on and finally they started to work but to late to avoid the collision. I hit a minivan and it pushed him into a 2005 chevy trailblazer.i didn't realize at the time my car may be defective until all the news started to surface and now many others are having the same symptoms. Everyone else said they weren't injured at the time but now the driver in the trail blazer says he has whiplash injuries.
I own a 2008 toyota prius. I've noticed that when i run over a bump or a pothole on the road, the car seems to accelerate or jolt forward. It happens while i brake to a stop sign and run over a bump or pothole. It has also happened while letting go of the gas pedal but not stepping on the brake. Usually when this occurs the light for the traction control engages as if it detects a skid, even though there is no skid. I have to press the brake very hard in order to stop or slow down the car. I tend to leave extra room in front of me just in case the car accelerates unexpectedly, but there is definitely a problem with unexplained acceleration.
I drive a 2008 prius.when braking and driving over a pot-hole, bump, or other road work the anti-lock braking system engages, and the brakes release for an extended period of time (>1 second) causing the car to coast during this time.i drive on busy city streets and on highways with stop and go traffic, and this uncontrolled brake release represents a safety hazard.i have driven vehicles with anti-lock brakes before, and this kind of braking release is much longer and results in a much greater loss of vehicle control than in other vehicles i have driven.in a specific recent incident, i hit a car immediately in front of me.in the incident, i was driving over bumpy pavement and the car in front of me stopped abruptly.as i tried to brake sharply to avoid hitting the car in front, the braking released because the anti lock brakes engaged, and instead of stopping safely, i hit the car.although there were no injuries and damage was minor, the incident (and the regularity with which the brakes release under normal driving conditions) seems to me to represent a significant safety problem for the vehicle.
2008 prius which experiences momentary loss of braking on rough roads or surfaces which cause the feeling of a loss of braking momentarily.
I have read news reports about the 2010 prius braking issues.as an owner of a 2008 prius, i have experienced near identical behavior.when braking, if the car hits a pothole or a bump, i momentarily (maybe 1/2 -1 second of time) lose all braking power before braking then resumes.after this 'hiccup' the abs/traction control light blinks 3-4 times.the issue has never resulted in an accident, however i have changed my driving habits to ensure i have extra room to stop as the issue is both recurring and quite frequent (there is one offramp on my way home from work with a small bump that causes this issue 35-50% of the time).i know that the current story is that the 2010 prius has a 'redesigned' braking system, so prior models and generations are supposedly not affected by the problem the nhtsa is currently investigating.my experience, however, leads me to believe the problem is more widespread and does in fact impact earlier generation prius cars, possibly in a portion of the braking control system common to both the older and newer prius models.
My car is consumingoil. Told toyota dealer about it 2-3 years ago several times and they kept saying just add oil.now it is worse.i need to add oil every gas fill up.not leaking or burning, but using oil!i have added 4 quarts since last oil change and only gone over approx 2200 miles.
My wife and i own 2 prius 2nd generation models since 2014. The issue is with the instrument cluster randomly malfunctioning and not displaying when the vehicle is on and sometimes not being able to turn the vehicle off. It happens while driving, stationary, raining, just randomly. This has happened more than 10 times on my car alone, and my wife can contests to hers as well. What we both are experiencing is one of many situations. While driving the dash lights and interior lights will just not work: i'm unable to see driving speed, if my headlights are on. Even while stationary we experience the same thing. The main reasons for reporting this is because coincidentally it happens to both of us at random times in 2 different vehicles same model and year. From my own research this has been going on for a while with other owners with the same models. I don't know what constitutes as a safety concern for recalls, but i feel this is one. I'm fortunate to not have any accidents so far. But for others who are experiencing this can accidentally start speeding, or become startled because of the sudden loss of dash visuals, and result in harm of other's or property. This just happened again today and i just had to say something since this has been a persistent issue for my wife and i. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please look into this.
Driving through the rocky mountains, my brake actuator failed causing the front caliper to seize. I was unable to brake safely. The vehicle swerved during braking and failed to respond in time to prevent collisions. Had i been in a high-traffic area, injury or fatality would have been likely. This is a known issue and toyota extended the warranty on this part. Unfortunately, though i am still within the mileage limit, the warranty period expired weeks before the problem was diagnosed.i stress that this is a known issue which presents an imminent danger to drivers, passengers, and the public at large.
The liftgate glass release switch cover has turned into a black blob and makes it impossible to get into the trunk to access the spare tire and any safety equipment on board.this problem has been reported by many 2007-2008 prius owners.
The back latch of my 2008 toyota prius has degraded and no longer functions. I am unable to open the back hatch door. I am concerned that in case of an emergency i will not be able to open my trunk and have access to my spare tire, tools, flares , etc. Because of this mfg. Quality defect, i would like to have toyotapay for the expense of this repair. My car is unsafe as is.
I called toyota about the stalling software recall and my car is not on the list and needs to be added to it. My car does the same thing as the others reported. When i hit a bump on any street or freeway the engine flutters and the slippery when wet light comes on and it hard excellorates forward even when my foot is on the brake and there's really no stopping it.
Passenger headlight suddenly went out. Will come back on momentarily if you turn lights off and back on.
My wife and i own 2 prius 2nd generation models since 2014. The issue is with the instrument cluster randomly malfunctioning and not displaying when the vehicle is on and sometimes not being able to turn the vehicle off. It happens while driving, stationary, raining, just randomly. This has happened more than 10 times on my car alone, and my wife can contests to hers as well. What we both are experiencing is one of many situations. While driving the dash lights and interior lights will just not work: i'm unable to see driving speed, if my headlights are on. Even while stationary we experience the same thing. The main reasons for reporting this is because coincidentally it happens to both of us at random times in 2 different vehicles same model and year. From my own research this has been going on for a while with other owners with the same models. I don't know what constitutes as a safety concern for recalls, but i feel this is one. I'm fortunate to not have any accidents so far. But for others who are experiencing this can accidentally start speeding, or become startled because of the sudden loss of dash visuals, and result in harm of other's or property. This just happened again today and i just had to say something since this has been a persistent issue for my wife and i. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please look into this.
Trunk latch handle is a sticky mess. Leaves black marks on fingers. Fix this problem toyota!
The rubber rear hatch door release button on my 2008 toyota prius started to degrade and become sticky in hot summer weather. I originally thought that the latch was sticky and greasy because dealership service people had opened the car with greasy hands, but then the latch button cover became stiff and difficult to press a few months later, when the weather turned cold. This became a real safety hazard when i loaded the car completely full of my belongings on a cold night to move cross-country the next morning, and the door latch was so stiff and brittle from the cold that it cracked and broke, but the hatch wouldn't open. My chains, spare tire, tools, jumper cables, etc. Were all stuffed back there, completely unreachable from the front because the car was full (one of the items was a bed frame, which probably could not be removed without opening the rear hatch). Needless to say, i didn't feel very comfortable starting a 2-day cross-country drive on winter roads the next morning, without access to my emergency equipment. Eventually, the latch button started working again, but it remains cracked, hard in the cold, and gooey in the summer. I am hoping to replace this part as soon as i am able to spend the $300'500 that the dealership charges for this repair. This latch button is clearly defective and was tested for neither cold (<40f) nor warm (>80f) weather.
My wife kathy and i own a 2009 prius. We have experienced a problem that is persistent but the dealer cannot replicate the problem on the last several visits for routine service. They checked bulletins etc. But claim no problem exists. The problem: "lunging of the vehicle and noise with shaking of the car." my wife drives the vehicle most of the time and experiences the problem often. I experienced the problem mainly in a parked situation standing next to the car talking to friends. In quiet mode, something like a compressor kicks in or engine starts, car literally lunged forward and rocked back and the clanging noise sounded as if the motor mounts were not doing their job. I explained the symptom to the dealer and they said there is not a compressor? i realize compressors are old school but that's the best correlation i can come up with. Another issue: after starting the car, moves from park to neutral but will not go into reverse or drive. This is an occasional issue.please help!response:thank you for contacting toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. We appreciate your consideration and hope to have your email addressed as quickly as possible. Our current office hours are monday through friday from 5 am to 6 pm and saturday 7 am to 4 pm pacific time. If you need immediate assistance, we recommend you contact the customer relations manager at your local toyota dealership.-----dealership said they cannot find anything!------my wife and i are realtors and we've had clients that don't want to ride with us in a prius because of the recent news.i just want to know if my vehicle is safe?
The inside to outside air vent actuators are moving in different directions, venting intake manifold gases into the cabin. Synthetic oil smell in the cabin, via the two front vents.
The 2008 prius has a digital display.sometimes when the vehicle starts up there is no information displayed on the screen.nothing shows what gear (reverse, neutral, forward) it is in.there is no speedometer display.no odometer display.no fuel level display.at the same time that the dash does not light up, i have noticed there is no backup camera or backup lights when the vehicle is in reverse.in addition to the above, the start button will not fully shut down the car.it will cycle between accessory mode and full start when the button is pressed.i have noticed that when the problem is happening the vehicle is also not keeping track of the miles driven while the dash is not displaying - so when the dash does start working again, the odometer is not showing true mileage.after getting the vehicle to finally shut down, i have sometimes had the issue not present the next day at startup.other times it will last through several starts and stops. I have read online that this problem is consistent with a faulty combination meter.and i feel it is a safety issue.
When driving vehicle in warm weather it slips on its own from drive to neutral.this happens while driving down the road.in order to continue you have to hold the gear lever in d or else it slips back into n which of course causes you to lose speed.this happens if you stop at a stop light and then try to go.also happens while you are driving down the road.there have been complaints on a toyota forum (customers) and numerous people are having this problem.nothing shows up in diagnostic tests.we had our 12v battery replaced because a low charge message came up.still having same problem.other posts say it's the shift lever and it is a manufacturer flaw.this fix is another $500.this is clearly a safety issue and a manufacturer issue.
The black hatch release on my 2008 toyota prius has melted making it very difficult (sometimes impossible) to open the hatch.toyota is apparently aware of this problem yet refuses to issue a recall.the cost to replace with part exceeds $300.this is a safety issue as doors need to function properly on a vehicle.
Ventilation circuit to select inside to outside air has been cyber-terrorised several times. The system is vital to operate securely, as a disabled constituent, in a great metropolis, that has sewage and garbage vapors everywhere. They access the funtion to open the damper to let outside air in suddenly, exposing my respiratory system to inhale waste. I have respiirated. Garbage air pollution, here in new york so much, it has activated my childhood asthma. Please find a way to seal the ecu's.
We own a 2008 prius.the transportation secretary (and the latest incident in calif.) leads us to believe it is unsafe. All we can get from toyota and its dealer is wait until you get a letter.when is the government going to force them to do something?
After a vague sense that both head lamps were sometimes going dark, i noticed that the passenger side was "out" and had it replaced at a cost of $245 for parts and labor. Now the other bulb is going dark on and off. If dark, it can be made to illuminate by turning lights off and back on. Bulb most often goes dark at speed.
2008 prius will not shift into gear.the shift gears pop back into 'neutral' position and will not stay in 'drive' or 'reverse' making it impossible to drive.
There seems to be a problem with the float in the gas tank.once car gets down to empty, the fuel tank will only allow you to pump in 5 to 6 gallons of gas into the tank.we searched online and apparently a lot of people are having this issue but may not have reported it to nhtsa.thanks
The back latch of my 2008 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). It no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. Sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. I am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. This is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard.the item in question is a rubber pad, about 1" x 3", located facing down on a horizontal surface of the trunk lid, just above the license plate. It covers a momentary contact switch. When you depress the switch, through this rubbery pad, the computer checks to see if there's a key in the vicinity. If there is, the automatic latch for the trunk is activated and the trunk opens. The rubber pad deterioration interferes with the functioning of the latch and toyota refuses to address this issue proactively in spite of numerous complaints related to the defective materials they have used.
Vehicle starts, runs for limited time -2-3 mins. Shuts offvehiclestarts no electrical visibility on dash.. Blank.vehicle startswith electrical visibility, runs for 3-5 miles, looses electrical visibility.updated 12/4/2017vehicle starts with electrical visibility runs for 3-4 miles .vehicle stops, shuts off in traffic.vehicle will not start. Requires jump start,,. And runsenough to take car to dealer.vehicle will not start, requires jump start and will not hold charge. Requires towing to dealer. Ma 10/8
Vehicle repeatedly shifted into other gears while driving at full speed (neutral occurred most often, but also experienced it shifting into park). This also occurred after car had been idling. The shifter did not appear to move on it's own, yet car would shift out of drive on it's own. This occurred on the highway, idling, and on regular surface streets. Anywhere in between 5-75 mph.tsb 0142-11
There is a glass area below the lip of the hatchback, that exploded when shutting the hatchback.the glass was not hit by any object inside or outside the car.glass just exploded.
On 3 separate days, 2 during the summer of 2009 and 1 during the summer of 2010, our prius transmission has automatically and repeatedly shifted from d (drive) to n (neutral) without warning while the car was moving.all incidents happened on extremely hot days (temperatures near 100) in the afternoon after the car had been parked out in the sun and without us having made any accidental contact with the shifter / drive selector while driving.this created dangerous situations several times as the car erratically slowed as we entered intersections or pulled out onto busy streets.our initial response was to depress the accelerator, but when this had no effect, we discovered the transmission light had moved from d to n.it was especially dangerous when making left hand turns on busy streets with oncoming traffic.we discovered that we could keep the car moving by constantly holding the shifter / drive selector lever in the d position.turning off the air conditioner did not help the problem.after the first time this happened, we took the car to the dealership to investigate the problem, but the service technicians there were unable to reproduce it.this glitch remains a concern to us because the loss of power and acceleration is unpredictable and therefore dangerous, but at least we know we can keep the car moving by holding the shifter in the d position.because the car is so computerized, i suspect an electronic component of the drive system may malfunction at high temperatures.the mileage number i gave is an approximation since i didn't record the actual mileage when this first happened, but the dealer who serviced the car shortly thereafter should have that information.
Abs actuator, vcs failure.unsafe braking issues. Toyota dealer is quoting $2500 to fix.found that a warrant extension was added by toyota as this is a known issue, although toyota corp is saying that the warranty extension expired january 1st, 2018. A friend with a 2006 prius has the same warranty extension expiration (letter attached) and where my car is a 2008 model, toyota corp advises that the extension expires at the same time and that there is no other options, that they will not assist with this safety problem.
The back latch on my 2008 toyota prius trunk has been made with faulty materials.the poor choice in materials used to construct the latch are a safety concern.in extreme temperatures, the latch does not function properly.in extreme heat, the latch melts and burns and sticks to my hand and anything else it comes in contact with.in extreme cold temperatures i am unable to get my trunk open.this was a design flaw that could affect my safety if i was ever in need of getting into my trunk, or out of it in a life or death situation.if i was stuck in my car and the only way out was through my trunk because of a crash or avalanche or other disaster, i better hope that it's on a nice warm day, because if it's on a cold day i'm screwed as it will be nearly impossible to get me out.this is a design flaw on the part of toyota, and i would appreciate them taking into account their customers safety and remedying an issue that was caused by them using a material that does not work in extreme temperatures.i love a lot about my prius, but a latch that melts and freezes and only works properly when the temperature is between 45 and 75 isn't acceptable to me.
The trunk latch on this model is faulty and dangerous.the material used for the latch is too susceptible to temperature and either become rock hard in the winter cold or melty and gooey in the summer heat.it is almost impossible to get into my trunk through the back latch in the wintertime.i try and maybe if the weather is warm enough and it's just right, i can get into my trunk about 10 percent of the time, if that.recently, i tried to open my trunk unsuccessfully.it opened enough to not be securely shut, but not enough to pop open.i was then also unable to shut the trunk.what ended up transpiring was a trunk that would register as opening and shutting, without the actual ability to fully open it or shut it.so the car door light must have come on at some point and drained my battery which then left me stranded on a winter day in a cold parking lot away from home.all because toyota effed up and used a very poor choice in materials for their trunk latches.this is something that they should correct so other people don't have trunk issues that end up causing problems.if someone needs to open their trunk in the winter time to retrieve medicine, like an epi-pen, then they are screwed.if someone needs to open the latch to help remove an animal or child out of a car for whatever reason, they are screwed.if they just simply want to have trunk functionality for hauling groceries, they are screwed.and if they are like me and manage to unfortunately find that sweet spot where the trunk only partially opens, but not fully, and their battery ends up becoming drained and they are stranded in the middle of nowhere, they are also screwed.toyota made a mistake, and they should do something to fix it.i love my prius, but this one trunk latch issue is enough to make me reconsider other cars with functional door latches.
Pursuant to the 2010 toyota prius recall, it must be noted that we have 3 toyota priuses in my family -- mine is a 2008 prius, my mother has a 2008 prius, and my significant other has a 2007 prius -- and all of them have the same braking issue that i keep reading about in the news. Everytime a bump, pothole, railroad tracks, or any other road anomoly is driven over, the brakes disengage. Since we live in mn, there are a lot of potholes, so the brake disengagement issue happens daily. This issue has been mentioned to our local toyota dealership. We were told that the issue is normal operation of an antilock breaking system.... That seems doubtful in light of the 2010 prius recall. Please make sure that other prius model years are considered for government investigation. I think you will find that most prius owners are aware of and have thought about this break disengagement issue. Regards, [xxx]parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*cc
The dashboard lights go out, meaning you can no longer see the mph, the fuel, and everything important to drive with gauges. This can happen at anytime, driving or parked, on any street in any weather. Also note, you can no longer shut the car off, unlessyou hold the start button for 20 seconds. Sometimes the car will still not shut off, it's also sometimes hard to tell if the car is off, because there is no more dash. The only well to tell is to see if the radio goes on. There are a few ways to reset this major malfunction, to try and get things working again by disconnecting batteries, but this is a dangerous problem, that could kill someone while driving and needs attention and recalled soon as possible!
The rear hatch handle cover - which appears to be rubber - started deteriorating rather quickly in the summer heat about 2-3 weeks ago and has turned into a rubbery, sticky black mess.the deteriorating rubber has interfered with the use of the hatch release handle.a couple of days ago, the car would not start and was completely dead.we discovered that the rear hatch had not closed completely and resulted in an interior light remaining on which completely drained the battery.there are many complaints on internet blogs and chat forums from other prius owners having the same problem.i believe this could easily result in a safety issue due to the inability of the rear hatch to close properly and potentially opening during operation of the vehicle.my local toyota dealer charged me $208 to repair/replace the latch. In my opinion, this appears to be a vehicle defect which should require a recall or a warranty extension from toyota and a refund of any monies paid by prius owners to fix the problem.
There is a rampant 'epidemic" with the toyota prius of stolen catalytic converters (cc) for all model years. The cc (including oxygen sensor) is made of precious metals that have skyrocketed in price on the 'open market'. The prius cc contains 8% precious metals of rhodium, platinum, and palladium. Thieves can get 'in-and-out' within a matter of minutes (1-3) and then re-sell the cc on the open market.examples of how rampant this is: (1) august 2020, the charlotte-mecklenburg county police department reported a 357% increase in stolen ccs;(2) yesterday, when filing a police report with the athens-clark county police department on my 2008 prius cc, detective told my sonit was the fifth (5th) report of a stolen catalytic converter that day; (3) my local repair shop toldme they have installed at least 5 replacement ccs in the last 2 weeks'far exceeding anything to-date.the cc on my 2008 prius was stolen on wednesday, february 10. (i also have a new 2021 prius that i am deathly afraid to drive anywhere for fear of getting the cc stolen.) the cost of replacement for a stolen cc can range from about $1,600 (after market) to more than $5,000 (oem-toyota). My 2008 prius, it has cost me $1,704 for the replacement (after market) catalytic converter.a company in california makes an after market theft deterrent system called cat security (www.getcatsecurity.com). For my 2008 prius its $160; for the 2021 prius its $135. Professional installation (i.e., repair shop or toyota dealer) is required costing another $150 - $300 dollars.i have contacted toyota usa and filed a complaint. The issue is they respond with 'amnesia', not acknowledging that the problem exists. I am requesting the nhtsa tell toyota-usa to issue a recall to all model-year prius's, immediately to correct and secure the catalytic converter system form theft.
The black rubber is disintegrating and falling off the outside trunk latch, making it difficult to open the hatchback to get to the spare tire or battery.this is also happening to my neighbor, who parks right next to me and also has a 2008 prius.
As an active duty member of the military, i move frequently.my mailing address was at address "a", then i moved to address "b" nearly two years ago.since the move, i have received several mailings at address "b" from toyota dealerships (spam mail, flyers, etc.) and from toyota corporation (pending recall notices).i recently received at address "b" a notice from toyota corporation that there was an upcoming recall for my vehicle's steering shaft and water pump.the actual recall notice, with instructions on how to receive repairs at toyota's expense, was just mailed last week to address "a".i still live at address "b" and never changed my address back to "a".fortunately, the current resident of address "a" forwarded the recall notice to me, at personal expense.it's hard to imagine how toyota could accidentally revert to an earlier address only for the mailing notice that costs toyota time and money. I went to the toyota website to update or verify the address they have on file for an owner.before an owner can access that information, the owner must read through a lengthy "terms and conditions" agreement and provide an e-mail address so that, among other things, toyota can send "offers".i'm not interested in additional "offers" from toyota, nor permitting an open marketing agreement with them.i would only like my defective product repaired.
Problem: rear right wheel stud broken.i removed right side front and rear wheel lug nuts to rotate tires using the toyota supplied lug wrench.switched the tires and reinstalled the lug nuts.however one lug nut on the right rear wheel would not tighten.after a couple turns i decided to remove the other lug nuts on the right rear wheel to see what was wrong.one of the lug nuts fell off when i attempted to remove it.inspection revealed that the wheel stud had broken off about 1/2 inch from the wheel flange.i pressed the broken stud from the wheel flange and installed a new stud purchased from the local toyota dealer.this kind of failure, if it were to happen during vehicle movement, could result in a catastrophic accident.i have the broken stud and lug nut in my possession.looks like a cyclic fatigue, something that should never occur in this application.
Trunk/hatch release--rubber piece, has gummed up for the second tim.it was replaced once by a recall--now what?
(transmission problem)in a hot summer day where temperature was above 98 degrees, while in drive, the gear will not stay in drive and switched to neutral. It happened while i wasgoing thru an intersection, it could have caused an accident due to this unexpected change from drive to neutral even though i had my foot on the accelerator.since that first incident, it happened infrequently, but several times during the last two years and only during the hot summer months.when it does happen, it would not stay in drive, reverse or go into park, it just default to neutral.the only way to keep it running is by manually holding the gear handle to drive or reverse.this can be a dangerous condition if it happens in the middle of an intersection without understanding how to keep it in drive manually.i have mentioned this to toyota dealer and their answer was that they have no other complaints.i think an investigation should be initiated on this defect to avoid potential loss of life.there is a forum on the internet with other drivers relating their similar experiences:http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-343977.html
I am writing about a caution statement on page 48 of the toyota prius 2008owner's manual.the caution statement states "people with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep away from the smart key system antennas."people wanting to test drive or purchase the prius or any vehicle with a smart key system should be asked prior to driving or purchasing the car if they have either of these devices.if so, the smart key system should be deactivated.also, toyota should send a letter to all owners of vehicles with a smart key system warning them to deactivate the smart key system if either the driver or a passenger has a pacemaker or defibrillator.this caution information should not be located on page 48, but should be clearly posted on the vehicle and sticker.
Headlight goes on, then goes off.won't stay on.i was informed the other one could go out at any time, so i should replace both, at great expense.i was told by toyota that the hid headlights were covered under the regular warranty, but not the extended warranty.bulbs (especailly those costing $300) should not burn out or randomly flicker on a two year old vehicle.to prevent future/additional problems, i had to replace both headlights, including the one that was working.this is a definitlely safety issue...i check bulbs regularly, and all are working when i turn the car on.obviously, i can't check while i'm in motion - which is when they flash off - and was fortunate that both bulbs didn't burn out at the same time, which could have resulted in a crash, injury or accident (or worse) that i would have been liable for.
The latch handle on the hatchback has disintegrated. It is getting harder to open hatchback.
Speedometer randomly turns off so you can not see how fast you are going. Dealer says it is a known warranty issue, but i am no longer covered.
The dash lights on my car went completely blank and the car is unable to shut off.toyota has a safety campaign that addresses this issue but it is only good for first 9 years of the car.my car is a 2008 model and i understand this problem affects all 2004-2009 models.as this is a safety concern with not being able to turn off the car properly, it is causing lots of anxiety not knowing if my car is actually turned off in my garage.my mom drives the car and she's 78 years old, she cannot tell if the car is off when she exits the car.there are occasions where the hybrid car turns on while it's in the garage because my mom was not able to turn the car off.this should be an issue where toyota issues a recall for the safety of everyone that owns these cars and parks in a garage.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer expresses discontent with recall issues *tgwthe consumer stated he is afraid to drive the vehicle and no one has any suggestions.
Rapid acceleration while cruise control engaged.while cruise control was set for 68 mph, i found it necessary to pass a semi.while the cruise was engaged the accelerator was depressed and i was able to pass the truck not having to go any faster than 73.shortly after, i became aware that the car was continuing to accelerate and i was unable disengage cruise control by braking once normally and braking once hard....the acceleration continued.speeds were in excess of 93+ and i was finally able to stop the acceleration by disengaging the cruise at the switch.braking should always disengage cruise and should have slowed the vehicle.it did neither.fortunately i was on an open freeway....with only weather issues....but this could have been very serious or fatal should traffic had been stopped in front of me.
2008 prius regularly thrusts forward after about 30 seconds from starting the car.then, car looms back into position.it has always scared me and makes me insecure to drive the car. This has been going on since i bought the car in december 2007, so the date of the incident below is inaccurate.i felt i should report this in light of the recent reports of defects, etc.thank you.
I have a toyota prius and it is used as a taxi in san francisco. I had noticed a few times that the engine revs up while i was at stop and the battery was fully charged. It was like the engine pulse. Idle to high rev and idle again for a few times and that happened for about 2 weeks while on the road. The vehicle started to accelerate by itself at the first week of nov 2013 and happen again on highway 101 south in mill valley ca around 8 pm. I have called city toyota and explained about it but the service department just told me to get appointment to check it up.as i assume myself as well experienced driver with 25 years of driving multi type of vehicles, it is not driver error nor the pedal nor the floor mats. It is mechanical or electrical problem.
The contact owned a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while attempting a left turn and depressing the accelerator, the vehicle would not respond. The contact was in the process of making the turn when another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contacts vehicle.the vehicle spun twice and came to a stop. A police report was filed and two passengers were reported injured. The vehicle was destroyed.the contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint and stated that someone would contact her later. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were unknown.
I own a 2008 toyota prius.in april of 2008, 4 months after i bought the vehicle, i was pulling into a spot in the parking structure at work.all of a sudden the engine gunned and the car lurched forward, went over the bumper guard in the spot, and was stopped by the concrete overhang, which totally crunched the hood.at the time, i said to myself, "why aren't the brakes working?" i think this problem may be related to the gas pedal problems currently being reported concerning the toyotas.thanks for your assistance.
For the past year since i've had the vehicle the car accelerates instead of slow down if i hit a bump or before i step on the break it speed up and slips instead of slow down.
2008 toyota prius - brakes slip when trying to stop at low speeds, especially on wet roads or on roads with bumps (including manhole covers).this has occurred repeatedly since i bought the vehicle.the dealer, on three separate occasions, said that they ran diagnostics and found no anomalies.i read today that this problem has also been reported on new (2009-2010) toyota prius models, and that the japanese government had ordered toyota to investigate.however the article said that toyota was unaware of any problems with older vehicles.i am filing this complaint in the hope that toyota will extend its investigation to series 2 prius models (2004-2008) as well.
Toyota has acknowledge an issue with its combination meter in the 2004-2009 toyota prius but has not recalled the issue and instead wants payment to fix the problem. Toyota has documented this under the toyota service bulletin t-sb-0172-09: "some 2004-2009 model year prius vehicles may experience an intermittent condition where the combination meter display will not illuminate in cold weather conditions. An updated combination meter ecu is now available to correct this condition" toyota offered a 3 year warrenty window for this but being outside this they want almost $1000 to fix this. This issue stops the speedometer for illuminating which creates a safety hazard when gauging the correct speed for the road and conditions.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 3 mph and attempting a turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal went straight to the floor and he attempted to apply extreme pressure to the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle went over a curb and a sidewalk.the vehicle came to a stop as the rear tires crashed into a concrete wheel stopper. The contact was not injured. The dealer was informed of the failure and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 30,080.updated 01/12/11*ljupdated 02/23/11
I was in an automobile accident where i rear ended vehicle in front of me. I tried to stop but the vehicle would not stop or even make an attempt to slow down. My ankle suffered a severe twist from trying to apply brakes. There was plenty of room to stop but the brakes would not react to slow down vehicle. There was a car coming in the oncoming lane so i could not go around vehicle in front of me. My vehicle was in motion in the city and i was going straight. The pavement was a little rough and my abs light was going off and all i could do was hit vehicle in front of me due to brakes failing and not slowing me down.
On two separate occasions my 2008 toyota prius has done the automatic acceleration problem.these were both long before recent reports in april of last year.the first time was on route 84 between the white plains and carmel exits.my vehicle accelerated to between 80 -85 mph.i was in some traffic and flashed my lights at other vehicles in the passing lane because i could not stop!when i regained control of my vehicle several minutes later, i called my dealership and they had me bring the car right in and then told me nothing was wrong with it.they told me it was a brake problem.i had two witnesses my 16 and 19 year old children.a few months later, the acceleration happened again with my 49 year old finance in the car.it was an in town acceleration on the road in front of my house (hooker avenue).again, i regained control in a few minutes, but partially went through a red light because of inability to stop.again, i had it checked at the dealership.again, they put it down as brake related instead of acceleration, they checked the car and said it was fine.i called them after this 2008 toyota incident and they are saying this doesn't happen on my model.it does!they ran another check this morning and again nothing wrong.please do something before someone is killed!
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius hybrid.while entering the parking garage the vehicle accelerated without intention. As a consequence the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. Prior to the failure he noticed that the electric power "off" switch was engaged. Theestimated cost for damages for each vehicle was $1,000.the failure mileage was 39,000.the current mileage was 40,000.
Throttle malfunction - 2008 toyota prius. Driving 50-55 m/h on north 280 near millbrae, ca in heavy rain. Vehicle accelerated without pressing the gas pedal. Engine revved 3 times in succession (sounded like: vroom, vroom, vroom) while accelerating to 65 m/h. All this time i was stepping on the breaks. Acceleration eventually stopped went back to normal after a few minutes.i drove the car directly to the nearest toyota dealership in daly city but was told that there was no problem with the car. This malfunction only occurred once.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While making a u-turn she drove over some tracks under normal road conditions. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and when she applied the brake ,the brake would not respond. The vehicle stopped when she turned the engine off.she took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle and her vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was 5,000. She wrote a letter to the manufacturer but has not received a response.updated 03/19/10.*ljupdated 05/13/10.
I was stopped and ticketed by a chp officer on highway 5 south of sacramento, ca after being clocked at 93 mph, while i had set the cruise control of my 2008 toyota prius at 80 mph.
Around 4:30pm on saturday afternoon, we opened the car door to run some errands and were startled by a piercing noise.the dashboard was lighting up (abs & vsc) and although the car started, the dashboard remained lit and the beeping continued.when driving the car to the dealership, the brakes did not brake fully.after a $58 diagnostic test, we were told that acc pressure sensor needed to be cleared and if we returned with the same problem, we may need to replace a "brake actuator part" (cost = $2,560).before this incident, on saturday afternoon, we drove the car on the interstate for about 150 miles.for the last 15 minutes of our trip, we were driving through heavy rains on the interstate and on side roads.we did not experience any problems when driving the car in the rain, but are wondering whether or not the water affected the brakes.
I drive a 2008 toyota prius and have experienced two recurring problems with the vehicle.first, when i make sharp right turns, the engine cuts out.second, on uneven roads, the hydroplane feature activates and makes it difficult to steer and the car accelerates suddenly.this has happened on many occasions.
Toyota 2008 prius sudden acceleration, removed the mats prior to the recall, as we figured out by looking at other cars clearance below the gas pedal. I accelerated backwards when trying to park my car. Hit a parked car. After removal of the mats, my car has accelerated on two other occasions. I turned the car off after stomping on brake and applying parking brake. I informed john ellway toyota dealership in manhattan beach ca and they were dismissive. This happened long before sudden acceleration was in the media. There is something wrong with my car and they refuse to acknowledge it. The first time it happened, my mother watched me zoom down our alley in reverse as i was attempting to park my car. I have a witness. One two other occasions this has happened, the dealer says that my car is not effected by the recall. I had the all weather car mats in my car that i purchased at the dealer. I removed them, but this still has happened. If something happens to me i want this to be a record of my complaint.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While braking from a speed of 40 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact drove the vehicle off the roadway but was unable to stop the acceleration although he was depressing the brakes. The vehicle proceeded for approximately 400 yards, driving over several bumps, grass and other road obstructions before the vehicle finally came to a stop. The brake warning light illuminated just as the vehicle began to decrease in speed. There was smoke coming from the brakes and the front driver's side tire blew during the failure. The police arrived to assist. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 22,000.updated evoq 08/17/10 updated 01/14/11 updated 04/01/11
Needing maximumacceleration to avoid being struck from behind, i thrust the accelerator to the floor in my '08 prius.safely avoiding a possible collision, my auto continued to accelerate.the accelerator was stuck in the full down position and could not be budged either by hand or by repeated stomping to release it.i made sure the floor mat was not interfering with the accelerator, which it wasn't. I braked hard and turned off the 4 lane street to the right and was about to turn off the engine when it released as rapidly as it began.i reported it to toyota at my next oil service - but they had no prior experience of this type of complaint.i have since refrained maximum acceleration - but am afraid to let anyone else drive my auto.now that i am aware that there is no direct mechanical connection to to investigate or correct inthe fuel system, but instead an electronic one, ("fly by wire"like the new commercial jets), i am even more on edge.thank god, the prius is underpowered.in a more powerful auto, the engine would have overpowered the brakes and led to a possible disaster.electronics malfunction sporadically!please investigate!!!
This is about my prius 2008 model.when it goes over bumps or uneven road surfaces, the car tends to surge forward suddenly and unexpectedly. It doesn't occur all the time, but more than enough times for me to notice. Usually, it is when i'm going between 35 and 45 miles an hour over a bump or uneven surface. I correct the surging by applying the breaks gently. I have not yet made the dealer aware of the issue. The approximate incident date i'm reporting is the date at which i noticed it started happening, about one year from when i purchased the car. But since then, it has occurred more.
2008 toyota prius.on 11/18/09.1)i was parked and ready to leave the parking spot when suddenly the car had an acceleration backwards. I couldnt stop the car but luckily i was in a tight parking spot and the car hit the object behind (like a tree) under the 45 degree angle which left the deep rear corner bumper dent.(still there).i called in and complained to brooklyn toyota and drove in for service the same day ( including to do the tire inspection). Toyotadealer didnt find any problems with the car's acceleration or tires but as a result of the dealer incompetence that was unable to detect a nail in the tire -ihad a flat tire just 20 min after i left the dealer.i called aaa for assistance incident # 2181 on 11/18/09.i also called advantage toyota in lynbrook , li to inspect and possibly fix the acceleration and the bumper. They also said they didnt have any recall notices to fix and couldnt fix the bumper unless taken to a paid collision shop.2) i also had the car in the advantage toyota service on 11/4/09 for oil, filter, check up and the brakes and tires. I told them i experience loosing traction / brakes after hitting the bumps or the pothole or man holes.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 3 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and surged forward. As a result, the contact crashed into a rocked landscaping. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.updated 8/31/2017
Accelerator pedal on vehicle failed to return to non accelerating position after accelerating on freeway. Vehicle continued to accelerate even while braking. I had to wedge my foot underneath the accelerator pedal to lift it to the full upward position. This incident occurred while accelerating sharply, and has not occurred with gentle acceleration. I have avoided any sudden acceleration with this vehicle , for fear of a recurrence of this problem. There was no floor mat interference while this was occurring, it felt as though the accelerator pedal was being operated without foot contact, as i could feel the pedal depress underneath my resting foot. I am a very experienced driver and have driven commercially for 20 years and have never experienced anything like this.
We were stopped at a neighborhood intersection. As we began to let off of the brake to make a left hand turn, the car accelerated uncontrollably. Depressing the brake had noeffect on the acceleration. Before we turned the wheel to the left to begin the turn, the car had sped across the 35 foot street, jumped a 6 1/2 inch curb, went through a fence, across another street, and was stopped when it hit a second fence. The total distance traveled from being stopped at the corner until the vehicle was stopped by the second fence was 81 feet.the streets were dry and there were no skid marks on the road. However, due to previous rains, the grass areas were moist. There are no tire marks in the grass from the curb until approximately 6 feet before the stopping point.the front lift of the prius is around 7 1/2 inches. The vehicle had to have significant momentum to go over a 6 1/2 inch curb in just 35 feet.we filed a claim with our insurance on jan. 7 and requested that the vehicle be inspected for accelerator issues.the car was towed to toyota whom, upon their own investigation, stated that there was no evidence of acceleration malfunction. The car is being repaired at a body shop with initial damage estimated at over $6000.we have photographs of the damage to the car as well as the scene of the accident and measurements of distances traveled.in 2009, we received a recall letter from toyota concerning floor mat issues with our prius. We inspected our factory-installed floor mats, as instructed by the recall letter, and were awaiting their 2nd notification when the "campaign remedy" became available. The floor mat on the driver's side has a locking mechanism and could have, in no way, obstructed the accelerator pedal.the car should be repaired and ready next week. However, we do not believe it is a safe vehicle to drive.what recommendations do you have?*tw
Second accident caused by brake failure with acceleration. 2008 prius in stop and go traffic driving in battery (brake)mode about 10-15 mph. Car in front slowed down, i hit the brake and the car accelerated slightly. I look to be sure my foot was on the brake pedal and it was and then rear ended the car in front. Car in front move forward but prius wouldn't stop and started to accelerate again so i pushed on the parking brake with my left foot and slowed it down for the second impact. Car in front then drove slowly to a parking lot and the prius kept moving so i drove it into the parking lot and when it slowed going up the ramp i pushed the parking button stopping the car. I then restarted it and released the parking brake to move further into the parking lot. 4 people injured, 3 seriously.a similar incident occurred 29 september 2008 when driving on cruise control at 26 mph the prius suddenly turned left hitting a parked car. The video shows i was trying to counter steer hard right. Skid marks showed the left front wheel stopped and the car pivoted on it with acceleration marks from the right front tire.
I have a 2008 toyota prius with 10k miles on it.several weeks ago while driving 65 on the highway, the cruise control kicked out and the car rapidly decelerated, almost like it was braking.i could not re-set the cruise control again until after stopping and restarting the car. The problem has again happened 3 more times in the past week.auto dealership says they cannot do anything about it unless i bring it in and can recreate the problem.very dangerous when cruise control kicks out and people are driving closely behind me.
While driving about 65 mph on a smooth interstate, my 2008 toyota prius accelerated when i tapped the brake to take it out of cruise control.i stepped on the brake again and it stopped accelerating, and slowed down.i had removed the floor mat a few weeks prior.i took it to toyota to have the recall work done, which included a software upgrade.they said after they inspected the car that they determined form the log that the brake and accelerator had been pressed at the same time, twice.i am sure i did not step on both. As i said, i tapped the break to take it out of cruise control, and at the time it accelerated my foot was in the air, not touching either pedal.i suggested the cruise control may be erroneously putting flags in the log as it slows and accelerated to maintain a consistent speed. The dealer refused to report this suggestion or since it would be diagnosing, and said there was no place for them to report that i was sure i had not stepped on both pedals at the same time.thank you, and i hope you are able to resolve this problem.
As i was coming to a stop driving along a side street, i hit a slight bump in the road while braking. The brakes stopped working for about 1 and 1/2 seconds while the vsc light was flashing.then the brakes started working again and i could stop the car.this has happened 3 additional times since then in different places driving around town, probably after hitting slight bumps or a few pieces of gravel.one of those happened as i was going to the toyota dealer to have it checked out.the toyota serviceman could not find any codes that indicated that there was a problem."no verifiable malfunction occurred." yesterday, i talked to the toyota service manager again.he said that there was nothing he could do to fix the car.
I have a 2008 toyota prius that has an acceleration problem which is not attributable to the floor mat. I also had a 2004 toyota prius with the same problem that resulted in a collision that totaled the vehicle.the 2008 prius was taken to the dealership for the acceleration problem but they can not reproduce it. The 2004 prius was totaled in a collision where the vehicle would not stop.
While braking at slow speed, my prius 08 suddenly accelerated making the car lung forward after going over a bump/pothole...vsc light went on nd then turned off.this has happened numerous times.brought the car into my toyota dealer on 2/5/10.they experienced the vsc light going on and said that was normal for the abs system.they also checked all modules and said no codes came up.they also said this was normal for the abs system on a hybrid.i have never experienced this in my previous honda accord that also had abs.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly.the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop accelerating.the vehicle was literally in a "runaway" mode and the engine had to be turned off in order to stop the vehicle.the failure has occurred at least 12 times in the past year.toyota claims to be unaware of this failure and refuses to investigate the complaints.the failure mileage was 4,200.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the gate of the garage. The contact turned the ignition on and off and was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle accelerated a second time and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. The vehicle stopped after the gear was shifted into neutral. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated a case manager would be assigned to the case and return the contact's call within 24 hours. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
Gear shifted into neutral without use of gear shift control. Happened several times and wasn't able to shift into reverse or drive. Kept going back to neutral. Park also wasn't working. Powered car off which did put in park. Restarted and drove home without issue. Tried to recreate at home and same problem occurred. Was able to manually hold gear shift in drive or reverse to move car into driveway. Have left car at toyota service center today for inspection. Did not occur when tech tried it day after incident at 7am. Initial incident occurred on hot afternoon at 5pm with 100 degree temperatures. Have read online of similar problems related to hot temp. Have had car for 5 years with no problems like this. Just crossed 50000 miles and am covered under warranty until oct. I hope it can be repaired. And hope it does not happen while i am driving at faster speeds. So far only happens when parked and recently started. Starter battery was replaced around 2 years ago.
When braking at 10-15 mph and going over a bumpy road surface or pothole, the vehicle stability control light flashes on and off for 2-3 seconds and i experience what feels like a loss of brake power during that time. This happens every time i am slowing down and going over bumpy roads. So far, my solution to correct this failure is to not brake when slowing down over bumpy roads. No parts have been repaired or replaced.
For several years our toyota prius has exhibited the following issue: intermittently, and without warning, when you start the car the dashboard does not light. As a consequent, you cannot not see the speed you're driving at, the fuel level of the car, any warnings such as check engine, low tire pressure etc,and you're not able to use a number of other important features such as cruise control. In addition, you are not able to turn off the car when you reach your destination. Because you cannot turn off the car, you cannot lock it. Undisclosed to customers, there has been for several years an extended warranty being offered by toyota, to the dealerships, to fix this problem (warranty policy bulletin, pol 12-05). This information is provided only to dealerships. As i customer, i never received information about this extended warranty. I only found out about it via other customers.our local toyota dealership (toyota of olympia) has refused to apply the extended warranty and fix the problem. We contacted the dealership several years ago about the issue, which they have a record of. Toyota customer service also refuses to help us get this issue fixed and apply the extended warranty. The case number with customer service is 1812072507.both toyota and the dealership state that the customer most replicate this intermittent issue to a dealership mechanic before either entity will authorize fixing the issue. Several weeks or months may go by before the issue appears and it appears only for an unpredictable duration before "going away", so this is an impossible burden of proof for the customer-- the customer has to take the car to a dealership at the moment the intermittent issue occurs, and must arrive at the dealership and get the mechanic to immediately drop their other work in order to hopefully witness the issue before it "goes away".
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states two problems with vehicle, the abs release momentarily causes a brief surge forward any time there is a small bump in the road when braking and consumer also states he nearly rear ended another vehicle at a stop light when he almost couldn't stop, even by putting his entire weight on the vehicle. *tgwthe consumer also believed the pedals were designed too close together.
2008 toyota prius.consumer states brake problems with the vehicle.*tgwon several occasions, prior to public notice and the recently announced recall, the consumer noticed an unusual braking incident. The incidents happened while slowing down to make a turn.when she applied the brake, the engine raced for a split second and the vehicle surged for a moment.
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
The brakes fail to work immediately and/or the car speed surges temporarily when braking on a bumpy or surface, such as going over a pot hole. This started happening soon after i started driving the car and happens on a regular basis - the most recent being yesterday. At first, the short loss of control of vehicle speed concerned me, but i have come to expect it now when going over rough road. I started to think it was associated with the abs system and thought maybe it was supposed to work that way. But now, after hearing about the problems with the 2010 prius, i thought you should know the same problem exists in earlier prius models.
2008 toyota prius, year not specified. Consumer states sudden acceleration.*tgwthe consumer put the gear into reverse, with her foot on the brake, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated. She kept her foot on the brake and put the gear into park and turned the engine off.
I was driving my 2008 prius about 20 to 30 mph down a straight road, a slight descending grade and coasting, when it accelerated with my foot off the accelerator pedal. This happened for about 4-5 seconds and a speed gain of approximately 5-10 mph. It startled me, if a car had been in front of me, there would have been a serious problem. A light flashed on the dash but it happened so fast that i could not tell which light. I called toyota of longview and was told if it was not acting up they could not do anything about it. We had bad weather so i parked the car until we could carry it in. Feb 9th, 2011, we had the dealer check it and they found nothing wrong. I would sell it but it what if someone else got in an accident? something needs to be done.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While idling at a stop light, the engine revved , and then the vehicle accelerated. She has called the toyota manufactured, and was advised that the floor-mats caused the failure.she was waiting for a representative to call her back. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact wasdriving 15 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The brakes would not engageduring the acceleration causing the contact to crash into a nearby pole. No one was injured during the crash. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop. The vehicle has not beendiagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 12000.
It actually happened two times within a month. In one case, i was turning left to take a ramp with a very low speed around 5 mph. Even though some parts of the road was icy, but the car didn't slip. It was exactly a several sudden pushes, unintended acceleration, with my foot on the brake only. I was so scared because i couldn't control the car for few seconds, and i thought i totally lost the control of the car. I tried to steer the car safely and turn on my emergency light. Checked the brake again, it was working after that.the second time, happened to me when i was coming out of school parking and didn't have any speed at all. Again around 5 mph. School is located in residential area. When you get out of the parking, you can only turn right, then there is an intersection with a stop sign almost 50 feet away. On the day of incident, i tried to stop behind the stop sign with no speed at all, but suddenly the car got the same continuous and sudden pushes. It was accelerated unintended. My foot was completely on the brake, but i lost the control again, and i was so lucky that day that there were no cars around the intersection, i tried to steer the car to the left, turned on my emergency light, and tried to push the brake again and again. After few seconds, i found it working. I called the toyota the same day, and they are in the process of scheduling me for inspection. Again, even though the surface was slick with ice, but i didn't have speed, and it didn't look like abs is working. I exactly know how abs works, specially when it is snowy or icy. This is very scary. Please investigate. Thanks.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota pruis.while driving with the cruise control set at 60 mph , the vehicle began to accelerate without intention.after repeated brake application, he was able to stop the vehicle.however there were small flames inside of the passenger and driver front wheels. The firewas extinguished.the vehiclewas towed to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable toduplicate the failure.the front brakes were replaced under the warranty.the failure mileage was 16,368. The current mileage was unknown. Updated 12/07/09. *ljthe consumer stated the floor mats were not the cause of the incident. Updated 12/08/09
I bought a toyota prius 2008 and within 2 months of purchase i experienced sudden acceleration twice. I mentioned the issue to a toyota dealer service agents, but he took it no further nor did i. It has never happened again.
I drive a 2008 toyota prius.as i was driving out of the gas station and stepped on the accelerator, the car continued going faster. The brake did not work,the only way the car stopped was by hitting another car. See also 10265332 *dsy.
I was parking my car head in first, in an apartment parking lot, i had just pulled into the space, put my foot on the brake and depressed the park button, i then began to reach for the power button when the car uncontrollably lunged forward going up a slight incline, hitting a chain link fence pole and coming to a stop damaging the front bumper.i don't know if it was the brake, or electrical system but, on occasion since this incident, i have accidentally turned the cruise control on and felt a surge of speed but the car was slowed/stopped by using the brake.it's so easy to turn the cruise control on without knowing it and i wonder if it could be a contributing factor to some of the prius problems.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving 75 mph with the cruise control activated, the contact accelerated past 80 mph to pass another vehicle.the vehicle would not slow down afterwards and accelerated past 90 mph.she depressed the brake pedal, but the cruise control would not disengage.the contact attempted to tap the brake pedal and shut off the cruise control manually, but was unsuccessful.she managed to pull to the shoulder of the road and shut off the engine.upon restarting, the vehicle accelerated again without depressing the accelerator pedal.she attempted to reset the cruise control to 60 mph, but it would not respond.the contact waited 30 minutes before restarting the vehicle and it appeared to have moved from the locked position of acceleration.the failure and current mileages were less than 7,250.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while attempting to park the engine revved up. As a result, the vehicle jumped the curve and ran into some bushes. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileage was 87,102...updated 11/14/12updated 11/15/2012
I have a 2008 toyota prius which has a surge problem upon start-up. My wife and i are concerned because this has occurred several times in the past. We honestly believe that the problem lye`s in the computer and not in the gas pedal getting stuck, due to the fact that we do not have to compress the pedal on start-up. In fact, we usually keep our foot on the brake in case it lunges again.
Dec 12008 prius - unexpected accelerationin stop and go traffic and with foot on the brake, the car suddenly accelerated and hit the car in from of me ... Approximately a car length or so away. The motor raced high and i was unable to get the engine to shut down until i held on the power button for an extended period of time. The car in front of me was pushed into the car ahead of themit took toyota over a month to inspect the car (their legal folks set it up) and we were told we could be present when it happened, but they didn't let us know.over 5 weeks after the accident we received a form letter from toyota stating they found nothing wrong.with toyota's delay, we ended up waiting over 8 weeks to get the car back, at a cost of $15,000 .... For a collision where the traffic was moving 1-4 miles per hour.the car is know unsafe and we cannot drive it. Offers from 2 toyota dealerships are up to $3k under kelly blue book trade in value for a replace car (non prius).driver of prius has a record of driving over 30 years with no accidents.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact had her husband drove the vehicle and the failure recurred causing them to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and stored until it could be inspected. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was given. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.updated 3/22/13
Toyota prius, 2008, involved in accident , august 13, 2009 when it accelerated rapidly out of control after being at a stop sign for 4 minutes stopped in a line of traffic, hitting car in front and being very difficult to bring to a stop. Went from 0 to 45 mph very quickly and hard to stop .toyota has not responded to complaint or my insistence that it be fixed.was deemed by judge who heard the appeal of ticket to be a mechanical failure.first accident for me in 48.5 years of driving.initially i thought it was brake failure, but after the info came out, it matches exactly the accelerator sticking that has been described.filed complaint with toyota in october and have not heard back.haven was the contact, claim number at toyota is #0910145720.also notified dealer where it was purchased and have not heard from them.was assured i'd hear in january and got a letter indicating that i should take the floor mat out.it happened again in november of 2009, although i immediately recognized it and got the car stopped quickly.i'm now afraid to drive it but need my car to work.
I was driving slowing to park my car into a lot, my car suddenly took itself.i slammed the brakes so hard, it was hard enough to drop my bag which was on the passenger's seat.today, 9th of feb. Nothing was wrong according to dealer shop.
Most recent failure was a few days ago but this has been a problem since i purchased the 2008 prius in march of 08--- i thought it was a quirk in the car --- something that just naturally happened when i would go over a pot hole or bumps in the road --- the car would lurch forward --- i had no control over the car --- no brakes --- i didn't realize that this was not a "natural" response until i heard the description on a news broadcast a couple weeks ago.model years prior to 2010 should be included in the investigation.i am going to make an appointment with my dealer.thank you
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgwthe consumers wife was driving when she felt the vehicle speed up and pull to the right. She attempted to turn the wheel to the left to compensate, but the next thing she knew, she was hanging from the seat belt upside down. The consumer hit a concrete mailbox and rolled over. The consumers wife suffered injuries.
Approximately 2 months ago i received a letter from toyota re: recall due to potential for car mat causing accelerator to stick open.letter indicated they would notify me "as soon as a campaign remedy is available for my vehicle."letter further indicated that i could submit a complaint to you "if you believe that toyota has failed or is unable to provide a remedy without charge or within a reasonable time"..i have not received a notice about any "remedy campaign".thisis not timely and i do not believe they are able to provide a remedy.as you are aware, since that time, there have been numerous reports of "sudden unexpected acceleration" in these vehicles.it is also apparent that the floor mat has had nothing to do with most, if not all of them.it does not appear that toyota has any intention of notifying me of any "remedy" as they are not acknowledging any other acceleration problem.every time my wife or i drive this vehicle we are risking this happening to our vehicle and toyota is not doing anything in a timely manner.
On 09/01/10, we took our 2008 prius in because there were two times the car didn't stop when we used the brakes.i told the service manager, the car was accelerating on its own.it was scary and i feared an accident.after they worked on the car, i was told that it was the floor mats that interfered with the accelerator pedal. It didn't make sense to me because i had to put my foot under the pedal to raise it up since it was stuck.i was angry they completely ignored the fact the car was accelerating on its own and acted as though the problem was handled.on 03/31/12, w. Manchester/hindry, before 2:00 p.m., it had drizzled, i stopped at a light, drove ahead and at a fork in the road i tapped my brakes to slow down on a curve. Instead, the car kept accelerating.i stepped on the brakes but the car did not respond. The car kept gaining speed! i was at least 3 car lengths behind other car, plenty of time to stop but the car accelerated no matter how hard i stepped on the brakes. It was terrifying! i realized i was going to crash and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.i rear ended the mercedes, the airbags failed to deploy. I had 2 boxes of books in the trunk that hit the back of my seat and knocked down the rear seats from the impact. The car was towed. Damages: $5,988.79. Medical: $25,000.next month, a cracked pump was discovered at firewall, due to the accident. The black box showed impact was at 35 mph, (35-27) mph, 0.02 sec.injuries: concussion, whiplash, back spasms, double-crush injury, ptsd, depression, migraines. I couldn't drive or start physical therapy for 4 mos., until 07/27/12.my therapist worked alot to relax my muscles, i had traction, bought a traction device $400.and 6 mos. Of chiropractic for muscle spasms. 12/08/12, i had a nerve-test, it was abnormal for a double-crush injury.prescribed xanax for ptsd, anxiety.
Was stopped in traffic, at a light.light changed to green. Car ahead of pulled forward. I moved forward, ~15-20mph.car ahead stopped.i released accelerator and pressed on brake pedal.car did not slow down, kept moving forward as if accelerator was pressed.brake pedal felt 'hard', it did not move down.i kept pressing the brake pedal.brakes finally took hold and car stopped.luckily i did not hit the car in front of me.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph with the vehicle speed control on, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact had to shift into neutral gear in order toslow the vehicle down. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer today. The failure mileage was 23,000.
My 2008 prius suddenly accelerated as i pulled over to park at the curb 2 hours ago. My foot was on the brake, not near the accelerator, and i long ago replaced my floor mats so i know there was no mechanical interference.this is the 2nd time i have had this experience with the car. Circumstances were identical in the first occurrence. No damage resulted as the acceleration seemed to pulse for less than 1 second and i did not lose control of the vehicle. I did notice some gravel in the roadas i approached the parking spot but i am confident that the vehicle didnot skid.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer requesting all recalls associated with vehicle. *tathe consumer referenced recall # 09v388000. He also mentioned information regarding a steering defect.
While driving at night approx. 50 miles per hour prius lost power and appeared to be in neutral. Did not lose headlights. I pulled over and shut downand restarted without incident buy am fearful of it happening again in traffic.
2008 prius: temporary surge in acceleration when you drive over a pothole or a bump in the road."traction" light comes on at the same time.happens frequently but not daily.same experience as is being described in the news today (2-3-10) in relation to the 2010 prius.toyota reports that they have not heard of this problem in previous years' models, but we have experienced this problem many times.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to increase in speed. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,500.
2008 toyota prius.consumer states unintended acceleration.*tgwwhile driving on the freeway, the consumer let up off the accelerator, but the vehicle continued to speed up. The consumer released her foot completely from the accelerator all together, but the vehicle increased in speed. The brake was applied, but it did not slow it down at first. Finally, the brake began to work. The consumer was able todrive safely to the dealer.the dealer was unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle. The consumer also stated the floor mat was removed months ago.
Driving on pch in corona del mar, ca at a speed of approx. 25 mph. Trying to brake at a pedestrian crosswalk where a car was already stopped in front of the prius. Car did not brake, instead it accelerated and the car that was already stopped at the crosswalk was rearended. Driver of prius injured ankle. Prius is totaled. Police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. She stated that three times she has experienced sudden acceleration. Once while turning left on the highway at 55mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She also experienced brake failure when pulling up to a stop sign, or red light, or driving over a bump the brake did not respond immediately. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the vehicle is not included in the recall and there was nothing they could do, but they would report the failure to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage 33,765.
My 2008 prius has been accelerating forward after i go over amy bumps in the road. It has almost caused several accidents. I asked my sealskin about it and they said my prius was operating normally. My husband says this is incorrect and it has happened to him too. I drive in heavy traffic and i am scared this will end in am accident or someone getting hurt.
My mother has a 2008 toyota prius and was pulling into my driveway.the approach to the driveway is uphill and the driveway is more of a parking area with an access apron.for some unknown reason, the car's engine revved (very high rpms - i could hear it from the basement).the car grazed the side of the house, went through a short wall (brick - about 1 foot tall, 1 foot thick and 5 feet long) and an iron deck gate.the car ended up on the deck after breaking off two 6x6 support posts.the deck has horizontal stainless steel cables instead of pickets, and i believe that these are what kept the car from going over the edge - a 25 foot drop.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that he shifted into reverse gear and the vehicle moved forward. He was able to apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately ten times but he did not take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. He stated that the failure occurred in a parking lot when the brakes were applied and crashed into another vehicle. No damage was done to either vehicle.the driver sustained a kneeinjury. He called the dealer and they referred him to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was called but they have not returned his call. The failure had been on going for six months. The failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 22,300. Updated 10/05/10 updated 10/07/10
I was traveling northbound on the saw mill river parkway. Exited on the northbound taconic state parkway ramp. After crossing the taconic state parkwat overpass. My 2008 toyota prius (without any input from my part) turned left and accelerated onto the grassy area. Even though made multiple attempts at correcting my direction by turning the car to the right and to stop the car, neither the steering inputs or engaging the brakes had any effect on the vehicle. After traveling almost the entire width of the grassy area, the car was caught by a branch on the ground, just before the driver side of the car would have slammed into a tree. I then proceeded to turn the car off. When i turn the car back on, everything was back to normal. There was no error message from the ecu during or after the incident.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at 2 mph the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The failure and current mileages were 17,000.updated 10/01/10*ljwhile slowly moving into a parking space, with her foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward landing on a parking lot divider. The consumer suffered whiplash. Updated 10/10/05
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. She maintained firm pressure to the brake and was able to bring the vehicle to a stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact left the vehicle in the dealers possession for further inspection. The approximate failure and current mileages were 12,900.updated 11/16/10 updated 11/16/10
I own a toy.pri.2008,on 02/03/10 i was leaving driveway applied gas,car took off across st. Into tidalflow of at. Ocean at high tide,the car would not shift. Brake or turn off. The police pic's noteded gas pedal was not visible, floor mat was overit, the salt water was in car and upon leaving car it was waist deep. The car was serviced 1/4/10 at toyota dealer for state inspetion and usual mt. Never mentioned recall of mats which i now find was a well known fact in sept.09. They are insisting it will dry out and be fine,salt water on any car is deadly buti hybrid. The hour it sat in water prior to tow,the car still would not shut off. I called toyota that day as tow took car to it,they insisted that there was no issues with 2008 prius. The car was moving much faster thanmy 10mph of origin and would not brake,shift or shut off. Water was pouring outstereo speakers and up under hood on/or under engine block,the engine ran for the hour the car sat in salt water. Toyota hsa been absolutely no help and still insists despite an offical recall that there were troubles with 2008 prius. The police photos say it all.
Prius accelerates when brakes are applied going over pot holes and sometimes ridges in the road.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.while driving 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated to a high speed and would not slow down.the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle still would not stop.he had to push the power button in order to turn off the vehicle.the vehicle was able to be restarted, but it would not reset itself.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and is currently being repaired.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 3,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact statedthat while driving 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated after driving over a bump in the road. On a separate occasion while driving 50 mph with the brakes engaged, the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. In addition, while traveling at an unknown speed, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated while driving over a road bump in the road and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was taken to a repair facility after the crash occurred. There were two injuries. The dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to duplicate or locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70 and the current mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact was driving less than 20 mph when he attempted to park the vehicle and it unexpectedly accelerated upon engaging the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a cement garage wall. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The frame and front end of the vehicle were severely damaged. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for body damage and to be repaired. The cause of failure was not determined. There was a prior recall repair performed that was related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.updated 08/31/11*ljupdated 2/9/12
I was driving my 2008 prius at approximately 35 mph and it began to accelerate. I took my foot off of the accelerator, but it didn't stop.i pumped the brake, but it had no effect. It stopped suddenly, and the car operated normally. The incident didn't last long, and hasn't happened again.until i read about the other, more serious incidents with the accelerator i didn't even know how to describe it - i'd never heard of such a thing happening.i would have felt foolish talking to the guys at the service center, so i decided to wait to see if it happened again.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph on wet road conditions proceeding to make a right turn when the engine made a loud surging sound followed by an unintended brief acceleration, however, the vehicle was able to continue normal operation. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the malfunction. The current and failure mileages were 15,334.
Accelerator sticking on 2008 toyota prius - 5 to 10 times.i took it to the dealer (beaver toyota - santa fe, nm).the first time they said they did not know what it was since they could not reproduce it.the second time they said it must have been because of the floor mats.the third time i called they said the floor mats even though i had removed them.i am unsure of the first date although it should be in their records.it has not happened in about 6 months.when it happened i would put my left foot on the brake and "pry" up the accelerator with the front of my right foot.the floor mat never seemed to be involved.my dates in this report are approximate.
On 8/29/12, i got into my 2008 prius in the parking lot of the easton, md giant food-store to return home.this lot is on a slope just above a parking lot for walmart, with a paved road between the 2 lots.the parking lots were very crowded.i needed to get to the road separating the 2 lots in order to go home.i had just started the prius and put it into drive when it started to roar loudly, jumped out fast, and accelerated rapidly, even though i brake multiple times. The brakes seemed to make it accelerate faster.i was not touching the gas pedal, only the brake, but the car was roaring and out of control.on the way out of the giant lot, the prius hit 3 cars.the noise was very loud, and the car was out of control.pumping the brakes or holding them down did nothing to slow the car, and the noise was terrifying.the brakes did not work, and the prius continued to make a very loud roaring noise.the speed of the car made steering difficult, if not impossible, and there could have been injuries. The prius then left the giant parking lot, went down the mulched slope, crossed the street, bumped over the curb, and went up the walmart slope hitting a small tree.the car was probably going at least 40 mph and came to a stop only after it plunged into an unoccupied black car parked in the walmart parking lot. It was severely damaged and towed away. No one knew who the owner was at the time the police ordered it towed away.an occupant would have been severely injured or killed.during the above, the prius continued to run and the airbag functioned, keeping me uninjured.the brakes and the accelerator failed totally.four vehicles were damaged, one of which was totaled.but as far as i know, there were no injuries??for which i am grateful.this prius should not have been on the road despite having only 74,000 miles and its apparent good condition.
On june 2,2008 my wife brought her new prius into the garage to park it and suddenly it just accelerated and went through the garage door and wall. Damages to the car, house, and insurance increases totaled close to $10,000. Toyota repaired the prius and we told them verbally how the vehicle suddenly accelerated and they shrugged it off. We had been sent at one time a letter that said we may in the future receive a recall notice but never did. Therefore we would hope toyota takes care of these issues so we don't need to take further action seeing it was a manufacturing default. We've sent toyota two complaints already and not even one was acknowledged and being a faithful buyer of toyota's, without action on this issue we may be forced to purchase other make vehicles and we will refuse to further promote toyota unless the issues are remedied to include the home damage and our insurance surcharge. Your assistance in this acceleration manufacturing issue which has cost us almost $10,000 is uncalled for and toyota should have begun the process of recalls quite some time ago. Thanking you in advance for any assistance you may be able to get for us so we don't have to seek further assistance to get these issues taken care of and my wife's suffering with the concern that this issue could happen again. I have advised her that in such situation if it were to occur she is to shut the vehicle off immediately as well as put it in neutral and put on the emergency break. Unfortunately our long standing marriage with toyota may be over with unless we are assisted.
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.
We have two prius cars with same issue - when making a turn from a stop and trying to accelerate quickly the car jerks and hesitate as the anti slip system light flashes and engages.you cannot accelerate quickly into traffic from a dead stop making a turn as the car refuses, jerks and acts like it will stall.pavement is dry and no gravel.happens each and every time since i purchased the car.easy to replicate.come to a complete stop, then turn right while pressing the accelerator down quickly and the slip system kicks, car jerks, hesitates and then very slowly starts to eventually accelerate.
Hi, while driving to work this morning, my left headlight flashed and then stopped working. My 2008 toyota priusis about 1.75 years old with approximately 28,000 miles. I have heard from other prius owners that they have had problems with their headlights. I have also heard the replacement cost for the headlight is $300.00. I find that hard to believe, nonetheless headlights in everyother car i have owned seem to have a life of 10 or more years. This is a safety issue because i drive to work early in the morning when it is dark and i sometimes don't return home until after dark. The bulk of my driving has been in the daylight, however i need my car to get to work. Also on 3 occasions my cruise control accelerated beyond where i set it. For example i reset the control after having hit the brakes. I got back to my speed and set the cruise control at 70mph. I noticed a short while later the car was going 95. I hit the brakes to slow down and the car immediately came out of cruise control and slowed down as it should. I now take the car all the way out of cruise control shutting it off after i hit the brakes. I next turn the control back on and reset the cruise. Using the cruise this way i have not had the problem of the car speeding up. Ii figure i will continue to use the cruise this way and observe whether there is any problem. However,i don't believe toyota intended for the cruise control to be used this way. Thank you
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated without manual force. In addition, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the contact crashed into the rear bumper of another vehicle. The contact sustained a concussion, whip lash, and injuries to the neck and back. The driver of the second vehicle sustained whip lash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was drivinginto a sharp curve; approximately 5 mph. There was an unexpected increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down during braking. Suddenly, the vehicle rolled over an embankment and onto the road. There were no injuries. The police was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The failure was mileage 3,222. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. She stated that while the vehicle was parked with her foot on the brake pedal, it accelerated on its own without a warning. She then put the vehicle in neutral, it slowed down, and stopped accelerating. The dealer stated thatnothing was wrong with the vehicle and they could not duplicate the failure. This problem has occurred 2additional times. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 36616 and the current mileage was 37000.
Driving 2008 toyota prius with 105k miles on the freeway. Suddenly, i saw the abs,vcs and brake lights shows up on the dashboard along with a continuous screeching noise. I tried to apply the brakes but the car did not stop, i applied the brake even harder, still the car did not stop but continuous to move forward.it was traffic time on a monday morning, so i was going on 15mph. When i found that my brake did not respond, i immediately moved to the curb and called aaa.dealer did check my vehicle and said there is break actuator issue and needs to be replace with a price tag of 3823 usd. Spoke to toyota customer service, and the associate told that this is a wear and tear issue.how come the brake actuator become faulty on a 6 year old car, which was advertised a safe car.note: i had my 100k service done and i was told everything was normal.
At 15k miles the car started to lurch when applying brake. Called dealer and was simply told that is how the prius is.this action continued and every time it happened we called the dealer and got the same answer.at 60k we were on our way to service for regular maintenance and 2 blocks away the car lurched into traffic.that was the most aggressive the car had ever got and it scared us to the core.when we arrived at the dealer we told them about what just occured and the manager said he wanted to go on a test drive and we were happy to hear it.the manager sat in the car and then decided against the test drive.we were then told that they could research the problem but it would be at a cost to us unless we get the service done as well.we were bothered and couldn't understand why we were being treated this way.we left that dealer frustrated and angry.we then took it to another dealer whom inspected the car and said everything looked fine and by the way we show brake and gas being applied at the same time.the tech said "you should stop driving with 2 feet."we left that ridiculousness and called toyota complaint dept.the call was in dec. 2009 and they didn't see out car until feb. 2010. And after inspecting the car was given the exact same diagnosis.we avoid driving the car as much as possible.we told the master tech that our dash board shut down while driving on the frwy at 65mph and has the new added problem of lurching while already in motion and we are afraid of our car and for our safety.the master tech said it was all operator error.that appears to be the end result with toyota and we are highly disappointed.we have been toyota customers since 1992 and now pay for a car we avoid driving whenever possible.we just want to be in a safe car on the road and feel secure not fear.
Driving home from church july 5, 2009 the beach traffic was bumper to bumper.stop and go traffic. I was stopped behind an suv.the traffic started to move and my prius bolted forward into the suv which in turn pushed it into another suv.my car was totaled.the engine was pushed all the way back into the front seat.this should have been just a fender bender.no one was injured.
Vehicle body lurches forward when gas engine starts. This happens when the vehicle starts from cold, or when the vehicle is in park and the gas engine starts. We told the dealership this, but they said it was nothing. This happens every so often, not sure what leads up to it.
Toyota prius 2008 less serious - frequent release or lapse of braking by abs (assumed) on irregular roadway small cracks seem to confuse system with significant forward travel of vehicle before brakes reengage.similar to my earlier 2005 model but more frequent occurrences and longer lapse in pad rotor contact during braking.most serious brakes failed almost 10 seconds.travel on wet slushy highway for 2 hours on 55 mph road with uphill grade and slight turn to right driver applied light brake pressure attempting to time deceleration to controlled intersection for green light.application of brakes slowed vehicle no more then uphill coast, firmer pressure to no effect, full hard pressure no effect, slight release and full slam, no immediate effect, finally abs stuttered/pulsed and stop vehicle.
S10 appropriate handling re sudden unintended acceleration incident fm owner of a toyota vehicle.*tgw2008 toyota prius. The consumer experienced several acceleration surges while driving on the freeway and using the cruise control. The vehicle suddenly surged forward from 68 mph to 74 mph.
I own a 2008 toyota prius. On 12jul2008 i was returning home and driving on hwy 70 east,near goldsboro, nc. I was traveling at a speed of approx 55-60 mph. The vehicle was in cruisecontrol. The traffic was getting heavy and i had to slow down. So i put on the brakes and the cruise control did not respond or disengage at that time. So i kept applyingpressure onthe brake pedal and pulledoff of the roadway.when i lifted my foot off of the brake pedal the vehicle again wanted toaccelerate. I had to turnthe ignition system off and wait a short time. I re-started the vehicle and every seem to be ok.on 13jul09 i had the vehicle checked out by a toyota of new bern,and they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. Theystated they would open acase on it and notify there company.i just wanted to write this notice in case it happens again to me or someone else.
I wanted to include my voice in the recent complaints about the toyota prius brakes. I have a 2008 prius and have experienced the same issue several times- the brakes seem to stop working and the slick-road warning light comes on when i go over a big bump or pothole while braking. Braking comes right back, but i can imagine this might be a bigger issue if there was a vehicle right in front of me, in inclement weather, etc. I have heard people only mention the 2010 prius model year, so i wanted to let someone know that the 2008 prius also seems to be affected...thank you.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated. In addition, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the contact crashed into a wall. A police report was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital as a precaution, but was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a private mechanic but was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure and current mileage was 54,000. Updated 11/14/13
My 2008 toyota prius shut off while i was driving on the road i could've involved in big accident if i was on a highway the way it shutdown without any warning sign. It just suddenly stopped
Vehicle ran off road on curve, driver reported vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. Updated 06/03/10updated ivoq. 06/07/10 updated 9/29/11*cw
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius.the contact was driving approximately between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to a traffic stop signal.there was pressure applied to the brake pedal however the acceleration increased. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the passenger side rear of an opposing vehicle.the police was called to the scene.there were no personal injuries.the contact's vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for body damage repairs.the cause of failure has not been determined at this time.the failure mileage was 11,000.
On a slight incline, with front wheels turned, car started normally then accelerated by itself and was difficult to stop with both feet on brake pedal.acceleration was not suddenly fast but was increasing when i turned car into gravel drive leading up a hill.car stopped with braking and was successfully turned off in the manner required by manual.car restarted and no further problem was experienced.
On this date while driving on the interstate 5 near los angeles my prius made a loud noise and started shutting down as i was driving on the far left lane.the car immediately slowed down and the vsc icon as well as the check engine light icon became visible, however the odometer was blank and i could not tell what speed i was traveling, the car was coming to a complete stop.once i managed to get to the far right shoulder the car made a stop.i was almost rear ended by a big rig which had to swerve to the left side in order to avoid hitting my car.it wasn't until then that i noticed the red engine light icon displayed on the control panel not the odometer.i have never seen this warning light but after looking at the owner's manual it clearly stated that once this light appears you need to get the vehicle off the road as soon as possible or it will cause an accident.this was the first time i noticed this sign and it appeared after the fact.the car had no engine oil, which was ridiculous since i had not noticed any leaks and i take my car in every 2 months to the dealer for an oil change.the dealer had no explanation other than it did not have any leaks and they were not able to verify when the red engine oil came on.this happened on 5/30/14, my last visit to the dealer was on 4/12/14 and at the time they did not detect any problems with the oil leaking.this clearly makes no sense and they are refusing to take responsibility.toyota owners should be very cautious as this should have never happened the sensor should have given me awarning prior to the car shutting down.this could have caused many fatalities being in a heavily populated highway.
2008 toyota prius.on jan 29, 2010, i was slowly pulling into a parking stall when the accelerator engaged and the car surged forward.i applied the brakes and nothing happened.i let off the brakes and slammed them on harder and the car would not stop.my car hit the side of a am/pm arco station building.i turned it into my insurance and paid the $500 deductible.my car was taken to dealership and they could find nothing wrong at that time.the car has not surged since.
I was sitting with the car on and in park at sonic drive in when it lunged forward 3-4 feet before i could hit the brakes. The car was taken to the toyota dealership after work. After checking on the computer and test riding it they could find nothing wrong or duplicate the sudden acceleration.
2008 toyota prius, when i hit a bump or pothole at relatively low speed, the car sometimes goes into "anti-skid" mode, leading to a brief disconcerting period of lurching/acceleration/loss of braking ability before the car returns to normal. This problem is usually accompanied by the yellow anti - skid icon indicator on the dash.
My 2008 toyota prius suddenly & unexplainably accelerated.
On january 22, 2010, i was pulling into a handicap parking place outside a local restaurant when my 2008 prius suddenly accelerated while my foot was firmly on the brakes. My car went over the handicap barrier and the curb and finally stopped when my car hit the restaurant landscaping. The next morning i called the dealership, talked to three separate people and they wanted me to drive my car in. I told them i didn't feel the car was safe to drive and they should tow it in. They told me they wouldn't do it. Next i called my insurance agent and made them aware of the problem because i was afraid to drive the car in fear of injuries that could occur if the car didn't stop again. They arranged to have my car towed in and repaired. The dealership said they checked the car and found nothing wrong with my car.
On 2/24/2010 i was driving my 2008 prius, slowing to stop for a red arrow signal. When i was at about 2mph, the car revved, shooting forward into the car ahead of mine. My foot was on the brake, i was not on the phone or distracted with any other activity. As a result, my car suffered minor damage, and there was little to no damage to the other vehicle. There were no injuries and no police report was filed. It was raining. The accident occurred in roseville, ca. My car was supposed to have been recalled for the floormat, but the dealer in my area sent a letter stating not to come to the dealer for the fix until they contacted me. The never have, and after this incident did not ask me to bring the car in to fix that issue. On 3/2/2010, when trying to start the car, i was depressing the brake and hit the start button, however, only the electrical power came on, not the engine. Depressing the brake and pressing the button again started the engine.
S10 appropriate handling - letter to the secretary from mrs. Judy haley gizmo disputing claim by toyota that unintended acceleration of toyota vehicles due to faulty floor mats.*njthe consumer disputed toyota's claim that the many cases of unintended acceleration were due to faulty floor mats. The consumer stated the crash she had was not due to faulty floor mat's which were latched down, but was due to acceleration/brake problems in the computer and electrical systems of the vehicle. The consumer stated she backed the vehicle out of the driveway, she exited the garage and pressed the button to close the garage door. After closing the garage door, she sated she wasn't sure if she placed the gear in drive or neutral, but suddenly the vehicle lunged forward going up to 15-20 mph. Within 5 seconds the consumer crashed into the garage door, rammed into the inside kitchen wall causing extensive damage.the air bags didn't deploy. The consumer suffered injuries.
My brake, abs, vsc, and (!) lights are on. The brakes work at roughly 10% stopping power. Makes an awful buzzing noise when the brakes are applied and the warning chime is on constantly the high pitch ring is unbearable. I called my local toyota service dealer and was told the champagne ended nov 30th 2017.
The vehicle combination meter sporadically will not turn on which prevents the display of the speed of the car. During this condition, the fuel economy will not display, the car may not be powered off by normal procedure, and the fuel gauge, drive train mode indicator, and odometer are not visible. This has occurred for the past 2 years, primarily during cold weather, but also during warm weather, and i have a video recording of this problem while operating this specific vehicle dated february 20 2017. Toyota will not honor their own warranty extension described in their document pol12-05, related to tsb t-sb-0172-09, stating that the dealer must be able to reproduce the issue in order to cover the replacement. Toyota's document pol12-05 specifically states "this condition is primarily found in cold weather climate conditions. When thevehicle is brought to your dealership it may no longer be in a climate which allows duplication of the condition. If this occurs, please verify with the customer that the experienced condition is in accordance with this warranty extension and proceed with replacement of the combination meter." on 5/12/2017, andrea n. (would not provide last name) with toyota customer experience center, assigned me toyota case # 1705121649 and stated that "the dealer must reproduce the issue in order to cover replacement under warranty" despite the toyota letter explicitly allowing for warranty replacement when the condition cannot be reproduced by the dealer.
When hitting small bumps travelling at speeds of 25-50mph (such as bumps before bridges) the abs will activate and the pedals go loose.it seems the car can not be controlled for about 3/4 of a second once this occurs.luckily i have never been rounding a turn or approaching stopped traffic when this occurs or i would not have been able to stop.i had one close call where the brakes seemed to lag before kicking in, then jolting hard after the delay causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle.
Vehicle did not stop as expected in stop and go traffic. I bumped the car in front of me in the morning. And then on the way home i almost rear ended another car. This never happened before or since. I thought something was wrong with me that would make my timing be so off that i would hit another car! i told the dealer about it and they said it was probably "brake fade". I disagreed and stopped driving the car recently while the braking/acceleration concerns are investigated. I have a 2008 prius.
Running on a city street at 20 miles, gas pedal would not work, could notdecrease or increase mileage.brake pedal worked but went all the way down and finally stopped with a jerk.a constant noise and and has a toyota confirmed brake acctuator problem that toyota refuses to help since extra warrant expired in 12/2017
I was trying to park my car(toyota prius 2008) in the farmers market and the car didn't stop and continued to accelerate and went further about 50 feet and hit a wood pole. Later toyota service fixed the problem by changing the necessary parts in the vehicle. They confirmed that they took the car for test drive and made sure that everything is ok. But i am still scared to drive that car because of what happened. I have been driving for more than 18 years in this country and do not have any traffic violations or accidents. This was the first time anything like this happened. I also own two other vehicles , honda odyssey and toyota camry.
While entering a highway onramp in my company's 2008 toyota prius, the car suddenly began accelerating out of control without application of the gas pedal.i had to press hard on the brake just to hold the car at 65 mph.the car was surging and lunging forward, and i worried i wouldn't be able to find a place to pull over before losing control completely.for the next 5-10 minutes, as i approached traffic in front of me, the car continued to accelerate, even though i had my foot on the brake the entire time.at one point i noticed the car was reaching speeds in excess of 95 mph.a loud rattling noise ensued and an electrical smell filled the car.eventually, the brake completely failed to have any effect, and, barreling down the highway at 90 mph, i put the car in neutral, but it continued to accelerate.at this point i had my right foot on the brake pedal and depressed the parking break all the way to the floor with my left foot,this slowed the car slightly, but not enough to regain control.finally, i turned the car off completely, and with my hazard lights on, managed to pull the car away from traffic and off on the shoulder of the highway, where i coasted for a long distance, speeds decreasing gradually until eventually it stopped.smoke and a burning electrical smell filled the car.i filed a police report with an officer who happened to also be on the shoulder, giving someone a speeding ticket.my company towed the car to a dealership, and an investigation is supposedly underway, though i'm not optimistic about any sort of resolution based on the testimonies i have read from others who have experienced the same thing.luckily, in my case, this didn't result in an accident, and noone was killed.
There are two issues with my 2008 toyota prius. When trying to accelerate rapidly, the engine cuts out and hesitates. I think it's related to the traction control, but this happens way too easily. I have new tires and it happens on dry pavement. The second issue is related to the brakes. When braking and encountering small bumps in the road, the car appears to leap forward. There is a sensation of accelerating when this happens, although i'm certain it is just the abs system. It is a very uneasy feeling.
Instrument cluster in my 2008 toyota prius completely went dark while driving from phoenix to my home in tucson. I was travelling on i-10 at a speed of approximately 70mph. Terribly frightening when all gauges fail at the same instant. This happened in jan 2021. Speedometer, fuel gauge, headlight indicators, prndl, lcruise control, lights that indicate engine emergencies do not light. Back-up camera does not work nor do the back-up lights. These all are extremely dangerous safety issues.having researched this problem it is evident that toyota knew about this problem as they have recalled thousands of prius' for this issue. They issued an extended warranty for this issue but mine expired before i purchased this vehicle in february, 2020. I firmly am convinced that toyota should honor the warranty for this dangerously common failure which happens to many different model year of the prius. It's, in fact, irresponsible of toyota to not repair these vehicles as they have known how massively prevalent these failures are. The local toyota dealers is charging over $1000.00to fix the problem. I, for one, cannot afford such a cost for a malfunctioning, critical for safely operating their product, that should be remedied into perpetuity, since they have unquestionably been fully aware of the problem and it's severity. I should not be excluded from repair simply because the failure happened later in this particular vehicle than others.
Please include prius 2008 as well in your investigation.we have a 2008 prius.about once a week, sometimes more, we drive over a pothole, our car jerks forward/accelerates for a split second just like the 2010 prius that is being reported.we didn't think about it until the issue with the 2010 prius news came out.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 5 mph into aparking space and slowly depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a shopping cart. The vehicle proceeded, crashing into another shopping cart and then into a brick wall. The vehicle sustained moderate damage to the front end bumper. The vehicle was repaired by his insurance company. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the vehicle inspected by the dealer. The dealer could not duplicate the failure and found no fault in the throttle system. A diagnostic test was performed and the dealer stated that the computer code indicated that the driver was "depressing the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously." the contact verified that neither he nor the other driver of the vehicle had ever operated the vehicle in such a manner. There were no additional repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 10,210 and the current mileage was under 11,000. Updated 5/6/10 updated 05/24/10
Unprompted acceleration - car accelerated on its own accord.this has happened multiple times and lasts for only a second or so.this complaint is prompted by more severe reports which are very concerning to us in regard to potential hazard.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph into a grassy field to park the vehicle. When the brake pedal was applied the vehicle surged forward and struck a pedestrian. The contact engaged the automatic ignition off button for an immediate response. The vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure and the current mileages were 27,000. Updated 5/3/10a police report was not fied. Updated 05/17/10.
1. While driving and braking over potholes or rough road, the car veers forward even though brakes are being applied2. Happens ever since we received our 2008 prius maybe once a month or so: results in scary few moments, although no accidents yet have occurred3. Dealer claims cannot re-create the issue.
I am experiencing temporary loss of brakes while braking on uneven surfaces, bumpy streets, potholes, railroad tracks. This is not the same as normal abs activating, but longer and complete loss of braking for a few seconds. Dealer informed me this is by design. All my other cars (with abs) do not experience this in the same conditions.incident repeated daily during my commute. I have to drive much slower because of this and i want this fixed since if it's by design then its a bad design!!! note this is on a gen2 prius, 2008 model.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact wasdriving approximately 20 mph, the traction control system was inactivation and the vehicle began to accelerate without warning.the vehicle was able to slow down during braking. The failure occurred whenever the traction control system was engaged.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where thetechnician informed that the vehicle acceleration was a normal occurrence upon activation of the traction control system. Thecontact had significant concern of the potential safety hazard.the failure mileage was 20,000updated 10/26/10. *ljupdated 10/26/10
My 2008 toyota prius gas pedal stuck and pushed forward against my control, and i slammed my foot on the brake and gas pedal at same time and it stopped.i am reportint this to the toyota dealer at priority toyota in chesapeake virignia right now and they said because they can not reproduce the incident they can't do anything, but for me to call toyota 1-800-331-4331 and report it, i did, and talked with a representative, and he said all he can do is put it in the case file, and if i wanted to i can report it to nhtsa.i will not become a death statistic to prove the problem occurred.
I have a 2008 toyota prius. Coming up to an intersection i went to go through the yellow however there was a police car beside me so i thought better stop and wait. I pressed on the brakes only to find my car skidded forward. I couldn't stop the car, i could only slow it down with the brakes. My fastest speed was 60km/h. I turned the car through three lanes of traffic into a parking lot and in the middle of it i just turned the car off. When i turned it back on it skidded forward again and when i checked the battery it was empty. I sat there for a while and eventually was able to turn the car on without it accelerating. I removed the mats after the mat recall in this vehicle. The toyota prius should be added to the accelerator recall list.
The speedometer does not display when turning on the car. I figured out that by unplugging the battery in the back it would sometime bring it back on. Now it only comes on every once in a while, it's no longer keeping track of miles when not on, as well as the fuel gauge is not keeping track of gas and have ran out twice because it stated half full.
I am not being melodramatic when i say that i thought i was going to die today.my 2008 prius accelerated almost out of control.i was merging onto an expressway when the accelerator seemed to have a life of its own and took off at an incredibly high rate of speed.it would not stop, kept getting faster and faster.i managed to slow down the vehicle.it was fine for the 20 minute drive down that expressway.after getting off and getting into city traffic i was stopped at a red light. When the car lunged forward.thank god i had my foot hard on the brake.it did not brake away only lunged 6 - 12 inches.
Toyota prius problem - cruise control malfunction:on 2 jan 2010 (about 0600 hrs) i was driving a rented prius (alamo) from palm beach, fl to miami, fl. I was using cruise control and going the listed speed limit for i-95 (65mph).the car seemed to be performing correctly for the first 35 plus miles but then i got into heavy traffic and had to brake.the cruise control released normally and i slowed to about 60 mph.when the traffic cleared i pushed the cruise control "resume" button and the prius started to accelerate as normal.however, the acceleration did not stop at the original speed i had set and had been driving at (65 mph) but continued to climb to 70 mph and higher to near 75 mph when i had to hit the brakes and shut the cruise control off to slow the car.after that i did not use the cruise control for the remainder of my trip.i just thought there may have been a glitch or operator error and i did not think of it as the problem i recently saw on the news.i live in the republic of panama and did not see anything about the prius problems until recently.as i said the car was a rental and i just mentioned to the check in person that i had a slight problem with the cruise control but i do not know if it was reported.
While driving my employer's 2008 (or 2009) toyota prius several times in summer of 2009, i pressed the accelerator pedal to the floor to pass, and the pedal stuck in the wide open position.this happened several separate times during the summer of 2009.the car was sent to local toyota dealership, where it was supposedly fixed, however it stuck several times again after repair?this problem had nothing to do with floormats. This happened to other drivers at work of this same car too. I am a professional driver with 40 years of driving experience.
On 31 december 2009 my 08 prius was slowed down prior to turning into a driveway, when it suddenly accelerated. It went out of control and crashed into trees and a powerpole.the floor mat, that according to toyota is supposed to cause this, was properly attached to the pegs in the floor, and in proper place even after the crashrecently, on 6 april, 2010, i again experienced a sudden unexplained acceleration when going about 5/10 miles per hour. It lasted about four seconds and did not result in an accident.
While driving,no more gas power,warning lights on,vsc too.throttle response was not working,turned off the car for few minutes and restarted it,it worked for a short while and did it again...toyota oakland said i needed to replace the engine throttle body.$1600!!!one month after the warranty wore off.
Driver in toyota prius was stopped at a red light.according to witnesses, for no apparent reason the vehicle accelerated, rolled or drove into intersection where vehicle was struck by another vehicle.prius driver was killed. Updated 03/14/10according to the police report, there was only one death and no injuries. Updated 06/15/10.update 9/21/2011*cw
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact was driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning.in order to stop the acceleration the contact had to physically pull the accelerator pedal up from the floor. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 40000. Updated 05/10/10 updated 05/1010updated 05/13/10.8jb
Ltr fwd on behalf of (mi) re toyota braking problem in her 2008 toyota prius, reply to lansing, mi ofc.*tgwthe consumer was involved in accident. The consumer was stopped at a stop sign behind two vehicles going south at an intersection, waiting to turn right. The consumer stated her first practice in driving the vehicle, when starting from a stop is to simply take her foot off the brake pedal and allow it to start moving without putting her foot on the gas pedal, to maximize fuel efficiency. As she moved her foot toward the gas pedal, but not quite on the pedal, the vehicle suddenly lurched at a very high rpm and hit the vehicle in front of her, which was about 3 feet. She applied the brakes again, and the same thing happened. The consumer stated the damage to both vehicles were minimal. The consumer stated the incident happened again, but without incident.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. In addition, while shifting into reverse, the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was then shifted into drive and the vehicle rapidly accelerated and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was then contacted who referred him back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 30,000.updated 05/24/11*ljupdated 05/25/11updated 06/16/11
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states problem with vehicle floor mat *tgwthe consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to comply with the accelerator pedal recall. When the consumer picked up the vehicle, he noticed the drivers floor mat was still missing from where he had placed it in the trunk and that the area had not been vacuumed. The consumer stated the procedures had not been followed as stated in the recall. The consumer didn't believe the floor mat inspection had been done, and only the accelerator pedal was modified.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended accelerationwhich caused an accident.*tgwthe consumer stated as he was applying the brakes to keep from hitting a huge dirt mound, the vehicle accelerated instead of braking. He went over the mound onto some railroad racks. The consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration on several occasions prior to the accident, but dismissed it.the consumer continued to experience sudden acceleration after the accident.the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. No police report was filed.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration andreceipt of a recall notice *tgwthe consumer stated she pulled into a parking space going very slow, when all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated out of control ran over a parking cement block and then hit a bush. The consumer removed the floor mat, however a week later the same incident happened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to find anything wrong.
2008 toyota prius with unintended acceleration.an inspection was performed on the vehicle. According to the dealer, the front and rear brakes were completely worn, the rotors were also worn and were in need of replacement. The brake fluid was within normal limits and there was a fluid leak from the impact damage. The accelerator pedal was in good condition and moved freely with no binding or sticking.the drivers side floor mat was an aftermarket all weather mat, not properly secured. It was positioned forward where it could interfere with the accelerator.according to the letter the brakes caught on fire and a motorist extinguished the fire.updated 12/30/10updated 01/07/11
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgwthe consumer stated as she was coming to a complete stop with her foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated.within about 1/10th of a second, it was moving at a very high rate of speed. The vehicle did not increase speed gradually, but was almost instantly moving very fast.the consumer stated she could hear the engine revving quite loudly. The vehicle crossed a grassy area about 20 feet wide and then hit a post which was about 6 inches in diameter. It demolished the post and then plowed through some small trees and large shrubbery. The vehicle finally came to rest about 10 inches from the corner of a house. The consumer stated prior to the accident, she received a recall letter in the mail, and complied with the recall. However, since the recall was performed, she noticed that when the cruise control was activated and going up a rise in the road, the engine would start to audibly rev and the vehicle would gain 2, 3,4 mph over what was set for the cruise control speed. It also gained a few miles when on a downward slope. As soon as the road leveled out, it would goback to what the cruise control setting was. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they dismissed it as not important and said it was a normal occurrence and it had nothing to do with the recall work they performed.
Electric throttle problem on the 2008 toyota prius.*njthe dealer told the consumer to remove the floor mats. The consumer also received a letter regarding the defect. The consumer stated no one has contacted her regarding a remedy for the defect.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space. The contact engaged the brake pedal and the engine revved extremely high with an increase in the acceleration. The vehicle would not stop and traveled over a cement parking block. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact involved. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed of the incident. The estimated cost for the brick wall damages was $2,500. The vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) in june of 2010. The contact stated the remedy did not correct the problem. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius hybrid. She took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine oil change and was told that the vehicle was on the toyota recall list for the nhtsa recall 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. The dealer repaired the accelerator pedal by cutting it but it was too short and caused her foot to become stuck underneath the pedal. The contact stated that her vehicle was unsafe to drive. The dealer advised her that the specifications and the design of the pedal are required per the recall and could not be altered. The manufacturer was called and confirmed what the dealer told the contact about the recall repair. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph, approaching a stop sign. While coming from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was engaged and traveled to the floor. The accelerator pedal was in a stuck position unable to release. When pressure was applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The ignition was turned off and the vehicle stopped; however, when the vehicle was restarted the failure continued. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The engine was turned off for a moment. The vehicle restated and resumed normally. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failures. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. Also, the manufacturer advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to a dealer if the failure occurred again. The failure mileage was 24,000. The current mileage was 29,943.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. After starting the vehicle, the cruise control light was on but did not engage the cruise control system.the contact shut the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle and the cruise control light stayed on.the contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test.no failure occurred while the contact was driving the vehicle.the failure mileage was 9,800. Updated 03/14/10the cruise control light illuminated. It would not turn off when the consumer depressed the button. However, when he shut the engine off and turned it on again, the cruise control light did not illuminate. The dealer was unable to find any problems. Updated 05/10/10
Failure of car to brake when driving over rough road or pot holes and glare from speedometer across field of vision in windshield when driving at night.
We have 2008 prius that first began having left headlamp go out when driving, we would have to pull over safe place along road turn mess with turning headlights on and off... Created unsafe driving remainder of trip, aprox 200 miles night drive to get home with one headlight... Not good on montana roads with wildlife prevalent on roadway... Dealer replaced under warranty... Two weeks later same trouble with right headlight while driving home at night from spokane wa. To bigfork, mt again dangerous 5 hr drive at night on freeway with poor visibility... This time dealer said they needed to replace both the right headlight and a computer sub assy... Help..both instances caused unsafe driving conditions, night with only one headlight with lots of wildlife crossing the hwy... And it is important to know we can not simply pull into service station and replace the headlight, it is a dealer only item that we are told involves removing the front bumper to replace...
On 12/03/09 we were ticketed for a left headlight out on our 2008 toyota prius. We didn't know it was out or going out. It looked on to us.two miles from home it looked as bright as ever. The next morning, as much as we tried, the garage could not find a bulb out, going out, weak, on or off, nothing was wrong!we had a funeral to go to and paid the fine.two weeks later, a letter was mailed from toyota listing issues regarding these hid lights stating that these suddenly goout, and on and off, among other things, near the end of their life.my car is a 2008. My husband and i cannot replace these expensive, exotic hid bulbs because access is in a very tight place and the bumper must be removed--seriously!!!!even if we could do it, these hid bulbs cannot be purchased in a normal automotive store.anyhow, again on 10/17/10 i was several hours out of town, driving home on the interstate, at night, on a weekend, and the other headlight went out!!! i could not put in a new bulb myself. I had no one to call with this exotic hid light and certainly no one that would take off a bumper on the interstate.sudden, complete light outage at night is a very serious safety issue.on top of this, hid headlamp problem, any light bulb needs to be relatively easy to replace.at $150. Per bulb, very pricey light plus bumper removal labor expense at 1 hour ($288), the toyota dealership service clerk actually said "you chose this option." help before someone gets killed on one of these dark roads (chances are this has occurred with no one alive to know this was the cause)!!!
I own a 2008 toyota prius.given the already many complaints, i would like to add my comments on this prius.first this car is very unsafe due to poor visibility.you can not see out of this car.second, i had the headlight failures that these cars have.i have had both headlights replaced in this car.the headlights would go out while driving in the dark.many times i had to turn the switch offand back on while driving in the dark to get the headlights to come back on.this is not safe and many, many prius's have this problem.the dealer replaced the headlights but not without a struggle on my part.last point i would like to make is that this 2008 prius has the same exact issues with brakes and stopping that the 2010 does according theaccounts i have read.for example, i went over a railroad track recently which when it hits an uneven surface it is very hard to stop!i almost hit a car that was turning just past these tracks because it feels like the car does not have a good "grip" to the road.it happens also with even a small cluster of small pot holes.this car is not safe in my opinion.i do not understand how the headlights alone did not make a recall.it is an ongoing unsafe situation.the car not stopping however is something that needs to be recalled and not just limited to the 2010 prius.
Green glare on windshield emanating from speedometer projector obscuring visibility at night. Car taken to toyota dealer for inspection. Outcome unknown.
Hid headlight bulbs go out and come back on sometimes both at the same time.i am told by many other prius owners that this happens a lot.
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states problem with brakes disengagewhen braking. *tgwin addition, the brakes disengaged when the tires rolled over a tar strip or any other type of bumps.also, the heating system was not adequate during winter conditions,the automatic dimming rear view mirror did not work because it was blocked by the rear window frame. Consequently, the consumer was blinded by the lights of other vehicles behind him.
The dashboard lights go out, meaning you can no longer see the mph, the fuel, and everything important to drive with gauges. This can happen at anytime, driving or parked, on any street in any weather. Also note, you can no longer shut the car off, unlessyou hold the start button for 20 seconds. Sometimes the car will still not shut off, it's also sometimes hard to tell if the car is off, because there is no more dash. The only well to tell is to see if the radio goes on. There are a few ways to reset this major malfunction, to try and get things working again by disconnecting batteries, but this is a dangerous problem, that could kill someone while driving and needs attention and recalled soon as possible!
My headlights turned them self off on any given time either one on a time or both at the same time same thing happens if the highbeams are on day or nightto correct this problem temporarily you have to turn the lights on and off quicklyand you have no guarantee how long it will stay oni spoke to the toyota corporation and they will not help because my car has 90,000 miles my car is 2008to fix this problem the dealership is charging $1200 i have extended warranty on the car but electrical is not covered.
Both of my cars headlights turn off intermittently and for no reason (the bulbs and ballasts have been replaced and are in working order). I will be driving down the road at night (interstate 70mph) and occasionally both headlights will just turn off. I have almost gotten in a wreck multiple times due to the fact i'm driving at night and out of nowhere my lights go out. This is a huge safety issue. When looking this up online, i'm not the only person with my year/make/model that is having this issue. This has been happening on and off since my vehicle was at 75,000 miles. Last night specifically i almost got in a wreck going 70mph on the interstate because of it.many times i can turn the headlights off and back on again and one or both will work again.
The driver headlamp turns off after approx 5 minutes of use. Can turn lights off then on again to restart headlamp. I first took to dealer after purchasing used because of this problem and they did not mention what i have recently learned is a known defect. This has been occurring for the last two years. Changing bulb fixes problem for a while but problem re-occurs. This issue is a major safety issue, and toyota is charging exorbitant rates to replace the headlamps. I am afraid to drive my car at night or for long distances. This problem needs a permanent fix!
While driving at any speed, the hid headlights intermittently cut off. This usually happens one at a time, and mostly on the passengers side. I am unable to tell when they go off until either i get pulled over and warned which has happened once already or i pull up and see reflection off back of another car. The lights will work for short periods then off again then on again. This appears to be a known issue with this make/model and the manufacturer (toyota) is not taking responsibility and charging upwards of $600 for repair. In my opinion this is a big safety issue which i believe toyota should take responsibility for an obvious defect. I have also read this has occurred to many owners of this vehicle. After a further lengthy research my understanding is there is actually a class action lawsuit for this, of which i would rather see the nhtsa take action and have toyota make good on these defects, and recall to resolve this problem.thank you
When driving home on highway just after dark, both headlights went out simultaneously without driver interaction.headlight switch was still on, untouched.visibility outward as well as other vehicles seeing me (black prius at night without lights) severely impaired, could easily have caused an accident.pulled over and turned headlight switch off, then back on; lights came on bright and immediately dimmed, apparently normal.checked online and found a number of similar (escalating) occurrences by others, without a recall yet by toyota.after pulling over and stopping
My 2008 prius hid headlight on the driver's side goes off intermittently after few minutes of driving. Switching the headlight completely off and then back on brings it back sometimes.reading from other prius owners comments, this seems to be a common issue with some of the prius models. This is definitely a serious safety hazard, and i would like to ask if toyota provides any suggested fix to this problem since it's common on multiple vehicles of the same model.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph, the rear window shattered while the rear defroster was in the on position. The rear defroster indicator illuminated. The contacted called toyota of poway (13631 poway rd, poway, ca 92064) and was advised to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at anunknown speed in rainy weather, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a curb. The front passenger wheel detached from the vehicle. The police arrived to assist on scene. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the damages were being repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 22,800.
I was traveling at about 35-40 mph on a 4 lane city road & a truck pulled in front of me from a shopping center on opposite side of road from which i was traveling without stopping in center median crossover.i hit brakes but i had no time to stop. I'm not sure the brakes even worked as there were no skid marks from braking. The front driver side of my car hit hard & also damaged drivers side wheel well, fender panel. My airbag did not deploy and my head collided with the steering wheel. It resulted in my having a concussion, whiplash, a fracture in my neck, shoulder pain & nerve issues in my arms & hands, back & hip pain. I know if the airbag had deployed i wouldn't have suffered all the physical issues. This all happened jan. 11 & i still have pain. The car is a total loss.
I was driving my prius with 130,000 miles last night in a residential neighborhood featuring a counterclockwise,(left-hand) moderate curve.the "circle" ended at an intersection where i was to make a right turn. I turned my steering to the right to cancel the counterclockwise trajectory, but my front wheels seemed to be "locked" in the left turning motion.i slammed the brakes, but could not stop the car from climbing the curb and sideswiping a tree, causing my driver's side front wheel to be shoved backward towards the driver door in the wheel frame.my car is now at a body shop with an agreed $5600.00 in damage, mostly to the steering assembly, suspension, and wheel/axle. The wheel panel above the wheel will be replaced, and scratches on the front bumper and driver door will be repaired.work is scheduled to be completed by january 5.i believe that the condition which caused the steering to lock in a left-turn condition without warningon a dry road is a serious manufacturing defect for which i should be reimbursed .fortunately, there was no traffic and no injuries, and even the tree seems unscathed.this could have been tragic on an interstate or in congested high speed traffic. I have been pleased with my prius' performance to this point, but believe that toyota has responsibility for this matter as evidenced by steering related recalls on similar vintage prius models.i request full reimbursement for my repair, mindful that these expenses could be a lot higher had this failure occurred under different circumstances.i had previously submitted this information to a toyota inquiry website and have not received an acknowledgement or response form toyota.
We have had two catastrophic failures of continental pro contact tires (195/55-16) - one on 12/11/2012 (right front) and one on 04/24/2014 (left front). Both tires had been in service less than 5,000 miles, were correctly inflated and in no way misused. No road obstacle has hit - the tires simply disintegrated after a few seconds of tire pressure warning light indication. Both look as though a tiger saw had been used to cut around the circumference where the sidewall turns to meet the tread.
As of 11/2014there has been a total of 3 wheel bearing issues with my 2008 toyota prius.the first occurred in 2012(right rear) and the other two occurred in 2014(both front).this is a real safety concern, since it can cause the wheel to seize and cause a major accident.there is an obvious defect in toyota's wheel bearings for three to fail on one vehicle and the first failing at only 70,000 miles.toyota has refused to pay for the $1700 in repairs.there should be a recall because if the wheel seizes or falls off this can cause fatalities.toyota should look into why one of there factories is producing defective sub-par wheel bearings.
My 2008 prius (67,500 miles) regularly serviced at the toyota dealer had a catastrophic brake failure while i was going in reverse down my drive way . I have done the same maneuver every day for more than 20 years in this driveway and never had a problem. As the brakes failed i attempted to pump the brake pedal more to no avail. The car crossed the street and went in the neighbor yard across from my driveway. The car is totaled and i believe it was a complete brake failure that caused the accident. I would like toyota to compensate me for the total loss of my car.
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