We have classified the 965 complaints from 2007 Toyota Prius about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
Hid lights going off while driving. one light intermittently going on and off. turning light switch off and then on again turns them back on. have seen online numerous reports of this probel
For a few months, the left hand side front headlight has gone out, if i turn the lights off and then back on again, it comes back on. however last night, while driving on a dark nc highway both lights went out. they came back on when i turned the lights on an off again. this happened two more times. it is clearly a safety issue that i see many other prius owners experience. it is entirely possible both lights have been going out for some time, since driving on dark country highways at 70 mph is not something i regularly do.
Headlights intermittently fail. sometimes one headlight will go out and other times both. so far, if i detect one or both headlights are out, turning the headlight switch off and back on will correct the problem. depending on street lighting, i am not always able to detect if the headlights are off until another car flashes to let me know or i enter a dark roadway where it becomes obvious.
Similar to this complaint (nhtsa id number:11268053) i have been struggling to keep both of my headlights working for over a year now. i have tried replacing the lightbulbs and the ballasts without success. both the regular lights and the high beams turn off about every couple of minutes and sometimes faster. i drive with one hand on the switch and constantly turn them off then back on in order to get where i am going. please help! i am intending to go to the toyota dealer but it is expensive and i believe this is a flaw in the vehicle. this problem occurs regardless of whether the car is in motion or not.
One headlight on my car keeps shutting off, while the other is fine. i am able to "fix" the issue by turning my headlights off and then turning them on again. dealers initially told me it was because the bulb burned out, but i replaced both at the same time, and it's always the driver's side bulb that "burns out." upon further review on public forums, it appears the bulb is perfectly fine and there's some type of electrical issue/connection problem that causes problems with the bulb. this happens when the vehicle is on and in-motion on any street.
Headlights turn off on their own while driving at night. very dangerous !!!
Headlights go off without warning while driving at night. very dangerous!!
One headlight turns off randomly. every now and again turning the lights off and on again will fix the problem, but when you're driving 70mph down a dark highway you don't want to have to keep your fingers crossed that the lights will come back on.
Sporadically, the lights on the dashboard will not light up. when this happen the backup camera will not display as well. this doesn't happen often, but when it happens, it is a while before the they will display.
Takata recall 1. driving on surface street at approx. 45 mph attempting to slow down for an intersection all the brake warning lights came on, while i was applying the brakes they had failed, eventually the vehicle came to a stop. after that incident the brakes are working normal. apparently there was a recall to address the issue and it is no longer valid, i was never notified of the recall and the dealership that i purchased the vehicle from (used) never notified me of any recalls. i am a toyota owner with a defected vehicle (a known defect by the manufacture). what are my options? 2. the headlamps (left) intermittently goes out, i have replaced the lamp, checked the fuses and it still happens, others have described loosing both lamps. both issues above are safety issues that can contribute to serious injury incidents. these safety issue needs to be addressed by toyota.
Every day the headlights go out randomly at night. very dangerous.
My headlight consistently flickers on and off. i have changed my bulb, but it continues to turn off at times. from my research online, it looks like the 2007-2009 prius models were recalled due to faulty headlights.
Headlights flicker and go out even after replacing the right headlight that seems to be the problem. not safe to be going d down road and headlights go.out completely. .it has been happening for.nearly 6.months. had headlight replaced 3 months ago.
Headlights constantly going out while driving. i do not operate the lights in daytime. it's a major flaw and problem with this 2006-2009 model and a safety hazard. not to mention i am almost always subject to police issues tickets and fines. i have replaced my bulbs countless times. the lights go out while stationary and in motion. always one at a time.
Front headlight (both) sometimes all lights will go off. most of the time it is one or the other but i have had it happen where both completely turn off while driving. on the freeway!!! this happens daily and ive even been pulled over more than 3 times due to me not knowing about a light out! turning on and off the lights is only a temporary fix!