Problems with 2007 Toyota Prius EXTERIOR LIGHTING

My 2007 prius hid headlight goes out randomly. this problem was first observed on passenger side headlight at approximately 30,000 miles and now failing on driver side as well. the vehicle is now at 54,000 miles. i turn the switch off then on again; it would work for awhile but would go out again. this occurs every time i use the headlights and the failure frequency is increasing. these expansive hid headlights are not reliable and put occupants at extreme risk while driving on dark roadways. this is a serious safety problem. i cannot afford to spend over $600 to replace the headlights that will fail again shortly. standard, inexpensive halogen headlights are more reliable and have longer life. these hid headlights are defective and need to be recalled by toyota and replaced with dependable hid headlights. *tr

Normal use of headlights; however, around 45k miles the right front headlight will turn on, but then cuts out after 5 minutes. i have to repeatedly turn the headlight switch on and off, again and again, to get the headlight to operate correctly (i.e. stay on). this is a safety issue. *tr

Intermittent headlight operation. low beam goes out, them come back on when lights are cycled on and off. *tr

Headlights failing. headlight will be out, but turn back on after shutting the headlights off/on again. i've had both headlights replaced, will see how long it takes for a failure to occur again. toyota prius with 40,000 miles. *tr

The passenger side headlight quits operating at random intervals. there is no consistent reason. if the headlights are turned off and then back on then the headlight comes on again. after a random amount of time (from a few minutes to hours) the light will go off again. the toyota service people say have no fix for this problem. replacing the headlamp does not seem to solve it. *tr

Hid headlights failed on 2007 toyota prius with 41k miles. *tr

Random failure of either or both headlights. headlights go off and will come back on when the switch is turned off and back on, but likely will go off again. this is a well known defect on the 2007 toyota prius, toyota will not pay to fix this problem, instead choosing to charge 200 to 1000 dollars to repair with no guarantee that it will not recur. *tr

2007 prius headlight goes out without warning. when the light switch is turned off and then back on the lights come back on. this has been a recurring issue with prius, but toyota does not acknowledge the problem. it has happened on my car 5 times in the past month that i am aware of. *tr

2007 toyota prius headlight failure. headlights intermittent, go out but will come back on when light switch is toggled. *tr

Driver-side headlight functions intermittently at startup....i have to turn switch off completely and turn on, and light functions....many prius owners have complained about this over the years, and toyota has done nothing....some theorize the circuit board controlling the hid lights is in a poor location and overheats/defective....anyway this is not a bulb problem, but a system problem.....please help us...... *tr

2007 toyota prius with 44,000 miles. left headlight goes out intermittently. works again if i turn headlights off and then back on again. sometimes happens very frequently other times less frequently. when i turn headlights on, the left or drivers side headlight flickers. toyota dealer confirms there is a problem with my hid headlights they say it is my problem to work out with toyota corporate. *tr

Hid headlights flicker off while driving my vehicle. the lights will turn back on, if i turn the lights off and back on. at first sign of problem vehicle only had 36,000 miles on it, second sign og problem vehicle had 46,000 miles. i have been pulled over by the police. *tr

For the past 2 months my hid bulbs on my 2007 toyota prius have been flickering and shutting off of their own accord. i researched online and found this is a very common problem w/ the 2007. took the vehicle to the dealership and was told it wasn't covered. i have less thank 50k miles on my car and the hids are rated to last 150k. there is obviously a consistent problem that toyota isn't acknowledging. *tr

2007 toyota prius headlamps fail intermittently. when the lights are turned off, the headlamp turns back on. the replacement cost is excessive for an intermittent failure. *tr

I own 2007 toyota prius. headlights have started going out starting about 40k miles. sometimes 1 lights, sometimes both. dealer wants $300 per light plus labor to replace. says not covered under extended warranty. several web sites list same complaint from owners of 2006 & 2007 (in the hundreds if not more). others state they've had lights replaced & issue continues. have also read this is a computer chip issue that has been fixed in newer models but toyota doesn't acknowledge. i drive very early in the morning & have a 2nd job doing deliveries in the evenings. many times i'm driving & the lights will dim or 1 light will go out (random as to which light) or both lights will go out. this is very dangerous, especially roads without street lights. i now have a spot light in my car that's plugged in so i can get some lighting to get to the side of the road. prius owners have found that turning the lights off & back on will sometimes get them to work again. with mine, sometimes they work again for a few minutes, sometimes longer. i never know when it's going to happen. i also live in md where by law we're required to have lights on in the rain. what recourse do we have as consumers to get toyota to fix this issue on 2006/2007 prius models? i don't have the funds to replace headlights at the cost by the dealer. i've tried to replace on my own following directions in the owner's manual, but you can't actually get to the lights without removing part of the car. i've never heard of a vehicle the owner's can't change the headlights themselves. i don't believe there have been deaths or damages yet. yet! please help us. *tr

2007 prius headlights went out while driving on a dark mountain road. very scary very dangerous. *tr

Headlights go out while in on mode. *tr

Headlights randomly go on and off. car mileage is now 18,000. dealer wants over $400 per headlight! *tr

2007 toyota prius hid headlights failure on both headlights. *tr

Intermittent headlight, bulbs goes out, then relights when you turn the switch off, the back on. these are hid headlights. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 2007 toyota prius..headlights randomly turn off while driving down the road. sometimes it the right light, sometimes it the left light, but now both lights are going out. the last time this happened (yesterday) was when the brakes were applied stopping at a stoplight. sometimes this happens 3 times in a half hour trip to and from work. i took this in to toyota in mcminnville, oregon and they said there was nothing wrong because they could not replicate it. this has been on going for over a year now! i have also read on the internet that this has been going on since about 2002. i think there is a problem with the circuit board or software running the lights. toyota should investigate this before some one gets injured or killed if they haven't already. [xxx] *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius and the driver headlight intermittently turn off. i can turn the headlight switch off and back on and it usually turns light back on for awhile. the dealer cost for the headlight was $300.00 plus. *tr

The left (driver) side headlamp fails intermittently. *tr

Faulty head lights on the toyota pruis 2007. head lights goes on and off ... mostly off on one side. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota prius with 45000 miles. right headlight continues to go out. if i turn the lights off then back on it will work. the dealer wants $300 to replace the light. *tr

I've been having issues with my right headlight going out intermittently. if i cycle the power the headlight usually comes back on. the dealer says there's nothing wrong. i've been pulled over once for an equipment violation already. last night the headlight went out leaving me with limited visibility. as i rounded a corner i almost hit a deer standing on the shoulder as i couldn't see him/her due to the limited visibility. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the headlights on the vehicle would shut off without warning. he would then turn the switch off and on and they would come back on intermittently but would shut off again. both the dealer and manufacture were notified who denied that there was a problem. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was approximately 110,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable.

Both headlamps (individually and together) intermittently go out. turning off the headlamps and turning them back on clears this problem temporarily. this is becoming more than an inconvenience, it is a serious safety issue. *tr

Passenger side headlight goes out periodically and when lights are turned off and then back on, headlight works. i read about this problem on priuschat.com and so far there does not seem to be a fix for this. i was stopped tonight by a state trooper and when i turned the lights off, the headlight came back on. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius. the left hid headlight fails approx. every two-three weeks. i need to turn off the headlights and then turn on again which sometimes works to get the light working again. *tr

Hid lights went out while driving on highway. pulled over and turned lights off and back on, then it worked again. but after approx. 20 mins. of driving, hid lights went out again. one time i didn't even realize that it went out, because i was driving in town, until i got pulled over by an police officer, who told me about it, but after turning it off and back on, the lights worked again. it seems to happen randomly and but more frequently during long trips. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius. i have noticed on several occasions (sometimes other drivers point it out) that one of the headlights goes out. then, at other times the other headlight goes out. usually, when it happens, turning the lights off then back on correct the problem. however, this doesn't always work and usually it doesn't last very long. i took the car into our local toyota dealership. both headlights were working at the time. toyota refused to do anything stating that in order for them to diagnose the problem i would have to bring it back when one or both of the lights fail. this is a known issue (a "bulletin" has been issued). i called toyota corporate and they agreed with the policy. the problem is a safety hazard (the failures occur randomly. also, i'm afraid that, like other complaints that i have read, i will be pulled over by the police and ticketed. in that event, if the headlights are working when i am able to drive to the dealership, toyota will refuse to fix the design flaw and driving without your headlight at night is definitely a safety hazard. i don't know why this doesn't qualify as a recall. the car is still under warranty. mileage is about 33,800. *tr

Since 2008, the headlamps on my car have been going in and out. the dealership replaced one of the lights in 2008, but it has continued to be a problem. sometimes one light goes out, while other times they both go out and it can be quite dangerous. they will usually come back on when turned on and off, but it's still dangerous, particularly on the interstate traveling 70mph at night if both lights flicker off. a quote of approximately $500 was given to repair the vehicle at the dealership. toyota hasn't been very forthcoming with support, knowing that there are multiple reported issues with the hid light and it's the most common complaint on websites regarding this make, model and year. *tr

The right headlight was intermittently going out. also, occasionally, both lights would go out. if i turned the light switch off and back on, the light(s) would come back on. i took the car to the dealer and they indicated that i needed new bulbs ($250 per bulb and $200 to change the bulbs). i had 49,000 miles on a car i purchased new in aug 2007. since the car is out of warranty (3yrs/36k miles), the dealer would not cover it. the dealer did "comp" one of the bulbs so it ended up costing me $400. subsequently, i accessed the internet and found out that this is happening to a large number of prius'. these are the hid bulbs. i am working with the toyota customer relations on this issue. *tr

1. hid headlights on 2007 prius with less than 20k miles failed in pouring rain at night. 2. first passenger headlight went out. next both headlights went out. 3. pulled over and turned off car. 4. turned car on again and both headlights went on. 5. passenger headlight went out again. 6. both headlights failed. all is a distance of about 5 miles. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius. i am experiencing failure with the high intensity headlight system. while driving, the headlights will shut off unexpectedly. sometimes, it's only one headlight (can occur on either the driver or passenger side), other times, it's both headlights. being without proper headlights can cause dangerous driving conditions. i can turn the headlight switch off and back on and the headlights come on, although they may go off again. before taking the vehicle to the dealer, i researched the problem and found that toyota issued technical service bulletin t-sb-0030-08 describing the problem. when i took the vehicle to the dealer, the dealers service representative told me that the tsb did not apply and that the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced. after replacing the headlight bulbs (at my expense), the problem continued. next, the dealer replaced the hid ecu and the problem continued. finally, the dealer replaced the headlight connection and harness. the final corrective action is just what the tsb recommended. so, i'm out the cost of new headlight bulbs ($600) which i didn't need. in addition, each time i had to take the vehicle back to the dealer, i had to drive around with faulty headlights. i have found numerous complaints regarding the same failure and feel that the issue needs to be addressed by the manufacturer via a forced recall. the repairs are not covered under warranty and toyota did not hold themselves responsible for the failure. mileage at the time of the first failure was approximately 52,500 and the current mileage is 57,264. *tr

2007 toyota prius, hid headlights go out intermittently, at first passenger side only, now passenger will go out and moments later both lights go out. *tr

Headlights turn off randomly. sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes both. after reading online chat forums, many other people are having this same issue, spanning multiple years of the prius. the dealer worked on my car yesterday and 'fixed it' but last night the problem came back.. it seems the dealer doesn't want to replace the $1,100 part that causes this issue, the hid circuit board. i have had this problem for about 3 months now, and since this is a safety issue, toyota should be forced to recall these defective components. when you turn the lights off and then back on, the light will function again for a short period of time, and then go off again. the dealer suggested hitting the headlight, (not easy to do when you are on the highway) i am afraid to drive my car at night, with the potential to get pulled over by police, or have an accident due to lack of headlights. *tr

Driver's lights intermittently turn off. passenger light first went out, now both! defective hid lighting system. reported to dealer, only they simply want to charge me $500 to replace both lights. toyota refuses to address issue as defect. *tr

In the last month the headlight on my 2007 touring prius have had intermittent outages. one headlamp or the other might fail to come on, or stop working while driving. every so often, both headlight stop working while driving. and once, in the fog, when i turned on my foglights, the headlights turned off. if i turn the headlights off, and back on, both lamps might work, or one or the other remain off... that this can happen while driving is a safety issue. toyota service offered to change the failed headlamp at $400, but since i could not identify a particular lamp, would do but at double the cost, but could not guarantee that would fix it. and from the information on various prius forums, changing the bulbs out will not solve this issue. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius with 52000 miles. i have been experiencing issues with intermittent headlights on both sides simply turning off while driving. they are re-set by turning off the lights and then turning them back on. this is a very serious safety issue that apparently numerous prius owners are experiencing. toyota does not have an answer except paying $1100 for new bulbs that should last much longer. as i am becoming more educated about this issue, i have seen that many other people have this same issue with about the same response from toyota. this issue needs to be addressed as a serious public safety issue and a serious manufacture defect. can you please help us with this issue? *tr

Headlights dim or go out at random. can turn switch off and back on and lights come back on. this happened first time about a year ago - had it repaired (under warranty), but now is happening again. i have an appointment to repair again. this is a real safety concern - i do a lot of night driving and headlights are not an option - they are a necessity. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota prius and the headlights keep going out intermittently. it's never both at the same time. when i notice it, i turn the light off and then turn them on again and both headlights are working again at least for a little while until one of the lights go off again. i will take it in to toyota for repair because i would rather pay for it myself than get into an accident. obviously this is a widespread problem and toyota should put this out as a recall and take care of their responsibility. this is a safety issue. *tr

My headlights go off intermittently. when i turn the lights off and on again, the problem goes away. (until the next time.) the dealer says i need to replace the hid headlamps at a cost of over $400. my extended warranty (from toyota) will not cover this defect. *tr

I have had a 2007 toyota prius and bought it new. it now has 40k miles and hid lamps will go out when driving or idling. sometimes both lights will go out at the same time. this is a safety concern. the lights will typically go back on if you turn off the switch and then turn it back to "on" i have read other prius and toyota owners in the prius chat site with similar problems. hid lamps should last longer than 2 years. *tr

2007 toyota prius headlights keep going out. the lights will just cut off for no reason. if i notice this while driving i just turn the lights off and back on and the headlight comes back on. *tr

Driver side head light goes out intermittently. turn lights off and back on and the light works. *tr

Headlight on 2007 toyota prius goes out unexpectedly. sometimes on the right, sometimes on the left, sometimes both. you can turn them off and back on again and they will be fine...for awhile. *tr

For over a year i have had intermittent hid headlight issues with one or both lights going out. i have brought my 2007 toyota prius to the dealer and to an independent mechanic. diagnostic testing in both cases show no error codes. this problem occurs about 3-4 times a month and can be remedied by turning the headlights off and on again. i was told by the dealer that if the headlights are replaced at a cost of 300 each it might fix it. if not a hid computer at $1100 and a new headlight assembly may be necessary for another $1100. i find this unacceptable and strongly feel this is a safety issue that warrants recall by toyota. *tr

I have a 07 toyota prius drivers side hid headlamp flickers on and off. recently went out completely. now the passenger side lamp is going on/off. i recently read online that prius customers of 2005- 2009 vehicles have the same problems. i commute 137 miles round trip everyday. there needs to be a recall before some one is injured. *tr