Problems with 2007 Toyota Prius EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I have a 2007 toyota prius. the left headlamp repeatedly fails without warning. recently, both headlamps blink and go out. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota prius, vin and the drivers side headlight keeps going off when we are driving. it comes back on if you turn the lights off completely but when you on the highway it is hard to tell if the light is on or off. *tr thanks, robert hartman

Passenger side headlight not functioning. turned headlights off and then back on again, the problem went away. *tr

2007 toyota prius headlight/lamp failure right and left side. dealer replaced right headlight after we noticed the light would go out (sometimes turning lights off and back on causes it to come back on, but then the light would go out intermittently driving). the next day, we experienced the left side headlight doing exactly the same thing. did a search on the internet and found that pe09-019 had been opened for this exact issue. *tr

Subj: 2007 toyota prius headlights. body: after speaking with toyota corp. they have informed me that i will have to take my car to a toyota dealer and have the headlights replaced. these lights are defective and toyota is charging between 750.00 to 1000.00 dollars to replace light bulbs. this is a widespread safety concern from the forums i've been to. my first experience was driving down a dark road and the lights suddenly went out. i was scared but was able to make them come back on by turning them off and on again. this must be the scam of the century because they are only guaranteed for 36,000 miles. i'll end up spending almost 1000.00 dollars annually for light bulbs? these bulbs aren't do it yourself either. you have to take the bumper off to get to them and the bulbs can cost 700.00 dollars a pair before labor. i also paid extra to have this car certified for the 10yr bumper to bumper but doesn't cover bulbs they claim. i don't even know for sure if it's bulbs so this could be even more costly. if so many people are having their lights go out while they are driving why is this not a recall yet? very scary. just go to some online forums and you will see there is a serious problem with toyota's hid's for prius and they will not admit to it. i have small children and don't feel safe driving this vehicle anymore. this car is going to get somebody killed one day and nothing is going to happen until that day comes. very very sad. *tr

Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius keep going out. dealer replaced both bulbs in august 2008. passenger side bulb went out in jun 2009, less than a year later. dealer will not fix the problem. both instances were following a long trip of 1,000 miles each way. there is extensive activity online regarding this problem/defect with hid headlights, not exclusive to the prius model. given that replacement bulbs are $300 each at the dealership, the bulbs should last longer than 10 months at a time under any driving conditions. *tr

Noticed the passenger headlight on my 2007 toyota prius was out. i turned the lights off and back on and they came on. now it frequently goes off, but will come back on when i turn them off and on. we priced a new bulb, which is in excess of $150. but now we are concerned that will be a waste of money. if we replace the bulb and the problem is something else like wiring, etc...then what?!? *tr

The head lights failed after a short period of driving at night. the incident recurs often and it impacts on our safety and the safety of other drivers. *tr

2007 toyota prius 42,000 miles. passenger headlight goes out after a few minutes and sometime randomly. either the bulb is failing,wiring is failing, or the computer is failing. this is very unsafe if it happens at night. *tr

Prius 07. the headlights go off. depends on how bumpy the road is. you have to turn the lights off and then back on for them to come on again, only to go right out. it happens all the time. i was told it would cost around $400.00 a light bulb, and as long as it was not dangerous, they were not planning on doing a recall. *tr

Intermittent hid headlight failure on my 2007 toyota prius. first noticed when pulled over by police - right headlight out, but came back on when turned lights off then on. left headlight has since periodically failed too. *tr

Bought 2007 toyota prius new in 2007 and had approximately 25k miles on it when drivervside hid headlight began having intermittent failures. the headlight always turns on initially but will turn off sometime later with no warning. if i flick my lights all the way off and then immediately back on, all headlights turn back on, but may not stay on. because there are 4 total lights (2 headlights and 2 lower road lights) having just one that occasionally turned off was not enough of an inconvenience to get it fixed. the other day i was driving and both headlights turned off leaving me with just the 2 lower road lights. i quickly flipped the lights completely off and back on and both turned back on, but it seems this is a safety issue. i am taking it to dealership for fixing tomorrow. car now has 40k+ miles. problem has been an issue for several months seeming to indicate the bulb is not the problem (otherwise it should have died completely by now...). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that whenever she was driving the headlights came on and shut off intermittently. occasionally, the headlights would not come back on for fifteen minutes after they shut off. the accelerator pedal also began sticking to the floor; however, there were no floor mats in her vehicle. the dealer informed her that for $400 they would replace the bulbs in the vehicle. there were no related recalls. the vin number was unknown. the failure mileage was 75,850.

Headlamps intermittently shut off. they seem to come back on once the light switch is turned off and on again. creates unsafe driving conditions. *tr

My 2006 toyota prius has an intermittent problem with one of the front headlights. the light will go dim or completely out on occasion. once turned off and on it returns to normal. i have seen online that many others with this car have experienced this problem as well. when i took my car into the toyota dealership they said they could find nothing wrong with the lights (it apparently didn't happen when they had the car). they said that they did replace a bulb under warranty. i have not noticed this problem since i took it in but i am concerned because it intermittent. i hate to consider what might happen if i am negotiating a dark, sinuous road some night and both of my head lights go out suddenly. *tr

2007 toyota prius driver's side headlight goes off without warning although bulb is not "burned out" light relights after turning headlights off then on again. this is a safety issue. based on other complaints it is not as simple as just replacing a bulb. therefore the problem may persist for days and longer especially at the prices quoted by dealers to "maybe fix the problem" you better take action and force the recall. *tr

Headlights will go off and on. when they go out, you can turn off the lights (with interior switch) and then back on and they will work. the light goes out periodically. when it does, it goes off/on for several days in a row, then it will remain on for several days. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. one of the headlights randomly turns off and turns back on. again this occurs randomly but when the left headlight is off it can stay off for several minutes before turning itself back on. i figured that it was a bad fuse, however after replacing the fuse the problem still exists. i have read an online forum of prius owners that are experiencing the same problem, so i know that this is more than what would normally be expected. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph at night, and observed that both headlights functioned one at a time intermittently. the failure resulted to limited visibility. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several separate occasions for the identical failure. the technician stated that the bulbs required replacement which involved the removal of the front bumper to install the bulbs. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 20,000. the current mileage was 59,000.

2007 prius headlights turn off unexpectedly. passenger side about every 10 minutes, but not always noticed, and if the driver side then cuts out, you are driving in the dark! not great for country roads! the problem started about 6 months ago and is slowly getting worse. turning the headlight switch off and on again clears the problem. toyota service says repair will be $88432 for parts, and about $200 more for labor. problem reported to toyota usa. *tr

My hid headlights flicker or turn themselves off as i am driving. if the headlamp is off all i have to do is turn them off then back on and they reset so that both are on again. upon research this is a recurring problem with the prius and it is frustrating because it occurs whenever the headlights are on and i had only owned the vehicle a short time when it began. i have been quoted this as being a $1200 repair. *tr

Passenger front head lamp intermittently goes from on to off to on... *tr

I have a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. recently the drivers headlight will go out for a short time (10-20 min) then come back on. it will do this intermittently. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota prius. it has the hid headlamps. they have been failing intermittently since last year. when i have taken the car to the dealer they are working. i know many others are having this problem. my car only has 28,000 miles on it and the headlights should not be wearing out yet. *tr

One or both headlights spontaneously turn off. it happens at least once per night and sometimes many times. often i can pull over and turn them on and off until the problem corrects. at first toyota said there was nothing wrong. then the passenger side went out completely and the driver's side was still intermittant. toyota then replaced the passenger side headlight and the dealer told me the toyota warranty manager wouldn't let them replace both. later the second headlight went out completely and toyota refused to fix it because my car had passed the 36,000 mile mark. tw*

2007 toyota prius - diver side headlamp goes out intermittently while driving. if the headlight switch is turned off and then on again then the lights go on again. failure repeats itself. *tr updated 06/01/09.*jb

My 2007 toyota prius headlights go off intermittently while driving. i have had two hid bulbs replaced under warranty for the same situation, so this is the third bulb to fail. if lights are turned off and turned on the bulb will come back to life. *tr

My 2007 toyota prius hid headlights go off frequently with (of course) no notice. i received a warning ticket in may 2009, and have contacted toyota, as i have discovered that there are hundreds of other prius owners with the very same problem. toyota will cover the cost of repair sometimes, but not always. *tr

There is a headlight safety issue with the toyota prius. it is hard to identify when you are driving the vehicle because the lights turn on, but they do not stay on. so when you start your car and turn on the lights they both start on. however intermittently there is a trigger that causes the lights to go out. sometimes it is the passenger light, sometimes it is both the passenger and driver headlights.sometimes they don't ever turn off. this has been going on for about a year and took this long to figure out. the problem is there is always "some" light coming from another light source around the headlights so when driving, you see that there is some light on the road, tricking you into thinking you have both headlights when you really don't. this is a huge safety problem, especially driving in rural mountain areas. when this started happening, since i had some light on the road, i thought it was my eyes or health and went to the eye doctors, etc. not my eyes - it's the car. it is interrmittent and because there was some light on the road i thought it was my vision not the headlights. when the lights do this you have a hard time seeing curves in the dark etc. it is harder to detect in city driving which we do mostly. we did receive a letter frm toyota about the headlights indicating some people had problems with the headlights and toyota erroneously charged them for the switch and they would be reimbursed. however, it did not describe the problem the same way it happens so we didn't think there was an issue. there are many people on the internet reporting this serious safety issue and toyota is considering this regular maintenance and wants everyone to pay for it themselves. this should be a recall notice describing exactly what happens and they should pay to fix it. i'm putting the appx date it started, but i have been documenting the light behavior in detail the last few days. there are more reports of this problem on the internet. *tr

Passenger side hid headlamp showing intermittent flicker/failure after only 2.5 years and 30k miles. turning lights off and back on temporarily resolved the issue. two confirmed occurrences, possibly more unknown. *tr

2007 toyota prius right hid headlight constantly goes off and needs repair. *tr

Prius intermittent headlight failure. *tr

Passenger side headlight goes off intermittently. if i notice the headlight is out i can turn my lights off then back on and the headlight that was out will come back on. i noticed it for the first time a couple of days ago. *tr

About a month ago, my prius's driver side headlight started intermittently going off without any warning. i was pulled over by police when i discovered it. the light would come back on when i turn it off then on again, but it will go off again sometime afterwards. i purchased two new bulbs, thinking the problem was in the bulbs; same problem consistently happens. the driver headlight now does not function any longer, even with a new bulb. i plan to take it to the dealer for repair. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius. there are only 48,000 miles on my car, however a few thousand miles ago my passenger headlight began turning off intermittently. if i turn off and on my lights the problem is temporarily solved. however, the headlight eventually turns off by itself again. this is a huge safety issue, and i fear driving at night now. this problem absolutely should not happen. any google search for "prius headlight issues" will pop up thousands of results. this issue is widespread, and there must be a recall. *tr

My car's passenger side headlight bulb works intermittently. some times when it is turned on, it works, other times it does not. *tr

The driver side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius continues to fail for no reason but works again if i turn off the lights and then turn them back on. this creates a serious safety concern when driving at night as i have to lose all my lights just to get the driver side light working again. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius and the headlights intermittently turn off. i can turn the headlight switch off and back on and it usually corrects the problem. i took it to the toyota dealership and they ordered new bulbs saying they were going out. the bulbs are hid bulbs and the dealership said hid bulbs go off intermittently just before they go out. this does not sound like it is reasonable. also, i have researched this problem on many different sites and located hundreds of threads that describe the same problem. most refer to the computer being the problem and having the bulbs replaced prior to the computer replaced does not correct the problem. *tr

2007 toyota prius hid headlight on passenger side goes out after 1 minute of driving. will relight momentarily after power switch is turned off, then on. issue began shortly after expiration of 36k mile warranty. repair quotation: $950. issue impairs driving visibility. *tr

Vehicle: prius 2007. mileage: 33,285 problem: unpredictable intermittent and spontaneous turning off of left front headlight due to overheating of the transformer control located directly under the headlight. from the internet discussion groups re this problem i believe it is widespread, potentially a dangerous safety issue, and to my knowledge not recognized as such by toyota. i feel this should be investigated. *tr

Hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius are defective. they go switch off. this has happened to several prius owners just doing a search over google. toyota should post a recall for this problem. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights- the headlights intermittently go out. it can be very dangerous at night. it seems to be a common problem with these lights and cars. *tr

Head lights failed to work while driving at night. *tr

2007 toyota prius hid failure passenger side as of 04/21/09 @ 39,163 miles. *tr

April 18, 2009 i was pulled over for having my passenger's side headlight out. i was unaware of the problem until that moment. april 20, 2009 i took it to a mechanic who could not get the problem to replicate. june 26, 2009 as my husband was driving away, a friend stopped us to tell us our headlight was out. he turned them off and back on and that solved the problem. july 4, 2009 my husband was driving home after dark and noticed that the headlights were both out. we pulled over and turned them off and on and from low beams to high multiple times. after several minutes, both came on. by the time we arrived home (7 miles) the driver's light was off and the passenger's light was on. july 6, 2009 i turned on my car and checked the headlights before i left. neither turned on. (this was the only daylight incident. the rest were at night.) this is a safety hazard, as one or both lights will cut off at random going down the road. *tr

Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me "driving in the dark." *tr

2007 toyota prius hid headlight problem. at approximately 37000 miles my passenger side headlight would suddenly go out. i could turn the lights off, then back on immediately and the light would work sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for the duration of my drive. i checked with my dealer and he said it was the light bulb and not covered under warranty and over $300 plus labor. i then began having the same problem with the drivers side light, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both lights at the same time. not able to afford toyotas price, or labor costs i then ordered oem replacement bulbs myself and installed them thinking it would fix the problem. in less than one week i was experiencing the same problems. i asked my dealer about it and the fact that i purchased the extended warranty and was told that i would still have to pay any charges and then turn it into the warranty company to see if they would pay for the repair after the fact. i was told the cost could be as much as $1800 dollars. i have replaced both bulbs twice now, but this has not corrected the problem. not being able to afford the cost for the dealer i have had to just continue to drove the vehicle and manually turn the lights off and on to get them going when they go out. this sounds to me like a design flaw, or quantity issue concerning a very important safety feature of my vehicle that my 16 year old daughter is supposed to be driving, but i am to afraid for her safety to let her drive it after dark. if the problem is as simple as a light bulb, why did my replacing them not solve the problem. *tr

On multiple occasions one or both of the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have gone out without warning. the lights come back on when i turn the light control completely off and then turn it back on. the lights will then work for awhile before turning off again. there is no alarm or notice the headlights have gone off. i reported the problem to toyota (800-331-4331) two weeks ago. when and if they return my calls, it's typically right before the person calls goes home for the day. on multiple occasions, i have called and there have been "communications errors" on the toyota end. they tell me someone will call within 24-72 hours and we start all over again. in my opinion, they are avoiding me. *tr

The passenger side headlight turns off intermittently at night. comes on and goes off randomly, even when on a flat surface or sitting still. recently i was driving on a dark, winding road and it went out presenting an extremely dangerous condition. according to the discussion boards, this is a very common indication and very expensive remediation item which will prevent many from fixing during out current economic crisis. i am very worried about my wife driving at night in this car don't want my children in it at night. this is a very serious issue in that the driver could hit something resulting in injury to the occupants, or another car could become confused by the headlight failure resulting in an incident. again, the message boards are loaded with discussion on this item. *tr

In the spring of 2009 the headlights of my 2007 prius started to go out while i was driving. if i flicked the lights off and on they would come back for a little while. however, this caused me to get pulled over on two occasions for a missing headlight. this happened at least 20 times that i was able to notice (because of a lack of illumination while driving at night) and was cited by the police twice before it was repaired. the toyota dealership said that this was a common problem because of defective light bulbs. however, toyota would not replace the defective bulbs because both rarely went out at the same time. however, i felt this was a safety hazard and had to pay $150 per light, plus labor to change the light bulbs. *tr