Problems with 2007 Toyota Prius EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Hid bulbs going bad on 2007 toyota prius it is extremely dangerous because as the bulbs go bad they still go on when a driver turns them on, but as one drives they go off unbeknownst to the driver. i took the vehicle to a toyota dealership and they said this was normal and that it would cost 400 dollars per bulb. i can't believe that one can drive without headlights and not have some warning device to indicate the problem or at minimal have some warning given when purchasing the vehicle. *tr

Drivers side headlight goes off intermittently. turning off headlight switch and back on restores headlight operation. got fixer ticket from chp about a year and a half ago. reported it to the dealer (fairfield toyota) during a regular service visit, and they said they tightened a connection. it still continues to happen almost daily. *tr

Headlights keep going out on relatively new vehicle. purchased 2007 toyota prius toward end of 2007, beginning of 2008. passenger headlight went out at 28,000 miles and was replaced under warranty in july, 2008. five months later, drivers side headlight started to go out and was informed this would need replacement, replacement cost approximately $200/event. now passenger headlight placed just over 1 year ago has gone out again. dealer offers no recourse except replacement each time. do not feel replacing headlights every year is safe or fair, especially at excessive charges for service. *tr

Headlights suddenly fail, there is no consistency, no way to predict. it may be the right headlight, left or both. frequently they dim and we are suddenly in the dark. switching the on/off switch gets them back on, but they often pop off again - without warning. we brought this to the dealers attention three times. twice they said nothing was wrong. this time the tech said the car needed a new wiring assembly, but the service counter guy tried to say it needed a bulb. following a strong meeting with the service manager they are looking at the "possible problem". this is life endangering! help us please. *tr

Toyota prius 2007, headlights goes off at various times, on both sides, turning the headlight switch off and on fixes the problem temporarily. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, the headlights suddenly dimmed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the ecm needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 35,500 and failure mileage was 26,000.

Drivers side headlight not working and working sometimes on my 2007 toyota prius. dealer is replacing it at 28,000 miles.

Driver side hid headlight was lighted but failed during driving. driver side hid headlight would re-ignite after turning headlight switch off then on. *tr

Passenger side hid headlight goes out and stays out until entire headlight system is turned off and then turned back on. very unsafe. *tr

Intermittent headlights - headlights (1 or both) may fail at any time, come back on if switched off and back on, likely will go out again. have been warned by police about failed headlight. toyota offers no remedy, instead charges $200 or more each to replace bulb, which may or may not fix the problem. *tr

The passenger headlight goes on and off intermittently causing a safety issue when driving. this started occurring during the first year of ownership. i have been pulled over by the police twice for having a light out. this is a big safety concern for driving at night. when the car was brought in for service, the dealer quoted $700 repair and it would not be covered under warranty. the service manager acted as though he had never seen this before although every prius owner who owns a computer, can read and had this problem is aware of this defective component and toyota's unwillingness to address this safety issue. *tr

Hid lamps failing within 17 months and 20 months. *tr

Passenger side headlight will flicker, then go out. but if i turn off the headlights, and then turn them back on, all headlights will work for a short period, then the left one will go out again. *tr

Hid headlights go out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving between 45-50 mph on normal road conditions at night, the low beam headlights were activated. suddenly, the passenger side headlight failed without warning and decreased visibility. in addition, the driver's side headlight was nonfunctional. the failures occur sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, but they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 64,000. updated 03-27-09 *bf the consumer stated both headlights kept going out. he had to turn the switch off then on again. updated 03/31/09. *jb

Several months ago about june my headlamp intermittently would go out. when i would stop to try and fix it or see what was wrong it would be working again. i would be thinking it was working until a police man would stop me to tell me my headlamp was out. i finally took it to the dealership and they claimed the bulb was blown. i know it was not because it was working intermittently. they replaced the bulb at a cost of 400 dollars. i then heard from a friend who owns a prius they have the same problem. i decided to look online and see if anyone else has had this problem and it seems to be a common problem with prius owners. *tr

The driver side headlight has been replaced three times on a car less than two years old, and it is still not working all of the time. *tr

We have had multiple intermittent problems with the hid headlamps on our 2007 toyota prius. both left and right have been replaced once. (at less than 25,000 miles.) they had been suddenly failing while driving. very scary situation!!! now out of warranty, right lamp intermittently fails. it seems to work on and off without any clear reason. dealer does not seem to have clear idea what cause may be, but says first thing to try is to replace lamp (>$400), if that does not resolve issue, it may be a "control" module at >$1000. *tr

One or both headlights will turn off intermittently while driving, if the headlight switch is turned off and then on again the lights will come back on but may shut off again after a few minutes. headlights also will stay on but become so dim as to not be able to see while driving in the dark. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated while both high intensity headlights were illuminated they would shut on and off intermittently. the dealer replaced both headlights, but the failure recurred within 10,000 miles. the manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

2007 headlight on passenger side goes off intermittently. when i start the car again, the light will go on. dealer wants to replace light at a cost of #300. plus. just out of warranty. *tr

1. driver's side headlight began to shut off without warning. 2. frequency of the headlight shut off gradually got worse over a 6 month period. light would turn back on when lights were turned off and back on again. now driver's side headlight will shut off on every trip, even after less than a mile. 3. went to the dealer in december, they could not replicate the problem and charged a diagnostic fee. problem has gradually become worse, and dealer refuses to cover the problem as a warranty issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving 30 mph, another driver advised himt hat the rear lights were not functioning. when he inspected, he also noticed that the left front headlight was not working along with the rear lights. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times but the dealer could not find the cause of the failure. the dealer suggested that the left front headlight bulb be replaced. the failure mileage was approximately 18,000 and the current mileage was approximately 30,000.

Passenger headlamp, turns off and have to turn lights off and on to get it to come back on. this happens constantly. the driver one did the same thing was replaced because of warranty but now my warranty has expired. obviously this is a defect but they want $300. to replace bulb. ridiculous price sound be covered because they said first one was a faulty bulb and now the same problem with the other one. i have vehicles 10 yrs old and not changed any of the headlamps. clearly this is not normal. *tr

Both headlights left and right, low and high beams will go out while driving. happens about once per day. headlight bulbs, control units replaced by toyota dealer. *tr

One or both headlights will go out intermittently while driving. *tr

Before the 36k miles the driver side hid went out then it would come back up, i mentioned it to the dealer they replaced it. i also mentioned that their is a class action relating to the prius hids. at 40k the passenger side hid starting acting up also the dealer refused to replace it even though i had extended warranty. this is an ongoing issue with all prius' and it should be recalled. it can cause a major accident. tw*

The hid headlights in the newer model prius have problems where they come off and on. sometimes neither will come on. i know the bulbs are ok because they come on and then fade out. it is an intermittent problem but it is a real safety issue at night when you need the lights. *tr

Driver side hid headlight would intermittently turn off & if manually turned off & on again sometimes would turn on again. i didn't realize the car had this problem for some time but when i did, i brought to dealer on 4/30/08 & they could not duplicate concern. brought back to dealer on 5/7/08 & they kept guessing (they claim ballast$269, bulb$323.95 & labor$85) as to what the problem was. on 5/9/08, i brought to an outside mechanic who changed hid module for $$200 + $250 labor. now on 3/02/09 i hardly realized light was out intermittently again. brought to another mechanic on 4/2/09 changed light bulb for $166.95 + $48.74 labor after having to custom fabricate light because bulb ordered according to vin# from dealer had a different connection. i have a dangerous condition that i'm not sure has been corrected yet after incurring big expenses. i almost got a ticket by a police officer for the light being out. *tr

I have had two taillights fail and two hid headlamps fail in the first 17 months of owning my 2007 toyota prius. *tr

Hid headlights on my 2007 prius - the right light will go dim and eventually turn off completely. the left side will noticeably dim as well. i will turn off the lights, then turn them back on - and the right side and left side will return to "normal" brightness for a time - and then the same thing happens again. i consider this a major safety issue - i noticed this problem on a major vacation i just had and didn't want to drive on the interstate at night because of this safety problem. *tr

2007 toyota prius, cid headlights simply go out for no reason. turning the headlight switch on and off a few times turn the headlights back on. but there is no way to tell if the light is off while driving. numerous internet forums show this as being a widespread and common problem with the prius. *tr

Hid head light on prius goes on and off . dealer said it was bulb, after searching internet many people with same problem, and high cost of fix. *tr

2007 prius for the past few months, the headlights will go out, not at the same time but one at a time. the only way to get it to go back on is to turn the lights off and on. this keeps them going for a while and then the situation repeats itself. the problem is that i can't tell when it's happening all the time. i was told last night by a friend of mine one of my headlights was out. the other time i noticed it when my daughter was driving home from an errand. this is obviously a serious defect in the car and it should be taken care of by toyota. *tr

No real events leading up to this failure, but all of a sudden the front passenger hid headlamp on my 2007 prius (67,000 miles or so) has started flickering and now not functioning at all. i understand these failures are not supposed to occur, especially this soon, and the replacement cost is exorbitant. *tr

Passenger side headlight kept going out while driving the car. it was hard to notice unless you saw the car's reflection. if we turned the lights off and on again, the light would slowly come back on. this would happen on both short and long trips. we took it to the dealer on april 11, 2008, and they replaced the entire headlight assembly under warranty. *tr

I have a 2007 prius package 6 which has a faulty headlight. i have searched several forums, most notably (http://priuschat.com/forums/care-maintenance-troubleshooting/34584-headlight-problem-2.html) where there are over 100 entries of people having the same issue. hid headlights failing for no apparent reason. toyota says it is not covered under warranty which is absurd. i just got a traffic ticket because of this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact is experiencing failure with the high intensity headlight system. while driving, the headlights would shut off unexpectedly and cause dangerous driving conditions. initially, after activating the headlight switch, the headlights would illuminate again. however, after two months, the headlights stopped working completely. the vehicle has been to the dealer numerous times. the first time, the dealer could not find any failures. eventually, the dealer was able to duplicate the failure and stated that the light bulbs needed to be replaced. the failure has been repaired and the contact has found numerous complaints regarding the same failure and feels that the issue needs to be addressed by the manufacturer. the repairs were not covered in his warranty; therefore, the manufacturer did not hold themselves responsible for the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage is 53,790. updated 12/4/08 *cn updated 12/05/08. *jb

I own a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. the vehicle currently has 55k+ miles on it. starting at approximately 30k+ miles the driver's side headlight started turning off at random times while driving. i first noticed this when pulling into my garage and seeing that only one headlight was shining on the garage wall. i made an appointment to have the bulb replaced, but the next time i operated the vehicle the headlight worked normally. i canceled my service appointment accordingly. over the following 12 months, through to now, the driver's side headlight will occasionally turn off while driving. if i turn the headlights off and then back on, the driver's side headlight will start working again, although sometimes dimmer than normal. as the problem happens inconsistently and there is no particular event that i can do to cause the problem, i have been unable to recreate the failure for toyota service. *tr

2007 prius - hid headlight problem, both come on when turned on then as i'm driving the drivers side goes out. if you turn off and back on both headlights relight, only to have this problem repeated. this is a safety issues which need to be rectified. this is a reported problem by many prius owners and many are being charged hundreds of dollars for what is an apparent defect often not getting the problem solved. *tr

Driver's side headlamp started going off sporadically on 2007 prius. turning off the lights and turning them back on fixed the problem, but they would periodically flicker and change brightness. car was under warranty and i took it to the dealer. dealer replaced the hid computer 2 times before the problem seemed to be fixed. now i am past my warranty, and now both headlights go out while driving. i leave my fog lights on so that i am not suddenly in the dark. if i turn off my headlights and turn them back on, they come back on. it is very dangerous, and i have tried to have this fixed two times. it doesn't happen every time i drive the car, but it seems to happen more often than not. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed. the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle under warranty, which would cost several hundred dollars to repair. the dealer banged on the headlights and they illuminated again. the contact was advised that if she banged on the headlights, they would function correctly. the failure was not due to the electrical system. in addition, the two brake lights also failed. she continued to drive the vehicle because the failure did not recur for some time. in november of 2008, while driving and entering the highway, the passenger side headlight dimmed again. almost immediately, the contact was pulled over by the police and given a warning about the headlights. the dealer stated that they would inspect the failure and, if the banging worked, this would remedy the issue unless the contact chose to repair the issue at her own expense. she scheduled an appointment with the dealer, but had to cancel. in december of 2008, while driving with one headlight, the other headlight failed. as a result, neither headlights were illuminated. while reading other complaints on the issue, the contact noticed that one consumer stated that when the headlight switch was turned off and then on again, they worked properly. this remedy was successful in alleviating the contact's failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 53,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

2007 prius headlight goes off but comes back on if you turn lights off then back on this is my 2nd light first passenger now driver side light cost 393.00. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that the high intensity (hid) headlights would become inoperable intermittently. the dealer stated that there was a wire defect that caused the shortage in the headlights. the front driver's side headlight was replaced for $400 at the contact's expense. less than six months later, the passenger side headlight was replaced. in addition, the entire lighting assembly was replaced for $350 at the contact's expense. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was less than 48,000. updated 04-17-09 updated 04/21/09.*jb

Passenger side headlight goes out and only turns back on when i toggle light switch off and then on again. this occurs multiple times throughout the day and it causes difficulty visualizing traffic signs on the right side at night. nothing has been done to rectify the problem as of yet. i'm hoping to see a safety recall of the problem considering the quantity of prius owners affected by this issue. *tr

My 2007 toyota prius was purchased new, and within a year, i began experiencing intermittent problems with my hid headlights. my driver side headlight would flicker, then go out -- only to turn back on if i completely turned the lights off & back on again. toyota replaced that one after i complained that i had only had my car a year, and these bulbs were supposed to be "long-lasting." now, my passenger side headlight is doing the exact same thing. this time, toyota said that they would not pay to replace the second headlight, and it would cost almost $500 -- for one light! one month later, after the 2nd headlight began working intermittently, now my driver side tail light has stopped working as well. i have never had so many lights go out on a car that i have driven ever -- especially one that is just now 2 years old!! i am extremely frustrated, and feel that my electrical system on the auto is completely unreliable and unsafe. *tr

I have an intermittent headlight problem. this has caused me to be pulled over by the police for a faulty headlight. when i turn the power off and then on again, the headlight usually comes back on. this has happened every time we drive the car. dealership says it's not a problem that toyota or the dealership is responsible for because it isn't a consistent problem with this car. *tr

Headlights go out intermittently and out remain unlit. this has occurred four times in a year and a half. at one point in time both lamps went out at the same time. the dealer maintains that this is not an on going issue with this vehicle. each time i have gone in for repair the dealer maintains that the problem is either that the bulb is, loose, burnt, or defective. these bulbs are in excess of $150.00 each. *tr

Headlamp bulbs burn out very quickly leading to repeated change of the bulbs at $250 a piece. *tr

Toyota prius 2007 headlight works intermittently. *tr