On an intermittent basis, the dash does not light up(speed, gear selections , gas level, etc) when this happens you can not shut the engine off or remove the ignition key which are big safety items when you have to park as you can not lock the doors and all information on the large display does not work or any of the dash display so you have no indication of speed, engine warnings etc. i purchased my 2007 prius from my local county and now they have a 2009 prius with the same problem. all prius should be recalled by toyota, regardless of age and fixed a it is a very dangerous problem. i have searched the internet about this problem and it seems be a problem with the prius. the estimate i have to solve the problem is approximately $1,200 and this should be fixed by toyota as a definite recall safety problem. it is a start, stop problem when you can not shut off the engine or remove the key and while driving no speed indication.
Toyota sent the extended warranty notice on the combination meter to the wrong address; therefore, i could not "connect the dots" regarding my dashboard blackout--meaning i thought it was quirky, not a documented problem with the combination meter. my 2007 prius with only 35,000 miles on it needs a replacement combination meter but toyota will not pay for it--claiming it provided an extended warranty. my response is: so what? i am driving a dangerous vehicle which does not indicate the speed i'm driving, the gas supply, the warning lights, and backup camera. i have had the requisite services over the years and the problem is clearly a defect in toyota's manufacturing and supply chain. if toyota really cares about the customer, why won't toyota take responsibility for the failing part and repair my perilous vehicle? the situation is dangerous! i can't lock the car, know for sure when it is turned off, see the warning lights, know if the airbag alert is legit--non-functional all. to replace the failed part will cost near $1000, my monthly social security. think about this pricetag, toyota headquarters and local dealerships. my ...
We have a 2007 toyota prius and the airbag light on the dashboard will not shut off. it has not been in an accidentand i was told that there was a safety recall for this. it drives fine, i'm just worried that something bad will happen. this has been an ongoing problem for about 2-3 months.
The rear hatch latch deteriorates and makes it increasingly difficult to open the back hatch. it is now completely broken and the back hatch is inaccessible ' making impossible to access the spare tire in case of a road-side emergency.
There is a common problem with the instrument cluster combination meter which contains the speedometer display. this cluster tends to malfunction when the vehicle is turned on. the display will not turn on with the rest of the vehicle. this malfunction allows a driver to continue to operate the vehicle, but without the speedometer, odometer, and gear shift display. this is a safety issue because many prius drivers are driving without the use of a speedometer!!! toyota issued a 9 year extended warranty on this manufacturing defect for their 2nd generation prius models. clearly this is evidence that this is a very common issue. with 2nd generation prius series (2003-2009) rapidly aging out of this 9 year extended customer support program, this poses an ever increasing consumer safety risk to the general public. repair costs the trade in value of the vehicle is less than $3,000 while the repair quoted by my local toyota dealership was $1028. this repair cost highly discourages owners to get this fixed. since there ...
After i noticed that the suv sufficiently ahead of me in the same lane was stopping to make a left turn, i started slowing down with plenty of space. i glanced for a second to my right side to check safety around another set of headlights. when i faced forward i could see that i was getting too close to the about-to-turn car ahead of me. i immediately slammed on the brakes, but the car kept moving forward and slammed into the suv's rear end. thankfully there were no physically injuries, but the collision caused low/moderate damage to the suv and major damage to my prius -- enough that the radiator was clobbered, and that my car had to be towed. at the time of this post, the repair shop has not yet finished evaluating it and reporting on all the damaged parts and the estimate costs. prior to purchasing this vehicle about 9 months ago, i had checked for active recalls but found none, and i confirmed the same shortly after the purchase. apparently, though, toyota has not yet issued a recall on the brake system even after many similar ...
Clock spring wiring harness in steering wheel going out. started with non-safety items: a/c, defrost. now the horn does not work. others report that air bags are also connected to this wiring harness which is failing. other toyota models had recall because clock spring harness caused air bags to fail
Good year weatherhandler fuel maxx tires with only 9000 miles dry rotten and loss of air and coming apart. dot pj19ky1r sold to me by national tire and battery feb 9, 2016 manufactured july 16,3013 goodyear would not warranty defects and national tire and battery would not replace. due to defects in the tire. national tire and battery prorated tires with 10/32 tread depth on one and 9/32 on the rest. new tires the cost to me with replacement was the same as new. i was having loss of air in the tires daily. i kept the old tires to show the defective sidewalls.
One headlight repeatedly goes off while driving. turning lights all the way off and then back on temporarily relieves the problem. the issue often occurs when braking, but can occur randomly while in motion. this has been going on with my vehicle for years.
The back latch to the trunk/hatch is defective. the rubber exterior part has melted and is all gooey and sticky. in the winter time it freezes. we are unable to open or use the trunk. this is a safety issue and also can not access spare or compartment. this is a faulty part and there have been thousands of similar reports. i would like this fixed as is a manufacturing flaw and defect.
The rubber exterior of the back latch handle has melted completely making the back hatch completely inoperable. i can no longer press the button that is supposed to open the hatch as the rubber that coated it has melted into a gooey mass and then hardened. this has occured over the summer while the car was parked and the tempuratures were in the 100's.
The handle on the hatchback has become sticky and will not let me open the hatch. this is a safety problem because if i needed to get at my spare tire, i would not be able to do so. toyota wants $250.00 to repair it. i think toyota should repair it at no charge.
The trunk opener switch on my 2007 prius no longer works reliably because it is made of a defective rubber which has at this point melted into a goopy mess. this means that the opener switch can become stuck in the closed position, rendering it impossible to open the trunk until the release mechanism of the switch overcomes the tensile strength of the goop. as a cursory google search shows, this is a common problem which toyota routinely refuses to repair. it is a potential safety issue because a pet or child could be difficult to retrieve from the trunk area if the trunk cannot be opened. an unexpected hazard such as a leaking propane tank or a battery fire in the trunk area could similarly be difficult to mitigate.
Takata recall. my car won't shut off. they say the instrument panel cluster needs replaced. it has been on back order for 13 days so my car is useless. i can't drive it. i paid either 23,000 or 28,000 for it and have kept it maintained. the toyota place says they have another lady that's been waiting 3 days less than mine. i called california toyota. they can't tell me anything - but today told me it might be on back order. this is a safety issue. a car that won't shut off is a danger. it could kick into gear. it could damage the motor. a car that you can't tell how much gas is in it can be a problem as well. i can't drive it. the speedometer won't work. this is a problem with safety as if you can't tell what speed you are going you risk tickets. the toyota place in birmingham has replaced 30 of these instrument clusters. if that is representative nationwide there is a big problem and these cars should be recalled. i only have 150,000 ...
Combination meter failure while driving. unable to view speedometer or dash lights. car sometimes locks up, unable to view abs signal because dashlights become inoperable. unable to turn car off during dashboard/combination meter failure. *tr