Problems with 2005 Toyota Prius EQUIPMENT

At random, the car does not start. there is nothing different about events leading up to the failure from one day to the next. my neighbor has the same problem, and so did a friend of mine. aaa told me that in the winter the car is particularly prone to having trouble starting. *tr

The hid headlights on my 2005 toyota prius went out several nights ago. the car was taken to toyota, and this problem is common on the 2004-2008 prius, which a simple google search proved. these type of bulbs overheat (since they're halogen). nevertheless, they charged $1150 for two headlights which cannot be bought anywhere except the toyota dealership. they were only 2 years old. when i called toyota, the person i talked to understood, saying it had happened to him too, but there was nothing he could do since the car had over 136,000 miles on it. apparently toyota only warranties its parts for one year. shameful. *tr

In my 2005 toyota prius, one or both of the headlights spontaneously go out while driving. if you turn them off using the switch and then turn them on, the re-illuminate so the bulbs are not burned out. *tr

Normal driving my 2005 toyota prius, the driver's side headlight randomly turns off. i turn the lights off and then back on and the light, most of the time, will return for a minute or two. hid bulb replacement was done and problem still exists. hid bulbs are not cheap. i have been pulled over 3 times in the last 3 weeks. it seems like it will cost approximately $2500 to hopefully fix my headlight. pretty extreme for a headlight? definitely a traffic and safety hazard only operating with one headlight. *tr

Incident with my 2005 toyota prius i've had problems with my braking system and went to great lengths to get my car repaired. i have toyota dealership documentation of what was done to my car to correct the problem. my car was in their shop for 2 months and it took 2 dealerships to figure out what was wrong. if you would like to ask questions about my experience for your investigation, i'll be happy to cooperate to the best of my ability. *tr

Unprotected a/c condenser on toyota prius very vulnerable to minor road debris allowing escape of potentially harmful to the environment ac fluid. *tr

My front passenger-side tire sidewall blew out on november 24, 2006 when a nail penetrated the tread area. at the time of the incident, i changed to the pony spare. this was accomplished with great difficulty due to a woefully inadequate jack supplied by toyota with my 2005 prius. the jack bent while trying to lift the automobile. lifting the car was attempted three times by slightly repositioning the base of the jack. it was finally necessary to brace the jack with pieces of wood in order to lift the automobile high enough to remove the damaged tire. the pony spare had to be deflated to get it into place in order to apply the lug nuts due to the inability of the jack to lift the car for adequate clearance. luckily i had an electric air pump on board to re-inflate the pony spare. the entire operation took 1 hour 45 minutes. several points should be made. i am not an idiot. i have changed flats previously. the jack was new as supplied with the prius purchased in late 2004; it had never been used. the tire change occurred on an almost completely flat surface. the base of the jack was resting on cement. the weather was good; no ice, snow, wind or rain. my lighting was good. i lifted the prius where indicated. i had blocked the rear tires with bricks prior to attempting to lift the car. the car was not loaded with additional weight. i am very disappointed about the quality of the jack that was supplied with the prius. as a consumer, one would not think of inspecting such basic safety equipment prior to deciding on an automobile. the automobile could have easily slipped from the jack during the tire changing operation. severe injury could occur to the individual(s) or the vehicle itself. my father recently bought a prius at my suggestion prior to this incident. i now fear for his safety knowing how inadequate the jack is that is supplied with this vehicle. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. the contact stated that whenever the radio was in use, it would not transmit a clear reception. the radio defect occurred on the purchase date of the vehicle and continued over the years. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to provide a remedy for the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 14. updated 05/26/11